MyDStv and MyGOtv Apps have been to fit the Ugandan market, to ensure minimal data consumption and ease of use. They are available for download in Uganda via the iOS and Android app stores at no cost. Speaking about the two apps, Head of Customer Experience and Care for Multichoice Uganda, Patricia Kiconco highlighted that the self-service applications will allow Dstv and Gotv customers to manage their accounts from their phones....

The app offers tones of services all in one place. In this article, we will take a look at how the app compares to Sim Toolkit, the SIM Card based app that also offers carrier services. Many safaricom customers have been using and probably are still using the SIM TOOLKIT. Let us face it, MPESA is here to stay and everyone uses their Sim Toolkit to access MPESA. However, Sim Toolkit’s featureset and functionality is a little dated by today’s standards and is way below the MYSAFARICOM APP....

— NWSC (@nwscug) February 10, 2014 The Minister of Water and Environment and the MD of National Water launched the facility early this morning stating that it has been designed to serve all customers on Social Media in this case Twitter. The Hub also contains a call centre to address issues that might not be easily addressed on Social Media. The rise of Social Media, has seen a growing competition between mainstream businesses and corporations as to who best serves their customers....

E-commerce only platforms like Jumia aside, some physical stores have also made it easy for people to make a purchase on the internet and have their products delivered unswervingly to their door steps. So, offline vs online shopping, which one is the best? Offline vs online shopping Let’s take a closer look at the advantages and disadvantages of online and offline shopping to help you choose which is best for your needs....

I started looking for alternatives. I went to Google and started searching for brands that I could afford and were available in Uganda but I didn’t find much. The only option I had then was to buy a second hand phone from a top brand. Unfortunately, this is an option I had tried before without much success. One time, I saw a billboard in town advertising the Tecno Phantom A smartphone showing the specs which I must say were quite impressive....

In their own words, Home Duuka describes itself as; “… an online shopping center that draws customers through computers and smart phones. Orders are placed and paid for online, and then the order is delivered to their address on the following day (unless otherwise specified).” Home Duuka uses a pool of local vendors to bring to you a variety of products which you can order online on their website and the products are delivered to you in the comfort of your home or workplace....

We decided to get hands-on with the “Happy Hour” and Day and Night packages to give a feel of the service and here is what we thought about it. 1. Easy to Subscribe We found the service easy to subscribe to. All you have to do is dial *133# on your phone and select option 4 or 5 depending on which package you want. We found this very easy to use and one didn’t have to jump through hoops or loops to subscribe to the package....

Understanding Virtual Cards Virtual cards are digital debit or credit cards powered by MasterCard or Visa in most cases that you can use just like your normal physical credit and debit cards. The only difference is that you cannot hold a virtual card physically, neither can you swipe it at point-of-sale machines. The major benefit of virtual cards is the ease of access and utilization. They can also help you effortlessly bypass certain geo-location restrictions....

There is quite a few of these services available and which one best suites you depends again on your preference. If your utmost objective is security for instance, this will influence your service of choice. The same thing goes for the features like file sync speed, ease of use, integration with 3rd party platforms and so on. SEE ALSO: You have been living a lie — the ‘cloud’ in computing isn’t real...

This was announced by Mr. James Byaruhanga, RAXIO’s General Manager as the company hosted Uganda’s top internet service providers at a breakfast event. While speaking to the audience about RAXIO’s value-driven facility, Mr. Byaruhanga noted that the new facility would offer massive benefits to ISPAU members. Speaking on the same event, Robert Mullins, Executive Director of First Brick Holdings provided context to RAXIO’s solutions to the market: “The RAXIO Data Center allows clients to do three main things:...

At the top of Redmi’s portfolio right now, are the newly introduced Redmi K50 series with top of the line high-end specs on a budget. That being said, the K50 and K50 Pro both came with a QHD+ OLED screen that has HDR10+ and Dolby Vision, delivering flagship-grade visuals with punchy colours and crisp contrast. That’s not all, you also have a 120Hz refresh rate screen which with the large and high-resolution screen makes it a delight for gaming....

True to the company’s precedence set with the Note 10 last year, this year we get not one, but two new Samsung Galaxy Note devices – a base model Galaxy Note 20 and a beefy, and somewhat overkill, Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. So what do these two devices bring to the market? Well, in this post we shall quickly run through the key specifications and highlighting features of these two devices....

When will Samsung release the Galaxy S10? The South Korean tech giant has confirmed that Samsung Galaxy S10 will be officially unveiled at a Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event in San Francisco and London on Wednesday, February 20, 2019. Samsung has sent invites to media houses and selected audiences. We do not have access to the said invite but according to T3.com, the invite reads: This news is in contrast with earlier reports that suggested that the 10th anniversary Galaxy S flagship would be released on February 24 in Barcelona during the upcoming Mobile World Congress (MWC) event, just As the Galaxy S9 was officially launched at last year’s edition of the MWC....

This Honey extension is a free tool that helps online shoppers search the internet for the best prices. In addition, it “finds some of the best coupon codes on 30,000+ sites”. Basically, the Honey Chrome extension is helping you save money as you shop. Automatically, that is. The tool is available to be used with over 30,000 retailers cutting across various industries regardless of what you’re ordering — from pizza to shoes, books, travel, etc....

The hack resulted in denial of access to various websites including that for the Integrated Financial Management Information System. The IFMIS system was however up and running with only the website affected by the hack. Affected state websites included those of the National Environment Trust Fund, the Department of Planning and the National Development Implementation Technical Committee. Also hacked are the websites for the National Youth Service, Department of Petroleum, Refugees Affairs Secretariat at Immigration, the Kenya Meat Commission and the Lake Basin Development Authority....

We didn’t actually experience the full potential of the app since we do not have a startimes decoder but we played around with it and made a couple of observations. You can download the Startimes app and test it out too. What you can do with the App Access the EPG: The first we saw and liked is that you can access the Electronic Program Guide (EPG) that will list all your programs so you can plan your viewing....

The mid range smartphone looking much like the Samsung Galaxy S4 was launched in Nigeria going for 35,000 Naira ($216) and is expected to go for about 800,000 Ugx ($300) in Uganda at selected MTN outlets and TECNO distributors. The specs are impressive and that is probably why other manufacturers need to recognize the coming in of a new competitor. Some of the things that caught my attention are: The 4....

With a huge interest in career growth and development of not only its employees but the general public, they have initiated the TECNO graduate trainee programme to fulfill this interest. The graduate trainee programme by the international mobile devices manufacturer is intended to equip fresh graduates with the necessary skills needed to succeed in the marketplace . The TECNO Graduate Trainee programme is open to all students/graduates who are interested in getting practical skills from highly qualified professionals in the fields of Marketing, Digital Marketing, Retail, Graphic Design and Human Resource....

As always there is a lot to marvel about the R7. Lets start with the improved design that’s been kept slim and functional to the 2430 mAh battery which charges fast. The 5.5’ display is more real screen estate for work and play not to mention that it’s Corning Gorilla glass We also love the free accessories that ship with Tecno phones – 5200 mAh Power bank, screen protector, smart cover, earphones among others The camera has also been improved once again and seems to be a little better than the H7 camera especially because it has a faster shutter speed and has better image quality as well....

Loon began in 2011 as a Project Loon, inside Google X, the company’s arm dedicated to incubating ambitious ideas. (In 2015, when Google restructured and formed parent company Alphabet, Google X became X.) After seven years in the incubator, Loon “graduated” this month and became an Alphabet company in its own right. That means it’s time to start making money, and this Kenya deal (whose financial particulars have not been revealed) is a solid first step forward...