MTN Uganda has just announced the launch of outbound mobile money transfer services to Rwanda and Kenya. MTN Mobile Money customers in Uganda will now also be able to send money to MPesa and MTN Mobile Money customers in Kenya and Rwanda respectively. This MTN Mobile Money solution has an automatic currency converter, which means that both the sender and receiver will send and receive money in their respective local currencies....
LTE is a 4G wireless communications standard developed by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) that’s designed to provide up to 10x the speeds of 3G networks for mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets, netbooks, notebooks and wireless hot-spots. 4G technologies are designed to provide IP-based voice, data and multimedia streaming at speeds of at least 100 Mega bits per second and up to as fast as 1 Giga Bits per second....
Mobile money loans were a timely addition to the digital development of Uganda. Since Mobile money outlets are a more common sight than banks, its actually easier to get a mobile money loan than a bank loan which may require lots of documentations and stringent procedures. However, like MTN MoKash, Airtel’s Wewole had a maximum repayment time of one month after taking the loan. Late payment would result to a 10% penalty of the total loan amount....
The Lumia 820 is a solid Windows Phone 8 mobile phone built with a smooth polycarbonate material that’s scratch resistant. The phone’s top notch optics, slick design, Live Tiles with customizable bright color schemes etched on Windows Phone 8 Operating System make the phone adorable. The phone is your gateway to a brave new world of futuristic Technologies like 4G LTE, NFC and Wireless charging. But the phone’s achilles’ heel is its not-so-great battery, late Operating System updates and bug fixes and In terms of price, it slightly costs more than its competing Android phones....
Through a partnership with Nation Courier Service (a brand of Monitor Publications Limited), the home appliances and electronics online store has taken this very important step, giving customers in upcountry cities, towns, and districts the benefit of getting fast and safe door-to-door (home) deliveries in any part of Uganda within 24 to 48 hours. Previously, door-to-door delivery was reserved for customers in Kampala, Wakiso, Mukono, and Jinja City. Free Same-Day and Next-Day Deliveries to 14 Cities The company has also announced the expansion of its FREE Deliveries Service to all major cities across the country....
The company was founded in 2018 as NewTV but relaunched in August 2020, during the pandemic. Jeffrey and Meg believe one of the two reasons for the company not succeeding could be “because the idea itself wasn’t strong enough to justify a standalone streaming service or because of our timing.” The streaming service serves shows in 5- to 10-minute “Chapters” or “Quick Bites” for its users. And the pricing starts at $4....
So are you ready to start editing your images for a more customized feel? In this post, we’ll be sharing how you can use the Remove BG app to remove backgrounds from any photograph. We’d also be sharing some of the other offerings they provide along with how much they cost. Keep reading to find out more. How to Use Remove BG Open remove.bg on your web browserTap on the “Upload image” and select an image from your desktop you’d want to remove background’s fromYou can choose to download the modified version directly as an image or edit it further....
It is not clear where people can purchase these vouchers or how they work but we shall update this post when we find out. READ MORE RokeSpot Wi-Fi: First impressions with Google’s and Roke Telkom’s Kampala Wi-Fi network Google’s Project Link finally here with better Wi-Fi in Kampala Roke Telkom in partnership with Google Project Link recently launched Wi-Fi hotspots in parts Kampala or Rokespots as they prefer to call them....
Kenya is going to be a challenging market for SafeBoda. First, Kenyans are a different people. Unlike many parts of the continent where it is okay to ride on motorbikes, Kenyans percieve motorbikes to be a means of transport for the less fortunate in the society. I mean, already, a lot of people depend on bodabodas to commute and many other transport needs, Nairobians however. Also, SafeBoda comes into the market to battle it with the likes of Savvy Rider and Taxify which already has Taxify Boda in both Kenya and Uganda....
After years of rumours and speculation, Samsung’s folding smartphone could very well be upon us. Samsung has dropped a teaser on its Facebook page hinting towards the same. It might not be much to go by, but it still speaks volumes. The most recent report suggested a launch this November or December 2018. With the timing of this teaser, this might actually be happening. With this little information to go by, there’s still a lot that we don’t know....
