Also read: What’s new with Samsung’s S-Pen for Galaxy Note 9 Navigation The basic use of a Stylus pen is for navigation through your phone instead of using your finger. Initially, we had passive stylus pen which its only use for going through your phone without the usual smudge from your finger. It can select files, scroll through web pages or social media and everything you do with your hands on screen....
The key property that eNaira and cryptocurrency have in common is that they both use distributed ledger technology (DLT) which is the basIs of blockchain technology. The eNaira is what you call a central bank digital currency (CBDC) and while Nigeria is the first to adopt this technology in Africa, it is not the first-ever. Before Nigeria, countries like St. Kitts and Nevis, Grenada, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, China and St....
As with the steak, software becomes easier to manage if you split it up into smaller chunks before using it. This approach is actually used by lots of larger service providers nowadays. Whereby they split whatever it is they’re providing into lots of small microservices. Also Read: How to Change Search Engine on Your Chrome Browser The Concept of Microservices and Virtual Machines (VMS) To explain what a Microservice is, let’s imagine you’re using a site like Netflix....
What is Stock Android? See, Android is an Open Source platform, meaning everyone is free to download and tweak the Operating System. Stock Android, also called “vanilla” Android, is the most basic version of the Android operating system available. Stock Android devices run the core kernel of Android as designed and developed by Google. It’s typically distinguished by the lack of OEM-installed programs. For example, a stock Android phone from Samsung or HTC will not include Samsung-installed apps....
WiFi Direct is a quick way of connecting two WiFi-Direct compatible devices without connecting to the same network or wireless router. It’s also called WiFi Peer-to-Peer networking or WiFi P2P and its similar to WiFi “Ad-hock” mode but with easier setup and device discovery. Because WiFi Direct makes it easy for two WiFi devices to connect to each other, it’s become one of the best ways of sharing large files such as music, videos, pdfs, app Apks between devices....
Samsung is going to release the Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic. Samsung has abandoned the “Active” moniker, and subsequent smartwatches in that series will be called “Galaxy Watch4“. They will continue to come without bezels, however. The successor to the Galaxy Watch 3 will be called the “Galaxy Watch4 Classic“, and will come with a bezel, just like the Galaxy Watch 3. However, what we will be looking at in this article is the Galaxy Watch4 Classic – Samsung’s next stylish and premium smartwatch....
The company has stated in a blog post that the web client, that you can access by visiting https://web.whatsapp.com/, is simply an extension of your phone. That is, the web browser mirrors conversations and messages from your mobile device which means all of your messages still live on your phone. However, only users with Android, Windows Phone or BlackBerry can access the service. Whatsapp has said that they are unable to support iOS users “due to Apple platform limitations....
Okay now you know where Apple fits in the African equation. Moving on, Siri is a voice controlled personal assistant that ships with the iPhone 4S. It has captivated the hearts of developers, tech enthusiasts and of course Apple fan boys with it’s advanced speech recognition capabilities and Artificial Intelligence(AI). When you ask siri a question like “what’s the population of the world”, it’ll search yahoo, Google, yelp, wolfram and apple’s own info databases and speak the exact answer back to you....
Over the weekend, I went to Quality supermarket electronics sections. A 46″ Samsung smart TV was priced at Ugx 8,400,000. Now that’s some heft cash right there. So I asked the sales guy why it was so pricey and he said it’s a “3D TV”. I immediately assured him how 3D TV tech was just marketing buzzword but he wouldn’t take my word. Related post: Review: Samsung UA46 ES6200R Series 6 3D LED SmartTV In 2016 Samsung which is one of the big players in TV industry dropped 3D support for all their TVs....
USSD technology has always been at the backbone of any disrupting digital solution in the continent. From telcos leveraging it to reach the unbanked with their chain of mobile money agents and now The Medical Concierge Group using a similar tech option to deliver health care services in Uganda. There are myriads of reasons as to why USSD tech is preferred across Sub Sahara Africa, from the ability to use it offline to the versatility of using it on both featured devices and smartphones....
Speaking to press during the launch of this service, Director of Strategy for safaricom, Joseph Ogutu said, “Partnerships have been instrumental in deepening the convenience and value of M-PESA to our customers. Today’s partnership will empower our customers to access Google Play content and further underlines our commitment to providing more choice and convenience to them.” This is no doubt a sigh of relief to users in this side of the planet....
Once the update fully rolls out, the new mode should be available in the Account section of the app with the Sign out button at the bottom of the page replaced with Turn on Incognito. With your account avatar in the top-right corner accessible from anywhere in the YouTube app, you can enter this mode so fast and with ease. How to switch on YouTube Incognito Mode Press your profile icon in the top right corner....
Apple, however, seem to have a solution to the big Face ID flaw and plans to implement it in the upcoming 2019 iPhones. In a new patent application filed by Apple via the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the Cupertino-based giant will be incorporating a new “vein matching” feature into its Face ID technology to deal with difficult cases of biometric authentication. Dubbed “Subepidermal Imaging“, Apple plans to design the new Face ID to scan subepidermal features (i....
Yes, passcodes provide some sort of digital security by preventing unauthorized access to your laptop’s data. But does it stop airport pilferers from lifting the bag that has your laptop (or any bag at all) in it when your attention is divided? No. And since the FBI also reported that in every 53 seconds that passes by in the United States, a laptop is stolen, the measures below will help thin out the chances of falling victim to such gruesome 53 seconds — whether you reside in the States or not....
Sometimes, certain things on the twitter platform are not very easy to run. Especially if these things are not directly related to activities on twitter. Twitter bots can come in to ease up these activities. And even so, for some that have functionalities on the twitter app. This post covers 5 twitter bots that help users have a better experience on the platform. The handles of these bots are listed, alongside their functions....
Google Chrome is also a very versatile browser, as there are loads of functionalities embedded within the browser that you probably haven’t tried out yet. In this article, we list some Google Chrome features you probably do not know about. Related Article: 10 Google Chrome features you should master using 1. Highlight & Right-click to search Google Going through a web page sometimes, you might come across words or phrases you want to know more about....
Whereas tweeting or facebooking that update may be dead simple, the repercussions of a social media fail may be immensely negative. On social media controversy sells like hot cake. In fact, a controversial story will make rounds across the internetz before the truth gets its boots on. Here, are the caricatures, tweets and pictures I found most treacherous! Apparently this was a fake interview from a parody new site. However, the news had already made rounds before the celebrated rapper could clear the air....
#7. Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) With or without a degree, anyone can operate this machine to withdraw or deposit their money. They are spread across major towns across the country especially those by Stanbic bank. ATM will save you those long queues in the bank, and will come to your rescue in emergency situations or just-when-i-needed-it moments. ATMs have surely given us a lot of convenience and flexibility, but are limited in the number of transactions you can carry out....
You don’t need to buy a new car to use the latest technological innovations. Simply buy any of the car gadgets and accessories below and plug them into your car. 1. USB Cable As a car owner in this 21st century, at least one USB cable should be in your car at all time. Now that new generation/models of cars have USB-ports built-in by default, a USB cable is a must-have accessories in your car....
In Uganda, Xiaomi main offices and shops are located at Ambassador House, Kampala Road. Xiaomi smartphones in Uganda can also be found at various phone dealers around Kampala, for example, Simba Telecom Limited and Banana Phone World among others. Here is a list of Xiaomi’s smartphones in Uganda, their specs and price. Mi A2 Lite Specifications: 5.84-inch, 1080 pixels by 2280 pixels, 3GB RAM, 32GB ROM, 12 MP (primary camera), 5 MP (secondary camera), Android 8....
