Posts

Believe it or not, Google knows a lot about you, only your search queries tell a lot about you not only on the Web but also in apps like Youtube, Google Lens and others, and that’s not the only source. Google shows ads on the web and even in third-party apps as well. If you’re on an Android smartphone that’s even more data for Google to use to estimate your interest one of which is through Google Play which includes installed apps (you even have an advertising ID)....

Using TV Native App You can watch Facebook videos on specific supported TV through Facebook Watch app. You can download this from the TV’s App store. Facebook has listed Samsung Smart TV 2015 and newer models that have this capability. If your TV runs on Android TV OS, then you can download it via the Google Play store. Read More: How to download Facebook videos to your PC Using Streaming Box I tend to use the Google Chromecast....

YouTube now operates a dedicated music streaming service called YouTube Music, and operates an online alternative to cable TV simply dubbed YouTube TV. YouTube has quietly added a selection of Hollywood movies that users can watch for free, provided they’re willing to deal with sitting through ads. How to watch free movies on YouTube YouTube’s current selection of “Free to Watch” movies isn’t exactly robust, sporting less than 100 titles....

There’s a happy marriage when your mobile money wallet meets the ATM machine. While you could withdraw solid cash from any mobile money agent in town, sometimes it’s more convenient to do the same from an ATM machine for a number of reasons. For instance, the mobile money agent might not have enough liquid cash that you want or maybe it’s at midnight and you certainly won’t find any agent still working....

‌ Huawei EMUI official said that the development of smartphones from basic communication to entertainment and social assistance to intelligent assistants witnessed massive changes. People now basically live their lives with these features. However, the variety of terminals makes users unable to enjoy the best cross-terminal experience. Huawei EMUI 10 seeks to solve this problem, at least for Huawei users. According to the company, Huawei EMUI 10 will break the terminal boundary and allow a seamless flow between devices....

Infinix is transitioning its phones into becoming Qualcomm material, which is really interesting, in a bid to treat customers with a real feel of the phone, and probably a faster experience. We’ve already seen Qualcomm rule ont he Infinix S3, and can’t wait to feel it on more Infinix phones. This, added to the fact that the future phones from the manufacturer will accomodate pure Android (no more XOS), means that the Hot 6 Pro is a huge deal to try out....

The smartphone spots a 5.5″ IPS, Capacitive touchscreen display, 1.4GHz Octa-core Mediatek Processor, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of ROM, an 8MP camera and a : 4000 mAh (Li-polymer) that promises 21 hours talk time. This comes after the online retail store launched the Innjoo Note in Kenya for a price of Ksh 11,999 ($131.463) and the Infinix Hot X507 in Uganda for a price of UGX 274,000 on Jumia Uganda available on pre-order....

We previously gave some hints as to what to expect from the Infinix Hot S4 when it arrives but now that it’s here, check out the full features of the device, its price, and where to buy the Hot S4 in Uganda. Key Specification & Features Pick up the new Infinix Hot S4 and one thing you can’t help but notice is the smooth, glossy, and reflective front and back 2....

So then, one might ask…is this the end of set-top boxes and home entertainment as we know it? Not quite. Let me explain The likes of Sony Bravia (DVB-T2 Tuner: CXD2865GA), LG ( models 42LN540V & 32LN540U) and Samsung (i.e. UA32F4000, UA32F5000 & UA40F5000) have a few models floating around as do other TV manufacturers. On the African continent, we came across a solar company, Fenix International Uganda, which bundles ReadyPay TVs with a built-in decoder/TV tuner....

According to the chipset manufacturer, this ninth generation line of processors’ production’s delay is as a result of “yield matters”. Just like scratching the surface of a treasure, the OEM decided not to elucidate more on the matter. If not for the delay, the processors were supposed to be released end of 2018 as that was the time slated for its release by its manufacturer. Hopefully, if there’s no further tarry, this latest innovation from Intel will see light of the day come end of next year....

