I have been using the Huawei Band 7 for the past 2 weeks and in this post, I will be shading light on various aspects, features and quirks, and more. Straight off the bat, the Huawei Band 7 is not a drastic departure from the Huawei Band recipe and shares so many aspects with its predecessor. How To Setup the Huawei Band 75 Things to Love about the Huawei Band 7Huawei Band 7: Here’s how to set custom Quick Replies...
The company is holding the details close to its chest at the moment. Reports speculate that the device will be priced at around $308 at launch in the Indian market launches in the various markets Infinix is distributed to follow. The device is speculated to have a bezel-less display with the 2017 trademark for flagships, the 18:9 aspect ratio. Also, it might come spotting dual camera setup akin to the one on the recently launched Tecno Phantom 8....
In a joint announcement, US telecom company Sprint announced at the Computex 2018 that will have in its stores 5G PCs, within next year, powered by Intel’s chips. This brings the list of companies set to release 5G laptops and 2-in-1s next year to six. These are Microsoft, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Acer and Asus; all of these promising to board Intel-powered chips. 5G is known to have faster speeds and lower latency over 4G, and this could be the reality in Intel’s dream of making always connected PCs, that run on low-power devices yet with built-in mobile service....
What makes it more bewildering is the idea that it occurred twice during the week. It happened for the first time on Tuesday when Zimbabweans woke up to zero access to popular social media such as Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp and all. That didn’t have much effect because some prepared ahead by making use of VPNs. The next day, Internet access was restored, everything felt back to normal. Internet censorship is finally over....
Where does Uber operate? Uber is available in almost 400 cities worldwide. In Africa Uber has a presence in Egypt (Alexandria and Cairo), South Africa (Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth), Morocco (Casablanca), Nigeria (Lagos) and Kenya (Nairobi and soon in Mombasa). What about Uganda? Kenya tech site, Techweez recently reported that Uber will soon set up shop in Uganda, Tanzania and Ghana after hitting the 100,000 user milestone in Nairobi....
itel S16 vs itel S16 Pro: Key Specs Related Article: iTel P36 and P36 Pro: Specs, Features, and Price in Nigeria Display The itel S16 comes with a 6.5-inches full-screen display with 480 * 960 pixels resolution and a waterdrop notch that houses the selfie camera. The itel S16 Pro, on the other hand, comes with a slightly bigger screen— a 6.6-inches HD+ dot-notch full-screen display. Display resolution is an impressive 1600 * 720 with an aspect ratio of 20:9....
Read More: How to Join the Jumia Sales Team as a JForce Agent The change in Jumia’s management is already underway with the appointment of the Jumia Ghana CEO, Diana Owusu-Kyereko who was the former Chief Commercial Officer at Jumia Kenya. She replaced Ore Odusanya which was the country manager for Ghana since 2016. In a move portrayed as a way of promoting gender equality in the workplace. In a twist of events, Jumia Nigeria will now have a new CEO in the person of Massimiliano Spalazzi replacing Juliet Anammah....
Read More: Former NBA All Star Player Joins Jumia Board of Directors It makes sense that Jumia is filing for an IPO, considering that others have faltered in the e-commerce sector in time past and the capital from going public will do a lot of good in bolstering its regional network. Competitions like DealDey was shut down and Konga too was sold last year at a loss to its investors....
Jumia Uganda has partnered with brands such as Samsung, Nokia, and Blueflame, among others to bring you products from their stores at discounted prices. All products available on the app will be available for nationwide delivery in Uganda. You will be able to either pay cash on delivery or use Airtel Money & MTN Mobile Money. In addition to these, there is a 7-day cash-back return policy available to all Jumia customers in case of wrong or defective orders....
MoSente is a convenient way for MTN customers to access credit facilities. Customers can borrow from UGX 10 000 at a variable term that fits their personal circumstances or earning cycles. MoSente is easily accessible, in real-time, and available to registered MTN subscribers and mobile money users when they dial 1655*5# and follow the prompts. MTN currently represents more than half (53%) of all mobile subscribers in the country, which means 15 million people, roughly a third of Uganda’s population, will have the opportunity to access tailored lending products to suit their business and living requirements....
