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WhatsApp will share account information with its parent company Facebook and its sister companies, including usernames, phone numbers along with all other metadata we cannot even begin to comprehend. Facebook has been pointedly ambiguous in their wording choosing roundabout candy-coated words that don’t convince anybody. In a nutshell, Facebook intends to monetise user information by push targeted ads from businesses. Read this here: WhatsApp’s selling point has always been it’s privacy policy....

This is the 3rd time the popular text messaging service is suffering service outages after being bought by Facebook. The first instance was on Feb, 22nd and then we reported another instance on May 25th of this year. There are certainly alternatives that you can use once the service is down. It’s that time when users create funny memes potraying their dependency on the service or how Facebook is messing up with the App as you can see below;...

In my opinion the mobile internet beats desktop internet in that you can always get it on the go, anytime, almost anywhere there’s cellular coverage and I do that quite often including right now. Slow 2G Connections So lets look at what makes accessing the internet on your phone frustrating. First, you are using GPRS to access the internet which is slow. However, the telecoms are upgrading to 3G, a faster standard but this will work only on high end smartphones....

Over the weekend, I went to Quality supermarket electronics sections. A 46″ Samsung smart TV was priced at Ugx 8,400,000. Now that’s some heft cash right there. So I asked the sales guy why it was so pricey and he said it’s a “3D TV”. I immediately assured him how 3D TV tech was just marketing buzzword but he wouldn’t take my word. Related post: Review: Samsung UA46 ES6200R Series 6 3D LED SmartTV In 2016 Samsung which is one of the big players in TV industry dropped 3D support for all their TVs....

Whereas some services at airports have been available in cashless options over the time, a completely cash-free system has not been in existence. Hangzhou International Airport plans to set the pace in a move expected to be assumed by many more airports upon efficiency. According to thepaper.cn‘s report, the airport is in talks with Internet firms, such as Alipay, to allow travelers to make cashless payments for services. Alipay is China’s most popular online payment tool, and a subsidiary to tech giant Alibaba Group Holding which also hails from Hangzhou....

Original post dated May 7, 2022 follows: The Mi Band series of fitness trackers have been popular among wellness enthusiasts and fashionistas alike for various reasons. Of course, these inexpensive wearables offer a lot of fitness tracking but they also look cool, all while offering a lot of smartwatch functionality. The Mi Band 6 made a few notable improvements over its predecessor the Mi Band 5 and made the product a lot more appealing for many users....

Facebook says that the money is transferred immediately but it may take 1-3 business days to make it available to you depending on your bank. The Issue of Security Whenever it comes to payments, security is always an issue and on that point, Facebook notes that, How it Works The first time you send or receive money in Messenger, you’ll need to add a Visa or MasterCard debit card issued by a US bank to your account....

Some people often opt to do away with their devices, after failed efforts and initiatives to bring them back to life, while others breathe the air of patience and actually reap ripe results. If you opt for the latter, it is for the better. Here are the steps to follow when dealing with a water damaged phone, and a few do nots to abide by. 1. Turn off the water damaged phone immediately....

In early 2015, we told you to hold off on hopping onto the 4G hype train that was gaining momentum at the time. But that was then, and this is now. Now, ignore everything David told you back then, get with the times man. Here is why. Also read: 1G, 2G, 3G and 4G LTE: The Evolution of mobile communication technologies 1. 4G now has a much wider coverage Back in 2015, 4G was still in its infancy globally, let alone in this part of the world....

Choosing the right player depends on your requirements like Chromecast support, synchronization of lyrics, customization facility, and lock screen widget. Here, we suggest some great music player apps for your Android device. Phonograph This is one of the best-looking music player apps available. It has a material design interface that gets out of your way, allowing you to focus on just playing music. It supports the most common music formats and automatically downloads missing information from your media such as album art....

The Chromebooks have a slightly different keyboard layout compared to conventional keyboards, so sometimes, you might find it hard to know which keyboard shortcut is which. In this article, I will share the most useful Chromebook keyboard shortcuts you should know. 1. Task manager (Search+ ESC) The programs, processes, and services currently running on your Chromebook are displayed in a Task Manager. You can use this to keep track of your computer’s performance or terminate a program that isn’t responding....

With the current sea of free applications, which ones can you trust and which ones are the best? In no particular order, here are 10 things everyone should install right away, along with alternatives for each category. Internet Browser If you don’t want to use your laptop to browse the Internet, then you are probably under using it. An internet browser is vital as it helps you access the Web easily....

It’s quite possible to have both Windows PC and Macs at your place or home. So, what do you do when it’s time to transfer files from Windows PC to Mac? In this guide, we shall show you 5 simple steps you can follow to share files between Windows and Mac. Windows PC and Mac computers can communicate to each other quite easily and there are just a handful things you must do to set them up....

Of course there is a number of people that already know how these work. But a few of us who can’t figure out how these work without a wire or cable that connects to the main device. We might even think there is a manufacturer’s fault on the accessory. Clearly, they made a mistake and didn’t complete the job. Well, I am not sure how that is, but who am I to judge your thinking capabilities?...

Among these is; “Partial” Registration introduced. If you register you get 20 minutes of voice and 20 SMS messages. Airtel Warid Registered Customers to register any other numbers by simply sending their unregistered number to 197 tolls free. Unregistered customers to be disconnected by the 30th August 2013 Count down sms message reminders to be sent to customers reminding them of the final registration deadline of 30th August 2013...

Fast forward to Monday 14th 2019 and Telkom Kenya CEO Mugo Kibati confirmed that the two companies are back on the negotiation table. The hopes of a financially strong outfit to compete with market leader Safaricom were suddenly revived. Neither Telkom nor Airtel Kenya has made a formal announcement about the possible merger. Speaking on the matter, CEO Mugo said “It is common practice within the ICT industry to conduct exploratory conversations; to assess the market for areas of synergy, co-operation, and partnership, with the intent of giving customers greater value and superior experience,” in an emailed response....

The Wingle is a lovely device with quite an unfortunate timing to debut into the Ugandan market since as MiFis have invaded the market and can do whatever the Wingle does and probably better. Huawei has gone as far as to make a 42Mbps and a 4G Wingle but the one Airtel has launched in the Ugandan market is a 21Mbps device. Unboxing and Set Up The Wingle comes in a small red box with the device it’self and a user manual....

Trading using the open outcry system The organisation has been using floor trading where stockbrokers meet at Forex trading courses at a specific venue (referred to as a trading floor) to buy and sell financial instruments using open outcry method to communicate which each other. Open outcry involves shouting to transfer information primarily about buy and sell orders. In an open outcry auction, bids and offers must be made out in the open market giving all participants a chance to compete for the order with the best price....

As such, the search engine has been toying with many ways to provide connectivity in areas that are un-connected, especially those in Africa. Obviously Google’s ambitious attempts aren’t at all philanthropic (as it would want us believe!), but are strategically aligned with the companies objectives of making the world’s information universally available as it makes money through display Ads. The game is quite simple; the more eyeballs, the more money for Google....

The issue with Blackberry isn’t that they make bad phones per se. Its more that their platform/OS doesn’t have that many Apps compared to iOs or Android that have all the apps for just about anything. It’s now official that Blackberry 10 can now run Android Apps too. Blackberry CEO John Chen confirmed this in an interview with the Wall Street Journal when asked the question why consumers should buy a blackberry According to Chen, We have however been warned that since Android Apps aren’t particularly designed for Blackberry, the user experience may not be that smooth but at least users will have more options....