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Transsion understands this predicament the market faces and also acknowledges that smartphones are the future. As such, the company has multiple devices to cater to the entry-level segment of the market. The iTel A56 is the company’s latest attempt to dominate the entry level smartphone segment. For its price, this device packs quite a bit. Below is the iTel A56 specsheet. Read More: itel A56 Review: A Huge 4000 mAh Battery and a Few Surprises Some of the halo features that this smartphone boasts of include a Face Unlock feature....

Much as the itel S13 is a self-styled selfie camera phone, the 13MP camera is rivalled by the 5MP dual camera shooters. This is not to say the S13 is all about the camera. Let’s have a comprehensive look at the sum of the parts. itel S13 review: Display and Build At first blush, the itel S13 might remind will remind you less of the itel S12 and more of a Google Pixel ....

31st March marks the World Backup day, and this article is there to knock at your memory door to check if your data is really secure. What is Data Backup? Data Backup is the process of copying and archiving important computer data, primarily for recovery in the case of a loss, as well as for reference in future terms. Data is very essential, delicate and so important today that most computer users have them purposely to store it....

The company has already contributed immensely to the country’s fashion industry with many local fashion enterprises and designers showcasing their products on Jumia’s online marketplace, which gives them the opportunity to increase their reach, access new markets and generate more profits. With this new blog, it has reiterated its dedication to promoting Kenya’s fashion industry. Nicholas Saints, Head of Fashion for Jumia Kenya, said: “We are thrilled to introduce Fashion254....

With over half a million Ugandans on the mega social network daily crunching the pages of their social graphs to be abreast by what their friends are upto, it’s not difficult to understand why Timothy chose Facebook as medium of his new newspaper. Facebook in and of itself is a “newspaper” as Zuck put it. Through the Facebook Newsfeed, users get the latest newstream about their social connections but also relevant content from mainstream media sources whose pages they have liked....

It started in 2014, when a budding architect and amateur animator, Richard Musinguzi, uploaded just 6 seconds of a goofy and hilarious character named Katoto on Facebook. The viral clip aroused so much interest that left people marveling at the Mukiga inspired character, who according to Richard is inspired by folklore. From then up to date, a series of short video clips published on Youtube and Facebook have been received with such acclamation....

The Mi Bedside Lamp 2 nicely compliments my growing roster of Xiaomi devices from the Redmi Note 10 Pro, the MiBox S, the Mi Scale, the Yeelight, Mi Band, and whatnot. After a test drive for a couple of months, the Mi Bedside Lamp 2 has convinced us that it’s still a worthy buy in 2022. What’s in the Box Mi Bedside Lamp 2Power adapterUser manualWarranty notice Mi Bedside Lamp 2 Product Specs Product name: Mi Bedside Lamp 2Product model number: MJCTD02YLLuminous flux: 400lmRated input: 220 – 240 V ~ 50/60 Hz, 0....

Xiaomi isn’t the only one with good dual-band 802.11 AC routers. The Tenda AC1200 dual-band WiFi router costs only $33.96 and the TP-Link AC1200 Gigiabit WiFi router(Archer A6) costs just $44.99. These are both great recommendations for budget dual-band WiFi routers. But Xiaomi’s Mi Router 4A falls within the same budget range at an even cheaper $30 price point with a good speeds and features. The Mi Router 4A Gigabit edition comes with a stylish design just like many Xiaomi products that can easily fit into your house setting....

He emphasized that despite the temporary challenges that the brand has experienced with its mobile data solution, MTN remains committed to pioneering tailored solutions that address customer’s needs, in both a responsible but sustainable manner. In brief, Brian addressed 3 major issues. The data loading problem, the spam SMSa and the allegations of tax evasion. On Loading Data Bundles One of the biggest complaints was not being able to load data bundles....

The transactions under question that will be affected include sending big amounts to MTN mobile money subscribers, withdrawing from a mobile money agent, making payments for utilities, good and services. The only silver lining in all this is that sending mobile money to unregistered users and other networks saw some nominal reductions. Sending and Withdrawal rates on MTN Uganda: Old vs New Rates Sending MTN MoMo to Unregistered users and other networks reduced All is not doom and gloom though....

