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OBus comes not too long after it launched OTrike (a tricycle-hailing service) and it joins the list of services offered by the company to solve transportation challenges in the country’s commercial capital (Lagos) and other cities in the country. With OBus, the company seems to be on its way to complete market dominance in multiple verticals and being the go-to platform for quite a number of services in Nigeria. OBus is currently in its Beta phase and as such is only available in few locations in Lagos state....

However, Plex is still keeping its desktop media server functionality in-order to appease its long-time fans. Plex still maintains a list of official clients available for mobile devices, smart TVs, and streaming boxes, and a web app. In a way, Plex is probably the only software I know that enables you to get the best of both worlds of online streaming as well as personal local home media. I have a Plex server managing my personal home media running on Seagate Personal Cloud NAS server as well as a Plex client on my Roku TCL TV, an Android App, and an iPad app....

The Nigerian ride-hailing industry is a hard nut to crack. The first ride-hailing platform in Nigeria, built by Nigerians, “AfroCab”, launched in 2014 with great expectations, but after facing challenges and rough paths, they packed up. Payment struggles, security, cultural and other infrastructural challenges have made the industry a very difficult one to penetrate. GidiCab’s Uniqueness For a new establishment to stand a chance of survival in an already competitive market, it needs to be unique and must stand out....

First things firsts, can any 5G supported device connect to the Safaricom 5G network? No, it is not that straightforward. Apple iPhone users will not be able to connect to and use the newly launched 5G network. They have to wait, receive, and install a software update from Apple before their devices can be compatible. For Samsung users, any 5G supported Samsung device should be able to connect to the 5G network....

Safaricom has been taking keen interest on the youth and the Blaze platform is an example. Blaze is a taarif for Safaricom users aged between 18 and 26, and is aimed at offering this demographic products that best fit their needs. In line with this, Safaricom has introduced the “WhatsApp Pass” bundle that offers unlimited access to WhatsApp. In a move that hasn’t been publicised that much, Blazers have been seeing the WhatsApp Pass option in their subscription menu....

The platform will provide a tool for formal and informal online trading. Masoko will offer a wide variety of products ranging from edibles to electronics, e.t.c. According to Safaricom C.E.O Bob Collymore, it will not be an anyone-can-sell arena. It is currently undergoing in-house testing and Safaricom is screening all merchants before they are given access to the platform. The greatest challenge e-commerce platforms in African countries face is selling to people who are not online and limited consumer banks services....

Samsung stepped up its game with the new Galaxy S20 series – coming with features you wouldn’t find on rival products. In this light, we take a look at some Samsung Galaxy S20 standout features. 1. 16GB RAM (S20, S20 PLUS, S20 ULTRA) The new Galaxy series offers you between 8GB and 16GB of RAM. Well, 16GB of RAM is pretty big, bigger than what you’ll get on a lot of laptops, and personally, I do not think smartphones need so much RAM size to function....

This year, we also get three devices: the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20 Plus and the maxed out Galaxy S20 Ultra. So what do these devices bring to the smartphone industry? Let’s gloss over the key points. The first thing to note is that the Galaxy S20 and the Galaxy S20 Plus are probably the proper flagships in the traditional sense of the word. The Galaxy S20 Ultra is, in simple words, a flex from Samsung....

This is why we recommend looking through the specifications of all Samsung Watch available in the market before concluding on a specific one. In this post, we’ll be reviewing the Samsung watch series from Watch 4 to the Watch Active. We’ll be showing you their features, pricing, and other elements that’ll help you make an informed decision. Keep reading to find out more. Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Key Specifications...

Samsung announced that it would be able to replace mobile devices for customers should they be damaged within the first year of purchase. This replacement would not only be once. The phone users were allowed 4 drops or accidents. That is for the techie mothers and all those that multi-task. George Ferreira, Vice President and CEO of Samsung Electronics Africa, speaking at the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 World Tour Africa in Cape Town, South Africa said the system, which is the first of its kind, is carefully planned to enable consumers enjoy the Galaxy device....