Well, Samsung only made those available in four colors: Cream, Lavender, Phantom Black, Green. If you are a fan of the Z Flip but none of the colors released were what you wanted, Samsung has got something for you – the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 Bespoke Edition. Related Article: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip: All You Need to Know Bespoke Edition The new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 Bespoke Edition is a version of the Galaxy Z Flip 3 foldable smartphone that you can customize in a variety of colors....
Why you have Duplicate Files on your PC Duplication of files on Windows PC could be as a result of: If you have noticed that your PC’s storage space is low, and you haven’t been storing a lot of data on it, you might want to scan your computer for duplicate files and delete them (or a copy, preferably). How to Remove Duplicate Files on Windows PC Since you do not know which files have duplicates/copies and Windows lacks a built-in feature to automatically detect files that have more than one copies, you’d have to rely on third-party software called Duplicate Files Finder or Duplicate File Remover....
Adapted from the hit South African series Unmarried, Single-ish follows the lives of three women in Nairobi – Sintamei, Mariah and Rebecca – as they deal with the challenges that marriage, relationships, and their careers throw at them. It also explores the strong bond of friendship that these women share, knowing that even when the world crumbles around them, they will always have each other. Meet the three ladies at the heart of Single-ish....
Showmax Pro will stream live all football matches from the English Premier League, Italian Serie A, Spanish La Liga, and the South African PSL. In addition to that, this new service will feature professional boxing matches, IAAF athletics, and other major marathon events. Showmax Pro launched in Kenya with a monthly subscription cost of KES 2,100 for Smart TVs and computers, and KES 1,050 on mobile. The mobile service only supports streaming quality of up to Standard Definition (SD) while the other platforms support High Definition (HD)....
But having many wireless devices consuming big chunks of data also presents other problems; interference and congestion. Like when you have many cars on the roads at rush hour. Traffic jam happens and you get home late. Same thing happens when your devices connect to your wireless router at the same time. Router vendors such as Asus, Linksys, Netgear, D-link have thought about these challenges. The solution is to create wireless WiFi routers that use not just one, but two or even three frequency bands....
It’s also worth noting that the Boom J7 is available, accessible and affordable but not without its cons. Tecno could have done better with the battery since the phone makes you want to listen to music a lot. We shall look at all the pros and cons in this detailed review. If you are looking for a hip mid-range smartphone with great sound, a fresh new design at a price that won’t break your wallet, the Tecno Boom J7 is the device for you....
The Camon 11 Pro’s design is reminiscent of the Huawei P20 Lite and it falls in the phablet section. According to the videos we have watched, the Camon 11 Pro looks like the best design Tecno has ever built. From the gradient paint job, to the camera alignment. Tecno has been making beautiful devices in the past but the Camon 11 Pro designs looks like one to beat. We expect Tecno to officially launch the Camon 11 Pro in Uganda sometime next week, and apart from being the first Tecno phone with the notch (oh God, the notch again), it has a couple of other exciting specs on its resume....
If you love photos or are a selfie enthusiast, you will find the C9 a good companion to have with you. They also took it to another level and ramped up not only the camera but other specs like RAM, processor, display, OS among others. So it would also work for not only selfie and photography lovers but also for anyone who wants a good smartphone. We shall be doing the full review of the smartphone and it’s camera a little later, breaking down feature by feature, showing you comparisons and all you need to know about the Camon C9....
Let’s take a look at the specs of the device before I tell you why this model is great. The Techno Phantom Pad N9 comes with: 8” screen size 1.2GHz quad-core processor Runs Android Jellybean 4.2.2 1GB RAM 5MP rear facing and 2MP front facing cameras What I love most about this product is that you can get it from the low price of ₦20,000 ($115.34). If you’re looking at an iPad you’ll have to pay more than six times the amount at a whopping ₦132,000 ($761....
Speaking of exciting new features, Telegram 5.0 for iOS and Android has them by the bucketload, according to the latest Telegram blog. After reiterating their sacred pledge to keep our data safe yada, yada, yada, we finally get the juicy part. Keep in mind that the operational word here is privacy, privacy and well…emojis! Here, let’s break it down for you: Unsend Anything (Yes, really) Until recently, it’s been possible to delete (unsend) messages and whatever else sent in error (Or if you changed your mind)....
