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4G coverage is at an all-time high and carriers continuously innovate to deliver better 4G speeds and to widen their coverage across their various jurisdictions. Over the past few years, we have seen a general push by the industry into the next step of mobile connectivity, 5G. We have a post on all that you need to know about 5G and you can check that out here. A lot has changed over the past few years and in Kenya, we have since seen the biggest Telco, Safaricom, testing and rolling out its 5G network in the country with plans to roll out 5G cell sites in major towns across the country over the next couple of months....

But, believe it or not, all of that is old news. Smartphone enthusiasts like myself are already eager to see what 2022 has in store for us. And as expected, we’re already hearing rumors about new smartphone iterations from brands like Samsung (with the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S21 FE) and Apple (with the iPhone SE 3). It is exciting to see. Let us take a look at what to expect from these smartphones coming in 2022....

What is 4K? We previously covered 4K quite substantially, but we can still give you a quick recap. To begin with, 4K has a doppelganger by the name is Ultra HD (UHD). While both terminologies are more or less interchangeable, and they often are, true 4K has a resolution of 4,096 x 2160 pixels compared to Ultra HD’s 3,840×2,160 pixel density. The reason for this variation is simple. The film industry reached true 4K standard which is normally reserved for movie theatres....

If you just want to take a quick break from the platform, you should check out our post on how to temporarily disable Instagram. In this case, you have an option to deactivate the account whenever you deem fit. As opposed to permanently deleting it. Permanently deleting your account means that your profile, photos, videos, comments, likes and followers will also be permanently removed. So, it’s best to think this through very well before making the move....

As the name suggests, powerline networking uses the electrical wiring in your house to create a network. It requires no new wiring, and the network adds no cost to your electric bill, therefore, power-line networking is one of the cheapest methods of connecting computers in different rooms. With powerline networking, you buy a basic kit, which comes with two Powerline adapters and two short Ethernet cables. One of the Ethernet cables is connected to your router and another to the first of the adapters....

Ray tracing is a graphics rendering technique that’s been in the tech news quite a bit. Precisely on the heels of the launch of Nvidia’s Turing family of GPUs. These GPUs tout real-time ray tracing as a way to get better-looking games. So what exactly is Ray Tracing? Well, to understand the concept of Ray Tracing, it helps to know why it’s considered a step up. That is from the traditional method by which games draw or render scenes onto your screen....

But what is A-GPS? If you have used a smartwatch or fitness band, you have probably seen a notification from the companion app of your smartwatch which says “updating AGPS”. Well, A-GPS stands for Assisted Global Positioning System. It’s also known as Augmented GPS or A-GANSS for Galileo and A-Beidou for BeiDou. It’s mostly popular in smartwatches and fitness bands. A-GPS uses location data from nearby cellphone towers and WiFi networks to pinpoint your exact location on earth....

Two weeks down the road, you begin to notice the speeds aren’t quite what you’d expected. You try to contact your provider’s customer care, but they can’t get back to you — on time. Or maybe they can’t solve your issues. Or maybe your business needs to move to another location which means moving lots of equipment around. Here’s a cheat sheet you should always double check before you settle with a specific ISP....

You can set your app to demand for fingerprint authentication after 1 minute, 30 minutes or every time you open the app. However, you will still be able to pick up your call on WhatsApp without having to unlock with your fingerprint. Locking apps like WhatsApp with your fingerprint is a feature that already comes with smartphones from Samsung, Xiaomi, and others. Also, some third-party apps can also do the trick just in case you are not a Beta user or the feature is not available for you....

For a really long time, Skype was a household name, a means of communication between family and friends who were beyond the reach of your local carrier. We made video calls and suddenly they weren’t that far away anymore. Then came the era of smart devices and a new lot of Video and Voice over IP services were born. Today, most popular instant messaging services like Viber, WhatsApp, and Telegram, all offer easy ways to get in touch with anyone on the same platform, regardless of their physical location as long as they are connected to the web....

