I have been a victim of these Whatsapp scam messages. Someone forwarded to me a message that there was a trick to get free internet 4 GB data from the various service providers. In my ignorance, I was so excited and rushed to click the link. I was then asked to input my number then forward the message to 10 of my contacts. I did as I was instructed because I needed that ‘free 4 GB....
Digital media that has been ushered in by the widespread use of the internet coupled with affordable (and free) robust publishing platforms have been hailed for leveling the publishing ground. One, that has for centuries since the invention of the printing press, been dominated by powerful media houses with thousands of dollars in their coffers. The internet has tilted the balance for and arguably against the incumbents. The internet changed or rather introduced new metrics upon which we evaluate media....
Moreso, IBM claims that the Pangea III is made of the same high-performance architecture as the top two performing supercomputers (Summit & Sierra) using the AI-optimized Powerg CPUs. The Pangea III also utilizes Nvidia’s Tesla V100 Tensor Core GPUs to handle seismic images at a higher resolution. This comes after Total partners with Google’s cloud service to develop AI algorithms for sorting out data from subsurface analysis to improve its oil and gas exploration....
The Wyze Cam v3 is the third iteration of this camera. Wyze is a smart home ecosystem company, so the Wyze Cam v3 is just one piece of a more comprehensive suite of smart home product categories including smart bulbs, switches, light strips, doorbells, sprinkler controllers, garage door controllers, smartwatches, and more. As such, you get more value as you add more products to your smart home setup, the ‘Ecosystem‘ style....
Read More: Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 5 Review — This is the One to Buy If you are getting a fitness band for the first time, we highly recommend the Mi Band 5. At about $35, it costs slightly more than the previous version —which is priced at about $30— but worth the upgrade. The Mi Band 5 inherits some awesome features from the Band 4 which you can read about in the post linked below....
Xiaomi is no stranger to producing quality products for cheap. The Chinese company has not one but at least four alternatives to Apple’s Airpods. And they’re not just another wannabe’s go-to option. Xiaomi’s Mi True Wireless Earbuds – Basic also called Redmi Airdots are great option for those who who wish to experience true wireless audio. I have been using my Xiaomi Mi True Wireless Earbuds – Basic for over a month now....
Nazim Mahmood, Barclays Uganda’s Retail Director said the unveiling of the Barclays Credit card in Uganda is testimony to the Bank’s commitment to providing customers with world class products and services. “Our customers and clients are at the centre of everything we do. Through the various feedback channels, we listened to our customers and the inauguration of this Uganda shillings credit is testimony to our commitment,” Mr. Mahmood said. The new credit card was unveiled at a glamorous and eventful ceremony at the Kampala Serena Hotel....
Songa’s uptake by the market has been slow but steady and they’re just now hitting the 100,000 downloads mark. One of the factors for this could be attributed to the ”less-Kenyan-friendly rates”. Songa costs Ksh 25 per day and at launch. Later on Safaricom added a Ksh 150 weekly plan and a Ksh 500 monthly plan that offer complete access to the entire Songa music catalogue. Today, Safaricom is seeking to boost the app’s uptake by lowering the subscription fees....
Beyond that, it is a powerful yet easy-to-use tool which takes away the complexity and daunting aspect of designing & creating a form, gathering information, organizing data and a whole lot more. The tool is widely used by (small and big) businesses, institutions, organizations, individuals etc. and listed below are some of the (common and) helpful uses of Google Forms. 1. Creating Questionniare / Conducting Surveys Surveys are an important aspect of a couple of things....
The batteries in modern day gadgets are lithium-ion batteries. These can pack a lot of power into a small size, and they don’t lose too much of that energy to leakage when they’re not in use. It’s a combination of these factors that make them great for your portable gadgets. How does your phone battery work? All batteries work by having two electrodes an anode and a cathode with material called electrolyte between....
