But the concept brings with it a division of ideas, with some arguing that it provides a number of efficiency, cost and safety advantages over the traditional charging cable; and others worrying about the harmful effects that may come with having power all around you. Firstly, let’s get to know how wireless smartphone charging works. It uses a resonant inductive coupling between the sender (the charging station) and the receiver (the smartphone)....

But the real reason DVD/CDs are dying is because there are a number of far superior alternative options that have emerged as Patricia wrote in this post. While the good old DVD discs were cheap and easy to use, they were limited in storage. A DVD can only store up to 4.7GB of data which is usually a single movie or two. Also these discs were prune to failure due to scratches....

The start of the launch hinted at the brand mission of iTel, which is “to provide budget-friendly mobile communication devices for everyone”. That already shows, obviously, that this new series is bound to be both entry-level and affordable. The company, which has been doing this for the past 12 years, is now present in over 50 emerging countries globally. This was as of December 2019. In Q3 2019, they were also the number one feature phone brand with a market share of 19%....

The 25-year-old blogger, also known as lieutenant Wadi, was convicted of hate speech for posts he allegedly made about Uhuru Kenyatta’s ethnic group. Wadi was sentenced to one year in jail and a fine of $2,200 after reportedly pleading guilty to the charges. If he does not honour paying the fine, he will face another year in jail. Previously, amid contention, parts of the security bill was signed into law by the president....

NBK is one of the largest commercial banks in the country. To meet the dynamic needs of its customers, NBK rolled out diaspora banking in 2016 to let customers bank in multiple currencies and create a financial base back home. Related post: Send money to Kenya through 10 different ways According to the Central Bank of Kenya, Kenyans living abroad sent home over Kshs 177.34 billion (USD 1.71 billion) in 2016, up from Kshs 159....

The device comes with a 6-inch Infinity Display with 480dpi and a fingerprint scanner. We don’t get Face ID, but that’s good riddance, if you ask me. The rear shooter packs 12MP to 16MP front. Infinix sprinkles in some AI magic to enhance your experience and more. Let’s have a look at the key technologies in the Infinix Note 5 Stock Android with Android One The Android One project to which the Infinix Note 5 subscribes to does a few things differently from what we are used to....

Not just Konga, its biggest competitor and rival, Jumia have also commenced the 2020 edition of its Black Friday anniversary. You should checkout mouth-watering deals listed by Jumia Nigeria, Jumia Kenya, and Jumia Uganda. For the Konga Black Friday Yakata 2020, a couple of deal options have been introduced. These include the Flash Sales, Treasure Hunt, Bulk Orders, Free Shipping, and App-only Deals. They are cut across different product categories and provides a great pool of options for online shoppers....

The latest to join the family is the Itel S13 that boasts of beastly selfie camera, an intelligent fingerprint scanner and Google’s Android GO operating system. Released today in Uganda, the new S13 is available to buy at all itel shops countrywide. Let’s dive into the specs and why this new baby is worth your attention. Itel S13 Specifications Announced: 2018, August Available: 2018, September Model: itel P13 Colours: Champagne Gold, Elegant Black, City Blue SIM: Dual Micro-SIM OS: Android™ 8....

Unsending messages should become a core feature of any messaging app. Keeping up with the real world and fast texting your using messaging apps can be characterized by embarrassing typos. Worst case scenario, sending a message to a wrong recipient. That’s why unsend feature has become a core part of the texting world. Messenger unsend feature adds it to the “unsending” club Applications like Telegram already support the unsend feature....

The Mi AirDots Pro —as they are known in the Chinese market or Mi True Wireless Headphones in the European and global market— are the premium version of the Xiaomi’s Redmi AirDots, also known as Mi True Wireless Earbuds. It’s important to note that Xiaomi names the same product different names based on various markets it sells the product to partially avoid being sued by big Apple. So don’t be confused as I was with these product names....

