With this backdrop, a lot of initiatives have been started to reverse this trend. The idea is to gather a group of girls together and train them to code, connect them to mentors who have been coding. The effect of such an endeavor (hopefully) is that the marginalized group benefits from the synergy created through a community of girls chasing after a common goal. Living examples of this move is GirlGeekKampala, an organization based in Kampala Uganda that teaches young Ugandan women the computer programming languages and content management frameworks....

The Xiaomi TV Stick 4K is packed with some major updates. The most obvious is the support for 4K. One of the major drawbacks of the Mi TV Stick when it launched was that its maximum output was just 2K HDR (1080P) resolution. Fortunately, Xiaomi decided to step things up with this new TV Stick. Xiaomi TV Stick vs Mi TV Stick: Specs Fans of Xiaomi’s TV Sticks might be disappointed to find out that the new Xiaomi TV Stick 4K isn’t powered by the new Google TV interface – Google TV is a new smart TV experience that was first introduced on the Google Chromecast a year ago....

Customers now have the ability to sign up for the Shell EasyGo card directly from the EasyGo portal and be able to pick it from their preferred Shell service station. The EasyGo card has the best in class security features of Chip & Pin, with in-built ultra-secure technology which secures your transactions, both at the service stations, shops and online. Card holders have access to the self-service online portal where they can view their real-time account balances, transaction statements and also change their pin whenever they desire....

MTN Uganda has finally built an online registration tool that will help you register your SIM card hustle free without lining up for hours at the customer service centers. The web-tool allows you upload a scan of your registration form and a valid ID. Valid ID in this case refers to a Passport, a drivers licence, National ID, Student ID, Voters Card and LC certificate. All partially or non registered cards are going to be temporarily suspended starting today....

In July this year, MTN Uganda in partnership with SIMFY AFRICA, launched ayoba, with a core aim of enabling their customers to access more affordable communication. Ayoba is an instant messaging app that is currently available to Android devices with the iOS version set to be rolled out soon. Talking about the new features on the App, Susan Kayemba, the Senior Manager, MTN Digital Services said that; Kayemba further noted that MTN and SIMFY will continue modifying the ayoba app to integrate all their customers’ telecommunication needs....

Read More: A Guide on Exporting Chats on WhatsApp Although the post sharing doesn’t warrant you to link your account to either Facebook or Instagram or any one of the other apps for that matter, there is still a looming possibility in the future that this will still happen between the other Facebook-owned apps considering that Facebook and Instagram have been linked already. However, Facebook promises that there will be no form of data sharing or linking of accounts but then this is Facebook and we all know how that goes....

Zoom, however, is making it very easy for users to host and schedule meetings on its platform, from other platforms. So, if you do not want to install the app on your computer, probably because of various permission grants required, or you are concerned about Zoom’s recent security issues, you should read this post. We will show you how to schedule a Zoom meeting from your Google mail (Gmail) and Google calendar, using the Zoom for Gmail and Zoom for Gsuite add-ons....

What the OS Dual WiFi network acceleration does is to allow users connect to two different WiFi networks simultaneously. This results into improved bandwidth speed and stability. Let’s examine how the technology works on both devices. OPPO Presently, the OPPO Reno 10x Zoom is the only smartphone from the Chinese OEM that supports the Dual WiFi technology. Compared to regular WiFi that connect to a single network, when the Reno 10x Zoom is connected is connected to two different WiFi networks, download speed and website loading speed are bumped up by 322% and 44....

Their lightweight comes with some disadvantages such as the screen size, small storage, limited ports, among others. This is where the accessories for the Chromebook come in. When you think of Chromebook accessories, the first things that come to mind are cases, chargers, keyboards, and expanded storage. We shall highlight these and some other useful Chromebook accessories that are often overlooked. Let’s get right into it. 1. USB Hub/Dock Chromebooks mainly use the USB-C port and this presents you with a challenge when you need to connect other Chromebook accessories to extend the functionality....

