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Tecno prides itself as a budget smartphone maker through and through, in fact, it does not make any flagship smartphone at all. This makes their phones quite affordable and a big part of the smartphone market not only in Nigeria but also in Africa as a whole as well as other countries like the Philippines, Pakistan, India and Bangladesh. Even though the Tecno Spark 8 is on sale in only Nigeria at the moment, you can expect it to go on sale in other regions in due course....

Equally impressive about Telegram’s games is that they occupy zero space on your device. They are developed in HTML5, the same language used in webpages. So in effect, these games run like webpages. They fully support full sound and the graphics are just too awesome. The platform supports simple arcade games, 3D shooter and also real-time strategy games. What we didn’t see yet is 2 player games. Telegram Games The games are fast and responsive....

Even if we all agree that Solar is the future, in it’s current state it is pricey and not attractive to use at all. To get Solar equipment that can fully power a home would cost an arm and a leg not to mention that it may not be as attractive and convenient as the hydro electric power. This is what Elon Musk set out to do when they started out with Tesla Vehicles....

The Jumia Mobile Report of 2018, which highlights the trends of the mobile industry over the majority of 2017, has been released and it outlines the performance of the sector in Uganda and Africa as a whole with regards to Jumia as a brand. Mobile Penetration Uganda has a population of 43.57 million, taking up the 8th spot on the African continent among the most populated countries. Of these, we can account for 30....

The competing applications have detailed startup profiles which describe the customer problem, the startups solution, the business model, team composition, commitment and structure, the sales strategy among other aspects. The overall startup profile will be used by the competition judges who will mostly be investors to score the potential of the startup to become a sustainable high growth enterprise. The Finalists of Pivot East 2013 listed by category are as follows:...

Newspapers are dying. That’s a given. But that’s mostly in the western world not here although soon it will be reality here as well. Even though some have transitioned to digital or online media, it hasn’t saved them either. Lets see why The medium and the message are one when it comes to dead-tree newspapers. The dead-tree paper is a distribution channel as well the message. The two aren’t separable....

Launching on the 22nd of October in Dubai, Tecno is now among the best selling device in Africa alongside Nokia, Samsung and Huawei. They have been releasing device after device for all market segments with solid flagships that could pretty much compete with almost any flagships in the world. From our experience with the Phantom 6 and 6 Plus, which were great phones, we wonder what the next Phantom is bringing on board....

Your gaming experience can be drastically influenced by the type of sensor, connectivity, DPI, extra buttons, and even the size and weight of a mouse. So if you’re in it to win it, you need to make sure your peripherals actively support this goal. That is why, in this post, we’ll be covering all things mouse related. Also Read: All You Need To Know Before Your First PC Build...

Now even though Ugandans will still have to put up with occasional load shedding, there’s always a consistent supply of electricity. However, what’s ever changing are the tariffs. These are determined by global fuel prices, foreign exchange rates specifically the US dollar and the inflation rate of the economy. Depending on how these factors fair, the unit cost of power will either increase or reduce. But the former is most likely to happen than the later unfortunately for consumer....

Here are two quick-to-pull-off ways to connect a Smart TV to the internet so you catch up with new episodes of YOU. (God, I love that TV show). We discuss the wireless and wired options used to connect a Smart TV to the internet. Many modern Smart TVs are WiFi enabled. This means that they have a wireless adapter built-in. This makes it easy to connect them to the internet....

Without divulging details, Intel promised Thunderbolt 4 would be four times faster than today’s ‘USB’. Additionally, expect an upgrade to the new PCIe 4.0 interface. The current Thunderbolt 3 technology is limited to a 4-lane PCIe 3.0 interface. However, the devil is always lurking in the details. A later clarification about the USB part stated that Intel was talking about the USB 3.1 version at 10 Gbps. But my question is, why didn’t they say so?...

For starters and regulars, this is a compilation of the best meme generator apps that you can use on your Android phone. This way you don’t just go ahead downloading and trying out different meme-making apps. Get creative and make them😉 Read More: How to Find Funny Memes Online 1. Meme Generator Free (by ZomboDroid) This has one of the best interfaces and large file sizes (sized at 76MB) in comparison to the other apps on this list....

Next time you find yourself in this position, here is a list of the Top 7 video conversion software for Windows PC. 1. Wondershare Video Converter This video conversion software is by far the best on the market. It has a wide array of preprogrammed conversion choices and format types. It is very fast and easy to use. The output lacks digital artifacts and motion blur hence it produces high quality output....

TRAC.fm uses the power of big data and visualization as a leverage of identifying problems and seeking of citizens’ opinions about particular topics. It consists of a small team of passionate and professional personnel who have a high affinity for civic issues through information sharing and crisis mapping. In Africa, Radio is the biggest form of media followed by T.V, and also, there are over 750 miliion mobile subscribers. TRAC-fm cracks this basic fact by complimenting the power of radio and mobile through toll-free SMS services to allow responses from the public during interactive talk shows....

With the release of the latest Long-term version 18.04 announced yesterday 26 April 2018, Ubuntu continues its long tradition of delivering simplicity, elegance and freedom since its debut in October 2004 with Ubuntu 6.06. Continuing its tradition of naming its operating system version after animals, 18.04 LTS is named after the Beaver. The Beaver is a large, primarily nocturnal, semiaquatic rodent. Beavers are known for building dams, canals, and lodges (homes)....

A smartphone kill switch, as described by CTIA’s Smartphone Anti-Theft Voluntary Commitment, will be shipping to phones produced after July 2015 at no additional cost to the customer, pre-installed, or downloadable by the manufacturers adhering to the document. Those carriers and vendors adhering to the document will produce phones with the capability to: Remote wipe the authorized user’s data (i.e., erase personal info that is added after purchase such as contacts, photos, emails, etc....

We have covered a couple of releases from Vivo in the recent past latest one being the Vivo V21, and you might want to check out our dedicated section of the same for more on these. Today, Vivo Kenya is further enriching its portfolio with the introduction of yet another device, this time the Vivo Y53s. So, what does this device have to offer? Well, on of the highlights of this device is its massive 64MP main camera....

While his sacking was abrupt, sending social media buzzing with memes, the falling out of the two men has been a train wreck captured frame-by-frame, blow-by-blow. Let’s start with this meme, a hypothetical movie — Dethroning The prince of Kanungu — featuring the most pronounced characters in the solitary cabinet reshuffle; Jason Mbabazi, Bruce Yoweri, John Rugunda and motor mouth Richard Opondo. Its obvious, the characters are caricatured based on famous movie bigwigs....

Drumroll….Now that iPhone has taken the leap of faith and done away with physical SIM cards in their smartphones, it’s only a matter of time before other smartphone makers start doing the same, as is normally the case. What’s more, eSIMs appear to be gaining traction among other big hitters i.e. AT&T, Orange, Vodafone, Etisalat, Telefónica, various PC manufacturers and more. Consequently, we imagine, other mobile operators will quickly jump on board, as has become the norm....

However, to keep business afloat, and also make sure that there’s a business to return to after the pandemic, this shouldn’t be a time to do nothing. No business should hibernate during this period. Instead, this should be a period to either pivot into other related, more essential services. Or re-strategize for life after the pandemic. Or at least, keeping customers engaged and loyal. A number of ride-hailing companies have recognized this and are practicing some of them....