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Knowing the constraints of entry-level smartphones such as memory and processing power coupled with slower internet speeds such as EDGE, Facebook has designed a custom version of its App — Facebook Lite — to address this challenges. The normal Facebook app is usually 5-10MB depending on your device, but the Facebook Lite App is only 252KB which is more than 5-10 less than the usual size. The App is reportedly based on Snaptu, an app that Facebook acquired in 2011, which allows Facebook to run on some feature phones....

The Moments app was introduced in June 2015, and gained popularity when Facebook announced that it was eliminating photo-syncing and moving backed-up photos to the app. In a bid to increase audience reach, Facebook has given this platform a stand-alone website; an implication that users who do not have the app installed can still use the web version to view pictures. The site also enables users to check out any created albums and with whom they have been shared....

But those shackles are now gone, thanks to Hive, which launched October 13 this year. The company is making a bold promise of offering not only free, but unlimited file storage to its users on its cloud. All you need is email account or have an account with existing social networks to signup. This means you can keep all your photos, music, movies, your cat videos, important documents for free....

12 years ago some smart people modified an inkjet printer and cartridge to enable it to print out living tissue. Since then, working heart valves, liver tissue and kidneys have been made outside the body using the body’s own cells. In 2011, Anthony Atala, a surgeon at the Wake Forest Institute of Regenerative Medicine presented one of the then most popular Ted Talks (embedded above) discussing regenerative tissue engineering. Now, 2015 is likely to see the first transplant ready 3D printed organ....

Black Friday originated from the U.S. as a phenomenon that takes place after Thanksgiving day when retailers see a peak in sales. The day became the biggest shopping day of the year with retailers offering discounts and special deals. Now, Black Friday is a global movement and we in Uganda are going to be a part of it too thanks to Jumia Uganda. Black Friday, is all about deals and bargain hunting and Jumia will be offering discounts on selected items in all categories: electronics, home appliances and fashion items....

For Windows PC users, you might already be familiar with some useful Windows keyboard shortcuts for improved productivity. Same applies to Mac users. Otherwise, check out this article. That said, just like computer operating systems and apps have their built-in apps, certain websites also have built-in shortcuts that help you save time and get the most of the platform. YouTube is one of such platforms and listed below are over 20 YouTube shortcuts that can help you get the most out of watching videos on the platform....

Clear understanding of the problem you are solving and the target audience. Idea utilizes mobile and web Understanding of your revenue sources and costs Does the idea have the potential to generate growth in revenues significantly faster than it’s cost base? (Scalable)? Having a product prototype will further increase your chances? To what extent does the solution differ from currently existing solutions? Is that team composed of more than one and ideally not more than 4 founders?...

The Pixel Watch will have the same hardware focus as Google’s Pixel smartphone line. The expectation is that it will offer better or similar specs to its competitors—Apple watch included! If you’ve been waiting for a new advanced Android-compatible smartwatch, this one looks like the one for you! Ahead of the unveiling of this smartwatch, what do we know so far? Design The new Pixel watch resembles an Apple Watch but has a rounded display instead of a square one....

The Google Student Ambassador Program is an opportunity for students to act as liaisons between Google and their universities. These ambassadors: -Learn about innovative Google products and programs -Plan and host fun events on campus -Act as a campus contact for Google teams -Help Google better understand each university’s culture Ambassadors are thrilled by new technology, enthusiastic about Google, and involved in their school communities. They have majors from Computer Science, to Anthropology, to Business, to Zoology!...

Hello, it’s not Adele, it’s me. I guess the hello obsession has waned, a bit, and well, we should have a chat just about now. We need to talk, but more importantly, we need to find solutions, bereft of fixing the blame, and naming and shaming those we think are contra. I know, the last time we had a hard talk about the startup eco-system, I tore you to the smithereens, you went awry, you were pissed, just like how I would have been if it were me....