1. Privacy This is the most important thing to consider before using any service or website on the internet. Platforms like Google, for instance, collect user data on their platform and uses it to tailor the ads that we see while we surf different websites. And while personalized ads are indeed very helpful, they can sometimes be annoying when websites won’t stop tracking you. What the tracking prevention feature on the Microsoft Edge browser does is, it protects you from being tracked by websites that you aren’t accessing directly....
Here are eight Facebook privacy settings you need to change immediately for the sake of the safety of your private information. How to access your Facebook privacy settings Before we go any further, here’s how to access your Facebook settings: Open the Facebook app and tap on the menu at the top right.Scroll down and select Settings & Privacy, then tap Settings.From here, you can select the setting you’d like to change....
Printers are useful in almost every aspect: at home, at school and at work. So what do you do when you want to buy a printer. This guide takes you through what is vital when buying a printer in Uganda. What is a printer? A printer is a device that accepts text and graphic output from a computer and transfers the information to paper, usually to standard size sheets of paper....
Some of these tools are available for individuals Google users while others aren’t. Overall, they are very important products that make day-to-day tasks of people much easier to handle. This post compiles a comprehensive list of these products and what they help the users achieve. 19 G Suite Products & Functions 1. Gmail Gmail is G Suite’s email software. It helps users send, receive and store important email conversations. With Gmail on G Suite, you can operate a custom email e....
Automatically using Device ManagerManually using Device ManagerUsing Windows Update How to update drivers automatically using Device Manager on Windows 10 You can get to ‘Device Manager’ on Windows 10 by pressing down the windows key and ‘X’ on your keyboard together or right click on the start menu. If you are using a touchscreen PC tap and hold on the start menu. Click on ‘Device Manager’ and a window will open showing a list of components on your system....
In partnership with popular musician Sheba Karungi as their brand Ambassador for this campaign, the new “Tokota Nyooo” bundle gives customers 20 On-Net Minutes, 20 MBs and 20 On-Net SMS for only Ugx 500 valid for 24 hours. In comparison to their Daily Super Combo bundle that gives 20 On-Net minutes, 2 Off-Net minutes, 20MBs and 5SMS to any network for Ugx 1000, This is quite a deal that many Africell customers will enjoy....
The online system will enable users to anonymously send material to investigative media organisations of their choice that include Daily Monitor, Mail&Guaridan, Premium Times, The Zimbabwean, Mmegi, Premium times, Zambian Watchdog among others. The site is run by an alliance of 19 African news organisations including the ones listed above that are committed to “speaking truth to power”. This is clearly meant to boast investigative journalism in the continent. The website is designed to keep its sources anonymous as the site states; “We’ve designed a system that helps you to share these materials while protecting your own identity, so that it becomes impossible to identify you as the source of the leak....
In Summary: It’s a feature phone that will surprise you at how functional it can get with a good battery, a qwerty keyboard for fast typing and a host of Java apps for your productivity and fun. The bottom side is that it has no 3G or WIFI connectivity making it a little slow. It’s however a great phone for its price. Unboxing: The Stylish Pebble like phone comes in either pink or Chrome with a standard travel charger, an 850mAh battery good enough for a feature phone, earphones for answering calls and listening to music....
What is Alexa Whisper Mode? How to Enable Alexa Whisper Mode The easiest way to enable Whisper Mode is to use voice command. Just say “Alexa, turn on whisper mode”. Alexa will then respond with a confirmation saying “whispered responses is on“. But, if, for some reasons, you can not use the voice command, you can activate it from the Alexa app. Tap the More icon at the bottom-right corner...
Why Google Doodles? For Google, it’s a tool used to educate users about information (people, events, holidays, etc.) they probably didn’t know about. Apart from popular holidays, Google celebrates historical figures that have made incredible impacts on society. Google Doodle also kind of depicts the human side of Google as a company. Some believe that the company uses these doodles as a form if marketing but we can’t really say how much impact it has on their traffic or if it has any impact at all....
