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It’s not just me with these kinds of experiences! Robert Baguma, a member of i-network, an emailing list for ICT professionals and enthusiast in Uganda had the similar resentments when NITA(National Information Technology Authority) required hard copies for a job application; The benefits of “less paper in the office” are tremendous and they include among others; unnecessary stationery expenses, reduced space for file cabinets, shelves, paper, secure and safe environment for content to be stored, leveraged and reused and reduced human errors in manual records keeping and hence loss of data....

You could be fed up, and probably thinking of possible alternatives; but have you taken time to think of why exactly there is repeated programming? This post serves to answer your query. The first note to make is that the number of repeats varies from channel to channel, and is done basing on subscription. For example, channels specifically picked for a premium package serve customers with the latest content. The same will be screened a few months later on channels that are available on other packages; implying that you could have watched something on various packages and taken it for a repeat....

Best Poseable Doll Deals Would your kid love a cute poseable doll? Perhaps an already glammed-up Barbie. Here’s the category to get one; Kindi and Other Doll Deals While Barbie dolls are great, you can also get some unique pretty Kindi dolls in this category; Kindi Kids Scented Sisters 6.5″ Doll and 2 Accessories – Teenie Tiara for $7.49 ($15.99)Kindi Kids Scented Sisters 6.5″ Doll and 2 Accessories – Blossom Berri for $8....

Regardless of the comfortable cash flow UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund) enjoys, it still runs like a startup. One wonders why? In fact, it’s every startup’s dream to have a steady revenue stream, besides being in the celebrity IPO territory. UNICEF, just like any other startup, believes in experimenting projects on a lower scale before fully dedicating resources to them. This is what Eric Reis defines as the minimally viable product (MVP) –not Most Valuable Player– in his must-read book The Lean Startup....

You bust out your phone to get directions to the nearest cinema for a romantic movie. Then suddenly, you notice your phone’s battery is about to die. You start to panic, but seemingly out of nowhere, your date pulls out her phone. She holds it against yours in what you initially think is some kind of weird courtship ritual. But then you see your phone has started charging thanks to wireless power-sharing....

The Big Updates A Redesigned Interface If you own a smart TV running Android TV, you will be used to a layout with different rows of apps and content suggestions. Google TV, on the other hand, is designed with a content-focused interface. The home interface feature large image on the home screen, sitting side-by-side, row after row, showing you movies and shows recommendations. All of the recommendations you will see are drawn from your preferred types of content from the streaming services you actively use and the shows you watch....

If you tried accessing Wikipedia last week on January 18 last week, you probably already have a clue. If SOPA had been passed, it would directly affect the operation of Google, Wikipedia, Twitter, Facebook among others that run on the internet. The internet is a global infrastructure which you in Uganda uses almost everyday. No one or no country solely owns it and controls it. We like to call it the cloud — an arbitrary location where your emails, photos, videos, notes are stored....

Spotify and Deezer, the other key players in the music streaming scene, all have dedicated and well-maintained apps for Windows, Android iOS and even Mac. Apple Music has for a long time been seen as an Apple-exclusive service, but there are millions of Apple Music users that own non-Apple computers or prefer Windows or Linux. For these people, these are some of the options you have. Musish For some time now, Musish has been the unofficial open-source Apple Music web app....

Today, we discuss how to add and delete friends on SnapChat. Adding Friends. This can be done in very many ways. We shall discuss six of those ways here. By Username Find out your friend’s username. The main way people add each other is by sharing usernames. This allows you to add people that aren’t in your phone’s contact list. There is no way to add someone using an email address or real name....

In this post, I’ll take you through how to apply for a voter’s card online in Nigeria. The whole process is not entirely online though. While you can apply and register your details online, there’s an offline bit that requires going to a center close by for capturing. Read through. READ MORE: How to Link Your Nigerian NIN Number to Your Phone Number. Apply for Voter’s Card Online in Nigeria Visit the INEC portal here – https://cvr....

How to Change Wake Word You can also change wake word from the Alexa app: Tap Settings, and under the General section, scroll down and select “Wake Word“. Select your preferred wake word and tap OK. How to Change Voice Just like with changing the wake word, you can also use voice control to change Alexa’s voice on your Echo Dot and Echo Show device. All you need to say is “Alexa (or whatever wake word you’ve changed it to), change your voice....

How to Check Your MTN Number You can easily check for your number on the MTN network by dialing 1211*1#. Your number will be displayed immediately on your phone’s screen. You can also choose to call the customer service number 180 and follow the voice prompt. How to Check Your Airtel Number On Airtel, all you have to do to get your number is dial 1213*4#, and your number will be displayed for you instantly....

Gaming controllers that connect to the Fire TV Stick should be able to support Bluetooth for wireless connectivity. However, you can also connect the controller to the Fire TV Stick through USB by use of an OTG cable for less latency. How to connect Bluetooth controller to Fire TV Stick To connect your controller to the Fire TV Stick, make sure that it’s in pairing mode first. It should be within range of the Fire TV Stick, that’s about 10m without obstacles....

A Telegram channel can be about anything—business, art, food, photography, beauty, fashion, books, movies, programming, music, e.t.c. The theme of a channel is usually left to the discretion of the creator. And members subscribe to channels with themes/topics that they are interested in. There’s often a misinterpretation of Telegram channels as groups, but they aren’t. The best way to describe channels on Telegram is a broadcast list. You can have an unlimited number of subscribers to your channel but groups have a maximum limit of 200,000....

With the Click-to-Chat feature, you can create a link for your WhatsApp number such that random people can send you a message without saving your number as a contact. From this link, you can even add a pre-filled message so the senders have a template to work with. For example, from the link, a pre-filled message can be “Hello, I’m here to make inquiries about your product/services.” This message is displayed to the user once they open up the chat space on WhatsApp and they only have to tap on the Send button....

Luckily, for a long time now, Microsoft has had a native zipping utility built-in to the Windows operating system, eliminating the need for third-party programs and software to manage zip files. In the paragraphs below, we’ll talk about how to create zip files in Windows 10, how to unzip a file and how to edit zip files. How to Create Zip Files in Windows 10 1 Open your PC File Explorer (Windows Key + E) 2....

When you launch the app, you will be required to select a handful of some of your favorite artists. This helps YouTube Music begin recommending songs, understand your listening habits and build up your recommendation list with every new song you listen to. Just like its rivals, Spotify and Apple Music, YouTube Music lets users download music and video content and listen to them on their devices, offline. This helps to reduce data usage and consumption....

Either this or you just like the idea of the caller’s name being called out loud, Siri can help. Since its job is to be a personal assistant, it’s doing exactly that with this feature. In this post, we’ll take you through how to enable Siri to announce incoming calls on your iPhone or iPad. READ MORE: How to Change Siri’s Voice and Accent on iPhone. Enable Siri to Announce Caller on iPhone or iPad Follow the steps to allow Siri to announce the caller whenever you have a call....

For instance, let’s say you’re watching a tutorial video and you need to take notes on your phone, you need to use your smartphone’s calculator app, or you need to respond to a Whatsapp message at the same time. This is where Picture-in-picture comes in: it lets you continue watching your YouTube tutorial while using the note app, calculator app on your smartphone, or respond to messages at the same time....

Using the *247# code means you do not require data or internet to access your account or initiate banking transactions. You will also be able to withdraw your money from an EquiDuuka, ATM or any of the Equity Bank Uganda branches. Requirements for account opening using a USSD Code A Ugandan National Identification Card and a phone number registered in the names of the national ID is all you need to get started on this process....