That was the story of my life until Vodafone unveiled the ZagaLife offer that gives you a MiFi at promotion price of only Ugx 90,000 with 1GB of free data and they throw in an additional daily data of 100MB for 3 months and WhatsApp for 1 whole year. If you have not heard about this offer find it all here so you do not miss out. But I had my 50k and needed something like this as well and that is where Vodafone’s ZagaSIM promo comes in....

Also Read: M.2 SATA SSD vs M.2 PCI Express (PCIe) SSD vs NVMe What is NVMe? NVMe stands for Non-Volatile Memory Express which is the protocol used by storage drives that are connected. For starters, NVMe is significantly faster than the SATA protocol employed in older drives. This is why M.2 drive manufacturers can boast with those gaudy four-figure throughput numbers. That was just NVMe, so what does the new NVMe 2....

The company recently celebrated 100 million monthly users in Africa, with South Africa ranks highest followed by Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya and Uganda respectively and now focusing on making the next generation of web browsers to cater the needs of African internet users. The company will use the investment to speed up internet adoption in Africa and expected to strengthen the continent’s online ecosystem with local partners. The biggest consumer barriers to internet adoption in most African countries are the lack of digital skills and awareness, locally relevant content and affordability....

On one hand, the government has merged the Ministries of Information with ICT to form one body. Frank Tumwebaze, a dyed-in-the-wool NRM stalwart has been installed at the helm which should be warning enough that government means business. And then there’s Lukodo. The Anti-Pornography Committee’s Shs. 2.6 billion budget allocation was the shot in the arm they needed. Now a ‘machine’ to detect pornography is on its way. From what has been said about it, Ugandans freedom to do whatever they feel like online will be curtailed....

Not sure if Google released the device to compete with other premium convertible tablets in the market but the Pixel Slate is sure to give Apple’s iPads and Microsoft’s Surface Pros a run for their money. You’d see why. The Pixel Slate was unveiled at a Google hardware event in New York that also saw the birth of its 2018 flagship smartphones, the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. Starting with the design and overall aesthetics, the Pixel Slate is a stunner....

Sony is ready to release its next-generation PlayStation – the PlayStation 5. The anticipation started when the Chief Architect of the next console confirmed in 2019 that Sony is working on a successor for the PlayStation 4 (Pro & Slim) which sold over 92 million consoles last year. What Should You Expect? Design Going by the numerous leaks we’ve seen online, we do not know the exact design of the PlayStation 5....

Windows 8, when it dropped on the scene, was a drastic redesign which unified the user experience between laptop and tablet PCs. The all-new Metro UI was made with touch navigation in mind whilst retaining relevance with non-touch laptops. To be honest, touchscreen laptops are a conundrum consumers don’t know how to deal with. A laptop screen you can interact with using your fingers is enticing for so many reasons, but it comes with its own pros and cons....

Raxio Data Centre has today unveiled nine new local fibre carriers who have been signed on at the Namanve-based carrier-neutral facility. The local fibre carriers will provide reliable internet connection to enable seamless data connections at competitive prices. These nine local fibre carriers are: Africell Uganda Limited, Airtel Uganda, Bandwidth and Cloud Services Group (BCS Group), Csquared, Liquid Telecom, MTN Uganda, National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U), Roke Telkom and Uganda Telecom Limited (UTL)....

Realme’s popularity in the smartphone industry – over the years – can be attributed to the fact that its smartphones are relatively affordable and feature high-end specs. However, with the introduction of the Realme GT 2 Pro – Realme’s first step into the premium flagship market – we’re not so sure it can maintain its reputation for affordability. This new smartphone series will be competing with the likes of OnePlus 10 Pro, Samsung’s Galaxy S22 and OPPO’s Find X4....

What’s impressive about the SmartTV is the connectivity options that enable it connect to your smartphone, tablet and PC coupled with TV Apps that enhance the whole TV experience. With a stiff price of about Ug Shs 8M (About $3000), the SmartTV will pass as a luxury for most families. Text-based Apps on the TV present a very frustrating user-experience for a device we’ve all come to know as a stress reliever....