For 2014, Top employers institute identified 8 African companies for being at the forefront of providing favourable working conditions for their employees: SAP AG, which was named the number one company in the Top Employers Africa 2014 Certification Programme, is a business management software company that operates in 130 countries across the globe. The company was Certified in four African countries; Cóte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa. British American Tobacco is a leading tobacco group company chosen for operations in South Africa, Angola, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe Ernst & Young is a multinational professional services firm headquartered in London, United Kingdom....

MTN is disseminating this program all over the country in regions of Kampala Central, Greater Central, East, North, South West, and West. In case of any queries on SIM swap therefore, MTN customers are referred to any of the following MTN touch points nearest to them by region, to enable them reconnect to MTN. The process is simple: Walk in to any of the Touch Points indicated in the table below Complete a SIM swap Verification Form Provide a copy of your valid I....

The phone still plays its single most important role — communication — in this case i mean voice communication through the normal GSM calls. But this very vital role has been compromised by tonnes of features that we now think our smartphones must be capable of doing such as taking photos, Tweeting, Facebooking, navigation using maps, listening to music, streaming and playing videos, gaming among other things on power hungry networks like 3G and 4G LTE....

However, the launch of the new Pixel 6 series – which comes with the company’s in-house Tensor processor – is an indication that Google is beginning to pay attention to its smartphones. The Pixel 6 also gets a design overhaul, with a much more premium look when compared to the Pixel 5. Design Overhaul The design of the new Pixel 6 is a major upgrade – it has got this premium feel to it....

Raxio announced its plans to construct Uganda’s first tier 3, carrier-neutral and cloud-neutral data centre in July 2018. Since the announcement, Raxio has completed feasibility studies, land acquisition and design works and is now in the process of finalizing earthworks, contractor procurements and the relevant regulatory approvals. HCS has become Raxio’s first officially signed customer for service when Raxio opens its doors in October 2019. Construction is set to start later this quarter....

Also read: Safaricom plans to roll out E-commerce platform dubbed Masoko Safaricom’s upcoming e-commerce platform will take the model adopted by Alibaba. This combines e-commerce and mobile payment. The other model being used by other players in the sector involves holding inventory and managing logistics like Jumia and Kilimall. Safaricom wants to create a marketplace to connect businesses to customers Experts point out that the hallmark of the success or downfall of this endeavor would be the Ethiopian market....

At this point, the Galaxy M lineup didn’t get announced by Samsung for the sake of merely adding phones to the shelves. There are a couple of solid reasons that warranted a new segment of smartphones from the brand. Let’s take a look at them. Battling the Chinese Big Guns The main idea behind the Samsung Galaxy M series is to offer a mid-ranger with unique features to battle the current gods of super-duper mid-range phones....

Compared to their predecessors, the new Galaxy Note 10 flagship duo basically revolve around improved new aesthetical offerings, better camera, longer battery life, and an improved S Pen stylus. Without further ado, let’s take a look at the highlight features of both flagship devices. Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Size-wise, the new Galaxy Note 10 is just about the same size as its predecessor, the Note9. The Note10 comes in three colour options (Aura Glow, Aura White, Aura Black) with a 6....

The Samsung Galaxy S6 expected specs After lot’s of rumors and leaks, this is what we expect the Samsung Galaxy S6 to have. A 64-bit eight-core CPU which is said to be 50% faster. The display will feature a 5.1-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED display with a 577ppi density, customized for stunning outdoor visibility and super dim mode for late night. As always the camera is a bug deal and the rumors show a huge 20 megapixel OIS camera sensor and a 5 megapixel f/1....

Aesthetically, the device doesn’t look all that different from its predecessor, the Note 8, which was such a pretty device anyway. I guess if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Subtle changes like the fingerprint sensor at the back is placed lower than the dual camera sensors instead of the side Note 8’s alongside the camera are some of the few pointers that you’re looking at the new Note and not it’s predecessors....