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The good news is, knowledge has been democratized on the internet and there are many platforms that offer to teach people software development. These platforms operate strictly online. Some free, others for a fee. This post compiles 10 platforms to learn software development online, no matter your location. Read through. Learn Software Development Online 1. Codecademy Learning software development is much easier when you’re actively practicing what you learned. Codecademy, conjoined from Code Academy, makes this process easier by providing an online platform to code just as you take your lessons....

USB-C has been gaining traction in recent years, thanks to much faster-charging USB Power Delivery (PD) standard capable of delivering up to 100W of power. But the older USB-A interface and corresponding USB-A to lightning cable has been around for years, albeit supporting low power output of up to 5W. Now, Apple has taken a bold move towards the future of fast charging. The new iPhone 12 doesn’t come with a charging brick or earphones....

Essential Phone (PH-1) Released in August 2017, this is arguably one of the devices that kickstarted the notch life. The Essential phone has a cut out on the display to house the front-facing camera. It also has quite a bit of chin that doesn’t house anything really. Overall, a really good-looking device. iPhone X Announced Sep 2017, the iPhone X brought to the table the best that Apple had to offer....

But in case you haven’t gotten one or you have had one before but are thinking of purchasing a new one, you have to get your priorities straight. Not all smartphones do the same things or have the same features. They may have the same functionality in receiving calls and text messages but may actually differ in a lot of things like their operating systems. Just so you don’t fret, here are 7 guiding pointers for you....

Typically, iPhone users can take screenshots on most iPhones by pressing the power button and either of the volume buttons simultaneously. As for iPhones with Touch ID, tapping the side button and the home button works. This hasn’t changed though. But this new feature seems like a much easier channel to doing this. This post shows you how to take a screenshot on your iPhone by tapping the back— either twice or thrice....

However, as paramount as it is, saving isn’t exactly an easy thing to do out of will — unless you’ve mastered the art of financial discipline or there’s a force that propels you to save. In Nigeria, PiggyVest (formerly known as PiggyBank.ng) is that tech-infused force that has successfully helped over 250,000 users save a total of $20 million in less than three (3) years of operation. To enlighten users on how to join the hundreds of thousands of users saving an average of $55 (NGN 20,000) every month as well as investing in other financial instruments on the platform, we wrote this guide on how to get started with getting paid to save money you’re always tempted to spend, investing and more using other features of the PiggyVest....

Airtel Uganda a month ago released an entry-level Android-powered smartphone dubbed Airtel Red smartphone. It seems Airtel Uganda wants to cater for the needs of the budget-sensitive everyday internet users based on the Apps pre-loaded and the price of the phone. The Airtel Red smartphone is a 3G dual-sim low-end Android 4.4 (Kitkat) phone with 3.5 inch screen , 512MB RAM, 4GB ROM, Qualcomm snapdragon 1.2GHz dual core processor. It comes with 2 Megapixel camera to take pictures and a tiny 1300mAh battery all for a price of Ugx 180,000....

This is mobile savings and loans services riding hard on the rails laid down by mobile money by the popularity in Uganda. Why Mobile Micro-Savings? The number of the population holding accounts in banks is 4 million or 33% of the 12 million who are bankable. On the other side, in the quarter ending December 2020, the total active mobile money accounts stood at 22.5 million up from 20.9 million in the first quarter....

Yoola Amajja, unlike other campaigns that focus on Kampala district, is different as it is going to give Ugandans in 21 different territories of the country an opportunity to win this money through regional activations that will be carried out throughout the course of the 3-month period. Airtel has seen its mobile money platform grow over the past few years, registering massive growth; not only in the number of users, but also in the volume of the transactions done....

However, just like how we rush to accept terms and conditions of —virtually— everything without reading them, we equally rush to click “Allow” when these mobile apps’ permissions pop up on our screens without knowing exactly what they mean, what the apps want, or the consequences of granting/denying such permission(s). Don’t get it wrong though; app permissions aren’t bad. In fact, apps need them to function properly. However, you should be careful which apps you grant certain permissions as hackers and cybercriminals can exploit these permissions for things you have no idea of....

