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The new WiFi standard comes with faster speed and is also able to provide a better connection in crowded places. You can also expect to use less power when connected with a smartphone that has WiFi 6. Besides, one of the fastest ways to transfer files easily from one smartphone to the other is using WiFi connection. According to WiFi alliance which is in charge of developing the WiFi standards, WiFi 6 offers improved latency and a better overall experience....

Former Konga boss, Sim Shagaya’s new company – ULesson – raised $3.1 million seed funding some weeks back. While there has been a couple of EdTech companies come out of Nigeria, none of them has raised capital as big as this. And we’re thinking maybe, just maybe, his solution is the ideal approach to finally crack EdTech in the country, and the African continent. ULesson, as indicated by the founder, will be launching in February 2020....

Microsoft released its latest operating system mid this year and even offered it for free for the first year. Like some of you, we couldn’t wait to get our hands dirty with Windows 10 which currently runs some of our rigs. It took Microsoft two iterations — from windows 8 and 8.1 to finally “get it right”. Here’s what we make of Microsoft’s latest OS. Say no more to Full-screen Apps Never again will Windows purists get bamboozled as to how to navigate away from Windows Store apps back to the desktop and vice versa....

Just days ago, Xiaomi announced the Xiaomi 11T Pro as part of the Xiaomi T series unveiling. From this unveiling, it looks like Xiaomi is finally doing away with the mi branding that comes with its smartphones and will be sticking to just Xiaomi. While Xiaomi also unveiled the Xiaomi 11T, the Xiaomi 11T Pro is the premium model in this series. The device is packed with some really impressive features....

The Samsung Galaxy S7 is Samsung’s latest flagship device already receiving awesome reviews from leading tech blogs around the world. Check out the S6 Vs. S7 comparison below to see what exactly makes the two devices different. — Airtel Uganda (@Airtel_Ug) March 10, 2016 PRE-ORDER NOW! Samsung Galaxy S6 Vs. S7 – What is really different Some key differences between between the S6 and S7 S7 has a duo SIM variant while the S6 has only a single SIM S7 has a 72....

Normally, the default setting on Youtube is to set the resolution to ‘Auto” which means the resolution of the video depends on your internet speed. In other words, high data speed will give you high video resolution and low data speed will give you a low video resolution. You have video resolutions ranging from 144p, 240p, 360p, 480p, 720p (HD), 1080p(FHD), 1440p(QHD), 2160p(4K) to 8k at 30fps or 60fps with HDR support present too....

MTN Lugogo Shop is notorious for blatantly refusing to give a Tax Invoice to customers. They claim the system is down and sincerely, if your system that issues Tax Invoices is down each time I purchase airtime (I noticed the pattern at the beginning of this year) and you make me come back to the shop every day for weeks and only give me a Tax Invoice when you realize I will not give up…....

Facebook has become a run to point for hackers who make the most of the inexperienced users, many of whom will rather freely click on anything that is displayed on their Facebook wall. Users easily click on virus-ridden links, simply because it seems to have been displayed by one of their friends. Facebook users are also known for making passwords that are simple to recall. This is an open invite to even the most incompetent computer hacker....

Read More: Audio formats MP3, AAC, WAV and FlAC explained Besides being the earliest audio channel still used these days, the headphone jack has been improved over time to meet a reputable standard even for audiophiles if the earpiece/headset is good enough. The good thing is that the headphone jack can only output analog audio which makes it quite compatible with whatever device. In addition, it is also well suited for high definition sound depending on if your device can support this....

When I started out with my tech venture, I needed to learn as much as I could about the industry starting with the people who built it, from Bill Gates to Elon Musk, the man behind Space X, Tesla motors, Suncity and paypal. But I was most inspired by Steve Jobs, who together with Steve Wozniak started Apple inc which has gone on to be the most profitable company in the world....

This is where Public WiFi or Free WiFi (like some would call it) comes into play. In addition to the above case in point, there are times when the location you find yourself leaves you with no option but to use a public WiFi. Say you need to send an urgent reply to a work mail, you’re left with no choice but to use that airport or coffee shop WiFi....

You get to avoid the hustles of moving around hopping from showroom to showroom haggling about prices. Almost all websites that are selling cars online in Kenya have their asking prices stated with the car. You will also find that sellers have listed other car details, features, and photos of the car. Once you settle for one that you like, you can contact the seller and schedule when you can go view the car....

The biggest drawback since the announcement of Windows 10 though, looking back, has been the aggressiveness with which Microsoft has marketed their new flagship. The now infamous weather forecast on live TV interrupted by a Windows 10 Upgrade prompt was quite embarrassing for Microsoft. But not even a $10,000 payout to an irate user over an unsolicited upgrade could stop Microsoft. Criticism notwithstanding, here’s why we believe you should upgrade your OS to Windows 10:...

Basically, there are two ways by which you can become the admin of a WhatsApp group; 1) creating the group — automatically makes you an Admin 2) being appointed as an admin. Either way, admins can be safely said to be the life of the group. And with this great position, comes great power enacted upon them alone. Peek some of the things only group admins can do in a WhatsApp group below:...

AAC serves to foster collaboration amongst different developer and IT communities through bringing the Google Developer Groups(GDGs) and Java User Groups(JUGs) to work together as they organize and mobilize their respective members to participate in this challenge. It believes that imperative to the long-term success of Android application environment in Africa; a support initiative and a developer community has to be built to help locally relevant applications. This year AAC was announced on Feb 15, 2013 and its first round will be due by April 25, 2013....

The new rate is similar to what MTN Uganda is offering i.e. 4/+ per second or 180/= per minute. This unification of charges is very important especially in a multi-telecom industry where cross-network communication is inevitable. With this, Airtel continues to provide more value to its customers through provision of quality services at affordable prices. Competition in the telecoms sector has also helped many Ugandans enjoy quality services at reduced prices....

They work to achieve a product-market fit for the ventures and in the process get them profitable. The ventures live and get to work with world-class mentors, investors, funders, consultants and community of MBA students thus accelerating the growth of their ventures tremendously to get the ventures profitable. For all this to be effective Angels Initiative is launching a start-up weekend event in Kampala and after Nairobi, which is dubbed Be Unreasonable Kampala and Be Unreasonable Nairobi....

The guideline reads in part, “Design your app to use power efficiently. Apps should not rapidly drain battery, generate excessive heat, or put unnecessary strain on device resources. Apps, including any third-party advertisements displayed within them, may not run unrelated background processes such as cryptocurrency mining”. This move comes not long after Apple removed an app called Calender 2, which silently began background mining for Monero but later reappeared without it’s mining functionality....

Research the dealership. This step should never be overlooked by car buyers. Look up ratings and reviews for the dealership that you are visiting. Visit online forums and sites with dealer rankings. Pay close attention to what past customers have to say about a particular dealership. This way you can stay away from high pressure dealers. There is no worse feeling when buying a car than feeling like you were cheated on when you bought your car....

So to begin with, if you live in the U.S, this post isn’t for you. Because of content licensing restrictions, how a service works in the U.S is quite different from how it works in other regions. Very many people will be taken unawares by this fact and they’ll have to resort to VPNs to circumvent these restrictions. Geographical availability Even though streaming services work on the internet much like search engines, social media networks, email services etc, they are still limited geographically....