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Definition Also known as OIS, Optical Image Stabilization is a technology for cameras that physically moves the camera lens to compensate for camera movement. In the past, the only image stabilization readily offered on smartphone cameras was that of the digital variety which worked alright for minimizing that annoying bobbing effect in video footage. This, however, didn’t reduce shakiness or motion blur that was caused by camera movement. This is where Optical Image Stabilization came in and helped to produce higher-quality images by reacting to stimulus in real-time ensuring that the path between the camera lens and the sensor is perfectly aligned before the subject is captured....

What is Virtual Reality? Virtual reality is an artificially created environment that you are part of and can also interact with. The computer generated environment is 100% artificial portrayed by tethered or standalone (mobile) VR headset. You might sometimes need other accessories like headphone, external sensors, treadmill or even a whole room dedicated to VR. Basically the tethered VR headset is the better option because it delivers a more immersive experience....

Samsung has been at the forefront of this innovation and so far, we’ve seen two really good takes on the foldable smartphone from the OEM — the Samsung Galaxy Fold and the Galaxy Flip. With such impressive devices, one would think Samsung would have a hard time building a successor. Well, during an event held on September 1, Samsung unveiled its new foldable smartphone — the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 2....

If your connection is too slow, this buffer won’t fill quickly causing those dreaded freezes which your stream may not be able to recover from. When you turn to traditional TV (Cable TV), which is actually digital – just like over the internet, it never seems to buffer. In this article, we answer the all-important why question. But first: What is Buffering? This involves pre-loading data into a certain area of memory known as a “buffer,” so the data can be accessed more quickly when one of the device’s processing units needs the data....

The National Payment System Act 2020, implemented under the National Payment Systems Regulations, seeks to drive the digitization of Ugandan entities and streamline payment systems operators in Uganda. Fintechs in Uganda SafeBoda, Wave mobile money, and mobile money services from MTN and Airtel are being managed and supervised under the National Payment Systems regulatory sandbox framework from the central bank. READ ALSO: What Happens to Dormant Mobile Money Accounts in Uganda?...

Thanks to Xiaomi’s CUP (Camera Under Panel) technology which uses some sort of flexible high transmittance screen design that could somehow make the area around the screen transparent. To make this possible, Xiaomi has obtained 40 invention patents out of 60 patents it applied in order to pull this off. Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 Specs at a Glance 6.67-inch, 1080 x 2340 pixels AMOLED screen with 400 PPICorning Gorilla Glass VictusOcta-Core Qualcomm Snapdragoon 888+ Processor8GB/12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB/256GB/512GB UFS 3....

The announcement was made by Gerald Abila, the Barefootlaw founder on his Facebook account. This will further extend legal services to those with basic phones that aren’t internet enabled. How it works Simply join Ureport by typing “Join” and send to 8500 and follow prompts, after joining, you can then start using BarefootLaw by typing keyword “Law”, your question and send to 8500. The service is absolutely free of charge and you can send as many SMS as you wish....

Messenger Lite is under 10MB in size, making it fast to install and quick to start up while offering core messaging capabilities like sending text, photos, links, and audio calls to people with either Messenger Lite or Messenger. With many social media platforms now within reach, video chats have become an essential part of everyday communication in today’s messaging experience. This, coupled with the popularity of the chat, has prompted the social media site to push the service to even the Lite app users....

Zuku smart pack pricing in Uganda The Zuku Smart pack is priced at Ugx 10,500. If you pay for six months subscription consecutively, will receive one month’s subscription free. The same applies to those who pay for six months in advance. However, subcribers will have to pay a hefty Ugx 200,000 installation and setup fee. Zuku Smart Package Channel List Related story: DSTV vs Zuku Uganda: Can Zuku steal the show from Multichoice?...

