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MTN Uganda has partnered with several banks to make this happen. Now you can deposit Mobile Money directly to your bank account from their phone, or withdraw money from your bank account onto your Mobile Money account.​ Awesome, right? MTN has partnered with several banks and financial institutions including Bank of Africa, Centenary Bank, DFCU Bank, Stanbic Bank, Pride Microfinance, PostBank, Finance Trust Bank and Ugafode Microfinance. he list is quite impressive, except this is only about 1/3 of banks in Uganda....

The Bluedio T7+ combine the best of the old and the new worlds. They have wired mode which means you can still fallback to using the good old wired headphone jack to listen to your jams. You won’t have battery anxiety since there’s no need of battery charge in this mode. In wireless mode, the headphones resort to using Bluetooth audio to play music. In this mode, the headphones must be paired to your phone, tablet or PC through the usual pairing process we all have come to hate....

On the rear, the Galaxy Note 10+ primary camera setup consists of a 16MP Ultra-wide lens, a 12MP Wide-angle lens, 12MP Telephone lens, and a ToF DepthVision lens. The selfie camera is a 10MP lens embedded in the punch-hole with the display. Cameras are an integral part of a flagship smartphone in this current age and time, and this is why we pay attention to it. We’ve previously broken down the camera of the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus, explain the cool features of the Huawei P30 Pro spectacular Spectrum Camera, and also shown fantastic images that the Penta-camera of the Nokia 9....

Consequently, commercial banks in the country have silently increased ATM withdrawal charges and not only that. Even over-the-counter transactions which already cost more will now have you dig deeper in your pocket this time around. In a Special Report for New Vision TV, reporter Ali Twaha investigates these hikes in withdrawal charges at ATMs across the board. In his report, the ATM withdrawal charges have increased by as much as 50% at some banks....

Buying or choosing cooking gas in Uganda seems obvious at first but it’s not as obvious. In this post, I will be showing you why and how. First of all, there are multiple gas brands in Uganda. Among the many, we have K-gas from Kobil, Mpishi gas from OiLibya, Shell gas, Total gas, Oryx gas, Hashi gas, Hass and Wes gas. Not all these brands are the same in quantity and price....

Under the theme of “Connecting Markets, Trends & People”, the conference hosted some 300 delegates, including many DHL customers from leading global technology companies, for a three day program of plenary sessions and workshops. Topics covered included the latest trends, innovations and solutions impacting the technology supply chain and focusing on the Middle East and Africa as key regions of interest with high growth potential. The “Rise of Africa” plenary session and several workshops set out to explore the potential of and expectations for the African continent, with discussions on how to best navigate existing challenges and trade barriers and tap into growth....

If you haven’t yet made the connection, Infinix has a cousin already entrenched in the Ugandan market which perhaps explains why they took their sweet time to cross the Malaba border. We are talking about non other than Tecno Mobile, and the resemblance is a dead giveaway. We will show you a picture to this effect in a later post so you can see for yourself. Without much further ado, let’s get down to business...

Payments (especially cross-border payments), have been a real issue for consumers and businesses in Africa. Where it was quite hard to receive payment from customers outside the continent. This partnership has happened to ease this process. What this means for businesses in Africa, is that they can sell their products to consumers in virtually every country where PayPal is enabled. And receive payments from their customers seamlessly. And according to PayPal, they are available in more than 200 countries and regions....

The biggest advantage of using USSD codes is that they work on any phone, you do not need a smartphone. Additionally, unlike banking via mobile apps, USSD mobile banking does not require internet connectivity to function. Below is a list of all USSD codes for banks operating in Kenya that are registered with Safaricom. Related Posts: 5 little known USSD codes that you really needHere’s Why M-PESA Is the King of Mobile Money in Kenya...

