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On the contrary, our radios , phones, computers are not like that. We can move with them anywhere we like. However despite the fact that TV is much older than all these consumer electronics with the exception of radio, the almost 100 year technology terribly lags behind its counterparts in adapting to new consumer behaviour and trends. But that is all about to change thanks to mobile Digital TV(DTV). Not only will you view high resolution pictures on a digital ready TV set at home, now you’ll be able to view TV on the go....

Basically what this app does is highlight those unique features which make Uganda a true gem on the African continent. The exquisitely developed app follows the template of the MyMTN app, only re-purposed to be as informative as possible. The app has a rather well-written crash-course in the history of Uganda. Tourists fresh off the plane are given navigation , customs and money conversion tips right off the bat. MTN Uganda Guide app users can also browse through top 10 things to see, where to go, useful phrases; where to stay, eat, shop....

As a full disclaimer, MTN Uganda is an Ad-Partner with this website, but this review is 100% based on my personal experience with the device. Also, the review was not pre-approved before publishing. Alright, let’s get into it. The MiFi Although this device is officially called “WakaNet Pocket MiFi” or “MTN Broadband” by MTN Uganda, this product is actually an MTN-branded version of the ZTE MF927U 3G/4G/LTE Mobile Wi-Fi Router....

The initiative seeks to present solutions to problems affecting the distribution channels of NTV’s content, commercial possibilities in new markets and understanding of the consumer market. The solutions sought will improve journalistic standards as well as tapping into the commercial benefit of the improved journalism. The initiative is open to digital creatives, software developers, data crunchers and those alike. There winning ideas will receive UGX 10 million ($4000), an incubation fellowship at Outbox hub and also an opportunity to develop their solutions at NTV’s studios....

Also Read: M.2 SATA SSD vs M.2 PCI Express (PCIe) SSD vs NVMe What is NVMe? NVMe stands for Non-Volatile Memory Express which is the protocol used by storage drives that are connected. For starters, NVMe is significantly faster than the SATA protocol employed in older drives. This is why M.2 drive manufacturers can boast with those gaudy four-figure throughput numbers. That was just NVMe, so what does the new NVMe 2....

On the other hand, Android Q Beta shows a Fast Share feature which will supposedly be the file-sharing standard for Android Q when the stable version is released. Nonetheless, some of Google’s features are usually absent from the Android version of smartphones in the Chinese regions. In addition, Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo are all Chinese brands and they together make a sizeable portion of the Chinese as well as the global market....

“It’s tailor-made for youthful pioneers who are dream chasers and those who express themselves to create new trends. With this new “Reno” series, OPPO aims to inspire expression and creativity of youthful pioneers through the unique experience of Reno,” says OPPO Kenya Communications Manager Muthoni Wachira. The new Reno series is also expected to give users the power to break creative barriers by providing every a personal unique Reno experience....

Oraimo Launched the Freepods 2 True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds a couple of months back in Nigeria and it quickly rose to become one of the most sought-after earbuds in the country – especially with the introduction of the “2Baba” version. But our focus here is the new Oraimo Freepods 2 Pro – Oraimo’s latest addition to its earbuds portfolio Oraimo Freepods 2 Pro Key Specifications BT Version: V5.0BT Chip: Qualcomm Wireless Range: >10mBattery Capacity: 35mAh (each earbud), 400mAh (charging case)Standby Time: Up to 70 hoursPlay Time: Up to 4 hoursTalk Time: Up to 3 hours...

BBK Electronics Corporation might not be a widely popular name. But its brands, Oppo, Vivo, OnePlus are notable names in the smartphone industry today. Others in the same umbrella include brands like Realme and iQoo. Realme as we know it today, started off as a sub-brand of Oppo back in May 2018 and has since grown to be its own brand under BBK. Realme currently operates in 59 markets including China, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Europe, Russia, Australia, Egypt and more....

Things are only set to get even dicier as the state goes on to implement the Finance Act 2021, which is an amendment to the Excise Duty Act 2015. This amendment sees the excise duty on telephone and internet services revised from 15 percent to 20 percent, effective July 1, 2021. In response, we’ve seen Telecom companies in the country coming out to effect the same tariffs on their offers to their customers....

