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Formerly, during the early days of TV’s, LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) used to be backlit by what is call Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp (CCFL). However, this became obsolete and then the era of LED (light emitting diode) backlit LCDs came into the picture offering more dexterity. The major difference between the two lighting systems is that the CCFL illuminates the screen evenly while the LED can selectively illuminate one part and leave the others....

In this article, we will show you the cheapest Smartphones you can buy in Nigeria. These Smartphones include brands such as Tecno, Infinix, Itel, Huawei, Leagoo and Gionee. Tecno W1 (₦16,500) Key Specs Display – 4.0 inchesOS – Android 7.0 NougatProcessor – 1.3GHz Quad CoreStorage – 8GM + 1GB RAMCamera – 2MP with LED flash light(back), VGA (front)Battery – 1800mAh Itel 1513 (₦20,000) Key specs Display – 5.0 inchesOS – Android 6....

A quick look at the specs of a smartphone for example might give you a good idea of what the smartphone can do. However, there are more details that many look for in a smartphone especially when talking about gamers and some heavy users. For instance, instead of just looking at storage size like ‘128GB’, some check for the storage type if it’s eMMC or UFS and what version it is, or when you look at just screen type, resolution and size, some also check for sampling rate and refresh rate....

Now here’s what I picked from MWC 2012 1. SMS 2.0 According to GigaOM – IP services developer Mavenir Systems is launching a new cloud messaging platform next week that could turn carriers’ staid old text messaging into a much more vibrant communications platform on par with services like Apple’s iMessage. Ovum estimated that, globally, operators missed out on $22.6 billion in SMS revenues to IP text and message providers from both phone vendors like Apple’s iMessage, Samsung’s chatOn and the obvious and fierce Blackberry messenger and to independent service providers like Skype, Facebook chat, Gtalk, Viber, Whatsapp(won an award at MWC 2012 for best overal mobile app)....

The mobile payment solution will deliver an efficient and secure acceptance solution for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and a convenient consumer experience. Bank acquirers in partnership with Kopo Kopo, in the various markets, will enable previously excluded merchants to be financially included as part of the rollout. Merchants in Kenya will be the first to benefit from the partnership, with thousands of Kopo Kopo MSMEs gearing up to go live with the solution....

Tecno has now released the Tecno T635 another 3G/WiFi phone that still doesn’t have Whats App. One would have expected this to be the iteration to the T630 that rectifies the issue that many complained about but unfortunately it doesn’t. David our Editor in Chief Spoke to the officials at Tecno Uganda on why the T630 and other feature phones nolonger support the much loved Whats App. Whats App is no longer supporting versions for feature phones and is concentrating on Smartphones only....

On the earbud, Xiaomi opts for earplug type with the rubberized tip with extra tips of different sizes to choose from of course. It’s made of plastic with a matte finish except for the glossy circular part at the top where you can control audio playback, adjust the volume, or summon the voice assistant. You’ve got an average-sized stem and an overall design that fits well. By design, the Mi Air 2 Pro passively blocks noise even without ANC—although ANC is kind of the big deal here....

The app will act as a hub for all the users’ Microsoft needs and has been already rolled out to Windows insider testers who can download it and test it to find out its user experience and any bugs if available. Office is modeled after the office.com which is a central hub but for web users. It is free and compatible with any Office variant like Office 365 consumer, Office 2016 and Office online among others....

MTN Uganda has today implemented the new mobile money tax on mobile money transactions. The new tax shifts from the initial 1% to 0.5% on withdrawals only. This move follows the assenting of the Excise Duty (Amendment) Act (2018) into law by President Yoweri Museveni. The revised Act reduces the tax that went into effect on 1st July 2018. However, it also limits the application of the tax to only withdrawals from the customers’ mobile money wallet....

Further reading: Disney acquires Fox in preparation to take on Netflix It is not quite clear yet if the plan is going to be later made permanent as there is no official statement about the feature yet. The plan costs $3.63 per month which is half the price of the basic plan in the India region. Furthermore, Netflix has made known its intention of offering more indigenous Indian series to further bolster interactive contents on its platform....

