In 1995, Brendan Eich — current CTO of Mozilla — was tasked with a project of developing a language that would enable web browser interactivity on the client side which he indeed executed amid many more improvements. This language was to be later named Javascript whose syntax was heavily similar to Java’s. This was done on purpose as a marketing ploy to hijack Java’s maiden success and also battle Microsoft’s monopoly regarding the internet....

Now, there are a number of solid proprietary software such as such as ClinicMaster, an integrated health care management information system that allows hospitals and health centers to keep track of their patients, processes and medical supplies. Another one is Billable, a small Enterprise resource planning system for law firms that computerizes the entire workflow of a law firm. Both are from Uganda. But for now, here are some of the top 10 opensource software projects from Africa....

Unfortunately, the company that created your phone plays a major part in how you get to DIY repair your phone. In this guide, we’re going to give you all the info you need on self-repair programs, the cost, and what parts you can buy. Apple Self-Repair Programs Apple was the first major brand to launch a self-repair program for its customers back in April 2020, which allows customers to order genuine spare parts and tools and read instructions and access manuals from the self-service repair website....

The event that occurred from the 10th -15th November 2014 saw various women in ICT from different companies in Uganda come together to share knowledge. The training had an overall objective of enabling the participants to install, upgrade, secure and competently manage the UNIX operating system on standard PC hardware, and use it to provide essential Internet services on a network. Why UNIX and why CHIX Since 2000, AFNOG holds an annual event that sees multiple practitioners across the continent congregating to share knowledge and also influence policy on the future of Internet in Africa....

This is according to the seventh edition of the annual African Tech Startups Funding Report released by startup news and research portal Disrupt Africa, which is available free to all as part of an open-sourcing initiative in partnership with Novastar Ventures, MFS Africa, Quona Capital, 4Di Capital, MEST Africa and Future Africa. The report tells the story of an extraordinary 2021 in which more startups raised more funding than ever before, by quite some way....

Internet is required to download software resources, so if the Internet is fast and cheap plus in abundance you are able to download a number of softwares to try out than just being limited to less data and pocket change says our in house Web developer Frank. Because most technology Startups rely mostly on reading online to acquire more knowledge on what they are developing, this Airtel Bonus offer comes in handy....

Notably, the bus trip will start in West Africa, East Africa, then back to West Africa, Southern Africa and finally North Africa Check out the details below for more comprehensive information about the trip: West Africa 1 (20. Sep 2014 – 25. Sep 2014) Ivory Coast –> Ghana –> Togo –> Benin –> Nigeria. The bus trip is ending in Lagos at DEMO Africa ‘the launchpad for emerging technology and trends’....

The cool thing about sharing your Wi-Fi password with a QR Code is that the person leaching off your internet doesn’t need to have Android 10. What’s more, it can just as ably work for iOS without you breaking a sweat. To create a QR code for a Wi-Fi network To scan a QR code to join a network Now that you are armed with a QR Code, all the other person needs to do is to scan it in order to get connected....

In this post, we take a dive into what spatial audio is and what it means for Apple ecosystem users worldwide. Stay with us. READ MORE: AirPods 3: Spatial Audio, New Design, Battery, Price What is Spatial Audio? Apple Spatial Audio is a sound technology that applies directional audio filters and adjusts the frequencies that each ear hears such that sounds can be placed virtually anywhere in 3D space. Basically, it provides an immersive audio experience that enables artists to mix music so the sound comes from all around and from above....

The Africa Peer Review Mechanism considers innovation as an important component and is interested in working together on common projects with a view to using innovation to support the work of good governance, transparency, and accountability in Africa. APRM was represented by the CEO, Prof. Eddy Maloka who said he was keen to work with progressive initiatives and innovation that could support the work of good governance in Africa. CryptoSavannah which was represented by the CEO, Mr....