This year, Safaricom is introducing Data bundles that do not expire. Gone is the mad rush to blow hundreds of MBs because their validity period is running out. To access the bundles that don’t expire, Safaricom subscribers can dial *544# where they will get a new menu with three options; data bundles, calls, and SMS and also the normal bundles with an expiry date. Customers who dial *544# now have two new options: The biggest difference between these new bundles and the old bundles is not only the expiry date but also you get to input how much you want to spend and the system will show you how many bundles you will get for that amount....

Juniper Research forecasts a rapid uptake of 4G LTE mobile technology in the next five years, with active connections crossing the 1 billion mark in 2017 – and reaching 1.8 billion by 2019. But that’s only 22% of the global mobile subscriptions. However, a 2014 Ericsson Sub-Saharan report predicts that in just two years’ time 3G technology will become the dominant technology across the region with 930 million mobile subscriptions in Sub-Saharan Africa by the end of 2019, 557m smartphone and 710m broadband subscriptions....

What Is Rooting? Since Android is based on Linux and uses a Linux kernel, “rooting” effectively means allowing access to root permissions in Linux. These permissions aren’t granted to normal users and apps, so you have to do some special work to gain them. What are the advantages and dangers of rooting these days? The advantages of rooting Gaining root access on Android is similar to running Windows as an administrator....

Some Smart TVs are now equipped with an in-built Microphone which enables you to directly talk to your TV with your natural voice. Before, the only way to control your TV was through physical buttons on TV remote or those directly built into the TV. However, with a Mic now built into the Smart TV itself or TV remote and aided by smart voice assistants, controlling your TV has gotten more natural....

Read more: Ethernet vs WiFi: Comparing Internet Connectivity Technologies However, the Google Chromecast both old and new — Chromecast 3rd Gen, Chrromecast Ultra 4K, Chromecast with Google TV — all don’t have an Ethernet port. They instead connect to the internet wirelessly via WiFi. So you need an Ethernet adapter. This adapter will bridge your Chromecast to your router via Ethernet cable. With a steady Ethernet internet connection, you can play games on Stadia or stream 4K movies without worrying about finicky connections and buffering....

Spotify has been one of the rather popular Podcast platforms around and today, the company is introducing new tools and dashboards for its podcasters dubbed Spotify for Podcasters. The service has been available in Beta for sometime now and is now available to all podcasters. At its core, Spotify for Podcasters is a discovery and analytics dashboard. One where you can both submit your show to Spotify and dive deep into engagement and demographic data for your podcast, tracking things like average listening times, episode streams, and total listeners....

Technology is advancing and the effect it has on our day to day lives is increasing. So here are five tech basics every fresher should know. Online Privacy Your privacy should be 100% your responsibility. At campus you are independent and most of anything that happens to you is for you to deal with. Online privacy directly correlates with your offline privacy. Be sure to set up very strong passwords on all your online accounts in order to prevent incidents of hacking....

According to a contact from Tecno, It’s not that the rest of the Tecno phones don’t play music, but that this particular device was made for music. I was wondering what made the Tecno Boom J7 a music phone till we got a peek at the phone. There seems to be a new design philosophy with the Boom J7. Apart from the design, Tecno has included two amplifiers (On the speaker and the Earphones) to deliver bigger, richer and more immersive sound powered by a dedicated audio chip....

But that was 2015. We are now in 2016 and many are anticipating the Tecno Boom J8. We have been scouring the web for leaks let alone contacting Tecno itself. After all the hard work, we got something and the future seems bright. Read More: “Hi OS” is Tecno’s UI rumoured to be debuted with the anticipated Tecno Boom J8 Tecno HiOS Leaks: Here’s a first look at Tecno’s new custom ROM...

We reviewed the TECNO Hipods last month and after another month of using the TECNO Hipods H2 as a daily driver for taking phone calls and playing music, here are the top 5 features I liked about the gadgets so far. 1. Tap to Play/Pause The tap to play/pause functionality of the Hipods H2 earbuds really comes in handy. Let’s dive into the touch controls features I have been enjoying while playing music and taking calls using the Tecno Hipods H2;...