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What is a Torrent Client? A Torrent client is communications protocol used for peer-to-peer file sharing. It prepares, requests, and transmits any type of computer files over a network with the help of BitTorrent protocol. To share an initial file, a small file with a “torrent” extension is created on a peer machine. The torrent file contains metadata about the shared files and about the tracker, the computer coordinating distribution. In order to download shared files, peers need to obtain a torrent file first and then connect to a tracker, which coordinates them with other peers they can download pieces of file from....

As you may already know tickets are essentially the paycheck for events either showbiz or corporate. Besides merchandise, royalties, and endorsements this is how many artists make their money. E-ticket sites came to beat the challenges many event organizers faced with traditional cash payment of tickets. The main problems were salesmen who disappeared with ticket fees as well as the sale of fake tickets. Next time you have an event in Kenya that needs ticketing, consider using an E-Ticketing service....

Jumia Nigeria Black Friday 2019: What You Should Know This year’s edition is going to happen on four different Friday’s; 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th of November, and would start by 12 midnight on each Friday. Treasure Hunt Just as the name suggests, it is a hunt for a particular product hidden somewhere on the website. These products are offered at 99% off their original price. For instance, a product worth ₦500,000 is on the treasure hunt list, whoever finds it would pay just 1% (₦5,000) of the original cost....

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There are a number of people who use the mobile money platform to save money. However, this money is subject to withdraw charges and mobile money tax. Therefore, one can never get the same amount they deposited. Pretty annoying, but not for so long with this new development. In another move that aims to improve financial inclusion in Uganda, the Cabinet has approved a the use of mobile money for investing in treasury bills and bonds....

Precisely, when you receive or deposit money in your mobile money account, government taxes 1 per cent of it and when you withdraw the same money from your mobile money account, or send it to another mobile user, government again takes another 1 per cent of the same money. Earlier, making a deposit on your mobile has been free of charge but currently if you deposit UGX 10,000 on your mobile currently, you only receive UGX 9,900 into your mobile wallet with a tax of UGX 100 applied on the deposit UGX 10,000 without tax....

If you still have to call in to your provider’s customer care center, both you and your network are doing it wrong. Lengthy IVR menus, and long waiting queues, life’s too short for that. That’s why Vodafone Uganda has thoughtfully launched a mobile app where you can manage your account and also get support. More than that, the network provider has launched (wait for it) a Whatsapp alternative. Chat+ lets you make chat and make calls for free without data as long as both your friends are on the Vodafone network....

Currently, I use the $300 Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go as my daily driver. I use it to browse the web, read and send emails, create Google Docs documents, watch Youtube, write articles and do basic photo editing. It’s lightweight and the battery takes a whole day. For a digital nomad like myself, this Chromebook serves the purpose. For a college student attending lectures online, I would recommend Chromebooks in this price range....

When you create a Gmail account for the first time, the Gmail address that you create automatically becomes the sign-in details for other Google services. So, a Gmail account is technically a Google account until you sign up for other Google services with different details. When your Google account is disabled, other Google services might be restricted as well. Why Google Disabled Your Account There are many reasons why Google might block your account....

So what is Fuliza? As mentioned, Fuliza allows M-Pesa customers to complete transactions even when they have insufficient funds. Picture this situation; you’re at the gas station and you just asked the attendant to pump in Ksh 1000 worth of gas. You’re not carrying any cash with you and so you want to Lipa-na-M-Pesa. But then you realize you don’t have enough money on your M-Pesa account. Usually, that transaction would fail....

If you often use Gmail, you may be familiar with this feature as it is automatically enabled. Smart Compose personalized suggestions are tailored to the way users normally write – to help maintain their writing style. Furthermore, only a user can see their personalized suggestions. No other user can see the personalized suggestions when reviewing your work later. Before we get started on the steps to activate it, you should note that Smart Compose in Google Docs is currently only available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French, and for business and educational Google Accounts....

Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Explained It is a wireless communication protocol that uses radio waves, similar to Bluetooth and WiFi. However, unlike Bluetooth and WiFi, it operates at a very high frequency. It also uses a wide spectrum of several GHz. UWB offers the ability for your smartphone to recognize its surroundings and the objects in it. It is this technology that makes it possible for an iPhone 11 user to point his/her phone at another and transfer a file....

As I write this 28% of all computers hooked to the internet are still happily powered by Windows XP. Many banks (including the ones I bank with), vending terminals and Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) have not heeded to the Dooms Day warning. I was hoping that today, the vending machine outside my office which I conveniently use to pay most of my bills would be spitting out cash and giving me free airtime but alas!...

The Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 Basic is a cheaper, more affordable version of the professional Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 targeted for more experienced professional users. Notice the difference in the naming between these two products is the “Basic” added to the more affordable version. These follow the stem design akin to Apple AirPods that sticks out of your ears halfway. All-Day Battery With USB-C Charging The Earphones 2 Basic are designed to give you an all-day usage with 20 hours battery life (with the included charging case) and 5 hours on single charge....

The release date for Raspberry Pi 4 is still not yet known but it is expected this year, 2019. What is Raspberry Pi? This is a low cost, credit-card sized computer that plugs into a computer monitor or TV, and uses a standard keyboard and mouse. It enables people of all ages to explore computing, and to learn how to program in languages like Scratch and Python. It can do everything you’d expect from a desktop computer, from browsing the internet and playing high-definition video, to making spreadsheets, word-processing, and playing games....

Accompanied by a brilliant video, the announcement was made by WhatsApp across its social media channels. Dark Mode is available for all users globally on both iOS and Android devices. On iOS, the WhatsApp Dark Mode interface has a “Pure Black” color while the Android version of the WhatsApp Dark Mode is more of a “Dark Gray” shade. Explaining the choice of color shade for the app’s Dark Mode, WhatsApp says that the color decision was made based on the need to minimize eye fatigue and improve readability....

But why is this so? Why don’t your gadgets mix with water? Why do they get damaged when they come in contact with water? And by the way, no electronic gadgets are safe, not even if they are marked “waterproof” or “water resistant”. This is because IP waterproof ratings only keep gadgets safe in water for a specific period of time and depth. Anything beyond the threshold duration and depth would damage your device....

There’s been a bit of talk, calling into question the need for an antivirus on a Chromebook. Is it needed? is it worth installing? Are you less safe without one? The short answer is that you do not need one. I will explain why in this article. The difference between Chrome OS and other Operating Systems The malware problem on Chrome OS is not the same as the malware problem on Windows....

The Vulnerability The news prompted warnings from security experts for Apple users to update their devices. Apple didn’t say how the vulnerabilities were discovered or by who — it just cited “anonymous researchers” in its brief reports. The company support page noted issues with two parts of Apple’s software — the kernel at the heart of iOS and the web browser engine, WebKit — that could lead to “arbitrary code execution”....

Due to the increasing number of users on the platform, rolling out features and updates to old/outdated devices would be resource-intensive and counterproductive on the part of the company. This is why the company has been actively dropping support for older devices and operating system over the years. In 2017, for example, the company announced it would be ending support for BlackBerry 7 and BlackBerry 10 devices. The termination of support for certain devices and operating systems actually makes sense as majority of people don’t use them anymore or have jump shipped to better devices and OS....