After a close to 2-year break, Huawei made a return into the Smart Band scene earlier this year with the Huawei Band 6. Now, the company is introducing the Pro variant of the same in the form of the Huawei Band 6 Pro. This has been unveiled alongside another upgrade to Huawei’s smartwatch – Huawei Watch GT Pro by adding the ECG moniker. So, what’s new with the Band 6 Pro?...
For reasons best known to company, the Huawei P30 Lite wasn’t announced alongside other members of the series announced on stage yesterday in Paris. Instead, Huawei discreetly listed the device for pre-order on its official websites hours later with no official announcement or event whatsoever. As evident from the name of the device, the Huawei P30 Lite is a watered-down version of the P30 and P30 Pro flagship duo. In fact, the new P30 Lite isn’t a high-end flagship device as it majorly sports mid-range specifications and features....
Hosted at GattoMatto Bar & Restaurant, the event presented an opportunity for stakeholders in the country’s ICT industry of Uganda to informally meet, network and share ideas on matters of mutual interest over drinks and bites. “LAN is a golden opportunity to exchange contacts, ideas of enabling technologies, form business partnerships, share management experiences, business experiences and pitch for products and services,” said Simon Kaheru, the Chairman of the ICTAU....
The novelty of the tech scene in Africa is a great opportunity to the development of mass coverage tech solutions essential for problem solving. One doesn’t need rocket science to see the appalling state of problems affecting the communities. There is dire need by the locals to use technology as a tool of economic leverage through consumption of empowering content. It’s said that consumers don’t really know what they want, no matter the kind of problems on board, and that the onus is unto publishers to direct them....
This method, which seems to be the MO for a few Chinese brands in the market today, has proved rather effective. Less than 6 months since the launch of the Reno3, we’ve recently seen the Reno4. Infinix Hot 10 Specs Also employing a similar strategy is the Transsion-owned Infinix brand. The device pictured above is the Infinix Hot 9. Launched in Kenya and Uganda back in March, the device stuck to its roots, delivering a decent smartphone experience at a very affordable price....
Infinix is transitioning its phones into becoming Qualcomm material, which is really interesting, in a bid to treat customers with a real feel of the phone, and probably a faster experience. We’ve already seen Qualcomm rule ont he Infinix S3, and can’t wait to feel it on more Infinix phones. This, added to the fact that the future phones from the manufacturer will accomodate pure Android (no more XOS), means that the Hot 6 Pro is a huge deal to try out....
Body form and Build The device will be available in three different color variants (Milan Black, Sapphire Cyan, Gold) with 2.5D glass covering both on the front and on the rear. Also, with a dimension of 152.2 x 73 x 7.9 mm and weight of 141 grams, the Infinix Hot S4 is incredibly slim and lightweight. The front of the device houses a full-view 6.2-inch Full-HD+ display with a waterdrop notch....
Together with several other students in the School of Computing and IT Makerere University got an opportunity to be trained by Nokia to develop market relevant applications for the Mobile giant’s OVi store in 2011. To date, he has nine apps to his name. Among them is nLight Flashlight, Word book, WhirlSports and Uganda theme his most downloaded application so far. Others are 101 Romantic SMS(currently tops the charts on the Windows phone 8 App store, he told me), Christmas Cheer, Happy New Year, Blue Ice and Tutu translate....
Also, the smartphone affords a decent Android experience at an affordable price giving real meaning to budget smartphones. That being said, let’s dive in to find out what this smartphone packs. iTel A48 Specifications and Features 6.1-inches 1600 x 720 pixels LCD screen1.4GHz Quad-core processor32GB internal storage and 2GB RAMRear camera – main 5MP sensor + AI cameraFront camera – 5MP cameraAndroid 10 Go EditionFingerprint snesor (rear)4G LTEFace Unlock3000mAh non removable battery...
Parinaz Firozi Managing Director, Jumia Kenya said, “We are delighted that our customers can now pick up items they order on Jumia from selected Post offices across the country, this is a new direction in providing a stress-free, safe and convenient shopping experience.” Customers can select the option to pick-up products from a Post office closest to them during the checkout process, the product(s) will be dispatched to the selected office and customers can pay for the items via cash through Postapay or Mpesa during pick up....
