The company has since added Cartoon Network, CNN, TBS, and TNT to name a few among the over 160 channels on the list at a competitive price of $120 a month, which also includes gigabit internet — as such giving incumbents a run for their money. The question that got me thinking was — why is Google so interested in a high speed internet connection which by the way other carriers are already offering and never gives up its attempts in the TV space despite its previous failures?...

Mobile network operators in Africa have identified the growing demand for financial services, and micro insurance – a form of insurance designed specifically for low-and-middle income consumers – is no exception. According to a study published by Making Finance Work for Africa, from 2010 to 2012 micro insurance grew more than 200% on the continent. Even so, fewer than 20 million Africans outside South Africa have any form of micro insurance, less than 5% of the potential 400 million customers in sub-Saharan Africa....

An exchange is a marketplace in which securities, commodities, derivatives and other financial instruments are traded. The core function of an exchange – such as a stock exchange – is to ensure fair and orderly trading, as well as efficient dissemination of price information for any securities trading on that exchange. ~ Investopedia ALTX East Africa is coming to the market having met several of its design goals, including building a competitive facility based upon world class technology, reducing settlement time to less than a day, enabling trading of assets listed in different markets, providing professional investors access to the trading platform, availing different asset classes on a single platform and reducing the risk management burden on the brokers accessing the system....

In anticipation of Apple’s SmartWatch that been rumored to be called the iWatch, Samsung announced the Galaxy Gear — its own smart watch — last week at IFA in Berlin. By releasing a product in that category, Samsung would have had a head-start over Apple and put to shame all those Apple fanboys who have long painted the South Korean Electronics manufacturer as an Apple copycat! With such a strategic early entry into a market that analysts believe has the potential to explode like Smartphones and tablets, Samsung could easily avoid losing billions in lawsuits from the likes of Apple that could claim design infringements as was the case with its Galaxy line of smartphones....

The Apple Watch Series 7 release date is likely to be 14th September 2021. On this date, Apple will be announcing a bunch of other products and feature upgrades in a virtual event. The last such event saw the announcement of iOS 15. In this post, we’ll take you through a couple of new features to expect from the Apple Watch Series 7. Read through. READ MORE: Apple Watch Series 6 vs Series 5: What’s Different....

USB car chargers or adapters can be just as powerful as your regular phone USB wall charger. They provide both standard and fast-charging depending on which charging standard and product you choose. Most smartphone vendors won’t make USB car chargers, so you’ll have to rely on third party manufacturers such as Belkin, Anker, Ugreen, RAVPower, Aukey among others. Related post: Charge Your Laptop on the Go with These USB-C Car Chargers Getting the right USB car charger depends a lot on your phone and whether or not you want fast charging....

According to Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, the popular open source operating system , Ubuntu for Android enables high-end Android handsets to run Ubuntu, the world’s favourite free PC desktop operating system. So users get the Android they know on the move, but when they connect or dock their Android smartphone to a monitor, mouse and keyboard, boom it becomes a PC. Unfortunately, while enthusiasts have been waiting for two years now for Canonical to push this product, the future looks to be gloomy!...

There’s a variety of Ethernet cable types out there i.e Cat1, Cat2 all the way to up Cat5, Cat6, Cat7 and above. To let the cat out of the bag, Cat actually stands for Category and the higher the digit, the better it gets (less interference, higher bandwidth speeds, e.t.c.) with each new generation. Anything below Cat5 is pretty much obsolete but they still have their uses. For instance, the very first Cat1 was typically used as telephone/landline cable to provide voice communication....

Intel confirmed at CES 2014 that it’s processors will now power computers that can switch between Windows and Android as quickly as the press of a button. Laptops like the Asus Transformer Book can currently dual boot in a matter of seconds between Windows and Android. However Intel isn’t the only company with the Dual booting Idea as AMD announced that it will partner with Bluestacks to produce dual booting laptops as well....

Because some service providers or app developers choose to launch their services in certain regions — mostly the U.S — you won’t be able to download these apps in the App stores. That sucks if you really want to use that App. This is especially true for streaming Apps such as Disney+, HBO Max, Peacock, Pluto, IMDB TV, Hulu etc. If you really have to use these apps that aren’t available in your region, you’ll have to change your region/country in the respective App store settings....

