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This concept device has a second one-inch sensor, one that is not covered by its own lens (but is covered by sapphire glass for protection). This allows the user to attach Leica M mount lenses, opening the door for (semi-)professional use. Also Read: Xiaomi 12T and Xiaomi 12T Pro Announced With Hyper Charging, 200 MP Camera and More The sapphire glass was added to protect the onboard lenses from scratches and marks that can come from the screw motion when attaching compatible Leica M-series lenses....

Compared to its predecessor, the Black Shark Helo comes with quite a number of interesting features and improvements, particularly in the aspect of design. On the inside, the device is likewise mind-blowing as it sports a colossal 10GB of RAM — making the Xiaomi-backed gaming flagship the first ever smartphone to rock RAM capacity as high as 10GB. There are, however, two other RAM variants of 6GB and 8GB respectively....

Design Body Material – Polycarbonate, Finish – Glossy, Aspect Ratio – 19:9, Dimension – 158.7 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm, Weight – 180g At first glance, you might actually take the body for one built with glass but it’s actually the glossy finish that makes it look that way. Also, thanks to the coating the smartphone is water splash resistant but tends to get smudged in little time. You will also find the notch at the top of the screen which is similar to the one on the Redmi Note 7 and you can get them in blue and red colour variants....

But these options are often expensive, and for a region like Africa where the banked population is still rather small, these options begin to look a little out of place, especially in a market used to cheaper Mobile money transactions. Safaricom and MTN have been on the forefront in lobbying for regional mobile money interoperability and have been pushing to ease the process of sending and receiving money across the region....

However, with the end of the pandemic still not in sight, we expect that a lot more people will use the platform for their chats and work meetings. So, whether you’re a regular; you’ve been using Zoom before the pandemic, or the lockdown has forced you to resort to using the tool to keep in touch, here are some helpful tips to improve your video call experience. Related Article: Zoom Video Conferencing: How to Use the Tool On PC...

Here we answer 10 most frequently answered questions about the service. #1. What is WhatsApp Let’s start with the basics. WhatsApp is a Facebook-owned, multi-platform mobile phone messaging service that uses your phone’s internet connection to chat with other WhatsApp users. The keywords here are; “messaging service” and “phone’s internet”. Without an active data plan or if your phone is offline, you won’t be able to send or receive WhatsApp messages....

Cellular Communication Technology has evolved over the past 3 decades with each phase bringing with it new and exciting capabilities and services to the end user. It’s been more than a century since Graham Bell invented the Telephone. He would be incredibly surprised where we’ve gotten now with his initial ideas. Even more puzzling to him would be the fact that we now use not wired-line Telephones, but cordless mobile phones to communicate over long distances....

Become a Qualified Unmanned Drone Pilot It’s getting more difficult to fly a drone in the United States. There are already restrictions about flying near an airport and putting up a drone inside a U.S. national park is also not allowed. For the hobbyist, the latest drone models are already pre-programmed to prevent flying in restricted areas. However, it’s possible to get a professional drone pilot license to allow commercial flying of a drone to extend what’s possible....

Zuku TV is offering 3 service packages you can choose from. These include Zuku Poa that goes for Ugx 20,000 with a channel list of over 46 channels, Zuku Classic with over with a channel list of 68 channels going for Ugx 30,000 and Zuku Premium with over 120 channels going for Ugx 50,000. The Zuku TV kit which includes a satellite dish and decoder goes for only Ugx 165,000 that also includes installation — the lowest figure we have come across....

Background limits The O is building on the restrictions set in the Android Nougat for background applications, with priority on saving and improving user’s battery life as well as the device’s interactive performance without the user doing anything. Implicit broadcasts, background services and location updates have been automatically limited. This eases the creation of apps with close-to-no effect on the user’s device and battery. Picture-in-Picture This is a display support which allows users to watch videos while using another app....

But before you commit yourself to data plan from your network provider, here are some key questions you must ask the sales guy; //What is your coverage Coverage is by far the most important question you should ask. We know that not all parts of Uganda are currently covered by internet providers. It’s useless to buy a data plan only to realize there’s poor or worse no coverage in your area....

However, several attempts by different companies have been made to change the ticketing industry in Uganda. A specifically striking and successful one is the case of the “Gagamel cards”, the ATM-like electronic cards that East African reggae artiste Moses Ssali aliased Bebe Cool used for his corporate concert in July this year. There is a lot of fraud and risk taking involved in the ticketing industry in the region. Now several other companies are seizing the opportunity with their own implementations of more effective, fraud-free event ticketing system using a mixture of kiosks, mobile and web/online platforms in Uganda....

A phone call is, arguably, one of the best ways to check on a person and get prompt real-time responses to questions and information — as long as the person picks up. Text messages too are an integral part of communication and internet security (think: two-factor authentication). However, despite their importance, a good number of people abuse them: spammers, telemarketers, strangers, and even friends & family. Unwanted calls and messages could get annoying....

1. Re-Enable Bluetooth The first thing to do when facing difficulties connecting the AirPods to a smartphone or PC is to disable the device’s Bluetooth and turn it back on. This works for Android and iOS smartphones as well as Windows and Mac computers. For Android devices, simply tap the Bluetooth icon in the notification center, wait for a couple of seconds and turn Bluetooth back on. For iOS users, launch the Control Center and do the same — tap the Bluetooth icon and turn it back on after a couple of seconds....

According to the New Vision, Mr. Ofwono Opondo, the Uganda Government spokesman and head of Uganda Media Centre is quoted saying that the transition to e-passports is in line with the January 15th, 2021 deadline set by the six-member East African community to phase out traditional passport books. What are the features of an e-passport? An Ordinary e-passport is navy blue in colour. The Official e-passport has been renamed the Service passport and it comes in green....

You will need to have spent at least UGX 500 before you can be eligible for the free 20MBs. This offer can be activated only once a month and can be activated at any time of the month. Simply DIAL(click this on phone) 17520# and you will receive a confirmation message acknowledging that you have activated the bundle. Well, you might argue that 20MBs is really low for your data needs....

Let’s face it, we all have a bunch of perfectly useless apps we downloaded with high hopes they would fill this void in our hearts but all they did was fill our smartphone memory and clog up our limited RAM. Nobody wants to receive that nagging notification that their RAM is maxed out. Lots of these apps are good for one use only for that matter and then we won’t be needing them anymore....

To help this effort, Apple has reportedly acquired digital music analytics company Asaii for about $100 million, according to an Axios report. With a trend seen with Facebook and it’s acquisition of Whatsapp and Instagram, Asaii co founders Sony Theakanath and Austin Chen are now listed as Apple employees on their LinkedIn profiles. This was after they abruptly announced last month that they would be shutting down their company Oct....

In almost all aspects, all the top tier music streaming platforms trade blows in each and every available segment, and there are places where the ‘underdogs’ completely dominate. So how do these ‘underdogs’ compare? If you’re tired with Spotify, or you’re in search of an alternative, Deezer and Apple Music are both compelling offers and today, we’re putting them head-to-head to see which one edges out the other. Let’s dig in....

BBC audiences around the world will also be able to take part in the event, by emailing questions to [email protected] or posting them on twitter using: #hardtalk or #youthconnect. This HARDtalk special will broadcast on BBC World News on Tuesday 28 May 2013 and on BBC World Service radio onWednesday 29 May. BBC World News and bbc.com/news , the BBC’s commercially funded international 24-hour news and information platforms, are owned and operated by BBC Global News Ltd, a member of the BBC’s commercial group of companies....