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For some people, it’s caused by laziness; for others, they tend to forget things quickly. Whichever the case may be, if you can’t stop yourself from storing login details and passwords on your browser, there’s a safety net. If Firefox is your preferred browser, Firefox Master Password is available to save your skin. As a note of warning, it’s not always advisable to save passwords on browsers. Why so? It gives room for outsiders to gain access to your information on such sites even when you don’t know....

Speaking at the launch, the Managing Director Airtel Uganda, Mr. V.G. Somasekhar stated that the partnership with Huawei is intended to break the status quo with Android powered devices. He further went on to say “With the marriage between Airtel and Warid, we now have the largest, reliable and most affordable 3G and 2G Network in Uganda.” With this kind of coverage, coupled with a great browsing experience, battery life and speeds of up to 21Mbps at an affordable price, this phone could have great penetration in all regions in Uganda....

In the north-east of Mauritius is Rodrigues, a small volcanic island having its local telecommunications services currently provided by satellite connectivity, and PCCW Global has come to agreement with Mauritius Telecom to construct and maintain the high speed submarine cable that will be connecting the Island to Mauritius – a vast improvement in connectivity for Rodrigues. The submarine cable, which will stretch up to 700km, has a design capacity of 16Tbit/s and Huawei Marine will provide the end to end solution and will deploy the system with a ready for service date in 2019....

Information about this Infinix 5 rear camera device is still scanty. The device is also said to be an all screen Infinix smartphone. How about the notch? Will it have a pop-up selfie camera? Or will it have the ZTE Nubia style dual screen? We have seen Transsion Holdings brands pushing technologies to the midrange and affordable spectrum, but we are surprised by the camera count. What to expect from Tecno, Infinix and iTel in 2019 These are the best Infinix smartphones of 2018 The Zero, Hot, Note, and Smart series: A guide to Infinix smartphones...

So what to do now when you buy your new iPhone and there’s no charging brick to juice it up? Well, Apple assumes you already have a charger from the previous iPhone. The problem is that it’s a USB-A ordinary charging port that most smartphones use. So it won’t work with the included USB-C-to-lightning cable that comes with the iPhone 12. This means you’ll either have to use an existing USB-A-to-lightning cable and plug it into the old USB-A adapter or buy a new USB-C Adapter and use the new USB-C to Lightning cable that ships in the box....

Where to buy the iPhone in Uganda Orange Uganda used to support to the iPhone until they sold out to Africell. Currently only MTN and Airtel Uganda are the only mobile networks that officially carry the iPhone in Uganda making them great places to buy your iPhone. Other than the mobile networks, there are a number of independent stores you can buy your iPhone. Elite computers Uganda is one of the few authorized iPhone vendors in the country....

— JasonNjoku (@JasonNjoku) July 13, 2014 Just to shed some light, iROKOtv has been lauded as the Netflix of Africa by the international media. A popular video on demand and streaming service in the U.S. iROKOtv has aggregated the world’s largest online Nollywood catalogue, now standing at 5,000+ movies. In the coming week iROKOtv will be expanding to Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania in pursuit to growing it’s continental user base....

The Jumia Prime subscription plan allows consumers to sign up for 3 or 6 months, and receive free deliveries placed on all orders placed on the Jumia platforms including Jumia Food. The service is currently available in Kampala & Entebbe but will be expanding across the country in the future. Subscription Plans This subscription plan works on different models. You can be able to buy a one week plan, three (3) month plan, six (6) month plan or one year plan....

Prof Mwangi Mbuthia, Dean UoN School of Engineering, said inside the cube are two commercial cameras and microphones to record sound and automatically upload it online. Unlike conventional ones, nanosatellites are not deployed directly from earth but are first delivered into the ISS, where Japan operates a robotic arm that later spits them into the space. The satellite was developed through a programme known as KiboCUBE, launched in September 2015, by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the Jaxa....

Derived form the frustrations with BRCK, Erik pushed for a Nairobi based open makerspace called Gearbox –a hub for developers in Kenya to learn hardware and build things. By definition, a makerspace/ hackerspace/hackerlab is a center of unique communities, each supporting the individuals there to explore and do what they love, each an inspirational source of true education where anyone can learn empowering hands-on skills, each a vibrant hub of local community....

