Safaricom Wants To Disrupt Mobile Payment Systems Again But This Time With Nfc Sim Cards

The inventor of M-Pesa, a revolutionary way of transferring funds through mobile phones, has previously through partner mobile Value added service providers such as Kopo Kopo also opened up its platform to enable mobile payment. However, this time, the operator is disrupting itself before it’s being disrupted by the competition through an innovative way of purchasing goods and services by having subscribers simply swipe their NFC-enabled Simcard [feature] phones at point-of-sales terminals at their favorite stores....

November 3, 2022 · 2 min · 367 words · Jean Orourke

Safeboda Launches The Yourcityride Campaign A New Logo And A New Home

The campaign, which will include monthly mini-campaigns will feature a tour of the city, street food festivals, boda themed street fashion shows, among other things. At the event of the launch, SafeBoda also unveiled their new logo, comprising of two co-joined navigation tags, basically portraying boda-boda navigation. There was also the opening of their new home on Bukoto Street, and the acceleration of a driver recruitment programme, which will see an addition of over 100 new equipped and trained drivers to the brand every other week....

November 3, 2022 · 1 min · 190 words · Esther Collins

Samsung Galaxy S6 Vs Galaxy S5 How Much Has Samsung Overhauled Its Galaxy Line

Here are some the differences between the Samsung’s latest flagship device, the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S5. The S6 comes with Google’s OS Android 5.0 Lollipop right out of the box while the S5 comes with Android 4.4 Kitkat although its upgradeable to Lollipop The Galaxy S6 has a sharper display even though both support the Super AMOLED display Technology. The S6 comes with a better resolution of 2560 x 1440, 577 ppi compared to the S5’s 1920 x 1080 resolution, 432 ppi The Galaxy S6 packs more 4 more cores than the S5....

November 3, 2022 · 2 min · 378 words · Charles Simon

Should You Buy Bone Conduction Headphones

In this article, we’ll help you determine if you should buy bone conduction headphones. We’ll do this under a number of headings that are usually relevant to a potential buyer. Read through. READ MORE: Wired or Wireless Headphones: Which Should You Buy? How Exactly Do Bone Conduction Headphones Work? Before anything, it’s important to know how exactly these headphones work. For normal headphones, the speaker produces a sound wave that travels from the outer ear to the eardrum....

November 3, 2022 · 3 min · 471 words · Gloria Cassiano

Snapchat Launches New World 3D Lenses

We can see that since Snapchap was launched in 2011, other social network giant such as Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp are trying introduce their own features of disappearing stories such as those of Snapchat, starting with with Instagram Stories in 2016 and also recently facebook added a feature on messenger app similar to Snapchat Stories that allow users to share their stories disappearing after 24 hours. This new feature lets Snapchat users interact with the surroundings....

November 3, 2022 · 1 min · 175 words · Richard Greenwood

Social Media Summit 2015 Here S What You Should Expect

“We are really excited to have received confirmations from all our keynote speakers for the Summit 2015 event. It reinforces to us the belief that social really does mean business” he said today. He added “…and the team is great. Philip and Mark are not new to Uganda but we are really jazzed they are coming down this time round. Bronwen too will be bringing freshness out of South Africa....

November 3, 2022 · 3 min · 462 words · James Regis

Tecno Spark 8C Launched In Nigeria Here Are The Specs And Price

That being said, the Tecno Spark 8C is a tad bit better than the ordinary Spark 8. Nonetheless, there is no significant difference here and even appearance-wise, you can hardly distinguish the two smartphones. Here’s a look at the specs of the smartphone is working with. Tecno Spark 8C Key Specs 6.6-inches, 720 x 1612 pixels IPS LCD screenAndroid 11 Go edition (HiOS 7.6)2GB/3GB RAM and 64GB internal storageDual 13MP + AI rear camera and 8MP front camera4G LTEFingerprint sensor (rear)5, 000mAh non-removable Li-Po battery...

November 3, 2022 · 2 min · 262 words · Violet Walls

The East African Information Security Conference By Isaca Is Happening This Month

Annually, the Chapter extends an opportunity to professionals to enhance their skills, appraise their knowledge, and rethink organizational value add through discussions on the emerging changes and demands for organizations, use of technology to enhance customer engagement, strengthening internal processes and data management and reshaping physical and virtual business presence. Contemporary topics such as Privacy, Brand Protection and Managing Digital Investigations, Embracing Leadership That Will Thrive in the Digital Era, Cybersecurity will be top on the agenda....

November 3, 2022 · 2 min · 243 words · Mary Griffith

The Renault Franchise In Uganda Picks Shell Helix Motor Oil As Their Choice

Merca Limited, the official franchise of Renault in Uganda, has begun to establish its presence in the Ugandan market with the Renault car brand. Among the services offered at Merca Limited are Renault car sales, fleet leasing, original Renault parts and Renault vehicle repairs and maintenance. The engine inside every Renault car is sophisticated to deliver a combination of great economy and performance. To ensure that these engines are kept at their absolute best, Renault uses Shell Helix motor oils....

