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Former MIT professor Nicholas Negroponte unveiled an idea so innovative that it had the potential of improving the lives of millions of people in developing countries around the world. He founded the One Laptop per Child(OLPC) organization to transform his vision into reality. However, it suffers a demise today. It’s officially dead! Some divisions of OLPC are still servicing the major deployments in Uruguay, Peru, and Rwanda, and have licensed commercial rights to the brand to Sakar/Vivitar, which introduced an XO Tablet for American children....

However, the only downside of Fiber internet is that it’s available in a few areas. For now, Roke Telkom’s Fiber internet is available in areas of Bugolobi. Here are the home and office packages they offer. Roke Classic PLUS: 40GB at 100,000 renewable monthly – FREE WEEKENDS & NIGHTS. 5mbps on and off peak Roke Unlimited PLUS: 250,000 Ugx for 100GB which degrades to 1Mbps renewable monthly – FREE WEEKENDS & NIGHTS....

This is the part where we extol the Roku Streaming Stick Plus’s phenomenal user experience. But as we do not reside in the USA, Canada or the UK, our review paints a rather different picture. Let’s dig in. User interface & channels To an old-timer like me, the Roku user interface is the bomb. It’s simple and super responsive. Perhaps I have just gotten accustomed to it over the years on the Roku TV....

Three models of the Galaxy S22 series were unveiled; the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22 Plus, and Galaxy S22 Ultra – all coming with updated specs. The highlight of this series, however, is the Galaxy S22 Ultra, which comes in a Note-like design and features an S-Pen. That said, Is the new Galaxy S22 a worthwhile upgrade? Should you stick to your Galaxy S21 or get on Samsung’s website to pre-order?...

The S8 is equipped with an octacore Exynos processor, 4 GB RAM, 64 GB of internal memory, 12MP camera and Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery, this Android 7.0 (Nougat) device is a viable candidate for busy executives or super geeks who want to be on the bleeding edge of mobile technology. The device has been praised by pundits for its premium design, high performance, long battery life, water-resistance and wireless charging....

Read More:WhatsApp For iOS Goes Live With Touch ID and Face ID Authentication To curb fake new, WhatsApp has taken steps like limiting how many people you can forward messages to at a time, providing more control for group admin and even going ahead to delete about 2 million fake accounts every month. The latest move by the messaging giant is the search image feature that allows you to export images directly from WhatsApp to Google with just a click....

Speaking during the launch, Tom Allen, the Country Manager Smile Communications Uganda explained that the Smile Business Solution will provide a fixed-link access and dedicated bandwidth for any capacity required optimised for corporate and business data communications. “The service offered is not based on data volume but on the bandwidth of the link. It is easy to set up and customers can enjoy the service the same day as ordering,” Tom Allen said....

These —and more— are understandable reasons why you’d want to turn off automatic updates on your devices. But despite the downsides attached, you really shouldn’t turn them off. What exactly do updates do? One of the major reasons why updates to software exist is to protect you. Security aside, software companies also roll out updates to products to help you get stuff done, more easily and swiftly. As new technologies emerge, hackers are also developing new techniques and methods to attack and force their ways through the loopholes that exist in such technologies....

Key Features of the Tecno Phantom 9 6.4-inch, AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with 1080 x 2340 pixel resolutionMediaTek Helio P22 Processor and PowerVR GE8320 GPU128GB built-in storage space and 6GB RAMTriple 16MP + 8MP + 2MP AI rear camera and 32MP AI front cameraAndroid 9 Pie with HIOS 5.0In-display Fingerprint scanner3, 500mAh non-removable battery From the inside out, the Tecno Phantom 9 has that premium touch that the Phantom series has always been known for....

In this post, we will highlight the upgrades (specs and features) of the Spark 5, compare them to Spark 4, and help you decide whether to upgrade or not. A Bigger Battery Spark 5 is another big battery smartphone from TECNO. The device is backed by a massive 5000mAh non-removable battery —an upgrade from the 4000mAh battery on the Spark 4. It is interesting to see that TECNO is paying more attention to improving the battery power of its latest phones....

