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Masterpass QR, the first mobile-driven Person-to-Merchant (P2M) payment solution, is a digital mobile-payment service that resulted from the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Ecobank Group and MasterCard, a global card and digital payment company. It is an enhancement to the Masterpass global digital payment system that will enable millions of micro, small and medium enterprises across Africa to begin accepting fast and secure digital payments from their mobiles....

It runs annoyingly slowly One of the characteristics of computers is their ability to process data into information quickly. If it happens that basic functionalities like booting up the computer and opening files take abnormally a long period of time, it is time to upgrade to a better computer. Unexpected Noises A good computer is not supposed to make any form of noise. However, during boot up, there can be some little noise from the fan....

Below, we take a look at the brands and companies working on foldable smartphones, what they have done so far, and how far their foldable phone project is from hitting the market. Additionally, we will also highlight some of the problems each manufacturer is faced and how they are dealing with it. 1. Royole Royole is a California-based Chinese company, the first-ever company to complete and unveil a smartphone with foldable display....

I am personally planning to travel to the eastern part of the country. So I have been doing some research on the best Tech that I might need to live off the grid. Some of these recommendations might not apply to everyone given our geographical, economic and cultural differences. But you might find some overlapping applications for anyone planning to go off grid anywhere in the world. Alright, here’s some Tech I recommend for going off-grid....

The new update -Chrome 71- will arrive on Google Chrome browsers next month. The update will be available to users on Chrome mobile, Chrome desktop and Android’s WebView platforms. So, before you become a victim of unwanted charges deduction, Google Chrome will notify you before you subscribe to these dubious mobile pages. In a blog post, Google said: Once users encounter these kinds of websites, a warning page will appear....

While there are 1.75 billion people around the world that already have a smartphone, the vast majority do not. This means a lot of people are still cut off from the world’s sea of knowledge and markets found online. Google’s answer is to connect the next billion people to the internet using low-end affordable smartphones while working with network partners around the world. For starters, Google has launched 3 devices which include the Karbon Sparkle V, Micromax Canvas A1, and Spice Dream UNO....

GOtv Lite isn’t really new except for a few modifications. The package existed before allowing customers to access Free-To-Air channels at Ugx 66,000 per year. The new GOtv Lite has doubled the number of channels and slashed the price by Ugx 6,000 by making it Ugx 5,000 monthly which comes to a total of Ugx 60,000. Multichoice customers have in the past criticized the Pay TV provider for not providing free-to-air channels once subscriber’s subscription expires....

There are many factors, and different players involved. Some act with malice, others without; some have the skills to put your system down, others are only waiting for a loophole to utilize. So, let’s answer the question on the difference between hacking and cracking. What is Hacking? Any attempt to intrude into a computer or a network without authorization is called hacking. This involves changing of system or security features in a bid to accomplish a goal that differs from the intended purpose of the system....

Here are some of 8K smart TVs you have now: LG 88-inch 8K OLED TV The biggest on the OLED screen list yet and also on the 8K resolution level too which make it quite a sight to behold. Packaged with rich pixels, the display shows much detail than your average 4K TV. Unlike the Samsung 8k TV, it was displayed in the IFA event with native 8K content (video and image)....

Lets take an example. To check for your data balance on MTN Uganda, you dial 150#, then 1. Mobile Internet > 4. Check balance > 1. Check this Number. Those are a lot of steps, right? Related post: All codes for MTN, Africell, Vodafone, Airtel, and UTL Uganda balance check and recharge USSD shortcodes With USSD shortcode shortcuts, you can simplify this step-by-step process by dialing 150141# at once. Notice I’ve combined all the selections with a star () between the option numbers....

With the introduction of bots to major social media platforms, suddenly, there was yet another viable way for these carriers to offer customer support to users in a manner that is seamlessly integrated with users’ preferences. Safaricom for one, has really embraced this tool. Not too long ago, we saw Safaricom launch Zuri, its interactive customer care bot on both Telegram and Facebook messenger. This tool was rather well received by people....

When I started out, created my posts from a mobile phone, then a Nokia 6133 and then I would post the article by email assigned to me by blogger which would in turn post the article on my blog. Clever, right? Then, I was using the usual mobile phone keyboard and you can imagine how difficult it must have been typing long text using the ordinary T9 keypad. But now, am using a virtual QWERTY keyboard thanks to my Android Huawei Google Ideos....

But with Android 5.0 and the recent versions, you only have two options that have been so greatly improved, you can’t even think of a word to describe them. So what is NFC tap and go? Also known as Android’s tap and go, is a relatively new addition that came with the Android 5.0 Lollipop software update which allows you to transfer data from your old phone to your new phone with a simple tap, without the need for wires and cables....

The fall in the price of oil is mainly due to a price war between the US and OPEC. However, technology might also have a significant role to play in this price war. Particularly interesting is that it’s not necessarily technology on the market today that could be driving global oil prices down, it’s technology that might be as far as 10 years from the market. Consider what happens when an oil producer realises that the technology to replace oil is 15 years away from doing so....

If you are the latter and like to figure out things for yourself, Today, we are going to show you how to activate free data on your new Airtel 4g MiFi or Airtel broadband home internet. Shall we? How to Activate the Free Airtel Broadband Bundles Airtel Broadband is one of the best countrywide home internet solutions available at the moment. Airtel gives you a free 51GB valid for a period of a month when you get a new broadband gadget from them....

Every battery’s maximum capacity is 100%. But as you charge and use the device over time, wear and tear happen and this capacity can reduce. Hence, you should always keep an eye on it to know when your battery capacity reduces below normal and swing into action. When operating under normal conditions, a normal battery is designed to retain up to 80% of its maximum capacity. Batteries with lower capacities mean there will be lesser time between charges as a result of it draining faster than it normally would....

The issue here is that the differences between a gaming desktop and a gaming laptop are quite obvious but each of them has its strengths. And the majority of gamers are only able to afford to buy one at a time. Others may be constrained by available space thence they go with a gaming laptop. To others, it is a matter of preference that they must have a massive RGB-lit tower next to their mechanical keyboard....

So far, you are able to donate to 4 organizations; 40 days over 40 smiles foundation, Boundless Minds, Femme Forte, and Fundi Bots. Eversend promises to add other organizations in Ghana, Kenya, and Rwanda very soon. It also promises to expand the donation feature to include the possibility for anyone to create a campaign and get funding from around the world. Related Article: The ultimate guide to using the Eversend app...

Downgrading or canceling a storage plan takes effect after your current subscription billing ends. Because iCloud has a free 5 GB storage plan, you can either downgrade to another paid plan or to the free plan (which would mean canceling the paid subscription). You should know that when you downgrade and your iCloud storage exceeds your new storage plan capacity, the platform won’t sync or even update your information. It does this only after you’ve upgraded again to a new plan or delete information to free space for more....

If the Start Menu or File Explorer is glitching and not responsive on your PC, the problem can be resolved in a jiffy. Wondering how to go about it? Check out the solutions below. 1. Replace Corrupt or Missing System Files You can easily do this by running the System File Checker via Command Prompt on your computer. To do this, launch Command Prompt as an administrator: search and right-click on Command Prompt and then click on Run as administrator....