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Going For More RAM The bulk of what the RAM does is help you run apps on your laptop seamlessly because each app you open takes a certain RAM space depending on the app you’re running. This translates to the more apps you open the more RAM they take up. Some software can require up to 32GB RAM space and running two of those would even require more. It depends on which task your laptop is performing, hence, you will have to go for a bit more RAM than is required by the software....

But here’s a thing to note: attaining the status of a unicorn doesn’t necessarily mean that a startup has $1 billion in revenue. What it means is, for the purposes of investments, venture capitalists and private equity firms value them at that amount. In this post, we will be taking a look at all six of Africa’s current tech unicorns. Africa’s Tech Unicorns 1. Interswitch Interswitch is a digital payment platform in Nigeria, founded in 2002 by Mitchell Elegbe....

The AR/VR continent Metathon may be a set of programs and events placed on by the Meta world XR fund to assist continent individuals with XR skills to build new solutions that show however the Metaverse is employed in alternative ways in Africa. The Organisers Imisi 3D is a creative studio that provides virtual and augmented reality solutions for various clients. BlackRhino VR is a Virtual reality production company in Nairobi Kenya....

With every new offer, promo, or deal, there seem to be more questions than answers usually. We have taken the liberty to curate for you all you need to know about the product. In this guide, you will learn how to buy the Airtel Smart Plans, the different packages, and the perks that come up with signing up for a bouquet. Let’s dive in, shall we? Airtel Smart Plans is a postpaid data plan designed to enable customers that need to consolidate their communication solutions for calls, SMS, and data....

Airtel Uganda Managing Director, Mr. Tom Gutjahr is quoted saying; Airtel Money allows it’s clients to send money across networks, pay utility bills, top up your airtime or mobile data and withdraw money from an Airtel Money agent or ATM. Airtel Money subscribers are estimated at 3.4M with over 12,000 agents country wide. Airtel Uganda has been aggressive on the mobile money front with numerous campaigns and innovations to that effect....

What is a true wireless (TWS) earbud? Well, any in-ears earbud that has two separate earpieces for both ears, without a cable connecting them together can be categorized as a TWS earbud. Neckbands, for instance, are not TWS earbuds – although they are called “wireless earbuds”. Another distinct differentiation is that True Wireless earbuds also come in small, portable charging cases that house and recharge both earpieces. Although true wireless earbuds have been a thing for a while now, Apple made it a real thing when it unveiled the Airpods a couple of years back....

About the new 2nd-generation AirPods, it comes with a number of rumored features; features which users have equally been expecting. Sadly, some rumored features (color change/introduction of multiple color variants, design modifications, biometric additions etc.) were left out by Apple. We, however, list the new features of the AirPods 2.0 below. 1. Wireless Charging This is arguably the highlight feature of the AirPods 2.0. Both the AirPods and the case look exactly identical to the original first-gen AirPods....

The Telegraph Media Group (TMG) boasts a readership of over 8 283 000 readers a month with it’s popular titles The Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph and The Daily Telegraph. TMG is arguably one of the most successful news publishers in the Western World. They are known for their constant drive for innovation in the newsroom and high quality of journalism and content creation. We are hearing daily of newspapers closing their doors, example of Kindle purchases outselling books is an ongoing trend to Digitization and those that don’t will be on the receiving end of shutting their doors, Digitization is not a case of “should you”?...

Chromebooks and Chromeboxes are both Chrome OS computers, but there are some key differences. In this guide, we’ll be comparing these devices to answer the question – what’s the difference between a Chromebook and Chromebox? What is a Chromebook? Chromebooks are laptops that run Google’s Chrome OS operating system. They’re designed to connect to the internet and use cloud-based applications rather than local applications. They’re lightweight and portable, and they tend to be less expensive than traditional PCs....

According to the DISRUPT AFRICA TECH STARTUPS FUNDING REPORT released today, 146 startups from across Africa raised US$129,113,200 in funding over the course of 2016. This displays substantial growth in the number of startups to raise funding as compared to the previous year, although the overall total amount of funding recorded declined. South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya remained the three most popular investment destinations on the continent, accounting for 80....

