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With a possible launch expected with in this August holiday, the new series will surely captivate many youths that will experience it. Tecno Spark K7 Quick Details Network: 2G / 3G / 4G Display: 5.5 inches, IPS LCD Touchscreen display — (720 x 1280 px) Software: Android v7.0 (Nougat) Processor: 1.3 GHz Octa-core CPU Memory: 2GB RAM / 16GB ROM Cameras: Front — 5 MP (with flash) / Rear — 13 MP (autofocus, LED flash) Battery: 3000 mAh Other Features: Fingerprint sensor...

WHAT IT MEANS TO LIVE IN THE VILLAGE My name is Onyait Odeke. I am the last of 10 children. When I was younger, my cousins, nephews, nieces and I were always taken to the village for holidays. While some people went to meet their grannies in the village, I went to see my mother who lived there. Like many villages, mine is off the grid and has no electricity. We’ve lived there for a long time and it is not certain when or if electricity will ever be connected....

The best insurance companies in Africa do not usually dwell under one umbrella. This means one insurance company has a product for automobiles, health, agriculture, businesses, and even Life insurance. While it might make you skeptical about choosing a brand, it is a big win because when you register under one company, you’re sure to have all your insurance under one institution. This saves you the stress of having to manage different accounts and track how they are all faring....

The Infinix Note 4 Pro comes in a unibody metal design similar to the Zero 4, S2 Pro and Hot S compared to the glossy glass finish of the Infinix Note 4. It also packs the same chip powering the base model Note 4 (MT6753), the same 5.7″ 1080p IPS display, similarly placed front mounted passive fingerprint sensor that doubles up as the home button and same software experience: XOS 2....

Of course, all internet browsers have built-in download managers that do serve their intended purposes well. But sometimes, you need a little bit more functionality—scheduled downloads, control download bandwidth, resume capabilities, and so on. Oftentimes, the need for a dedicated download manager arises. On Windows, many users use and swear by Tonic’s Internet Download Manager. So you’re a Linuxer, what options do you have at your disposal? Well, thanks to the Free and Open Source Software movement, there are some tools (download managers for Linux) to help you in this regard....

This goes to show that Google Maps comes with many features that many people don’t use. Some features are not used simply because most people do not know about them at all. In this post, we will let you in on eight such features of Google Maps. Let’s get right to it. 1. Offline Maps This is one of the most useful features on Google Maps, in my opinion. I mean, how would you navigate an area that has no mobile network coverage?...

Jumia Nigeria Black Friday 2019: What You Should Know This year’s edition is going to happen on four different Friday’s; 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th of November, and would start by 12 midnight on each Friday. Treasure Hunt Just as the name suggests, it is a hunt for a particular product hidden somewhere on the website. These products are offered at 99% off their original price. For instance, a product worth ₦500,000 is on the treasure hunt list, whoever finds it would pay just 1% (₦5,000) of the original cost....

It looks like the water transport is gaining popularity in Lagos as just four months after Gokada (the bike -hailing service) announced it is launching its boat hailing service, Gboat, Uber has began operating its own boat hailing service in lagos – although still in testing stage. These two startups have contributed immensely to the transportation sector in Nigeria especially Lagos state. Gokada was founded in 2018 and is one of the most popular on-demand bike taxi platforms currently in Lagos....

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS is designed for both desktop usage similar to Mac or Windows as well as Server and cloud usage. Canonical, the company behind the free operating system is also putting efforts in “convergence” — that’s making its operating system available across a wide variety of computing platforms; desktop, server, tablet and mobile. If you’re particularly new to Ubuntu, for instance if you’re switching from Windows or Mac, you’ll find Ubuntu very stable, productive and secure operating system....

The three-day event had different speakers, themes, panelists, and different activities taking place in regard to innovation, digital transformation, and startup communities in Uganda. The event was held at Mestil that saw young innovators, developers, tech-preneurs, business enthusiasts, startup founders, and many others who are creating and coming up with different solutions. In attendance Minister of State for National guidance, Kabbyanga Godfrey delivered closing remarks at the UIW2022, bringing the 3 -day event to a close....

