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These authentication factors can be a piece of information like a password, keycard, or fingerprint. On the other hand, 2-Factor Authentication (2FA) is a type of Multi-Factor Authentication that employs two authentication factors that are distinct. With 2FA it has to be factors under two different categories of authentication. Like something you possess or something you know. A good example is when you try to log into an online service via your computer using a username and password, where you are then sent a push notification on your phone to confirm the login....

Like WhatsApp, you register with your number when you download the app and then you input a code that will be sent to that number for verification. Also, you get to choose the language you want from English, Pidgin (Cameroon), Francais, Cote d’Ivoire Jula, Xhosa to Zulu. Considering the app is for people in Africa only, the selection of languages available makes a lot of sense but you can still expect more later on....

The changes are part of MTN Uganda’s ongoing commitment to providing its customers with the best possible experience, especially during the festive season. Let’s have a look at what changed. Freedom Bundles New Rates The perks of the freedom bundles since their inception have been flexibility and convenience. This means you can use it whenever you want and don’t have to worry about losing any data that you haven’t used....

First and foremost,how would you describe MTN Uganda as a Company? MTN Uganda is a subsidiary of the MTN Group, a leading emerging market operator with a clear vision to lead digital solutions for Africa’s progress, through its 277 million customers in 20 countries in Africa and the Middle East. That said, MTN Uganda is a leading telecoms company in Uganda with the primary objective of carrying on the business of a national operator of a telecommunications network, pursuant to the NTO license granted by the UCC....

Giving a background to the service, MTN Chief Marketing Officer Ernst Fonternel said “For every Mobile Money transaction, there are usually notification SMS messages during a transaction. These SMS’s are not charged when in Uganda however when these SMSs are generated internationally using external networks during roaming, MTN incurs a costs. While every effort is made to keep transaction costs to our customers as low as possible, we can’t ignore actual costs incurred and therefore effective 23rd May 2014 MTN will be charging 80/- per transaction message....

Whether it’s buying a device, renewing your internet or using mobile money, you will find yourself at an MTN Shop or customer service center. There are many MTN Uganda Shops by dealers and vendors across the country but here, we have listed for you all the official MTN Uganda shops and their locations in the whole country. We also show you which one is a Connect Store and which one is a Service Center ARUA Plot 31, Rhino Camp Road Description: MTN Connect Store Business Hours: Mon-Sun: 8AM to 6PM....

MTN Uganda has announced a new tariff for their customers to call across all networks in Uganda. With the new rate, MTN customers will enjoy the lowest call rate across all mobile numbers, to all networks across the country. This new rate of Ush. 3/- per second takes effect immediately. With this change, MTN has taken a bold step of reducing its call rates by 45.45 percent from Ushs. 5....

Multichoice already has a streaming service dubbed Showmax which we have been using for a months now. It therefore comes as a surprise that the company is bringing competitor services to its devices. Showmax is a streaming service that works on internet-enabled devices like Smart TVs, streaming sticks and devices, smartphones, tablets, PC and gaming consoles. DStv premium customers can also watch Showmax on their Explora decoders. Multichoice is also reported to be launching another standalone streaming service based on DStv with field trials on-going in South Africa....

According to NITA-U, free Wi-Fi internet will be rolled out in two areas: Kampala Central Business District and Entebbe town. This is not a city-wide roll-out, but rather in a few hotspots. Starting October 1st, whoever happens is in those areas can scan for Wi-Fi hotspots broadcasting the Wi-Fi name: #MYUG. Nevertheless, particular hotspots to look out for have not been disclosed. The access time will be between 6 pm in the evening to 6 am in the morning....

Tala, for instance, has been around for the last 5 years, partly under its previous name, Mkopo Rahisi, and while it has operations in several other countries around the world, including in neighbouring Tanzania, its Nairobi office is the largest, as it handles its 2.5 million local user base. These apps have become very popular in the country because of how easy it is to secure a loan with them....