The Immigration Department issued the advisory on Sunday also directing applicants who had already made their passport applications online to revisit the e-citizen portal in order to book appointments. Although passport applications are made online through the e-citizen portal, applicants visit passport processing centres to have their biometrics taken. Last month, the government extended the deadline to travel on the new e-passport to March 1 next year for all Kenyans....
WHAT WE LIKED Affordability Good Specs Great front and back cameras VIBE UI comes with some interesting functionality WHAT WE DON’T LIKE Accessories like screen protector, back covers, jackets, earphones are not provided. Unfortunately this is a first for Lenovo in Uganda and as such, these accessories aren’t available even from third party vendors. The VIBE UI on Vodafone Uganda’s K3 Note isn’t an international version. It comes with a couple of apps and settings in Chinese which is irritating and a turnoff for many customers Lack of an app drawer too needs a little bit of getting used to...
You can also access the list of all Vodafone Uganda dealers to find one near you so you know where to go when you are out of reach.
But while your mind keeps pacing between the costs of acquiring another new Gizmo and more painfully the thought of lost precious data (Photos, Videos, notes) and then tracking it down yourself or using the services of the police, you need to immediately retrieve its IMEI. That’s if you didn’t take note of it while you still had the phone. And it’s really simple thanks to the Google settings Dashboard....
What is Matter? It is an open-source connectivity protocol that leverages existing technologies such as Thread, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and ethernet to allow all the devices in a smart home to communicate with each other impeccably. Related Article: Xiaomi Mi Home Security Camera 360 1080P Review How Matter will Work Matter will provide a standard platform that manufacturers can use as a connectivity protocol for their devices. From a customer’s perspective, you could have a motion sensor trigger your smart lights, even though they’re from different manufacturers....
The Nigerian startup raised $6 million from its Series A funding and also got $1 million in grants taking its total funding to $7 million dollars The journey of MAX.ng dates back to 2015 when it was co-founded by Chinedu Azodoh and Adetayo Bamiduro who are both alumni of MIT Sloan. Since then, it has taken one million trips for both ride-hailing and goods delivery raising about $9 million since inception....
The Mi Watch follows the Mi Band 5 which is a fitness band or tracker that Xiaomi has been releasing for the last 5 years. Xiaomi has been working with Huami Technology to produce Mi band trackers along with Amazfit brand of smart watches. However, Xiaomi is has released a Smart watch in its own brand name for the first time. Mi Watch takes a circular form-factor with a 1....
Customers can now save using MTN Mobile Money and to take short term loans without the need for the traditional red tape involved in loan processing. Everything is processed on their mobile phone in record time. Here are some quick facts that you need to know to enjoy the service and the loans no credit offers. MoKash is a service offering a combination of micro-savings and loans. MoKash is a service available for MTN Mobile Money customers that gives them the ability to save using MTN Mobile Money and to take loans on a short term basis....
Fast-forward to 2022, and MTN Uganda has rebranded Gaga Wednesday to Gaga Weekend to directly take the war to Airtel’s turf and take a bit of the customer looking for a juicy weekend bundle to binge-watch Netflix and chill. Here below are the salient features of Gaga Weekend; Key differences compared to the mid-week Gaga Wednesday and steps on how you can buy the weekend promotional bundle? What’s New With Gaaga Weekend?...
Update: MTN Uganda has now made the Paka Paka bundle valid for 24 hours instead of midnight. The bundle is an improvement of an existing bundle that gives you 15 MTN-MTN for 1000 valid until midnight. The increase from 15-30 minutes is a significant improvement and voice offering. It’s hardly a week since MTN launched the Zone Bundles and other offerings in the 1st quarter. They are on a roll and promise to continue innovating to bring customers the best offerings says MTN CMO Mapula Bodibe This offer is a big deal for a couple of reasons....