November 3, 2022 · 2 min · 360 words · Terri Hoyman

These Are The Top 25 Worst Passwords Of 2018

See also, An Idiot’s guide to creating strong Passwords. If you are in the bracket of people with extremely weak passwords and haven’t been hacked yet, consider yourself lucky and change your password now! SplashData, a company which makes the password manager SplashID has over the years been releasing an annual list of worst passwords of the year. This list is come up with after evaluating more than five million passwords leaked on the internet....

November 3, 2022 · 2 min · 232 words · Agnes Richards

These Are The Top 5 Most Pirated Windows Software

Piracy by definition means “one who takes another’s work without permission” which unfortunately is what self appropriating of commercial software falls under. Pssh! Like we didn’t know! Not disregarding the morality issues that arise from this piracy, we have below covered a few of the most pirated software out there. Did we miss something? Alert us in the comment section at the bottom of your page. Savvy? Windows Operating System Alright, confession time: by a show of hands, how many of you currently reading this actually have a genuine Windows OS running snuggly on your PC?...

November 3, 2022 · 5 min · 892 words · Alva Hatfield

Top 5 Geeky Tv Shows We Will Always Love

Now many of course might disagree with my top 5 as these aren’t the only geeky TV Shows out there and yes I know that but if I were to pick, The top 5 geeky tv shows we will always love in no particular order would be; The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory a CBS TV show may down right be the geekiest and most comical show ever....

November 3, 2022 · 4 min · 662 words · David Harmon

Top 8 Android Apps With Dark Mode And How To Enable It

Unlike LCD displays that need a backlight to be always on for the display to work, OLED displays light up individual displays. This means that black areas of the display do go all the way off. It is worth noting what Android natively supported Dark mode as from Android 9 Pie. Other skins like Samsung’s OneUI or Xiaomi’s MIUI have had this for much longer. Many app developers have been able to implement some form of dark mode to take advantage of this....

November 3, 2022 · 4 min · 770 words · Kenneth Aguilera

Top Smart Wireless Speakers Their Price And Feature Comparison

The speakers can be voice-activated and controlled to perform trivia tasks such as play Music, read news, weather information, make calendar appointments, order for products online, play games and answer general questions like how far the earth is from the moon. These speakers listen to your voice, record and connect to the internet via your router where queries are sent to remote servers for processing and answers returned or voiced back to you....

November 3, 2022 · 3 min · 458 words · Agnes Johnson

Twitter Rolling Out A While You Were Away Feature

Twitter currently sends out daily email summaries of tweets that it believes were important to you but that doesn’t seem like it’s enough. With the fast paced developments in social media, It’s easy to get outsmarted or worse still disrupted. Ask Myspace or Hi5 among multiple others if you want proof. In order to make sure that they stay relevant, top social media sites keep iterating and releasing features to retain users and keep them engaged but most importantly to acquire new users too....

November 3, 2022 · 1 min · 192 words · Belinda Cowart

Uganda Social Media Conference All You Need To Know

This convening seeks to bring together academics, policy-makers, industry professionals, and civil society activists to discuss the role of social media in Africa and globally, mobile technology, big data, and digital innovation. The Uganda Social Media Conference will be held virtually in August 2021 on 25th – 26th, at Kampala Sheraton Hotel. Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda, March 2020, Social Media has grown to become one of the major communication tools driving conversations about government policies, current affairs, activism, and interpersonal communication....

November 3, 2022 · 4 min · 719 words · Antonio Sharkey

Updated Iphone X Is Now Available In Kenya Through 3Rd Party Redington

Also Read: iPhone 8 vs iPhone X: What are the differences, and what makes them worth it? The iPhone X is Apple’s landmark 10-year anniversary device since the launch of the original iPhone. This iPhone is set to have the biggest impact on Apple’s smartphone direction, ever. Even iPhone itself is calling it the future of the iPhone. It embodies what the company has been trying to do for the past 10 years....

November 3, 2022 · 2 min · 271 words · Elizabeth Piere

What Is A Domain Name And How Do You Get One

What is a domain name? A domain name is a unique name that individuals or businesses register with a domain registrar to claim their own space on the internet. A registered domain name can be used as the name for a website, for an email or both. Within the Internet, domain names are formed by the rules and procedures of the Domain Name System (DNS). Any name registered in the DNS is a domain name....

November 3, 2022 · 5 min · 944 words · Robert Ruff

What Is Android Tv Certification And Is My Android Tv Certified

Type two is what is branded as Certified Android TV which uses a proprietary customized version of Android OS. This certified version of Android is developed and patented by Google. Because certified android TV is intended specifically for TVs, it will run smoothly on your TV set. The user interface will also be easier to navigate. Also Read: What is Android TV? 10 beginner’s questions answered What is Android TV Certification?...

November 3, 2022 · 3 min · 517 words · Dennis Jones

What The Cameras On Iphone 11 Pro And Pro Max Can Do

The two lenses on the back of the iPhone 11 and the three lenses on the back of the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Max are said to have been upgraded with bevy of software to make them the most impressive camera performance in an iPhone to date. So, whether you’ve purchased yours already or you’re yet to, here are a few features that make the new iPhone camera standout....

November 3, 2022 · 4 min · 640 words · Ruth Epstein