But what is RAM and how different is it from CPU? How can you tell how much RAM you are using or how much CPU your computer is currently running? And how do you tell if you need to add more RAM or actually optimize it or more processing power? If your computer is slow, then first rule out that it’s not a virus or malware bogging down your computer....

In the box, you’ll get the Camlink 4K, USB 3.0 extension cable which is about 150cm/59 inches and a quick startup guide. This device supports MacOS from 10.12 and above and Windows 10 (64bit). For optimum performance, Elgato recommends that your Computer has at least Intel Core i5 Quad Core CPU 4th generation or better. I have been using the Elgato Camlink 4K to mostly make educational video tutorials and how-to guides for Fire Stick and Roku streaming players....

Speaking at the 5th edition of the quarterly Vodafone PowerTalks held at the Kampala Serena Hotel, Derrick Sebbaale, the Chief Technical Officer of the 4G LTE service provider, said; “Uganda is fast becoming a leading tourism attraction globally and therefore SMEs in this sector will have to be more innovative and in tune with the current trends in order to benefit from the industry and better manage the challenges that come with such growth” Reports show that 15% of room nights are now being booked online on a mobile phone....

Zuckerberg mentions that more than 4 billion people still don’t have basic internet access, and one of the biggest challenges is figuring out how to reach remote areas existing infrastructure doesn’t cover. In this endeavor, the latest is Open Cellular – An open source wireless access platform that can bring connectivity to remote areas of the world. According to Facebook, Open Cellular is about the size of a shoe box and can support up to 1,500 people from as far as 10 kilometers away....

According to the Android blog, later this month, you will be able to use a new service called Android Device Manager, which can quickly ring your phone at maximum volume so you can find it (even if it’s been silenced), or locate it on a map, in real time, using Android Device Manager. Android phone vendors have previously attempted to implement the feature by themselves and these include HTC which was unfortunately shutdown, Sony, with the My Xperia program that it announced earlier this year and Samsung ....

What’s DRM Remember back in the day when music was distributed on magnetic tapes? The recording industry did enjoy those days because it was hard to copy and redistribute content. However, the on-set of digital content storage and distribution mechanism was and is a nightmare for recording studios, Film and TV broadcasters. With Music on CDs or DVDs and with the aid of DVD/CD burners, copying music or movies from the optical disks to your computer was as simple as clicking a button....

It is often told that Andela is a story of people from all over the world coming together to solve a problem, a key reason for the successful attraction of investments from great people like Mark Zuckerberg. This same story was retold by Seni Sulyman, the Vice President for Global Operations/Country director of Nigeria on his visit to the Ugandan Andela Community, as he gave an insight on how Andela has grown into the start up it is today....

BebaPay was an Equity Bank product powered by Google through its Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which enables commuters to simply tap their BebaPay cards on a card reader to pay, making it easier to transact with operators. One of the partners, Equity Bank was quick to move its clients to Prepaid MasterCard, upon phasing out of BebaPay. Also, the government’s concerted efforts to have PSV operators shift from the use of cash for fare and adopt cash-lite systems has attracted other players into the market such as ‘MY1963’ developed by Tangaza Pesa and Safaricom and ‘Abiria Card’ which was lauched by KCB which are in active use in Nairobi....

Of course, the results will eventually be sent to your school for viewing and analysis. But we know you cannot afford to wait that long so below are a couple of ways you can access your 2019 KCPE results. KNEC Portal If you are online, the fastest way to check your results would be to head onto the Kenya National Examination Council’s KCPE 2019 Portal. Key in your Index number to view your results....

File a Police Report on your missing laptop. Note down the laptop serial number and any other details useful in identification. Much as we are aware that Police sits on more cases than they end up solving, who’s to say that by some stroke of luck the culprits are apprehended. A laptop theft report will expedite the procedure of you getting your laptop back lakini with the usual kitu kidogo. Contact your Tracking firm like Tambula and Summit Consulting Ltd....