NITA-U gets a round of applause for selecting hotspot areas usually with a large volume of people. The various Kampala streets and roads always have pedestrians either waiting for transport or stuck in jam. Being able to pass the time online would be a welcome sight. The clear winners are the tenants at the Bugolobi Flats who will access internet from the comfort of their homes. MUBS was also included although Makerere is curiously missing....

Performance boost Joining the other competition having a 7nm FinFET process, is sure to deliver a better performance compared to the 10nm process of the predecessor. The chipset measures up to others like Apple’s A12 Bionic chipset and Huawei’s Kirin 980 processor both having the 7nm process. There is the new Kyro 485 chip that has a Prime core with a clock speed of 2.85GHz and three other performance cores clocking at 2....

At the moment, we can all agree that Text messages are pretty barebones and boring. They don’t support group messaging features, read receipts aka ‘blueticks’ or your sick emoji game that you and your friends have perfected on WhatsApp and Facebook. They also depend on your cellular connection so if you are roaming or you don’t have reception, you can’t send or receive messages. Nastiest bit for the wordy people like me, 160 characters....

As you probably know already, Samsung phones, accessories, replacement parts, or anything that carries the Samsung logo do not come cheap. And thanks to a report by GSMArena, we now know how much you’d have to shell out to replace a broken or damaged screen of your Samsung Galaxy S10 smartphone. Albeit the Galaxy S10 display is protected out-of-the-box with the sixth version of Corning’s Gorilla Glass, life does happen....

However, before it does, here’s how to get Whatsapp with voice calling. First you need to be an Android user. Whatsapp voice calling is yet to be offered in other platforms such as iOS, Windows Phone or Blackberry. Secondly, you need Whatsapp version 2.12.19. This version unfortunately isn’t yet available on the Google Play store. Therefore you can’t install this version of Whatsapp from the Play store on your phone....

Now before you go buying an SD card, it’s really important that you understand the technical jargon printed on these cards. As a rule of thumb though; always prefer known name-brand products such as those from SanDisk, Sony, Samsung, Lexar before you settle on the price, capacity, and other factors. Even with recognized brand names on SD cards, it doesn’t mean they are original. A lot of people have fallen victim to a number of counterfeit cheap SD Cards from online stores such as AliExpress....

The company has started companies across e-commerce, marketplaces, and financial technology sectors and these include Hellofood, Lamudi, Jumia, Kaymu, Jovago, Carmudi among others which have vibrant market presence in Africa. Like every other Start-up, the company looks to hire a wide range of profiles. They focus more on a candidate’s personality and less on details in their CV. Since they are evolving in a fast-paced environment, a candidate’s education rapidly becomes obsolete....

The program dubbed the “NSSF Hi-Innovator” will provide practical online entrepreneurship training to more than 75,000 youth to enable them to address gaps in their businesses. The NSSF HI-Innovator Program consists of two phases; Pre-accelerator and Accelerator stages. Phase 1 Pre-Accelerator Self-directed online learning via a platform providing foundational business knowledge to entrepreneurs to enable them to address gaps in their businesses. It is geared towards providing foundational business knowledge to entrepreneurs to enable them to address gaps in their businesses....

Last week, I had an appointment at TrueAfrican which is located along Jinja Rd on Spear House 3rd floor. If you’re familiar with Kampala, I am sure your must be ranting “who doesn’t know Spear House on Jinja Rd? “. I didn’t or at least wasn’t sure of the exact building! So while on Jinja Rd, I pulled out my droid, fired up the maps app and typed TrueAfrican in the search box....

Telecoms at first mainly concentrated on mobile communication through offering their subscribers voice and SMS services and probably data services mainly to enable their subscribers communicate with each other. Their customers by the way included banks too. A few years ago banks and telecoms were mutual happy partners since they traded in completely different industries. The telecom would offer banks communication services. Banks were able to co-ordinate with their employees; support their customers effectively by leveraging the power of mobile phone technology....