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How can MM have a bigger footprint in our lives? Point of Sale Checkout with Mobile Money I would love to pay for my groceries using my mobile money at the local supermarket or, it would be great if someone got me out of an emergency situation by paying for my expenses directly from their account wherever they are without having to send money to my account first. A point of sale is the point at which a customer makes a payment to a merchant in exchange for goods or services....

That said, nothing happens without a reason. It’s only fair you understand why the performance of your smartphone dwindles after months or years of usage. Software-Hardware Relationship One of the very common reasons why your phone slows down over time usually revolves around the fact that the physical components of your device (chipset, GPU, etc.) are fixed while the applications they run changes all the time and doesn’t exactly stay the same....

This is caused by an event called rain fade, and unfortunately, there is very little broadcasters can do about it. Rain fade affects high-frequency signals, like those used by DStv and Startimes, and refers to moisture in the atmosphere absorbing the signals – causing them to attenuate. Satellite signals are a radio wave, and at high-frequency, radio waves get absorbed by moisture in the air. When a really heavy cloud comes over and drops its load the raindrops will absorb more signal and you eventually lose tuning on the receiver....

Okay now you know where Apple fits in the African equation. Moving on, Siri is a voice controlled personal assistant that ships with the iPhone 4S. It has captivated the hearts of developers, tech enthusiasts and of course Apple fan boys with it’s advanced speech recognition capabilities and Artificial Intelligence(AI). When you ask siri a question like “what’s the population of the world”, it’ll search yahoo, Google, yelp, wolfram and apple’s own info databases and speak the exact answer back to you....

But what’s the right choice of tablet for you? Not all people are familiar with technologies zipped inside of these gadgets. As such, I know a couple of users that have bought the wrong choice of tablets simply because they didn’t bother to find out what technologies run their shinny gadgets. Don’t just walk into a store and ask for an iPad. These devices are made for the American/European markets, but Africa is unique....

So, If you’re in the market for a set of home security cameras, you pick from either the Wyze Cam v3 or Wyze Cam Pan v2 or actually a combination of both depending on your needs. But how similar or different are these closely related cameras? How can you tell which one is right for you? Hopefully, at the end of this article, I’ll have helped you decide between the two....

Speaking about this, CEO Buypower, Ojima Benjamin Ufaruna said, “At BuyPower, we do not take customer satisfaction for granted. In fact, all we aim to do is continue to groom happy customers. Hence, this partnership with kwikmoney to allow users to borrow to pay their bills is one that is very important.” “While access to credit by consumers is a very big issue, I strongly believe that partnerships like this would improve the status quo and expose more people to loans....

Like Alcatel Lucent, ZTE concentrates its efforts in producing cheap entry-level and mid-range feature and smartphones. These are mainly targeted for first-time smartphone buyers or those on a budget in emerging markets. ZTE mainly partners with networks across the globe to sell its devices. In Uganda, ZTE smartphones can be found at MTN Uganda and Smart telecom Uganda stores. However, smart telecom has a unique offering. They sell ZTE smartphones on contract and without a contract....

The smallest daily data volume stayed put at 10MB for UGX 250. But who can blame them? That’s small potatoes. 10MB can barely wet my smartphone’s throat. The notable data increments start from the UGX 500 bundle which now carries 40MB from 25MB. That’s almost double! UGX 1,000 now gets you 100MB up from 60MB. These amount to the 60% increment we were talking about. Airtel had announced some new data bundles a while back for 300MB and 1GB priced at UGX 2,000 and UGX 5,000 respectively, with the latter expiring in 3 days....

1. What is an International payment? This is Digital adaptation of the existing Outward Telegraphic Transfer (OTT) capability currently enabled at Stanbic Bank Branches and on Business Online (BOL). It allows for clients to make Foreign currency payments to accounts outside Uganda (Cross Border Payments). 2. Where is the menu option for International Payments located on Online Banking? The option is found under the “Pay and Transfer” menu. 3. What details do I need when making a payment?...

I am also sure you know that we are GIVING AWAY 5 free and fully paid for ReadyPay Solar kits to 5 lucky winners in a draw that is ending on the Thursday 10th Dec. If you haven’t entered the competition yet, do so now and share with your friends to do the same. We got a kit to play with and did an unboxing and first impressions for you to see what’s in the box....

Today’s phones or smartphones as we like to call them steadily rely on internet or data to do the things we want them to do; check social networks, send email, Instant message, watch videos, play games, backup data among several other things. Here are 3 most likely reasons why your phone isn’t connecting to the internet. #1. Data Switch is off! First things first. It’s most likely that your data switch is certainly off....

The Coronavirus-induced lockdown, however, doesn’t leave people with that much option than to buy groceries and pay bills online. Some of these platforms are very reliable, as they offer a secure, easy, and quick means of payment. This post lists some of the most reliable platforms to transfer money and pay bills online in Nigeria. All you need is a smartphone or a computer, and your credit/debit card details. Related Article: How to Become a Mobile Money Agent in Nigeria...

But you probably don’t want to wait until your device is used beyond recognition before you consider an upgrade. Here are some pointers that will you show you that you need to get another phone. #1. Your Phone Keeps Dropping Calls I know your phone does all sorts of clever things these days. Yes you can view cute cats on YouTube, tweet about that TV program you are watching, watch the Amazing Spider man among other things....

One thing you shouldn’t anticipate for is a high electricity bill. Here are Five simple steps to saving your electricity. Get the best Deal. When buying different electrical products, there are very many on the market and it’s very important that in whatever choice you make, electricity consumption should be very minimal. This way, you can avoid bringing home high electricity consumption products. Get standards certified products as this is proof that the product is genuine....

Smart TVs are all the rage right now and there are so many factors to consider before picking one that is appropriate and suitable for your home. We have talked about some of these in a previous post and you can read about them here. Android TV commands a significant share in this smart TV OS space and it just so happens that my TV runs on this operating system....

With the Samsung Watch 3 fresh on the market, here are five things you need to know about the Galaxy Watch 3. Price The Galaxy Watch 3 comes in two sizes – 41mm and 45mm models. $399 will get you the 41mm model while the 45mm model starts at $429. If you want your Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 with LTE so that you can make phone calls and respond to messages when your smartphone is out of Bluetooth range, you will have to part with an extra $50 to the base price of either model....

But being a smile customer means you’ve to buy Smile’s devices. Currently they offer a super sleek MiFi2 which has got impressive reviews from our editors here. If you’re a single user, then you can opt for their 4G LTE USB dongle, or if you run a small office, then their 4G LTE routers are your best bet. But what if you own your own device, like say the Apple iPad Air or Samsung Galaxy Note 10....

The matter of contention, apparently, is that everyone thinks they could stroll with runaway success with creation of their own app(s). Many are quick to subscribe to collaboration spaces, burn a couple of light sabers, and viola; an app is produced. The apps often have no plot, no story to kill for and to make it worse, no problem being solved. I understand that a company founded on the new meritocracy of cyberspace would want to shout from the rooftops, tell the world it’s different — a rogue, a pirate, a rebel — maybe even a startup!...

Despite the the growth spurt, business hasn’t become any easier. We have seen startups come and go as the statistics say, many young businesses do not live to celebrate their 1st birthday and If they do, they normally don’t survive or even grow. 5 years ago, 3 passionate gentlemen decided to start an animation and film company with a dream of doing things differently from what was being done at the time....