During the campaign, customers can look forward to discounts on a wide assortment of products ranging from daily essentials like sugar to products from international brands such as Coca-Cola, LG, Nokia. It will also include deals from restaurants, supermarkets, and fresh food market vendors registered on the Jumia Food platform. Here are top deals you can expect at this year’s salebration. Related Article: The Ultimate Guide to Shopping on Jumia....
The new partnership will allow Kenyans living abroad to directly send money to KCB bank account holders who can then collect the money at any KCB branche nationwide. Announced at an investment event for Kenyan and African diaspora at the Royal Overseas League in London, Annastacia Kimtai, KCB Retail Director, said “This partnership will bridge a gap in money remittances from the diaspora and therefore enhance the experience of our customers in East Africa and abroad....
The conference was hosted as a partnership between the Blockchain Association of Uganda and Uganda’s Ministry of ICT and National Guidance with a wide range of discussion topics such as cryptocurrencies and digital assets, governance, cybersecurity, regulation and policy, risk and investment opportunities, innovation and technology among others. It featured representation from 23 countries, with over 750 attendees, 100 pitch competition submissions and over 60 speakers and panelists, all building a case for the adoption of the technology in Uganda and Africa as a whole....
Key Features There is not much to differentiate this smartphone besides the size, camera, battery, and display. The smartphones come with a simple plain design, available in Aurora Black and Moroccan Blue colours. LG K50s If you are looking for the better one between the two smartphones, then this your pick. It is not only bigger in size, but the smartphone also comes with an ample 4, 000mAh battery and a 6....
Phantom X The Phantom X smartphone was launched in Nigeria as the successor to the Phantom 9 launched in 2019. The most notable upgrade is the new 3D-borderless design with 70-degree curves around the edges of the device. – similar to what you get on Samsung’s Edge smartphone. The selfie and rear camera on this device features a 50MP Ultra night camera with ‘super night mode’. Tecno Phantom X Specifications:...
Whether the reciever is online or offline, Woloks “just works”. As if that’s not enough, unlike other messaging apps we have today, Woloks also works with smartphones and feature phones alike, Tweheyo Brian the co-founder and CEO told this blog. Launched earlier this year, the App is re-launching. This time with even more features such as the ability to send bulk sms, and also a mobile marketing concept for companies, organisations and individuals Brian said....
The smartphone is perfect for young, ambitious people looking for their first serious smartphone, as well as for feature phone users looking to upgrade, it includes a large, 5-inch HD display and is packed with apps and Microsoft services for less than $150. Local availability in East African countries such as Kenya and Uganda and pricing will be announced in coming months according to Lilian Nganda Communications Manager,Nokia East Africa....
The company wants to set a stage for all developers, regardless of their expertise, to be in position to build conversational AI that can boost the capacity of applications to audiences across various conversational channels. This comes with the ability to internalize natural language, reason about content and take intelligent actions. What is Azure Bot Service? We know that bots do provide the conversational interface that accepts user input in different modalities including text, speech, cards, and images....
Kenyan youth are set to easily access information on available job opportunities and entrepreneurship. This follows the introduction of an online portal called TukoWorks by Microsoft Corporation and Homeboyz Foundation. The website aims to provide Kenyan youth with free resources, training, career guidance services and entrepreneurial opportunities through a network of accessible tools and content on various opportunities in addition to skills and enterprise development resources. According to Microsoft Kenya Country Manager Kunle Awosika, “The introduction of the portal was necessitated by the need to bridge the information gap for job seekers, aspiring entrepreneurs and school leavers by providing a network of accessible opportunities on various openings as well as necessary training on how to start a new enterprise”....
Voice control over devices has become a house-hold item and, in the age of the Internet of Things, it might be even more wowing. From making calendar appointments, dictating text messages and making internet searches, this new technology is a leading factor in letting devices understand us – the perfect definition of artificial intelligence – and be able to respond back with voice. Mozilla states that they want to use the application to start exploring browsing and consuming content with voice....
