Before now, it has been an ongoing frustration with users who’d have preferred to schedule certain messages, especially in companies where there’s large disparity in time zones. Here, users will prefer to message other users during their working hours. This feature helps in the case. Slack is still rolling out the Schedule Messages feature to its users. So, if you’re not seeing any changes yet, hold on a bit and you will, soon....
Usually, choosing a video conferencing tool requires you to take a couple of factors into consideration. Depending on your purpose or scope, some of the things you could consider include features of the tool, pricing model, number of supported participants, compatibility with other tools amongst other things. In this post, we’ll be taking a holistic look at both tools—Teams and Zoom— comparing them side-by-side. We expect that after reading through, you’ll be able to make an informed decision on which video conferencing tool is most appropriate for you....
Even with a really fast internet connection, the low latency and shaky image quality can put one off, especially for such. PS4 and PC users who don’t have a high-speed internet connection have experienced even worse latency troubles greatly dis-interesting their experience, and lots of prayers were in request for Sony to introduce a PlayStation Now download feature. A screenshot has been seen online showing the streaming service’s user interface, and it appears to imply that a ‘Download’ option is being added to the application, an implication that subscribers will be able to download software to play natively....
Most smartphones in the market come with WiFi standard built-in. The most common is based off IEEE 802.11 b/g/n which transmits on the 2.4Ghz frequency spectrum. It’s capable of boosting speeds between 54Mbps, 450 Mbps or 600 Mbps. These speeds are dependent on the model of your router and how its configured. But now, WiFi 802.11ac is beginning to be the norm. Devices which include wireless routers, tablets, laptops and smartphones that support this wireless standard boast of speeds close to 1 Gbps on 5GHz unlicensed frequency spectrum....
Nonetheless, we have taken the initiative to jot down a few Windows applications we believe will be invaluable to any computer user. 1. Antivirus software: Avast/AVG When it comes to protection from viruses, Trojans and all manner of malware, abstinence isn’t an option. You need protection from viruses seen and unseen. Viruses take over your computer at any moment, steal private information you might not even be aware you have and render your files and programs useless or worse....
In addition to providing necessary tools for traditional entrepreneurs, the internet has created entirely new opportunities for venturing into business. Some of the biggest companies out there today are doing all of their business on the web. In fact, some business models wouldn’t even exist without the internet. Jumia, a popular ecommerce site, is a prime example of this. The site connects over 400 vendors, selling 20,000 products to various customers....
Fast forward to Monday 14th 2019 and Telkom Kenya CEO Mugo Kibati confirmed that the two companies are back on the negotiation table. The hopes of a financially strong outfit to compete with market leader Safaricom were suddenly revived. Neither Telkom nor Airtel Kenya has made a formal announcement about the possible merger. Speaking on the matter, CEO Mugo said “It is common practice within the ICT industry to conduct exploratory conversations; to assess the market for areas of synergy, co-operation, and partnership, with the intent of giving customers greater value and superior experience,” in an emailed response....
Samsung has never been shy to price the EVO series SSDs aggressively when competition seems to be closing in. They also release better performing models when other manufacturers try to match them. Their 800 Pro models are generally considered to be the best SATA SSDs in the market. Due to their 2-bit per cell (MLC) flash which is superior to TLC, the higher-end Pro models are exceptional under sustained workloads....
The TECNO F series phones will have a full display IPS Touchscreen, 2MP front cameras for F1 and F2, and 5MP front cameras for POP1 (F3). All of these will accommodate wide degree ‘Selfie Panorama’ which will enable users rotate the device from side-to-side in order to take stunning wide-angle selfies. The new series are powered by Android™ Oreo™ Go Edition, which has been optimized to offer consumers a number of benefits including a smooth and fast experience tailored to devices with 1GB of RAM or less, new and reimagined Google apps for entry-level smartphones....
The feature, called Messages in iCloud, lets you free up space on your devices by allowing you to store your messages, photos and any other attachments in iCloud. This means that should you ever lose your phone or tablet, you’ll be able to get to your messages when you sign into a new device. However, you have to note that if you delete messages and conversations from one device, they are automatically removed on all those devices....