Some of the highlight features of the Nokia T20 include the 10.36-inch 2K display, Google entertainment space, and the dedicated Google Kids Space feature. Related Article: iPad 9 vs iPad 8: Here are the Major Differences Nokia T20 Key Specs 247.6mm x 157.5mm x 7.8mm10.36in 5:3 2K (2000×1200) in-cell LCD. Typical brightness = 400nits465 grams (WiFi-only)/470 grams (4G LTE)Unisoc Tiger T610 12nm octa-core SoCAndroid 11 (+ 2 years OS updates & 3 years of monthly security updates)3GB/4GB RAM32GB/64GB Internal storagemicroSD expandable up to 512GB8Mp rear camera5Mp front-facing camera Stereo speakersDual microphonesGoogle Kids SpaceGoogle Entertainment SpaceBluetooth 5....

With some information from Orange itself, we’ve put up this blog post on whatever information you might need regarding the carrier’s 4G network. What is Orange 4G LTE Orange 4G LTE is a new wireless internet access technology that enhances the existing Orange 3G+ data services to enable exceptionally faster data rates to and from the internet How does it compare to 2G, 3G and 3.75G or 3G+ Orange 4G LTE is the 4G internet service from Orange, the next natural step from the 3G+ internet services of up to 42Mbps and 21Mbps speeds....

MTN Uganda customers are now able to stay in touch with each other remotely. The Kafyu calls offer by MTN Uganda is also aimed at encouraging the social distancing directive, one of the many ways to prevent the spread of Covid19. Commenting on the offer, Wim Vanhelleputte, MTN’s Chief Executive Officer said that, “In these unprecedented times of hardship we have a responsibility to stand with the people of Uganda and make it as affordable as possible for them to stay connected with their dear ones, many of whom are today distanced from each other with no other way to connect but through their mobile phones....

BBK Electronics Corporation might not be a widely popular name. But its brands, Oppo, Vivo, OnePlus are notable names in the smartphone industry today. Others in the same umbrella include brands like Realme and iQoo. Realme as we know it today, started off as a sub-brand of Oppo back in May 2018 and has since grown to be its own brand under BBK. Realme currently operates in 59 markets including China, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Europe, Russia, Australia, Egypt and more....

This page is a detailed step-by-step guide showing you how to install Windows 10 to USB drive. Try it to create a bootable USB flash drive and use it to run Windows 10 on a PC whenever you want. Let’s see how its done: Step 1: Installing Windows 10 to the USB Flash Drive Sign into an existing Windows 10 computer to create a Windows 10 ISO file that will be used to clone Windows 10 onto the USB drive....

The $13.4 million (Sh1.3 billion) deal will let both purchasers make significant savings in royalties paid to Vodafone and expand the service to new African markets, said Bob Collymore, Safaricom’s CEO. “We are taking ownership of M-Pesa, the brand and the intellectual property. Joint ownership between us and Vodacom and we then use that as a platform into running into other markets across the continent,” Collymore told Reuters in an interview....

At the end of the first quarter of this year, Vitalik Buterin co-authored a paper outlining his vision for a “decentralized society” (DeSoc). This paper describes how to achieve a richer and more diverse ecosystem through Soul-Bound Tokens which we call SBTs. What are SBTs? Soulbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable, publicly-verifiable digital tokens. They are a new token standard similar to ERC-20 and ERC-721. They are immutable and are tied to a wallet and digital identity....

Shazam is also available on most popular platforms like iOS, Android and recently, there is a Chrome Extension so you can identify music on whatever webpage you might be on if you’re using a Chromium-based browser. Yes, Shazam works well, but it is not the only app doing this and in this post, we look at some of the alternatives. Deezer SongCatcher Deezer is among the most popular music streaming services today and is available in many regions across the globe....

Cities get smarter Most cities in the world were build with more emphasis on the physical infrastructure, that is drainage systems, transportation, electricity, water systems among other things that constitute modern cities. However, as the population and activity around our cities grows, so does the pollution, traffic jams, power and water needs. Our ability to intelligently leverage digital networks, big data and cloud technology to manage this infrastructure effectively will determine how well we live in our cities....

Smile Uganda last week lured us with their SmileSmart home promotion which promises subscribers 90GB of free data every month when they recharge a 20GB, 50GB, 100GB bundle or any Unlimited data bundle. Ideally you get 3GB everyday between midnight and 6AM which comes to 90GB every month. But now Smile has introduced yet another “unlimited” internet plan dubbed UnlimitedPlatinum. With this package, you get 120GB + FREE internet access from Midnight to 6AM at UGX....