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) members who qualify for withdrawal of their savings can now submit and track their claims online and through their mobile phones. NSSF Head of Marketing & Communications, Barbra Teddy Arimi said that the innovation, part of the Fund’s NSSFGO Mobile & Web Application will enable qualifying members conveniently submit required documentation directly to the Fund and monitor progress of their benefits claims without visiting NSSF offices....

NSSF GO is a blend of electronic service channels including a mobile app, through which the Fund’s 1.5 Million members can access their statements at their convenience PCTechMag reports. The NSSF GO Mobile App Allows you to: – View your NSSF E-Statement – Call NSSF Helpline numbers directly – Send an SMS to receive your NSSF balance – Project future NSSF balances based on different interest rates – View all NSSF Social Feeds – View new NSSF news articles – Locate all the NSSF branches in your close proximity....

The latest revision of this continuously evolving AI is called DLSS 3.0 and will officially debut with Nvidia’s RTX 4000 series graphics cards. Before we dive into DLSS 3.0 we will take a detour and do a refresher on the previous generations; DLSS 1.0 and DLSS 2.0. But first, how exactly does DLSS work? How Nvidia’s DLSS Works DLSS works basically to relieve your GPU from cumbersome tasks using some pretty smart software algorithms....

As you will see, there’s a lot of variety, from education gadgets to home tech devices to personal accessories. Education The global upheaval is just unbelievable. It’s hurting businesses, relationships, and so many aspects of our lives. The world may not ever go back to the way it was before all of this happened. Education, on the other hand, had to evolve and the majority of students have been taking classes online....

Majority of the investments came from China-based VCs with lead investors like IDG Capital, Sequoia China, Source Code Capital, Meituan-Dianping, GSR Ventures, and Opera Limited. According to Opera, the funds will be primarily used to scale up OPay’s position in the Nigeria market and secondarily pivot to other African markets. Reports also have it that a portion of the newly raised capital will be channeled to the development of its sister products — ORide (the motorbike hailing service) and OFood (Opera’s food-delivery service)....

Update:The Orange Expo 2013 will be held at the UMA Exhibition Hall, Lugogo in Kampala Uganda and will be running from 17th-20th October, 2013 between 9am-7pm. Follow the rest of the TechPost Orange Expo coverage here http://www.dignited.com/orange-expo-2013 Started by Orange Uganda back in 2011, the event sets the agenda of the next big thing in the technology arena through glamourous experiential or hands-on demos of latest gizmos and technologies — from feature phones, to smartphones, laptops and tablets....

Orange has currently fixed the problem though some people continue to experience some difficulty loading bundles. For the last 24 hours, Orange Uganda customers have not been able to load data and call bundles via USSD. Orange hasn’t responded officially to the issue or alerted its customers about any efforts being made to rectify the problem like they usually do except on Twitter. Orange Uganda best known for its fast internet serves a sizeable portion of the urban population with fast and reliable internet....

When it comes to paying for stuff on international platforms, however, some do not accept payments from Nigerian cards. As a workaround, there are some platforms that allow you credit virtual cards in foreign currencies that you can use to pay for goods and services without restrictions. What are Virtual Cards? Also known as “Disposable cards“, virtual cards are randomly generated temporary cards that you can use just like your normal physical credit and debit cards....

Released as a budget mid-range smartphone, the Poco M3 offers decent specs and is aggressively priced while also carrying a massive battery. The smartphone is not trying to be trendy as it has a rather utilitarian appearance that looks sturdy. What’s in the box? The Poco M3 comes in a standard yellow box with the following goodies in the box. The usual TPU case, USB-A to USB-C cable, Charger brick, SIM ejector pin and Regular paper works....

One year down the road, the MYUG hotspots are nowhere to be seen. I know this because I am always on a hunt for affordable, cheap or Free internet around Kampala like Harrison Ford and the Nazis looking for the Holy Grail in the India Jones movies. It’s not just NITA that claims to provide the elusive public wireless hotspots, Roke telecom as well as MTN Uganda too and a number of hotels and restaurants around Kampala allege to have public WiFi hotspots....