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Lies. Siasa. Uongo. According to Google’s zeitgeist 2014, at the helm of the most searched terms in Kenya was OLX, the eBay-like (consumer to consumer) eCommerce platform, Brighter Monday an online platform that helps job seekers find jobs made it in the final cut too. Undeniably, the Naspers’ owned eCommerce platform, OLX, is a heuristic that Kenya has quickly adopted the online way of doing things; being social, political or economic....

Obviously, historical OnePlus fans might not be so happy. But times change and you’re either on the ship or you’re out. Sorry, shrug. Now the OnePlus 9 5G is the latest iteration of the companies flagship smartphone. The phone comes in two variants; the base version OnePlus 9 and the beefier, souped-up OnePlus 9 Pro. The two phones are almost identical in specs except a telephoto camera comes in the Pro version....

The convenience of online shopping is in the fact that all of this can be done in the comfort of your home with an internet enabled device. Julius Magala Superprice CEO says that; At a time when online shopping and internet businesses are blooming in Uganda, we hope to see a fully developed online shopping eco-system with online business bottlenecks removed. Rocket internet has invested heavily in African internet startups like Hellofood, Lamudi, Kaymu, jumia, Jovago among others....

Opera has rolled out a 3.0 version update for Opera Max Android app. Opera Max is a free app that extends the life of your data plan by up to 50%, this app was launched in November 2015, focusing on bandwidth and data consumption, with the company touting the free app as a way for Android users to save money. The 3.0 version comes with several features including support for Facebook data savings, new UI, and data management tools....

Note: If you’ve a slower connection, you’ve to be a little patient for the images to load(Sorry we didn’t want to lose the image quality)

One of the OGs in this space has gotta be PesaPal. It is more or less our own version of PayPal. Pesapal provides a simple, safe and secure way for individuals and businesses to make and accept payments in Africa. Pesapal payments work on the internet and directly on the handset. They’ve partnered with Banks, Mobile Network Operators and Credit Card companies to give consumers as many payment options as possible....

For savings and investments in Nigeria, PiggyVest and Cowrywise are two frontrunners leading the market. This post compares both platforms using major parameters like features, interest rates, and withdrawal processes. This should serve as a premise to make educated choices on which platform to save and make investments with. Read on. 1. Features Cowrywise Life Goals: On Cowrywise, there is a list of life goals that you can automatically create saving around....

However, the feature is bound not to work on all of the Chrome OS devices as some just don’t have a good enough camera to make it work. In a way, portrait mode was made available on computers earlier this year when Skype introduced the feature during video calls. Portrait mode has come a long way from being common on iPhones to being featured on other smartphones and now tablets and computers....

The two bundles, Easy30 that carries with it 30GB, and Easy50 that’s got 50GB will go for Ksh 3,500 and Ksh 6,000 respectively. The bundles will however be exclusive to Safaricom BigBox/TV Box subscribers and the ones with the new Safaricom Digital Internet. Speaking during the launch of the new bundles. Safaricom’s Director for Strategy, Joseph Ogutu said, “The new bundles were designed with the modern Kenyan Family in mind....

As we wind up the first quarter, It’s only Samsung and LG that have released their flagship devices with Apple having released a smaller version of the iPhone yesterday for those who always loved it small. Samsung and MTN have partnered to throw in some goodies for everyone who purchases the device. The Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge come with 30GB of data and VR Gear. This makes for quite an exciting offer....

The downward trend of Jumia’s shares first started when Citron Research published a report accusing Jumia of data misrepresentation in its S1 filing that led up to its IPO listing on the NYSE. The report which was published on May 10 contains accuses Jumia of misleading investors, labeling the stock as overpriced. Also, a minimum of two other law firms has issued a press release declaring Jumia to be under investigation and a possible class-action suit....

Also See:Snapchat launches new World 3D Lense The new gaming feature will make Snapchat an even more fun ecosystem with a gaming niche where users can play games contributed by different developers inside the app. News of a gaming platform has been brewing since the Snappable thingy and it appears it is about to go live soon. A recognized game company – Tencent, acquired a sizeable 10% of Snapchats traded stock and has made its intention of partnering with Snapchat for a gaming future....

But all this has changed! It wasn’t long before the golden age of blogging faced its demise as web visitors found it more effortless to publish 140 long character tweets and short Facebook updates than 500 worded blog posts. Today, some have alleged that blogging is all together long dead. I brushed through a Twitter conversation I had last year with, Stephen S. Musoke, an ardent reader of the TechPost alluded to the fact that blogs require a lot more time and commitment to write than say a Tweet that’s just 140 characters long; Hence, “avocational” bloggers are likely to drop off simply because it’s hard work to keep up the pace....

Opay, however, put that money to good use. The mobile money provider has done incredible numbers and achieved tremendous results in different areas like market penetration (spreading rapidly around Nigeria), transactions processed, number of users, and number of offline agents. For instance, OPay says it processed around $1.4 billion in payments in October 2020 in Nigeria, and that figure quickly rose to $2 billion by the end of the Q4, of the same year....

Whichever way you look at it, Sony took liberties in the lab to give you an affordable product albeit with some cost cutting that might or might not be a deal breaker. We leave it up to you to decide. What’s in the box HeadphonesUSB-C to Type A cable3.5mm auxiliary headphone cable Build and Design The Sony WH-CH710N aesthetic is that less is more. The headsets are slim and lightweight for headphones that big....

The company wants to curb all the customer issues around ride hailing by being more swift and reliable service. Speaking at a press briefing at Skyz Hotel Naguru, Bolt officials argued the public to use the services for more speed and reliability and be assured to reach their destinations safe and fast at an affordable price. According to the company officials, the new name ‘Bolt’ stands for fast, effortless movement – exactly what the experience of getting around in a city should be, be it by car, scooter or public transport....

Tecno uses this strategy to segment their market for instance, they make the Camon series for the camera and photography enthusiasts, the Boom series for audiophiles and music lovers, while the L series are for those who demand a lot of power to run them through their day. Here are the full specs, price and where to buy for the L9 in Uganda. Tecno L9 Plus Specs Announced: 2017, March Available: 2017, March Colors: Sky gray, Champagne gold, Dark blue SIM: Dual SIM OS: HiOS based on Android v7....

In this post I show you the major difference between the two while highlighting key features and strengths. Before we delve into the Tecno Phantom Z vs Phantom Z mini, I would like to mention that this is not a review but just a comparison of the two devices. Display The Phantom Z has a bigger display than the mini with a 5.2′ screen while the mini is 5.0′. The major difference here is that the Phantom Z is a full HD display with a 19201080 resolution....

Tecno Spark 4 AirTecno Spark Go Key Features The two smartphones are very much alike but the Tecno Spark 4 Air has a fingerprint scanner which is the only obvious difference here. You’ve got a gradient design on the smartphones available in Nebula Black and Royal Purple finishes. There is what Tecno calls a dot notch on the 6.1-inch display and it comes with a 1560 x 720 pixel which is good enough for a budget smartphone....

The Jumia Mobile Report of 2018, which highlights the trends of the mobile industry over the majority of 2017, has been released and it outlines the performance of the sector in Uganda and Africa as a whole with regards to Jumia as a brand. Mobile Penetration Uganda has a population of 43.57 million, taking up the 8th spot on the African continent among the most populated countries. Of these, we can account for 30....