The Apple Watch Series 7 release date is likely to be 14th September 2021. On this date, Apple will be announcing a bunch of other products and feature upgrades in a virtual event. The last such event saw the announcement of iOS 15. In this post, we’ll take you through a couple of new features to expect from the Apple Watch Series 7. Read through. READ MORE: Apple Watch Series 6 vs Series 5: What’s Different....

The daunting journey to finding a solution to this remarkable problem has got some problem solvers rethinking who the teacher should be. With mobile app developers creating clever Apps served on intuitive touchscreen devices that even 3 years olds can operate without an instructor, do we still need a teacher standing in-front of a blackboard in a four cornered classroom? Apparently not. A global challenge dubbed “$15 million global learning Xprize” by Peter Diamandis has been setup to challenge teams from around the world to develop an open source scalable software solution that will enable children in developing countries to teach themselves basic reading, writing and arithmetic....

In this article, we have highlighted some of the best Headphones with the right specs for gaming Astro Gaming A10 Headset The Astro Gaming A10 wired headset takes the excellent comfort and audio performance of the much more expensive models (A50 Headset) and puts it in a budget-friendly package. Specs Price: $59Best for: overall valueType: CircumauralConnection: Stereo 3.5mmWireless: Yes Removeable cable: No PDP LVL50 Wireless The wireless PDP LVL50 is one of the best budget wireless gaming headsets available for gaming....

While the list for the best portable SSDs of 2022 is largely subjective from a lived and secondhand experience and also regional availability, we have curated a few names (in no particular order) that keep cropping up on our radar and some we swear by from personal experience. Samsung T7 Portable SSD Samsung reigns supreme with anything SSD and this post might as well be an ode to Samsung’s greatness....

The scholarship offers to cover full tuition fees for a four-year programs in science, engineering, technology, or math, and is available to students entering their first year of study in 2013 – 2014. The scholarship award includes full tuition for the 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 academic years, and will be awarded at the beginning of the school year. The Scholarship does not cover accommodation, other living expenses, books or materials fees, transportation, or other costs not included in tuition....

One of such music streaming services is Boomplay, one of the biggest music streaming services in Africa with over 50 million content. It offers the “freemium” plan which allows user access an ad-supported version of the service for free and the Premium plan which allows users stream and download songs and videos. If you currently use Boomplay’s free plan, this article will help you decide whether an upgrade to the premium plan is worth it, or you should just stay put....

These platforms are not just fighting the spread of fake news about the COVID-19, they are rolling out new measures to raise awareness about the seriousness of the virus. Here are what your favorite social media platforms are doing to curb fake news. Related Article: Top 5 Platforms to Keep Track of COVID-19 Online Facebook/Instagram To help identify false COVID-19 news/information in some countries and regions, Facebook decided to work with certified third-party fact-checkers....

So I got the money I had and decided to buy the Tecno Phantom F7 and in retrospect, It was a risk worth taking and I have not looked back since. I did the review of the device and in the mean time I expected it to die or break or something as is usually the case with non premium brands but it actually didn’t break and whatever complaints I got along the way were covered under my 13 month warranty....

Before we continue, we would like to point out that some of these value added services are not limited to DStv subscribers only. You can have full access to their Netflix clone, ShowMax over the internet by signing up with Facebook or the usual login credentials. But on that point, you won’t be able to enjoy other services DStv subscribers have has such as downloading the content on your decoder....

Since Facebook acquired the platform back in 2014, it has always desired to monetize WhatsApp. Both Jan Koum and Brian Acton, WhatsApp’s founder and co-founder left the company in 2018 for this reason. There were talks last year that Facebook really was going to introduce targetted ads in WhatsApp. Needless to say, people did have an issue with this move. The ads never came and things went silent for a while, until today....