A 2015 report by Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) turned the popular school of thought on it’s head when it came to light that Uganda took first prize as the most entrepreneurial country in the world. Perhaps even more remarkable was that at 28.1%, Uganda’s entrepreneurial rate was almost double that of first runner-up, Thailand which came in at 16.7%. To put this in contrast, Italy and Japan have an enterpreneurial rate of a mere 1....

This article is a guide on everything you need to know about the Apple Lockdown Mode. We delve into the definition, release date, how lockdown mode works, and what services you will miss when you turn on the Lockdown Mode. Let’s get started with it, shall we? First Off, What is Apple Lockdown Mode? As the name suggests, the Apple lockdown lets you put your iPhone, iPad, and Mac on an even more secure stage than how they come out of the box....

Trouble comes when you need to send a large file. Try sending it via email and you quickly realise that most email services allow you to send a maximum of 25MB files. Instant Messaging platforms like WhatsApp also have file size limits that are way below what you would call a large file. So what do you do? What service can you use? Below are a couple of online services we think will serve your needs just right....

The Ugandan Academy for Health Innovation and Impact will on March 19th and 20th hold the second Health Innovation Conference in Uganda at the Kampala Serena Hotel. What is The Health Innovation Conference? The inaugural Health Innovations conference was held in March 2018 and attracted a large audience of government representatives, medical professionals, researchers, students, IT professionals and the media, among others. Highlights included a session on Blockchain in Health, lightening talks by young researchers, and speakers such as Hon Elioda Tumwesigye, Dr Alex Coutinho among others....

An eclipse occurs when one object gets in between you and another object and blocks your view. From Earth, we routinely experience two kinds of eclipses: an eclipse of the Moon and an eclipse of the Sun. There are three types of a solar eclipse: total, partial, and annular. During a total eclipse, the Moon completely covers our view of the Sun. A total eclipse is only visible from a narrow strip (about 150 km wide) of the Earth’s surface at any one time....

What exactly is Google Assistant? The Google Assistant is an artificial intelligence powered virtual assistant developed by Google that is primarily available on mobile and smart home devices. Unlike the company’s previous virtual assistant, Google Now, the Google Assistant can engage in two-way conversations. It debuted in May 2016 as part of Google’s messaging app Allo, and its voice-activated speaker Google Home. After a period of exclusivity on the Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones, it began to be deployed on other Android devices in February 2017, including third-party smartphones and Android Wear and was released as a standalone app on the iOS operating system in May....

Speaking at the launch, Tigo Interim General Manager Cecile Tiano said: “This once again demonstrates our company’s commitment to the digital lifestyle transformation and its leadership in delivering cutting edge technology and innovation in this market.” The 4G LTE network means faster speeds to surf and download content from the Internet and make Skype calls. It also significantly enhances the customer experience for video streaming or conferencing. The new technology is about 5 times faster than the 3G technology currently available in the market....

But did you know Google Play Store isn’t limited to downloading only? Besides the games, utilities, and e-books, there are related tips and trickery which could make our life a lot easier by managing the apps we install on our phones. Majority of Google Play Store tips are affiliated to the general settings, let us discuss a few tips and trickery below; 1. Backup Previously Installed Apps Google Play Store has backup and restoration options which allows a user to install all the useful apps on a newly-purchased Android device that were installed in the previous gadget without keeping track of them....

#UgandaIsNotSpain Earlier this year, Spanish Prime Minister Rajoy sent a message to his finance minister Luis de Guindos in the middle of negotiations on the terms of a bailout for Spain’s banks urging him to play hardball during negotiations over a bailout package from the Eurozone. “We’re the number four power in Europe,” Rajoy texted. “Spain is not Uganda.”. This comment ignited a series of reactions from the Ugandan twitter community through the popular #UgandaIsNotSpain hashtag as Ugandans reminded the spaniards how their economy wasn’t as ill as theirs....

It’s amazing how far Chromebooks have come over the years. From merely affordable laptops that run a browser and offer Android app support, the latest Chromebooks are now full-fledged computers, some of which rival some Windows and macOS machines in terms of performance. This article lists, in no particular order, the best Chromebooks to buy in 2022 that will even be good enough for the next ten or so years....