Actually, the feat of 500 offline stores (known as Mi stores) was achieved on October 29 at precisely noon. The brick-and-mortar stores were launched in rural areas of 14 states across the Asian country. And the need to do all the proper documentation, for GWR to clear them, caused Xiaomi’s delay in the announcement. Xiaomi’s Global VP & Xiaomi India Managing Director, Manu Kumar Jain announced the milestone on his Twitter page....
This initiative is a part of Jumia’s strategy to reach more customers outside Kampala, where the demand for product variety and affordable product pricing is high. When shopping on Jumia, customers upcountry will have an option to pick their orders from the nearest Bata store during the checkout process, and the products will be dispatched to the selected office for collection. This will be the same for customers in Kampala who will have an option to pick their orders from the closest Total service station....
The development is part of a new requirement by industry regulator Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) which intends to standardize mobile network services in the country; The new customer helpline 100 is a standard national number that all mobile voice customers in Uganda will use to access customer support services on their respective networks. Up until now, customers have been forced to cram various customer care numbers and short codes which has been cause a lot of complains from mobile users....
Early 2020, TikTok became the fastest growing social network of all time. As of July 2020, it had more than 30 million active users in the U.S. alone. And was the most downloaded social media app in the first quarter of this year. So, it is understandable that a couple of platforms are replicating a model that has thrived. This is also coupled with the fact that the future of TikTok in the U....
Good news is, smartphones are not all about data connection. There are lots of creative ways you can use your smartphone offline without needing any mobile data. You may need to have partial access to the internet so that you can prepare for that time you going offline. Translate languages No internet? No problem. You can easily translate from one language to another using Google Translate. It is one of the simplest-to-use and most effective translators out there....
Be it for your digital camera, camcorders, audio players, smartphones, laptops, computers etc., Secure Digital (SD) card comes in handy for easily storing, carrying, and transferring files between devices. And usually, SD cards are small-sized alternate storage devices. Things are, however, different as they are becoming bigger (in terms of storage capacity) than they used to be. So if, for some reasons, big-capacity 400GB and 512GB SD cards aren’t satisfying your storage needs no more, Lexar’s new 1-Terabyte SD card should do the trick....
Banks in Uganda have been a little slow to jump on the bandwagon but finally we can list 5 banks in Uganda that have social media channels and are fairly active. Centenary Bank If these were awards, Centenary would take it for most active and most relevant bank on social media. Both channels are active in helping customers. They took a notch hire by creating a customer care Facebook group in which Centenary clients can get help....
With Intel already planning on making the specification available to the industry next year under a royalty-free license, be sure that the near future will see majority of devices linked up by the Type C. These devices are the usual ones you interact with, we are here to list them out for you. Laptops The Intel vision looks to offer a platform for computer manufacturers to build thinner and lighter systems with only Thunderbolt 3 ports, call them USB type C ports....
We can now play music, movies and games on our phones unlike in the past. Even though that’s a positive technological trend, the costs of data still bore holes in many people’s pockets causing many to look for alternative ways of staying online affordably. Multiple telecoms are offering promotional data bundles that give you access to affordable data to help you stay online longer and to do those things that make life what it is today....
Yes, we know Netflix has been excellent in its service delivery and you’re all getting the best out of the platform. In this article, however, we will show you some Netflix tips that’ll further improve that excellent Netflix experience. Related Article: Netflix is now charging Nigerians & Kenyans in local currency: Here’s Why We Should Be Excited. 1. Keyboard Shortcuts You would agree that using a laptop’s touchpad isn’t as convenient as using keyboard short cuts for navigation....
1. Infinix Note Series Lineup Infinix Note 7 and Note 7 Lite This has been a crazy year and I think this year we need a different perspective on the best phones to buy. Infinix launched the Infinix Note 7 lineup back in April starting with Nigeria and other markets following suits months later. The Note 7 succeeds the Infinix Note 6 which was released in 2019. It (the Note 7) comes in two models: Note 7 and Note 7 Lite....
Forum contributors believe the Antivirus companies create these viruses to bolster the sales of their antivirus software and/or to scare/impress potential clients into buying the software. The antivirus companies have with good reason vehemently denied these claims chalking it all up to urban myths for ignorant computer users. Human beings have shown time and again their propensity for unwarranted malicious intent towards strangers without any expected gain, monetary or otherwise with the development of viruses....
Fortunately, there’s a way viewers can adjust video quality in Netflix but it’s not exactly straightforward like you would easily do on YouTube and other video streaming platforms. By default, Netflix plays video in the highest quality available. It’s left to you to adjust the quality of videos to a lower-resolution if you have limited internet bandwidth or poor internet connection. To change your video quality on Netflix, follow the easy steps below....
You will need to have spent at least UGX 500 before you can be eligible for the free 20MBs. This offer can be activated only once a month and can be activated at any time of the month. Simply DIAL(click this on phone) 17520# and you will receive a confirmation message acknowledging that you have activated the bundle. Well, you might argue that 20MBs is really low for your data needs....
In this regard, for every 100MBs you load for WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, or the Social pack, Airtel goes slash! slash! slash! What you end up with is a paltry 60MBs to be exact and far less data to socialise on the Smartphone Network. Well it’s not all bad. You still get to load these bundles at only UGX 200 and UGX 500 only for the social pack. Moving on, the Weekly WTF bundle fares no better....
Akiba is an online savings platform which allows SACCOs (circles of people) to collect and manage their finances better by use of mobile money and other means of financial inclusion. In a tightly contested race, the 1st runner up was clinched by DusuPay, a gateway that’s streamlining how African businesses are paid online. The 2nd runner up was Panya, a chatbot that enables local companies to market and sale products and services directly within Facebook Messenger, Telegram and Whatsapp....
The news App will provide users with full-featured news from the most popular sections of the Al Jazeera English and Al Jazeera Arabic websites– with free access to 24-hour live broadcasts and the latest current affairs programmes. The Windows Phone 8 Apps were built in close partnership with Nokia and Microsoft. The Apps receive up-to-minute information, as well as an innovative My Topics feature that allows Windows Phone 8 users to personalize the way they receive the news – following people, places, organisations and the topics they care about the most....
1. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 The new Samsung Galaxy Note 20 comes in two versions; the Note 20, and the Note 20 Ultra. Note 20 has a 6.7-inch display screen, while the Note 20 Ultra comes with a much larger 6.9-inch display screen. This device packs the latest camera features Samsung has to offer, yet. There’s the 64MP telephoto lens on the Note 20, while the Ultra comes with a 12MP telephoto lens....
By advocating for open, competitive and innovative broadband markets, A4AI aims to help access prices fall to below 5% of monthly income worldwide, a target set by the UN Broadband Commission. Reaching this goal can help to connect the two-thirds of the world that is presently not connected to the internet (source: ITU) and make universal access a reality. A4AI’s 30+ members reach across boundaries of geography, industry, and organisation type and include governments, companies, and civil society organisations from both developed and developing countries....
First and foremost, there’s an extensive list that covers at least ten things to expect in the Android Q OS. Whether it’s going to be named Android Quail or Android Quiche or any of those fabulous desserts, Google hasn’t divulged such information neither have leaksters like Evan Bass or Roland Quandt reveal anything close. Having said that, here are additional features that will likely show up on the OS:...