Chameleon OS’s Xhide Apps can help you with your security detail. The app is like a secrete vault where you conceal sensitive apps, photos, videos, recordings that you don’t want just about anyone who gets on your phone to use. For instance, you might want to hide banking apps, private note apps, gallery depending what you deem sensitive data. Xhide is part of a family of default apps such as XClub, XTheme, XWeather, XPower, XManager that ship with Infinix smartphones Chameleon OS....
This feature will work by running Linux apps within custom Linux virtual machine that “starts in seconds and integrates completely with Chromebook features“. Users can expect a seamless, integrated and user-friendly way of making this work. The deep integration into the Chrome OS means users can pin Linux apps to the Chrome OS shelf for quick launching, arrange, snap and manage Linux app windows as normal, and access files in Google Drive and local storage from inside apps....
Developed by Google and first announced in July 2013, the Chromecast (costing a measly $35) quickly rose to the top of the charts as a must-have little device for streaming video sites such as Youtube, Netflix straight to your existing Flatscreen TV. The Google Chromecast has gone through a few but substantial iterations. In September 2015, Google announced second-generation Chromecast and an audio-only model called Chromecast Audio (which has now been discontinued) and then in 2016 another version that supported 4K and High Dynamic Range(HDR) was released....
The platform provides a number of features that make automated savings and investments very easy for the consumer. Serving only the Nigerian market at the moment, Cowrywise gives users a range of packages including automated savings, mutual funds investments, dollar investments, and more. This post will highlight almost everything you need to get started with saving and investing on Cowrywise. It includes popular questions, inquiries, and even a few tips to help use the platform efficiently....
Earlier today news was making it’s rounds on the Web that famous cloud storage website Dropbox has been hacked in honor of Aaron Swartz on the anniversary of his death. A group of hackers called “the 1775 Sec” are claiming responsibility for the issue in a tweet According to the Verge, the hacker group followed up the tweet stating that they are giving Dropbox time to resolve vulnerabilities with their website, threatening a database leak if the issue isn’t resolved....
The portal has been designed to aggregate all Government services which are offered online and present them on a single portal. In future, the portal will enable citizens to apply for government services and monitor progressof their applications online with ease. Speaking at the launch Executive Director, NITA-U, James Saaka said “The portal is intended to reduce time and costs to citizens in accessing Government services and to increase efficiency in the provision of public service to citizens” He urged the general public to make use of the online resource to interact and engage with Government in a democratic and mutually beneficial manner....
SMS on the other hand came with the intention of conquering cellular/GSM (Global System for Mobile networks) mobile networks. The creation of SMS was rather accidental! It was designed to be used in the signalling channels of the mobile networks, but after Telecoms discovered its potential, they decided to commercialize it and offered it as a service together with voice services. Okay that’s just about the history, now lets look at how, why and when you should use either technologies....
So far the project has been launched in Malawi, Ghana, Tanzania, Kenya, Zambia among select African countries. In a video post made by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. Facebook announced in partnership with Airtel Africa that they will be bringing Internet.org free basic services to all 17 countries where they operate. These new Internet.org launches will bring free services to Burkina Faso, Chad, Gabon, Madagascar, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Sierra Leone and Uganda....
According to DevCongress, Later last year, Leti Arts won in the “Most Established App” category in the Vodafone AppStar Competition in Ghana when it presented Africa’s Legends. This qualified the bonafide game company to the international competition held in India earlier this week together with Vicinity App, the winner for Upcoming Developer category from Ghana. In the international competition in India this year, Leti Arts competed with several other app stars from Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa and India....
Thus far, Google is commemorating Uganda’s 51 years of independence with a doodle. The doodle embodies the 2 strips of Uganda’s three colours of heritage — Black, Yellow and Red. Where black signifies the colour of the skin (race), yellow signifying the ever shinning sun through the year since Uganda is located along the equator and red signifies the brotherhood and unison of the people. The doodle is tilted at angle to the right that signifies forward movement, just like that demonstrated by the Uganda crane (the bird in doodle) on the Uganda coat of arms....
