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Okay, worry not,because here all the USSD codes and website URLs for recharging and checking your account balance for both airtime and data for all the Networks in Uganda. Africell Uganda Airtime balance inquiry: *131# Airtime recharge: 130Voucher No# Data balance inquiry and recharge: *133# then select “Check your data” or visit the Self Help Portal Africell Money USSD code: *144# MTN Uganda Airtime balance inquiry: *156# changed to *131# Airtime recharge: 155Access Number# changed to 130Access Number# Data balance inquiry and recharge: Visit the portal at http://mtnselfservice....

The Fire TV Stick runs Fire OS 7 (Android 9) and arguably one of the cheapest streamers supporting voice search. Here’s our honest review after a month of usage. Design and Build Performance Whatever issues you might have with the Fire TV stick’s appearance, once you plug it in at the back of your TV, it’s out of sight, out of mind. From this point onwards, it’s the brains and not the looks that attract your average user....

This year, Google SVP and head of Android Sundar Pichai tweeted (@sundarpichai) that “We now have over 1 Billion Android activations and hope this guy in front of the building keeps that momentum going.”. The “guy” in question is Android’s latest release — KitKat — that was released by Google last week together it’s the search engine’s flagship device, the Nexus 5. KitKat is the 8th major iteration of the Android OS after Cupcake (1....

After more than a week of stress-testing the SoundCore, I now understand the hullabaloo about this device. There are some things you have to form your own opinion and no reviews in the world can replace first impressions. On that note, let’s dig in. Design & Build I am rather fond of the solid heft of the Anker SoundCore. The brick feels substantial in my hand like no cost was spared in the making....

Anker’s Soundcore Life P2 earbuds check a lot of boxes from decent audio, excellent battery, stellar Bluetooth performance plus generous extras to impress anybody with ears. We won’t sugarcoat the drawbacks though as no earbuds are 100% but it’s something we found we could overlook due to the overall value for money. What you get Soundcore Life P2 earbudsCharging CaseSilicon ear tips (extra small, small, medium, large, extra large)USB-C Cable...

What’s In The Box: Mini 3 Bluetooth speakerUSB-C to USB-A cableLiterature Specifications: Model number: A3119Colors: Black, Blue, Gray, RedInput: 5V/1A (USB-C)Audio Output: 6WBattery Capacity: 3.7V/1800mAHCharge Time: 3~4hrsBluetooth Frequency Range: 2402-2480MHzSound Frequency Range: 90-20kHZIPX7 Waterproof Design & Build The Soundcore Mini 3 measures only 2.8 x 2.8 x 3.3 inches which is almost identical to the Mini 2 and only a smidgen bigger than the original Mini. It’s made of sturdy material that will take a tumble or two without a scratch....

The latest App in this craze is Barter or GetBarter(we are confused by the actual name), an App by Flutterwave who started off creating Rave, a Business to Business(B2B) payments solution. Flutterwave itself is a Fintech startup that focuses on providing payment solutions to countries within the borders of Africa such as Nigeria, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana and to the world. A bit about Flutterwave Flutterwave has been able to process millions of transaction going up to more than two and a half billion dollars since its inception in 2016....

Globally, players like Spotify, Tidal, Apple Music and Deezer reign supreme. However, many of these platforms aren’t widely available in Africa and the ones that are available, might not exactly focus greatly on African content. And that is where Boomplay comes in. Boomplay’s launched its music streaming and download service way back in 2015. Today, the service boasting 36 million users, and over 10 million are from Google Play store....

The idea behind BRCK is that all kinds of jobs require steady connectivity, even when infrastructure is spotty due to wireless connections that come and go, intermittent power, or devices that can’t share connections. Seeing this, Ushahidi set out to redesign connectivity for the world they live in – Africa. As they laid out what such a device would look like — physically robust, able to connect to multiple networks, a hub for all local devices, enough backup power to survive a blackout — they realized that the way the entire world is connecting to the web is changing....