Setting up a Chromebook is a breeze, but there are definitely things you need to know. Here is an easy step-by-step tutorial that covers everything you need to know about setting up the new ‘Google laptop”. What you need A Google accountUsernamePasswordInternet connection If you don’t have a Google account, go ahead and create one via google.com/accounts. Using the Chromebook for the first time Ensure your Chromebook is plugged into a power source before powering it on....

Now, Google has quietly brought a dark mode to Google Photos (spotted by XDA-Developers), reportedly landing in version 4.17.0.249919200. However, it’s unclear whether this will be a server-side change on Google’s part or if you’ll need to update to this particular version. For what it’s worth, I updated to this version and didn’t see dark mode. To test if your Android-Pie-equipped phone received the new theme, head to Settings -> Display -> Advanced -> Device theme and turn on the limited dark mode....

Perhaps what’s new is the competitive incentive for those who subscribe for 3 to 12 months in advance. For a 3 months subscription of GOtv Lite, you pay a paltry Shs. 18,000 (you save Shs. 6,000). A 12 months subscription priced at Shs. 50,000 is almost half what you would say if you subscribed on a monthly basis. (you save Shs. 46,000) GOtv Uganda slashes prices for the GOtv Lite package, now at 5k per month The new GOtv Lite rates are; GOtv Lite 1 month – UGX 8,000 GOtv Lite 3 months – UGX 18,000 GOtv Lite 12 months – UGX 50,000...

UAMP If music is your thing then UAMP is worthy of investigation. ‘Soul shaking audio for your ears’ proclaim the folks behind this design, which is a small and very portable headphone amplifier. It measures just 43x43x9mm and weighs just 26 grams. At the same time, it knocks out high-quality audio and boasts a battery life of ten hours, so you’ll be enjoying high-end audio no matter where you’re heading. Simply plug it into your iPod, iPad, iPhone, Android device, laptop, or any device with a 3....

Read More: Top Google Chrome URL Command Shortcuts you should know Initially, Chrome made it possible to use dark themes on the app which doesn’t work on webpages. However, a Chrome flag was added later on to include a dark mode in web pages instead of just the UI. Although, it later affected the images in the web pages and that was sorted out later by excluding images from the whole inversion that gave the web pages the dark theme you see....

At the moment, we can all agree that Text messages are pretty barebones and boring. They don’t support group messaging features, read receipts aka ‘blueticks’ or your sick emoji game that you and your friends have perfected on WhatsApp and Facebook. They also depend on your cellular connection so if you are roaming or you don’t have reception, you can’t send or receive messages. Nastiest bit for the wordy people like me, 160 characters....

Non – Ugandans are allowed to use passports, Companies will use details from the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), Refugees will use details from the OPM database. As per the UCC announcement, all SIM cards not verified by 20th April 2017 will be deactivated. In this post, we show you how to verify or re-register your SIM card details before the deadline. Step by Step Guide on How to Re-register your SIM card on Airtel Uganda, MTN Uganda and Africell Uganda....

In all this, the consumer seems to be coming out on top as there is no shortage of options, regardless of what your budget is. Another player that is alive and well even in this stiff competition is Nokia. And for good reason. The company has been churning out Android One-running devices that are simple, offering a seamless Android experience to the purists in the country who can’t exactly get access to the revered Pixel devices....

Up until now, we didn’t have a Ugandan website from which you could book a hotel, rent a car from within the same platform. Of course many websites (Like Guide to Uganda, Pear Guide among many others) listed various service providers and their contact information and then the user would email the service provider personally. HotelLinks.ug has now introduced a platform where you can easily find hotels across the country and book them instantly online and pay later....

My Gmail/Google drive was already 90% used up. Since I bought a $299 Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go, I was pleasantly surprised to learn that I can get some extra 100GB for free for at least one year. To activate the offer, visit https://www.google.com/chromebook/perks/ and under Google one, click on the Get perk button. Google says the offer must be redeemed by January 31, 2023. You need a Google Payments account which you can get by simply adding your Visa Debit/Credit card here....