But that is not their only business today, they remain a top player in the abandoned feature-phone market segment with notable devices like the new banana phone, Nokia 8810 and the redesigned legend, the Nokia 3310. Even though Nokia still sells feature phones, a leak from 9to5Google earlier today revealed what could be an Android-powered Nokia feature phone. While we only have one image to go on, the home screen is laid out in the same manner as current KaiOS devices — status icons on the top right (in the same order), with toolbar at the bottom containing three labels....

It is a no-brainer to many that you absolutely need an SSD on your PC. That much we know. But I hadn’t switched. Maybe it is because I don’t feel very comfortable fiddling with computer hardware or the fact that SSDs are just expensive in this part of the world. But this week I was forced to make the switch. My laptop hard disk has been slowly but surely dying on me and I knew sooner than later, I will be left hanging and I’d lose all my data....

itel Nigeria has unveiled a new budget-friendly smartphone, the itel S17 in Nigeria – the successor to the itel S16 it unveiled a year ago. And as you would expect, this smartphone comes with upgrades to major are and in this article, we will be taking a look at some of them. itel S17: Key Specs First off, the itel S17 has got a slightly larger screen (a 6.6-inch HD+ Dot-notch FullScreen) when compared to its predecessor with a 6....

What is Jumia Mall? This is like a world of its own on the Jumia website or app. It where Jumia partners with big brands directly and takes the tagline, Home Of Brands. To put it simply, it is an online mall where all the brands have official stores on the Jumia platform. It can be accessed via https://www.jumia.ug/jumia-mall/ You can also find it via the mobile app as a category next to Jumia Global, Deals, and call to order....

Some key selling points of some Oppo devices that have launched in the African market include affordability and premium features like top-notch camera technology and impressive aesthetics. In this post, we made a compilation of all Oppo smartphone launched in 2019, both in and outside the African market. If you are only interested in Oppo devices launched in Nigeria (in 2019), you should check out the link below. Related Read: Best Oppo Smartphones Released in Nigeria in 2019 Let’s get down to it....

At an event held yesterday at Sheraton Hotel Kampala, Jawad Qureshi, the Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of iDroid USA described Uganda as their “new home”. Founded by four IT entrepreneurs with a shared vision of building easy to use Technology, the device maker is operational in the USA, Canada, EU, Latin America and now Uganda. iDroid US has released what we would categorize as “Mid-range” smartphones sporting Mediatek-based Quadcore processors, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal Memory and rear cameras above 8MP range....

The release is scheduled for the second half of 2018, and Microsoft is this time bringing perpetual versions of the Office apps including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. It will also include servers like Exchange, SharePoint, and Skype for Business; and previews of the new products should be expected for shipping by mid 2018. In a blog post, it was indicated that Office 2019 comes with added user and Information Technology capabilities for new customers who are just not yet ready for the cloud....

The Microsoft Lumia 640XL comes in different variants; Single SIM, Dual-SIM, 3G and 4G LTE models. The one we’ve been playing with for over a month now is the dual-SIM 3G version. Summary The Microsoft Lumia 640 XL is definitely a beauty. If you are the kind that likes big screens, then this 5.7″ screen smartphone with an IPS LCD capacitive display with a 259 ppi pixel density is your best friend....

The industry is so lucrative that most mobile telecom networks have the service.In 2013/2014 financial year, 22.2 trillion shillings (about $8.5 billion) was transacted through the mobile money system. However, this has also attracted government tax on mobile money transactions to the tune of 10%. Mobile money providers in Uganda Of the six mobile telecom providers in Uganda which include MTN, Airtel, Africell/Orange, Smart, Vodafone and Uganda Telecom, only 4 of them offer mobile money services....

This interoperability means customers can seamlessly transfer funds from their respective mobile money services to other platforms and the funds would be reflected in their accounts. Previously, if you received funds from a different mobile money service, you would have to go look for a money agent from the sender’s network, withdraw all the funds received, look for your carrier’s money agent and deposit the said funds. Safaricom MPESA being the dominant player will naturally want to hold onto their customers....