Still even if the Pay TV providers want you to subscribe to monthly packages, they know most Ugandans are used to Free-to-air channels. Here’s how you can still watch TV for free. Buy a Free-to-air decoder This is probably the best way to receive free-to-air digital channels currently in Uganda. The price of fta decoders in Uganda varies from one vendor to another. But the Konka fta decoder goes for price of Ugx 148,000....

But you probably don’t want to wait until your device is used beyond recognition before you consider an upgrade. Here are some pointers that will you show you that you need to get another phone. #1. Your Phone Keeps Dropping Calls I know your phone does all sorts of clever things these days. Yes you can view cute cats on YouTube, tweet about that TV program you are watching, watch the Amazing Spider man among other things....

Some hate it some love it, but here are the 5 things I love and would miss if Orange closed shop Good Customer Care From the beginning, Orange set itself apart through its customer care. At a time when getting to MTN customer care was harder than switching to another network, having good customer care was a breath of fresh air. They would pick customer calls instantly, call you back to follow up till your issue is resolved and even when an issue is never resolved, the fact that they listened was enough....

I was shocked when Kenya’s new president,Uhuru Kenyatta,in his inauguration speech, promised to bring into action many projects amongst them being the One Laptop Per Child(OLPC) campaign within the first 100 days in office.Arguably this wasn’t a bad move per se BUT there is a better alternative — The Raspberry Pi, which is a credit-card-sized single-board computer developed in the UK by the Raspberry Pi foundation with the intention of promoting the teaching of basic computer science in schools — here are the reasons why:...

Now, there are a number of solid proprietary software such as such as ClinicMaster, an integrated health care management information system that allows hospitals and health centers to keep track of their patients, processes and medical supplies. Another one is Billable, a small Enterprise resource planning system for law firms that computerizes the entire workflow of a law firm. Both are from Uganda. But for now, here are some of the top 10 opensource software projects from Africa....

Following a campaign allover the continent, the AMPION Venture Bus Tunisia 2014 competition took place from December 14-19 and on the road, the participants observed local problems, developed solutions, gathered feedback from potential customers and clients and worked together closely with experienced entrepreneurs who accompany the AMPION Venture Bus as mentors. This is how the startups fared: TrashCash (1st place) Sector: Environment Description: TrashCash incentivizes proper disposal of trash. The business plans to start with smart bins in public spaces like train stations and universities to collect only cans and will become profitable by selling the scrap metal of the cans....

Notably, the bus trip will start in West Africa, East Africa, then back to West Africa, Southern Africa and finally North Africa Check out the details below for more comprehensive information about the trip: West Africa 1 (20. Sep 2014 – 25. Sep 2014) Ivory Coast –> Ghana –> Togo –> Benin –> Nigeria. The bus trip is ending in Lagos at DEMO Africa ‘the launchpad for emerging technology and trends’....

Rumors from Credible sources now claim that Apple is testing two new screen sizes and may release a 4.7 and a 5.7 Inch display size. However other analysts claim that Apple cannot jump from a 4.0 to a 5.7 inch and the only possible screen size from the 4.0 would be a 4.5. A bigger screen on the iPhone or “iPhablet” would be a game changer for Apple as screen size is one of the major issues customers complain about as competition offers bigger screen size options....

Strictly speaking, the Telecoms haven’t added a convenient “undo” button similar to what your word editor has, but have put measures in place to help you reverse a transaction just in case you screw-up (and you probably will). Here’s what you can do if you realize you have sent money to the wrong number. Now as a control measure, the MTN Mobile Money USSD app included a confirmation step so that you double check if indeed you want to send that money to that number....

This is where Multichoice’s DStv comes in. The Pay TV provider last week launched a service it has dubbed “BoxOffice” that allows users to rent the latest blockbuster movies for as low as Ugx 6,000. But it’s not available to all DSTV customers. Only DStv customers with the Explora decoder can access the service. DStv customers use the Explora decoder’s remote to access the BoxOffice Screen while a combination of features that make use QR Codes enable seamless payment....