This is going to be a 5 day (from 9th Sept to 13th Sept) workshop which will deliver a satellite communication training as the partnership between ITU and ITSO for capacity building states, thus expect experts on the subject to be in the building. Who will benefit more from this workshop if they show face? The telecoms, yes MTN, Orange, Airtel(Warid), even the old lady UTL and all the many internet providers plus the tech enthusiasts....

Shazam is also available on most popular platforms like iOS, Android and recently, there is a Chrome Extension so you can identify music on whatever webpage you might be on if you’re using a Chromium-based browser. Yes, Shazam works well, but it is not the only app doing this and in this post, we look at some of the alternatives. Deezer SongCatcher Deezer is among the most popular music streaming services today and is available in many regions across the globe....

Enter Spotfinder. Another great online Ugandan travel and restaurant guide. According to their about us page, “Spofinder is a trusted business marketplace for people to list, discover, and inquire about unique and popular, travel destinations, eating places, vacation spots and much more around Uganda — online or from a mobile phone or tablet.” The website has a great design suited for a travel and eat-out guide. Particularly unique about Spotfinder are stunning images about travel destinations, hotels, resorts and restaurants that you wish to visit....

We didn’t actually experience the full potential of the app since we do not have a startimes decoder but we played around with it and made a couple of observations. You can download the Startimes app and test it out too. What you can do with the App Access the EPG: The first we saw and liked is that you can access the Electronic Program Guide (EPG) that will list all your programs so you can plan your viewing....

“When Universities closed in March, I thought it would be for a short time so I decided to take a break from studies and relax a bit,” says Doreen Namuli, a second-year student of Economics at Makerere University. “But when the first three weeks ended, I started feeling rusty and I knew I had to read in order not to lose grips on what I had learned and hopefully, use this time to read ahead....

The App-based transportation company first advertised three vacancies including General Manager, Community Manager and an Operations & Logistics Manager for the Nairobi office on its careers site last year in December. According to Techmoran, Kenyan-based Tech news website, Uber has partnered with Eatout, a local restaurant discovery App to offer complimentary taxi rides during the latter’s Nairobi Restaurant Week campaign. The company has reportedly signed up 30 cars for its pilot phase and is signing up more before its official launch next month....

In that regard, this is meant to make the choice a bit easier for y’all and also for you to see how they compare side by side. Now that we’ve got that out of the way, here are the specs side by side. Read More: Used or Refurbished: Second Hand Smartphone Buying Guide These three are the most expensive smartphones you can get from either Tecno and Infinix at the moment and they represent the top of the shelf smartphone offering from these two Transsion smartphone brands....

Android Go is slowly but surely gaining traction in the smartphone arena due to the low system requirements. Tecno follows the likes of Infinix, itel, Nokia, and even Samsung which have jumped on board. What we can tell you about the Spark K2 is that it’s a delicate trade-off between modest device specs and a sprinkling of high-end features. These are good as any you’ll find in some flagships. The key selling points of the Tecno Spark 2 AKA the Tecno KA7 include a vivid pixel density of 320 dpi accompanied by a 6-inch HD screen with an 18:9 aspect ratio....

A few questions stood out about the Phantom 8. The decision to go for plastic on the device’s back instead of glass, like other flagships. The decision to yet again go with a 1080p display when flagships don 2K displays. Why only one device this year. All these can be excused however based on that price tag and just how well the device works with what it comes with. For more on the device’s specs, read this post: Phantom 8 Specs...

What Telegram calls Unsend Messages is a cool feature from v.3.16 that lets you delete sent messages for up to 48 hours. That should be time enough to get rid of any regrettable evidence of a momentary lapse in judgment. That is if the other person you’re chatting with hasn’t read the offending messages already. Before, chatters could edit sent messages which in a way does the same thing, if not similar....