Google is reportedly working in a new feature in ChromeOS called Campfire, which will allow users to dual-boot Windows 10 on their Chromebook laptops. In a post that was first documented by XDA Forum which discovered a code branch called Campfire in the Chromium Git, and a reference to an “Alt OS.” It has since been confirmed that this is Windows. The team over at XDA Developers also found evidence that this isn’t just an internal test, but a feature that the company intends to launch publicly....

The USB 3.0 is normally colored coded with the blue color. But sometimes it’s marked with the SS label which is the standard for Super Speed. My Galaxy Chromebook Go with one USB 3.2 USB Type A port. But you can also use the newer oval-shaped USB-C ports to connect to compatible USB portable hard drives. Read more: USB 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, 4.0 and Thunderbolt specs and feature comparison Every Chromebook comes with at least one USB-C port....

Samsung is responsible for the introduction of both Crystal UHD and QLED. This is why they are mainly found on Samsung TVs and monitors. This does not stop other manufacturers from establishing similar products that claim to have similar technologies and features. In this post, we will make it easier for you to close your search by putting up the Crystal UHD against QLED. We shall look at what similarities both technologies share, and how they differ....

But here’s the thing: WhatsApp Dual app tweaked by Titus Mukisa didn’t work as it should. For us at least. Neither is it a real app for we couldn’t find anything special about the apk to prove Titus had done his magic. The real thing, GBWhatsApp V 3.9 on the other hand worked perfectly when we tested it. This site has a list of all the WhatsApp Mods (Modifications) which together fall under the category called ‘WhatsApp Dual’....

According to the Verge, Facebook began by notifying its users in European countries that in two weeks, they will not be able to message their friends through the Facebook app anymore and would need to download Facebook Messenger (For iOS or Android) to do that. So when you try to access your messages from the Facebook app, It will directly take you to the Messenger app. Facebook has confirmed that this isnt a test and will soon be rolled out in every country with a few exceptions; Android users with entry level devices that don’t have a lot of memory may be excused from the mandatory download....

DStv Now brings you all the shows you want to watch, when you want to watch them. And now we have made it even bigger and better with the addition of over 20 new channels, bringing the total number of live channels to over 40! DStv Now delivers access to live channels with sport, movies, series, and also DStv Catch Up and DStv Kids to keep the whole family entertained....

But the question is: who will give you the best experience and value for your hard-earned money? The long-standing #1 contender Multichoice with it’s DSTV digital TV network has for decades dominated the premium entertainment content space on the entire African continent. Granted, they have the content you crave for but their poor customer care and high prices have kept us looking for other better alternatives. That’s where Netflix comes in....

Eyowo, which literally means “Cowries”, is an app that lets you do quite a number of things. From sending money to peers to bill payments, savings, buy airtime, take loans, create virtual cards, and more. In this post, we take a holistic view of the Eyowo app. Looking through what you can do with it and how. Take this as your definitive guide to getting started with Eyowo to cater to your financial needs....

I have used several fitness bands to keep track of my own personal fitness goals and health. I am an avid runner, I go brisk walking, play football and sometimes I go cycling. So I am always wearing a fitness band or smartwatch with me. There’s increasingly a blurry line between fitness bands and smartwatches both in form and function. Fitness bands are still smaller and lighter than smartwatches and pack less features than fully-fledged smartwatches such as the Apple Watch or the Fitbit Versa....

The [email protected] project provides a platform where you can donate your PC’s resources to help compute medical research simulations. Let me create some context for those who may not have heard about this project before. The [email protected] project was founded in the year 2000 at Stanford University. It is all completely free and the only expense you will incur is a small bump on your electricity bill. Essentially, you get to donate your GPU and CPU resources, either when your PC is idle or when you are using the PC....

This, a new product on the market from Posta Uganda, is a Postal Address without the Post box. How it works When you roll on for the service, you are issued with a Postal Address but without a physical post box. All mails and parcels sent to you are received at the post office counter by providing the Postal Officer with your Virtual Postal Box details. Related Article: Posta Kenya’s MPost service converts mobile phones into Virtual Post Office Addresses...