Under conceptual conditions, 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi will support up to 450 Mbps or 600 Mbps, depending on the class of the router, while 5 GHz Wi-Fi will support up to 1,300 Mbps. As you can tell the higher frequency band supports faster theoretical speeds, but at a cost of range. When it comes to distance covered, the 2.4 GHz band provides greater coverage 150 feet (46 m) indoors and 300 feet (92 m) outdoors whereas the 5 GHz band provides less coverage typically 10–15 feet or 3 to about 4....

Let’s dig into it, shall we? 1. Tecno Camon Series Tecno Camon 17 Series With the tagline #Timetostandout in May, Tecno mobile launched 3 new entrants to the Tecno Camon 17 dockets inform of Tecno Camon 17, Tecno Camon 17p and the Tecno Camon 17 Pro. In terms of specs, the base model Camon 17 sees marginal improvements from the predecessor Camon 16. The new specs addition includes the 90Hz refresh rate, new chipset, 18W charge support, and a new Andriod version....

With the Samsung Watch 3 fresh on the market, here are five things you need to know about the Galaxy Watch 3. Price The Galaxy Watch 3 comes in two sizes – 41mm and 45mm models. $399 will get you the 41mm model while the 45mm model starts at $429. If you want your Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 with LTE so that you can make phone calls and respond to messages when your smartphone is out of Bluetooth range, you will have to part with an extra $50 to the base price of either model....

Of course there is a number of people that already know how these work. But a few of us who can’t figure out how these work without a wire or cable that connects to the main device. We might even think there is a manufacturer’s fault on the accessory. Clearly, they made a mistake and didn’t complete the job. Well, I am not sure how that is, but who am I to judge your thinking capabilities?...

Since inception in 2010, the awards have witnessed steady growth peaking at 281 entries in 2014, compared to 159 in 2013 and 54 the previous year. This year, the awards will target 4 categories including young ICT innovators, best ICT solutions for development, most innovative locally-developed ICT solution for business excellence as well as most innovative approaches in digital content. This year’s categories are; Digital Content Award, ICT for Development Award, Business Excellence Award, Young ICT Innovators award....

CA has given individuals and firms or other parties that might be against the merger of the two entities a month to present their objections to the deal. In the event that there are no objections, the merger will most likely sail through after the 30 day period. The two telcos entered into merger talks in February with a view to challenging the market leader in the telecommunication industry in this case Safaricom....

In a promotion dubbed #LiveThe4GExperience, Airtel Uganda has just launched its 4G Network on 404 LTE sites in Kampala and 128 LTE sites upcountry. With this 4G LTE technology, Airtel – one of Uganda’s fastest growing telecom is now offering subscribers around the country with the fastest available speeds as well as an improved experience in internet-based activities such as video conferencing, mobile web access, among-st others. Users will experience super fast internet without having location limits or having to switch to other connection options....

In this week’s list, we have INIU USB C Cable, UGREEN Charging Dock Compatible for Nintendo Switch and Nint, AUKEY Swift 2-Pack 18W USB-C iPhone Fast Charger, HooToo Flash Drive for iPhone and Luoatip Pihone 3ft 6ft 10ft Charger Cables with Wall Plug. So lets dive in; 1. LUOATIP 3ft 6ft 10ft iPhone Charger Cables with Wall Plug Get yourself three iPhone lightning cables of varied length and a dual-port USB-A charging brick all for $15....

How to Connect Your SmartPlug to the Alexa App Tap SCAN BARCODE. You’ll then need to scan the barcode on the back of the smart plug with your smartphone’s camera.Next, plug your Smart Plug into a power outlet, press and hold the power button on the side until it blink the red and blue lights and wait for the Alexa app to discover it.Select your WiFi network and wait for the Smart Plug to connect to it....

A password is a string of characters used to log in to a computer or network in order to gain access to it. Most sites will leave it up to you to choose your own password which might get somebody to choose unsecure options like “ilovemama”, or “password123”. Others have very annoying password validators that will enforce their strict rules of strong password. Now we know how hard it is to choose a strong password, let alone remember it....

Initially envisioned by Steve Jobs before his death, the company is hiring a team to do research and design work on the project, as CNBC reports. The group is to develop sensors that can non-invasively check on a person’s sugar levels to better treat them. This would be a groundbreaker that would see many more firms joining in the race. The initiative has already moved a mile, with Apple reportedly doing feasibility tests....