What is Chrome Guest Mode? This is a feature on Google Chrome browser that works like a brand new identity in the Web browser. When you quit the guest mode, all the associated cookies and history are deleted. In other words, while you’re in guest mode, you are able to be tracked, sites can hand you cookies for identification purposes, preferences among others. In short, Chrome guest mode is like adding a new account ID to Chrome but when the browser quits, all of its data is wiped clear....

However, with the introduction of Twitter Spaces which is available to users on both iOS and Android devices, many people expect that interest in Clubhouse will drop largely. The data supports this fact as the rate of downloads has taken a huge dive. While Clubhouse has been available on the Google Play Store for Android users, it was only available to people in the United States. It is, however, now available to everyone and we decided to take it for a spin....

I have been a programmer for about 3 years now and I’m mainly self-taught. At first, when I started out on this journey, I had no idea that these two things are actually different but three years down the rabbit hole, everything is clearer now. Nowadays, I don’t rush to code before structurally organizing my thoughts and understanding the problem at hand and usually, that can differentiate a coder and a programmer....

Mobile Money Transactions Airtel Uganda has scrapped all charges on mobile money transactions from Airtel to Airtel as they aim to encourage cashless transactions as a way of preventing the spread of COVID-19. Airtel Money Pay will also be free for all customers and all merchants for 30 days. Free Access to the Ministry of Health Website The Ministry of Health is the major source of information as regards to cases and anything related to COVID-19 in Uganda....

ATM cards usually have several digits written on them (on both sides; front and rear) and if you are the type that perform a lot of online transactions, you probably will be familiar with these digits. In fact, you may know them by heart already or have them saved in your browser for faster checkout. On the other hand, if you basically use your ATM cards for point-of-sale (POS) transactions or cash withdrawals at ATM stands, you might be oblivious of the existence and importance of these numbers on your debit card....

But what exactly are these new technologies that tech enthusiasts are hopeful will define the future of payments and betting big on it? Follow along as we unpack the core principle behind these techs and what sets them apart. What is Cryptocurrency? Cryptocurrency is virtual money that takes the form of coins or tokens. In recent trends, some cryptos have ventured into the physical space with credit cards, but the large majority remain entirely digital....

Expectedly, Microsoft hosts some extensions that are specific to the Edge browser, but because Edge is still new and growing, the extensions available are nowhere near what Google offers on the Chrome web store. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to add Google Chrome extensions to the new Microsoft Edge – powered by the Chromium rendering engine for Windows 10. Related Article: How to Install the New Chromium-based Microsoft Edge Browser on Windows 10...

Related post: Roku Streaming Stick+ Review Onto the Fire Stick 4K versus the 4K Max, the most noticeable improvements at least in the hardware department is the inclusion of WiFi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) support and 2GB of RAM. Comparatively, the Fire Stick 4K supports WiFi 5 dual-band on 802.11a/b/g/n/ac wifi networks and 1.5GB of RAM. WiFi 6 is the latest wireless WiFi standard and it offers faster data speed, better congestion, security and power management....

At the moment, the offer is available on a handful of devices, the pricelist of which can be found on Safaricom’s website here. To apply for the Beba Sasa Lipa Pole Pole you need to follow the following steps: Visit https://www.safaricom.co.ke/personal/get-more/promotions/beba-sasa-lipa-pole-poleGo to ‘Browse list’ and download the price listDownload the application form or get one from any Safaricom shopFill the form, scan and send it to [email protected]KCB will review the application and advice on approval statusWhen and if approval is granted, collect the device from any Safaricom shop...

The on-demand delivery app that launched operations in Nairobi late last year has announced that it has partnered with Java House Africa, Zucchini Greengrocers, On the way supermarkets and Naivas supermarkets. This is in a bid to expand their market footprint within Kenya. The partnership with Java House Africa will involve connecting customers to the nearest Java outlet enabling them to order right from the app and enjoy delivery in less than 45 minutes....