Over the past few months, we have seen new features debuting on the platform, all geared towards making the platform more useful and versatile in our ever-changing world. We’ve recently seen the introduction of WhatsApp Communities, a feature that’s akin to Telegram’s Super Groups, letting users send even larger files and upping the membership limit to up to 1000 members. WhatsApp Call Link: How to Create and Share OneWhatsApp Communities: What are they and How Do I Create one?...

Late last year I was looking to get a new device and was moments away from importing the Honor 8X before the Huawei Y9 2019 was announced. The two devices are basically cousins; identical internals, similar displays, identical software, beefier battery on the Y9, better local support for the Y9 so it made no sense to import one. I therefore pre-ordered the Y9 2019. A few days letter I had the device....

Smartphones are everywhere and we use them to do all kinds of things. In Africa especially, Mobile serves as the entry-point to the world of computing and the Internet which powers all aspects of our lives such e-Commerce, Finance, Agriculture, Governance, Media etc. The recent blockage of messaging services by the Ugandan Government during election time and the subsequent work-around that ensued serves as a reminder of how integral Mobile Apps have become in our daily lives....

Why your laptop gives you electric shock Current Leakage: This happens when current escapes from its intended circuit or crosses the boundary created for it by the way of insulation. In other words, an exposed wire in your laptop might be touching the case of your laptop resulting in you getting shocked. Your laptop will have to have a metallic casing and then the adapter has to be unearthed which we will explain in the next segment....

We have been using the band for a while now and we are absolutely thrilled by its feature-set, great hardware specs, and ease of use. For starters, the Mi Band is a wearable device you put on your left or right arm wrist. It can monitor your sleeping patterns, show app notifications as well as 6 exercise routes including outdoor running, cycling, walking, swimming. Related Post: 5 things to like about the Xiaomi Mi Band 4 Fitness tracker If you just bought your Xiaomi Band 4, this post walks you through some features that might be helpful to you and how you can set them up....

How to Order food using Safeboda You will need to first update your app to the latest version. This particular version was rolled out on 5th December 2019. Once the app has been updated, you will find the food option once you open the app.Tap on the FOOD option and it will direct you to a page welcoming you to the Food feature. Tap on ORDER FOOD to proceed to the next step....

Messenger Lite is under 10MB in size, making it fast to install and quick to start up while offering core messaging capabilities like sending text, photos, links, and audio calls to people with either Messenger Lite or Messenger. With many social media platforms now within reach, video chats have become an essential part of everyday communication in today’s messaging experience. This, coupled with the popularity of the chat, has prompted the social media site to push the service to even the Lite app users....

If you find yourself in this situation and there’s a need to meet with your colleagues virtually, employees, and employers, Zoom is one video conferencing tool you should consider. The COVID-19 pandemic turned out to be a blessing for video conferencing platforms like Zoom, as the company has recorded a surge in the demand and usage. Related Article: Working From Home: Top 10 Tools You Should Use How to Use Zoom You can either use the web platform or download the desktop app on your computer....

The challenge that has received overwhelming response, has encouraged more Ugandan Bloggers to blog regularly let alone directing traffic to very many blogs that hadn’t seen major traffic in a while. Using the hashtag #UgBloggers7Days across Social media platforms, Ugandan bloggers have shared their blogs enabling readers all over the world to follow the challenge. The most impact seems to have been felt on Twitter where just typing in the hashtag shows you what everyone is tweeting and posting about the challenge....

4G LTE smartphones Smartphones that take advantage of the 4G LTE rollout by the major telecom companies are also considerably more expensive. The reason behind this is that it costs a bit more to equip the devices with the appropriate hardware that supports 4G. Samsung, arguably the biggest phone manufacturer the world over, also holds the record for the most 4G devices. Following closely behind is Huawei, HTC and Sony among the big brands on our list....