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The concept of wallpapers and screensavers is slightly different with iPhones. On an iPhone, you have home screen wallpapers and lock screen wallpapers. The home screen wallpaper is what every other device refers to as a wallpaper, while the lock screen wallpaper is referred to as a screensaver in mostly Android devices. In this post, we’ll be walking you through how to change your wallpaper on your iPhone. This will cover both home screen and lock screen wallpaper (screensaver)....

However, we still need the traditional workstation from time to time. You know, a decent desktop, a proper keyboard and a wide canvas. We need our computers too. So how do you make these talk to each other easily? Well, if you’re in the Apple ecosystem, the Universal Clipboard feature allows you to copy and paste between your Apple devices with little fuss. If you’re using anything else, you’re a little strapped for first-party solutions but there’s no shortage of third-party options that can ease your workflow....

On top of Stock Ubuntu which Pop!_OS is based on, there are subtle, useful tweaks that System76 has made, further endearing Pop!_OS as a more wholesome desktop experience. Luckily, Linux is an open platform and if you really do fancy something from a certain distro, with a little elbow grease, you can get it to work on your distro of choice. In this post, we talk you through the process of installing and using Pop!...

The blue Verified badge on Twitter lets people know that an account of public interest is authentic. To receive the blue badge, your account must be authentic, notable, and active. The Blue Badge In the event that you’ve invested any energy in Twitter — or any social media, truly — you’re reasonably acquainted with the blue mark of approval. These badges demonstrate confirmed accounts. As per Twitter, a confirmed account is any account of public interest that has been validated by the actual organization....

Hate the company all you want but we all agree on one thing, their services, however expensive, are good quality. They go the extra mile to make services accessible to its customers. Safaricom has two simple ways for its users to get their MPESA mini-statements. USSD Method To get your MPESA statement, follow tyhe following simple steps on your Safaricom line. Dial *234# using the MPESA line you’d like to get the statement for....

Luckily, there are ways around these and in this post, we shall show you how to link your Apple Music to Google Home. This will allows you to use Apple Music as your default streaming service on Android, along with allowing Google Assistant to look up tracks on Apple Music when invoked. How to Link Apple Music to Google Home Well first, you need to ensure that you’re running a recent version of Android on your device....

But then in an odd twist, we discovered that this is a Russian app that is collecting your facial data, when you upload these pictures. Now for some, that’s not a big deal, especially if you used a picture that’s already on Facebook or Twitter – since that picture is public and they could have gotten it pretty easily anyway. But some care about their privacy and don’t want Russia to have that data....

While there are many ways through which you can cast your phone’s display to a much larger display, this Windows 10 feature allows you enjoy your Android content to your PC without any third-party applications or devices. Third-party apps are equally effective, though. That being said, you probably might not use this Android-to-PC screen mirroring feature on a day-to-day basis.but it use will come in handy when you need to watch your favorite Netflix series on a display larger than your smartphone screen....

In this post, we’ll be taking you through the steps to create a guest user account on your MacBook. And be rest assured that no third party is tampering with your settings or files when you allow them to use the device. You should read through. READ MORE: 7 MacBook Tips and Tricks You Should Know. Set Up Guest User Account On MacBook Follow the step-by-step process below to create a guest account on your MacBook....

Setup the Sengled Smart Bulb on the Alexa App First, you’ll need to screw your Sengled bulb into a power outlet. (The smart bulb should flash twice. This is an indication that it is ready for setup). Next, open your Alexa app and select the More (the hamburger icon) icon at the bottom-right corner of your screen. Then Skills & Games from the options displayed, and search for Sengled home....

This feature is more of an “email reminder” and it comes in handy when you receive a really important email but don’t have time to reply immediately. You can simply snooze the email to reappear in your inbox at a more conducive period when you’d be chanced to reply it. Once has email has been snoozed, it would disappear from your inbox and reappear at the date and time you set....

What Is The New Facebook coming with? Dark Mode Dark mode has become a huge trend of late. We saw it launch on the Android 10, and of recent, on the instant messaging app, WhatsApp. Facebook has also decided to join the trend, as it is offering the dark mode for desktop users in ‘The New Facebook’. Related Article: Facebook is working on a “Dark Mode” for the main Facebook app...

However, if you have one of those Philips Hue bulbs that support Bluetooth, you don’t need the bridge to update your bulbs. All you need the Philips Hue Bluetooth App(not the main Philips Hue App) which you should setup with the bulb. I have already written a post on how you can set up your Philips Hue bulb using this App without the bride. Read more: How to setup Philips Hue smart bulb without a bridge Now to update your Bluetooth compatible Hue bulb, open the Philips Hue Bluetooth or Hue BT App, then select Settings > Lights....

Luckily, you can use your phone as a remote for your Roku device. This is possible using the Roku mobile app for iOS and Android available from the Apple App store and Google Play store. So go ahead and download the Roku mobile app for your phone from the respective app stores. Before you setup the Roku mobile app with your Roku TV or streaming player, make sure that ; Your phone and Roku tv or streaming player are connected to the same WiFi network....

Teleparty launched as Netflix Party and grew popular at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The developers report that over ten million people have installed Netflix Party and are watching Netflix shows with their friends all over the world. That’s an impressive number. The platform, which has just rebranded to Teleparty, has now expanded to support more than one platform—not just Netflix. With Teleparty, you can now enjoy watching movies with friends virtually on these platforms: Hulu, Hulu+, HBOmax, Disney+, and HBO Now....

Many Chinese OEMs have gotten this bad rap, and some like Xiaomi’s MIUI going as far as showing ads in the settings app. Granted, their reason makes sense….sort of. They show you these ads in a bid to generate some little revenue that goes to offset the price of their devices that is generally lower than the competition. But ads are still ads; annoying and intrusive. Advertising has a time and a place, and the place is never on the lock screen of a smartphone you paid a lot of money for....

Infinix S5 came to the market as an update to the Infinix S4 launched in April of 2019. Note that I am calling it an update and not an upgrade or a successor. This, because the two devices are not widely different. We unboxed the Infinix S5 a few weeks ago and I have been using it since. After about two weeks with the device, here’s our review of the device....

From your expert opinion, would you consider the MTN IPO a good investment and why? This is definitely a worthwhile investment when considering the macro-economic and industry environment. There is a low mobile penetration rate in Uganda of just over 60%, high population growth rates – with the adult population growth rates estimated at c. 4% p.a., and a GDP growth rate of +/- 5% in the medium term. This creates a very conducive environment for growth of the mobile telecommunications industry....

itel P33 Unboxing. The P33 comes in a small red package with the name of the phone written out on the front face and a few specs at the bottom of the box. The first thing you will notice is the “80 hours of battery” statement. Unbelievable. Right? Well, that’s exactly why you should buy this phone. But first, let’s see what’s in the box. The itel P33 is one of the cheapest phones you can find on the market today and its retail box screams ‘cheap’ on top of its voice (if boxes have voices anyway)....

Prices on a range of entry level, mid-range and high end phones have been slashed this week 18th-24th July, ONLY on Jumia. You can also get discounts on a number of mobile phone accessories as well. Jumia has emphasized that Mobile Week is a major opportunity for Ugandans to upgrade their phones for less. These devices are all brand new and come with a warranty as a way of ensuring that customers are buying authentic products and are eligible for a warranty incase the need arises....