You should know that the magnetic component of MagSafe is only currently compatible with the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 series. Let’s take you through. READ MORE: How to Create a FaceTime Call Link on iPhone (and Share With Android or PC Users). MagSafe Accessories Prices 1. MagSafe Battery Pack Attaching the MagSafe battery pack to your iPhone will help to wirelessly charge it. This gives you even more time to use your iPhone....

However, now we all live an increasing portion of our lives on our smartphones. As we entrust these devices to evermore sensitive information, hackers or attackers are highly motivated to try to gain access to our personal devices. There is now a range of major threats facing smartphone owners, and these are the smartphone risk areas you should be aware of. Read More: 5 simple ways of protecting yourself from hackers and spies...

The feature uses a QR code printed at the merchant business premise that users scan using MyMTN App to checkout. It doesn’t work on the USSD shortcode 1653#. Instead, you have to download the Android or iOS app first. Here’s how it works; Open the MyMTN App, then select MTN Momopay > scan the QR code you see at the merchant site > Enter the amount to be paid > confirm and you’re done....

Uganda is no different and the people of Uganda are not any less aspirational. They are entrepreneurial, and never shy to roll up their sleeves for a good hustle. They are gregarious and quick to share their moments on social media especially when they are in party mode and yes, they are great guzzlers of content especially movies, music, and sports. As MTN, we have always endeavored to be the enablers of everything that this young and vibrant population needs to experience and enjoy the benefits of this modern, digitally connected world....

MTN Mobile Money is the most widely used mobile money platform in Uganda with over 10 million registered users. With an open MTN mobile money API, developers can now create products that ease payment options and leverage the legion of MTN clients. Earlier this year, the giant telecom entered a partnership with Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP). This partnership aimed at driving customer growth and activity by facilitating a wider range of mobile wallet applications through open APIs....

Just recently, the US-based video-on-demand (VOD) streaming platform launched a dedicated Twitter account for Nigeria (@NetflixNaija) with a tweet that got everyone talking and asking questions. The tweet included a picture of top Nollywood producers, directors, actors, and actresses; Adesua Etomi-Wellington, Banky Wellington, Akin Omotoso, Kemi Adetiba, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Kunle Afolayan, Kate Henshaw, Omoni Oboli and Mo Abudu. Ted Sarandos, Netflix chief content officer, was also seen in the picture....

In the just-completed Series B round, the Fintech startup was able to raise a total of $120 million from nine Chinese investors according to reports from Techcrunch. Also, it was stated that the fund will be used to expand OPay to Kenya, Ghana and South Africa according to Opera’s CFO, Frode Jacobsen. OPay’s parent company, Opera has not only been able to find success as the second most used web browser, but OPay is currently becoming a utility network and super app whose adoption is growing rapidly....

Amazing speeds, amazing The amazingly fast speeds by Orange’s 4G LTE coverage can currently be accessed in Kampala but will be expanded subsequently throughout the year. At the live demo held, a youtube video from a 4G LTE network was setup against a 3G network; the former playing at full speed without buffering at all. Also, another demo entailed a very crisp and clear Google hangout from the press room to an unnamed Orange worker who was driving through Kampala streets....

In late April, Paystack’s competitor, Flutterwave, decided to join the eCommerce bandwagon, with the launch of the Flutterwave Store. Paystack has, however, followed suit as it just announced a new feature (Paystack Commerce) to help African brands and creators bring ideas to market, beautifully. Paystack commerce will let small business owners sell items and receive payments on the platform. Sell Products On Paystack commerce Before you can list your products on the platform, you will be required to create an account and provide a legal business name....

“Pilot” consists of a wireless headset, with separate left and right earpieces that translate messages for users speaking differing languages. It is designed to translate common dialects with Latin being the core. Each of the users wears an earpiece with the pivot of the conversation being the Waverly app, freely downloadable for both Android and iOS, that both should have installed on their smartphones. Once the conversation is ‘synced’ through a matching QR code on the app, then the platform is set for communication....