BBC audiences around the world will also be able to take part in the event, by emailing questions to [email protected] or posting them on twitter using: #hardtalk or #youthconnect. This HARDtalk special will broadcast on BBC World News on Tuesday 28 May 2013 and on BBC World Service radio onWednesday 29 May. BBC World News and bbc.com/news , the BBC’s commercially funded international 24-hour news and information platforms, are owned and operated by BBC Global News Ltd, a member of the BBC’s commercial group of companies....

VPNs have since grown in popularity because they can in part enable you get around content geo restrictions. The concept of licensing content to specific regions comes from TV and Movie industry. Different content copyright holders own various distribution rights in different regions. Netflix which in turn buys this content from these providers is legally obliged to observe these licensing agreements. As a result, American Netflix is vastly different from Netflix you’ll access from Uganda or Kenya or India....

If you are like me that relies on music to get through the day; workout, do house chores, do online meetings, studying, or even just to relax, you will understand how important it is to have the right type of earbuds with the right qualities. But then, if you are on a budget, getting the right wireless earbud can be really challenging. In this article, we will be sharing with you the best budget wireless earbuds in the market in Nigeria in 2021....

Intel confirmed at CES 2014 that it’s processors will now power computers that can switch between Windows and Android as quickly as the press of a button. Laptops like the Asus Transformer Book can currently dual boot in a matter of seconds between Windows and Android. However Intel isn’t the only company with the Dual booting Idea as AMD announced that it will partner with Bluestacks to produce dual booting laptops as well....

But there is one important piece of technology packed exclusively in Nvidia graphics cards, which is the “CUDA cores.” For most people, it’s easy to comprehend what VRAM is. Clock speeds are also pretty intuitive to grasp. That is even if you don’t fully understand how everything operates. However, this isn’t the case with CUDA cores. Have you had the displeasure of staring hopelessly at a GPU spec sheet unsure of what the hundreds or even thousands of these cores would do for your PC’s performance?...

Your Chromebook can connect to the internet through your smartphone’s hotspot. Traditionally, you manually create a mobile hotspot on your Android phone, and then connect your devices to it including your Chromebook. This means selecting the hotspot SSID and manually entering hotspot WiFi passwords. However, you can let Chrome OS do it for you automatically. This is achieved through Phone Hub and instant tethering feature. Phone hub is a little tray on the bottom right corner of your Chromebook with quick shorts to control your phone....

As expected, Africa might not be as equipped as say, the western countries, in dealing with the pandemic. As such, these African countries could use all the help they can get. In Kenya, we recently saw Safaricom, the biggest carrier and operator of the region’s biggest mobile money platform, M-PESA, come out to waiver transaction charges below Ksh 1000. This, the company says, is in a bid to deepen the penetration mobile money usage....

#1. They are less expensive compared to the wireless ones. You don’t have to go deep into your piggy bank for that extra quarter to pay for it. iPhone wireless earphones or Airpods retail at a whooping $150 well as you can still get great earphones for less than $25. #2. Wired earphones or headphones don’t run on battery. They don’t need charging unlike wireless earphones. Just plug it into your device’s jack and you’re ready to rock and roll, unlike the wireless headphones....

This new schedule will take effect on July 4th, with provision of a series of sporting events as they unroll through out the summer. Gideon Khobane, the SuperSport CEO, says that they are making these changes to give DStv customers an even better viewing experience, making it easier to navigate the wide variety of sports in the back-to-back channels. With less duplication and repeats of sport, the overall sport viewing is being enhanced....

Africa Internet Express (AIX) saw the blessings of e-commerce in Kenya and moved fast to incorporate established and growing logistics providers into a single network to provide a constant stream of business through the consolidation of sales volumes from two e-commerce marketplaces; Jumia and Kaymu and meet the exponential needs of online shoppers and sellers. Jonathan Parisot, MD Africa Internet Express (AIX) Kenya said, “Every day we process thousands of orders from Jumia and Kaymu customers for delivery across the country within a specified timeline....