With the public up in arms against the cause, including the trending #ThisTaxMustGo call, the Ugandan Government has responded by scrapping all tax on receiving money, sending money, and making payments; while cutting that on withdrawals of money down to 0.5%. The Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Frank Tumwebaze stated that the goal of retaining the tax on withdrawals is to discourage cash-to-cash transactions while promoting cashless transactions – a possible growth of the ICT sector....

We had the chance to play with one of the ReadyPay Solar kits and did a first impressions with the kit. We found it amazing. We then later did a review that you will be able to read soon. You can also check out a curation of the Twitter conversation we had on taking clean energy to the last mile or 3 amazing things you can do with the ReadyPay Solar kit....

Speaking during the conference, John Ndego, the Chief Executive Officer Vodafone Uganda, said the major focus for Vodafone Uganda will be on digital, using the power of internet to tap into the younger generations’ potential and help them build their tomorrow today. “The biggest way that we can support Uganda is to provide technology and data services that support the growth of young entrepreneurs in this country,” said Ndego. “We are helping them access global education resources using 4G technology....

The network according to 4G LTE speed tests done by local Tech blog Techjaja doesn’t quite stack up well against the likes of MTN and Africell Uganda. But it’s 2Mbps unlimited internet speeds are nevertheless tempting. After introducing its own branded Mi-Fis and USB dongles that subscribers can use to access its network, Vodafone has also released Smartphones. However, its surprising that the company has decided to go with entry-level smartphones first which obviously don’t support 4G LTE despite touting itself as a 4G network....

Read More: iPhone 12 doesn’t come with a charger; Here are 5 best USB-C Fast Chargers LiDAR which stands for “Light Detection and Ranging” uses the reflective property of light to gather more information. The LiDAR scanner on the iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max is not like the ToF sensor that uses a single pulse to map the subject. This uses multiple laser projection on the scene to actualize mapping by measuring the time it takes to reflect back to the scanner....

Simplified as DAS, this is a form of digital storage device that is attached directly to a server or PC via a cable – hence its name. Due to increasing requirements for efficient IT storage solutions, DAS systems have become more widespread. Whereas the NAS is specifically designed to be a shared resource by multiple computers, the DAS is designed to be used by a single computer. So, you are not able to dedicate the hard disks to multiple computers....

Gallium Nitride can pave the way for a whole new generation of miniaturized tech by making electronic components smaller and smaller. laptop and phone chargers will get to the point where you just have a cable going straight from the power outlet in your laptop without the bulky brick. For that to happen, you basically need GaN in electronics. Experts in the Gallium Nitride electronics field have bigger dreams for the material than just laptop chargers....

As I write this 28% of all computers hooked to the internet are still happily powered by Windows XP. Many banks (including the ones I bank with), vending terminals and Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) have not heeded to the Dooms Day warning. I was hoping that today, the vending machine outside my office which I conveniently use to pay most of my bills would be spitting out cash and giving me free airtime but alas!...

Now the company has promised new products in the coming month in an online event aimed at a Germany audience. Xiaomi didn’t delve much into the details. Instead, China-based online electronics retail website Gearbest has details of the upcoming device with an option of alerting customers when the device will launch. Related post: All You Need To Know About The Xiaomi Mi Box S The Mi TV Stick will come in black and will be powered by Quadcore Amlogic S905 Y2 CPU, a Mali-G31 GPU 2GB DDR4 RAM and 8GB of storage....

Google Plus was launched in June 2011 in an attempt to challenge Facebook and, to a lesser extent, Twitter, in the social networking competition. A successful Google+ could also have served as a social component to connect Google’s various products. However, the network never gained significant traction. A Stone Temple Consulting study from 2015 found 111 million active profiles on Google+ and only 6.7 million users who had 50 or more posts ever....