Like every other electronic device, smartphones don’t come with an expiry date but there is a life expectancy and a duration after which there is a noticeable decline in the performance of your smartphone. Why Your Smartphone ‘Expires’ There are various components of your phone that age differently and this leads to your phone dwindling in performance. You’ve got the hardware and the software part of the phone which collectively makes your phone tick of which one cannot run without the other....

This is a first-to-market innovation for Uganda and a testament to the revolutionary shift in the way that technology is changing the nature of banking on a global scale. It’s in line with a simultaneous surge in the use of the internet and mobile payment options on the continent with banks and various merchants preferring the use of cashless alternatives. A recent Mastercard survey in the Middle East and Africa shows that more than 70% of respondents were by March 2020 using some form of contactless payment....

You are able to customize what you see on the right side of your menu bar. That is, you’d choose if to show certain icons or not. You can also choose what part of the menu bar the icons should be in. And change their position from time to time. In this post, we’ll show you how to add, remove, and rearrange icons on your menu bar to suit your preference....

To set your Yeelight with Google Home, you should have already set it up with the Yeelight App. I already did a post on how to set up your Yeelight. Once your Yeelights are setup with the Yeelight App, you’re now ready to set it up with the Google Home App. So go ahead and downlaod the Google Home app from the Google Play store. Then sign in with your Google account....

Naturally, gamers want the best viewing experience when gearing up for a game. It is no longer a question of what console gamers choose as the TV carries a huge impact on the gaming experience. In this post, we will narrow down to the glossary of terms you need to understand when you go shopping for a gaming TV. Also Read: Should You Buy a PS4 or Upgrade to the PS5...

Fortunately, Piggyvest understands how important accessing your saved funds is. So, they’ve designed a seamless way to change your withdrawal bank account. However, there are still some restrictions to prevent fraud. In this post, we’ll take a look into how you can change your Piggvest withdrawal bank account along with the restrictions surrounding it. Terms for Updating Your Piggyvest Withdrawal Account Before updating your withdrawal account number, keep in mind that;...

To change the default home screen wallpaper, you can either choose a theme pack or a wallpaper Changing the Themepack A themepack is a unified collection of home screen wallpaper, screensaver and sounds that look and work together under a common theme. For instance the Jungle Theme pack comes with home screen wallpaper that looks like a jungle, sounds that emulate jungle animals and a screensaver that has forests, streams and wild animals....

Using SMS Shortcode The easiest way to know whether your car has a traffic ticket attached to it is through SMS. You simply have to send a message in the format of EPS [space] your car’s number plate to 8888. For instance to check if a car with number plate UBA 123A, simply open the SMS/Messages app on your phone, then text EPS UBA123A and send to 8888. This message will cost you Ugx 220....

In this post, we take you through the steps of checking your NIN number via phone using a USSD code. If you’re usually stuck in where you need quick access to your NIN, you should read through and adopt this mode. READ MORE: How to Protect Yourself Against SIM Swapping. Check Your NIN Number On Phone (Via USSD) To check and retrieve your NIN number using USSD, please follow the steps below:...

Method 1 Step 1: First thing you’d want to do is ensure that the Bluetooth headphone or speaker is turned on and its visibility is set to discoverable. Step 2: Next thing is to turn on your PC’s Bluetooth and connect to your headphone. There are two ways to get this done. Step 3: At the bottom right corner of your PC’s screen, Click on the Action Centre icon (usually located beside the time and date)....

As easy as it is though, the method to adopt will vary according to the type of smartphone you intend connecting to your TV (iPhone, Samsung, or other Android), your TV’s display input (HDMI, VGA, DisplayPort) as well as why you need to connect to your TV. Connecting as a Storage or Media Device Should you just need to share a couple of pictures from your phone with your family and friends, and your TV has a USB port, the connection can be made inserting a regular micro USB or USB-C charging cable directly to your TV....

Now, let me get to the nitty gritty of how the WhatsApp group invite link is the easiest option. You’ll agree with me that adding new members to a WhatsApp group lies solely in the hands of the admin. Well, here’s an in-depth article that focuses on what WhatsApp admins have the capacity to do in a WhatsApp group. Back to the topic, the addition of new members usually requires the admin saving the contacts to the phone book....

You may want to uninstall these apps to make your interface look more organised or because you downloaded a better alternative. Unfortunately, Windows 10 restricts you from un installing universal apps such a Maps, People, and Money among others. However, there are various methods you can use to un install these apps. You are however cautioned to be careful while uninstalling these apps because they may cause the system to malfunction....

Hackers are up to date with the latest technology and are constantly looking for ways to hack into our devices and accounts. Whether you use social media for personal use or for your business, it is important that you secure your accounts. Thankfully, the companies behind social media platforms have provided us with an extra layer of security which is beyond just using strong passwords for our accounts. This security is called Two-factor authentication (or 2FA for short)....

In this guide, we’ll show you how to check your PC’s specifications on Windows, mac0S, and Linux (Ubuntu). How to Check Laptop Specs on Windows 10 Press the Windows button on your keyboard or click on the start menu and then click on Settings. Another window opens up and you click on System as shown below. Going all the way down, you will see the About section where it shows brief details of the specs of your computer....

According to stats by Net Marketshare from late 2019, Google Chrome stands at 63.82%, followed by Apple’s own Safari with 18.68%. Clearly, most of the world prefers Google’s browser. The secret sauce for making Google Chrome is the Open Source project that Chrome is based on, The Chromium Projects. Microsoft simply sucks at making web browsers. Internet Explorer is the center of countless memes online. The Microsoft Edge browser was a decent try but still fell short of wowing the masses....

This feature makes sense for individuals looking to switch from WhatsApp or other private messaging apps to Telegram without losing their chat history. The feature addition doesn’t come as a surprise as Telegram is reporting continuous increments in its user base (now has over 500 million active users worldwide)—a sizable number of these users it gained from its rival, WhatsApp. How? WhatsApp’s new privacy policy. Follow the steps below to import your chat history from WhatsApp to Telegram....

With their same day service, your money can arrive in as soon as 10 minutes from the sender. For you to pick it up from the agent, follow these three simple steps. Request the Reference Number The person sending you money is given a reference number when the transaction is completed. So, as soon as they notify you on the completed transaction, ask for the amount of money sent and the reference number to make it easier and faster to pick up your money....

How to Install the Google Chrome extension Go to the Chrome web store and open the Zoom extension. Click “Add to Chrome” on the top-right corner of the page. The extension will then be added to your Chrome address bar. Once you click the Zoom button, the Chrome extension will open. To Schedule a Meeting Open Google Chrome and visit the Zoom website to sign into your Zoom account. You should then open the newly installed Zoom Scheduler Chrome extension....

This article will tell you how to get your computer to shut down at a time specified by you. Using the Task Scheduler on Windows Open the Task Scheduler. This option is available in Windows 7 and Windows 8. In Windows 7, click Start → Control Panel → System and Security → Administrative Tools → Task Scheduler. In Windows 8, press the ⊞ Win key, type “schedule tasks”, and select “Schedule tasks” from the search results....