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According to the social network’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, the motivation behind the phone is to create “phones designed around people, not apps.” so as to make it easier to people to interact with their family and friends on mobile devices. The HTC first (Facebook Phone) will come complete with a 4.3-inch 1280 x 720p SLCD3 display, and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 1.5 GHz dual-core processor will be 4G LTE compatible and will be available on April 12 for $99 at AT&T on a two-year contract....

‘Star Messages‘ is another super resourceful feature to be incorporated into the instant messaging platform. With hundreds and thousands of messages coming being sent daily, it is easy for information to get lost in the ocean of texts and media. And while you can use the Search button to dig it out, it is somewhat stressful and requires you to remember at least a keyword out of the information you’re searching for....

But the demand for more information about one’s internet connection could have prompted for a revamp, which has been done. The app can now measure your connection’s latency (lag/ping) and upload speed. This will help to give you a more comprehensive view of your internet connection speed and allow you to determine whether your ISP is providing as required of them. Upload speed is how fast your data is being uploaded to the internet while Latency is the time it takes for data to travel from a user’s device to the server and back....

This project comes just in time for the celebration of 25 years that FINCA Uganda has empowered Ugandan communities through their financial welfare. While launching the Fund at their Head Office on Acacia Avenue in Kololo, the Chairman Board of Directors of FINCA Uganda, Mr. James Semakadde said that clients try their level best to educate their children for a better future even with limited resources but most of the parents are not able to see their children complete school due to the high tuition costs especially at the tertiary levels of education....

How it works Flashshare ( version 2.1) can be used to share all sorts of data wireless from one phone to another at high speeds. The App creates a wireless Wi-Fi hotspot on the sending smartphone which the receiving phone connects to. The downside is that the wireless hotspot is unprotected in that it’s not password protected exposing your phone to security risks. This means you’ve to disconnect Flashshare as soon as you’re done with the transfers....

But those shackles are now gone, thanks to Hive, which launched October 13 this year. The company is making a bold promise of offering not only free, but unlimited file storage to its users on its cloud. All you need is email account or have an account with existing social networks to signup. This means you can keep all your photos, music, movies, your cat videos, important documents for free....

For a while now, users seeking to soup up their WhatsApp experience have resorted to third-party clients like Yowhatsapp, WhatsApp plus and GBWhatsApp among many other modified apps to squeeze a little more functionality from the app. But Facebook, WhatsApp’s parent company really really doesn’t want people to do this, terming it a violation of their terms and conditions. As a result, many users have been banned from using WhatsApp for days, some even entirely having their accounts disabled for using these apps....

More types of content appear in Google Discover, including videos and other “fresh visual content.” Notably older articles and videos will also appear, with Google noting that this “evergreen” content will be “new to you,” but not necessarily to the web. For example, if you are planning your next trip, Google Discover might show an article with the best places to eat or sights to see. Google Discover is also a way to pick up a new hobby, or explore an existing interest....

Let’s have a look at the specifications make-up of both devices. Starting with the… Pixel 3a With a dimension of 151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2 mm and 147 grams weight, the Pixel 3a is the smaller device of the new Pixel phones. The device comes with a 5.6-inch FHD+ (2,220 x 1,080 pixels) Always-on OLED display. The screen has a pixel density of 441 pixels and is covered with protective Asahi Dragontrail Glass....

The Pixel 7 series will come in to succeed the Pixel 6 that was released a year ago, and we expect it to come with loads of improvements over its predecessor. Here’s what to expect from the Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro smartphones Google Pixel 7: Improved Design The new Pixel 7 series shares a lot in common with its predecessor (the Pixel 6), in terms of design....

According to a scathing report released by Privacy International on 15th October 2015, the government of Uganda is involved in large scale surveillance of citizens in the bid of clamping down civil unrest orchestrated by the opposition. The report details information gathered from classified dossiers belonging to blackhat government divisions. In the revelation, UK based Gamma Group’s malware tool, FinFisher was used by Uganda in January 2012 to clamp down on those against the president....

Characteristics of portable wireless external hard drives Wireless hard drives have an internal battery to power on which will need recharging. They come with dedicated apps for connecting to smart devices through Wi-Fi and you can browse all of your favorite media files in no time. If you have any troubles with the wireless connectivity, there is the possibility to make a connection with a USB cable. You can connect these drives to computers and use them just like any other wired external drives....

The pandemic of 2020 forced the cancelation of the Mobile World Congress for that year, while the event for 2021 was moved to June. The Mobile World Congress for 2022 has just ended and quite a number of consumer tech companies unveiled new products. In this article, we’ll be looking at Huawei and all of the new devices it announced during its presentation at the Mobile World Congress (2022). Some of the devices include an iteration of its premium laptop series, a new smart speaker, a desktop computer, and more....

Thankfully, we now live in the digital age and international boundaries aren’t enough to stop us from conducting business across nations. In that spirit, it is getting increasingly easy to send and receive money across countries using mobile money. We have recently covered Chipper Cash and we’ve seen how it allows users to send and receive money from Kenya to Uganda and other African countries for free. Today, we look at yet another service, Tingg....

Kudabank has also gone on to raise $1.6 Million in seed investments. A round led and participated by foreign angel investors. The purpose of the funds then was to move from beta to live this fourth quarter. A feat, which they have now achieved. Now get this, Kudabank is a tad different from your regular Fintech company in Nigeria, which has become quite popular. While they might only operate online, Kudibank is an actual bank....

However, despite the many advantages that different types of phone cases might offer you and your device, you actually do not need them. Here are some reasons why. 1. Phone cases don’t offer 100% protection Majority of individuals that slap a case on their smartphone as soon as they buy it do so because they want to use their phone as long as possible. Some do it so their device(s) would stay just as it was out-of-the-box and have a higher resale value....

The other type of Google account or accounts are called signed in accounts. You’ll have to login to your Chromebook with your primary account to access your other signed in accounts. When you add a new sign in Google account to your Chromebook, you can access that account’s Gmail, Google Drive, Chrome browser settings and preferences, Play Store, and more. Your signed in accounts are also shared with Android apps for the purposes of for example registration or login “sign in with Google”....

In this post, we’ll take you through the process of borrowing airtime from the various Telcos in Nigeria – MTN, Airtel, Glo, and Etisalat. Read through. READ MORE: Full List of Nigerian Banks’ USSD codes. Borrow Airtime In Nigeria Borrow Airtime From MTN Follow the steps below to borrow airtime if you’re on the MTN network. Dial *606# from an MTN lineSelect a preferred amount that you want to borrow You’d receive a message with the airtime you want to borrow and the service charge (including VAT) that was charged....

With smaller dealing costs, trading in shares can be a good way to make a return on your money. Dealing costs can really diminish the amount of your investment returns. What is a share? A share is a single unit of ownership in a company. It is one of the equal parts into which a company’s capital is divided, entitling the holder to a proportion of the profits. When an individual buys shares, he or she buys a stake in a business....

To be fair, the Microsoft Edge browser is an excellent web browser with some really interesting and never-before-seen feature that helps users improve productivity. But then, if you’re used to and are more comfortable using another browser (Google Chrome, for instance), you can easily change the default browser to your preferred browser in Windows 11. Here’s how: Related Article: How to Change Language on Microsoft Edge Change the Default Web Browser on Windows 11 To get started, click the Start icon and then open the Settings app....