In addition to the discounts on mobile phones, tablets and accessories, all mobile week deals come with at least 1.2 GB free data from MTN. From popular mobiles phone brands like Tecno, Infinix Apple and Samsung at an all-time low to new brands like the Meizu never before seen on the Ugandan market, and top-rated accessories like this Oraimo power bank at 34% off, this year’s mobile week is the biggest one yet....
So it’s obvious why you should upgrade your current MiFi which doesn’t have a power bank. You only have to pay UGX 189,000 for the 2-in-1 MiFi. That comes packed with 3GB of data valid for 30 days. But for us, we think MTN could have even done better with their new MiFi with just one more feature; storage. What MTN is selling with their new MiFi isn’t just an internet device; it’s an extension of your smartphone....
What is the MTN App Challenge? The MTN APP Challenge is a 3 day Hackathon event in which local innovators come together to create Mobile Applications for use on Mobile devices i.e. Phones & Tablets. The very first edition was held in 2015. Registering for the MTN App challenge 2017 This edition’s registration, like the previous one, will be in teams. Each team should comprise of at-least four individuals and a maximum of five with the following skill-sets/roles: UI/UX creative designer, software developer, marketer and project manager....
Through this app a user can easily find detailed listings on what to see and do in Uganda, relying on up-to-date descriptions of the best hotels, bars, clubs, shops and restaurants of all cuisines. The Uganda Guide App’s first release came in April 2013 with the Apple Version that is available for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. The release of the Android sequel is meant to satisfy the vast majority (80%) of local and regional smartphone users that utilize the Android Operating System on their devices....
Researchers at the University of Washington have invented a cellphone that requires no batteries at all to work. The prototype built using commercial-off-the-shelf components on a printed circuit board harvests power from RF signals transmitted by a custom base station which in ordinary terms is a cellular tower or telecom mask about 10m away. The researchers also get power from ambient light with tiny photodiodes embedded into the circuitry of the phone....
Africell embarked on a mission to expand its network infrastructure to more corners of the country. This was to improve the bad network experience which limited the popularity of their succulent offers. Also, the rise of cheap 4G smartphones has increased customer expectations. If you have been using Africell Uganda recently, it is evident that the network has seen a significant boost in speeds major towns and surrounding areas. This followed a successful conclusion of Phase 1 network upgrade....
Tigo Head of Mobile Financial Services, Ruan Sawnepoel, said in a statement to the press that for the first time the nano loans product, called Tigo Nivushe will allow Tigo Pesa customers to build their own credit history and being open to any Tigo Pesa customer turns the typical lending models upside down. No security is required or taken and the loan product has been designed to be transparent and foster responsible lending....
The lawyer had earlier taken it to the social media streets, in a tweetstorm, in bashing the brutality and masochism employed by ole Lenku in attempting to evict Abdullahi’s clients from the land in question.What ensued was the communication from KTK advocates, the representatives of the Cabinet Secretary, demanding an apology. If a person has a claim for less than R15 000, s/he may pursue his/her claim in motorcycle accident lawyers or Small Claims Court....
Some of these online job search websites focus on both job seekers and employers. While they aggregate job opportunities, they also provide a tool for employers to manage applications effectively. This post lists the top 10 online job search websites in Nigeria. You should read through. READ MORE: These Software Engineers are highest in demand in Nigeria – Devcenter report. 10 Online Job Search Websites in Nigeria 1. Jobberman Launched in 2009, Jobberman helps connect people looking for jobs to people hiring for positions....
However, strange as it may sound, power isn’t the only thing to take into consideration when deciding on a P.S.U. That’s why in today’s post we’ll be going over all the points you need to keep in mind when deciding on the right power supply for your build. Also Read: All You Need To Know Before Your First PC Build 1. Wattage We can’t talk about power supplies without first mentioning the wattage....
Here are some of the features, which have been mainstream in other OSes, that aren’t yet part of Windows Phone. Bigger Appstore Perhaps still the biggest Achilles’ heel of the upcoming platform, the Windows Phone Appstore with just 190,000 is a far cry from Apple’s Appstore which boosts 775,000 and Google’s Playstore which is almost on the horizon of the 1,000,000 Apps mark. While one may argue that it’s about quality and not quantity, trust me, when it comes to Apps, it’s a game of numbers....
The largest smartphone vendors are rushing to incorporate VR in their flagship products. Most of you might want to wait a little bit until this new piece of tech matures, but if you are a first-runner who wishes to experience a whole new world of immersive virtual worlds, here are your options; Google Pixel XL: the latest of Google’s flagships, it is one of the few phones on the market supporting the company’s Daydream VR Platform....
Today Twitter has released a light-weight, data-efficient version of its mobile app. Dubbed “Twitter lite”, the app is only 1MB in size and works across slow mobile networks such as 2G/EDGE which the company says accounts for 45% of mobile connections; The Twitter Lite is a new type of Progressive Web App (PWA) developed in partnership with Google. That means it’s not like the normal apps that you install from the App stores....
Uber charges by both distance and time. Previously the taxi-hailing app was charging Ugx 900 per Km, but now it will be charging Ugx 750 while time spent will be priced at Ugx 150/minute down from Ugx 200. Here’s a complete table with new Uber prices in Uganda. Some pro tips for using Uber You can save a bit more money while using Uber with a few pro tips that we have learnt over time with our own experiences with Uber....
While VPNs are designed to keep you safe on the wild wide west that is the internet today or from eavesdropping hackers, it has also found an unintended but equally important role for the ordinary Joe. VPNs are commonly used to bypass geo-restrictions caused by content licensing deals that streaming companies and copyright holders make. Alright, if you are using a VPN on a smart TV, you probably don’t want your Internet Service Provider (ISP) to know what you’re browsing....
Classically WWW means World Wide Web. In the early days of the internet, British scientist Tim Berners-Lee invented a means of sharing documents across a network of computers in 1989 at the European Particle Physics Laboratory in Geneva. Networked Computers also known as servers ran 24/7 and they stored files or documents that anyone on the network could access. Tim called this system Word Wide Web or the Web in short....
To set the record straight, feature-wise, a Blu-Ray Disc is unequivocally superior to a DVD. So let us highlight the Pros and Cons of each. But first, what is Blu-Ray? Simply put, Blu-ray is an optical disc format, just like CD and DVD, that was meant to advance and replace both CD and DVD. Blu-Ray was jointly developed by the biggest names in the business including Sony, LG, Panasonic, and others through the Blu-Ray Disc Association (BDA)....
What is a domain name? A domain name is a unique name that individuals or businesses register with a domain registrar to claim their own space on the internet. A registered domain name can be used as the name for a website, for an email or both. Within the Internet, domain names are formed by the rules and procedures of the Domain Name System (DNS). Any name registered in the DNS is a domain name....
Intel’s mantra for their 11th Gen Tiger Lake processors is “best processor for thin-&-light” laptops. In this initial release, Intel announced nine(9) new chips for both the U-series and Y-series, which they are now referring to as UP3 and UP4 respectively. From the nine chips announced, the Core i7-1185G7 tops the lineup in terms of specs. This particular chip boasts base speeds of 3.0GHz with maximum single-core boosts peaking at 4....
