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BlackBerry, including BlackBerry 10 Nokia S40 Nokia Symbian S60 Android 2.1 and Android 2.2 (Eclair and Froyo) Windows Phone 7.1 To put this news into perspective: at WhatsApp’s debut in 2009, the now defunct Symbian OS had the biggest market share running on almost 50% of mobile phones in circulation at the time. Research in Motion (RIM), now simply known as BlackBerry, came in at a distant second with iPhone trailing in 3rd place....

All the phones on the iPhone 12 series are equipped with 5G. They include the iPhone 12, the iPhone 12 Pro, the iPhone 12 Pro Max, and a smaller, iPhone 12 mini. Where I mention iPhone 12 in this article, I mean all of the phones under the iPhone 12 series. Let’s get into it. Improved Durability The iPhone 12 comes with a completely flat front and back as well as a flat frame on the sides....

In Africa, Uganda in particular, education is revered with so much ferocity. To alternatively attain this kind of reverence, one would need to have climbed up the social ladder through amassing vast wealth. Often when one seconds a “drop-out-of-school” argument, they are treated with such contempt; they are termed silly, myopic, insane and all those ridiculous terms, have you ever wondered why? Imagine the kind of foes you associate yourself with – 90% of them are actually from school – we basically go to school to make friends, then, attain knowledge....

It is now testing an option to start shopping for physical products using the Xente app. For now, they have a category for building materials, another for phones and another for tablets. Since the feature is still in the testing stage, we can expect that more categories will be added in the future. Related Article: Xente is Giving you cashback every time you pay your bills. So how does the shopping store work?...

Xiaomi has announced a few changes to its MIUI system development version policy, bringing bad news for owners of Xiaomi smartphones launched in the first half of 2018 or earlier. Once the new changes come into effect on July 5th onwards, Xiaomi will be rolling out MIUI beta ROMs to a few numbers of models. However, it is pertinent to note that the new changes do not affect the release of MIUI stable ROMs....

Also, the image shows a typical smartphone build with a protruding dual rear camera, with a double speaker grill and a USB Type-C at the bottom. The front of the smartphone is covered by the display all through with no front camera in sight which suggests that it is an under-display one. Read More: Xiaomi is working on a 5G Midrange Smartphones. In addition, it is likely that the fingerprint scanner is under the display as well or absent altogether....

Design & Build The circular camera measuring 32mm comes already mounted on a malleable weighted white dock (114mm high, 80mm wide). The whole assemblage is still lightweight at only 135 grams. The YI 1080P Home Camera can be mounted on a desk, a shelf, a wall or ceiling; any surface or overhang really. The dock doubles as a clip to secure it in out-of-the-way crannies. It can do a 180 degree rotation front to back without the camera losing its center of gravity....

Africell customers have for the longest time faced with the sad truth of limited access to airtime, especially in far-flung areas. On the other hand, MTN Uganda has one of the widest mobile money agent footprints in the country. This gives Africell customers an easier option to make top-ups and to buy data bundles. Speaking at the announcement event, Juliet Kakayi Nsubuga – General Manager Wholesale and Carrier Services, MTN said “I confirm our partnership & commitment to continue driving the financial inclusion agenda because we believe everyone deserves the benefits of a modern connected life”....

The system that is powered by iHRIS, a free and open source software for managing health workforce information was showed off at an event organized by Mobile Monday Kampala (MoMoKla) hosted by ThoughtWorks. At the event held last Monday, a panel of speakers showed healthcare strategies and insights. They described existing and emerging tools, policies and how they can be made more efficient for the existing infrastructure. The speakers included Sean Blaschke, Health Systems Strengthening specialist from UNICEF Uganda, Dr....

This is why Internet and mobile banking is important to me. I have switched upto 5 different banks in the last couple of years each time being disappointed. I noticed the same problems I was running away from at my previous bank were the same issues I met at my new bank. For instance, things like password resets, PIN changes, renewing a debit card, paying utility bills, opening a new bank account all required physically going to the banking hall....

This comes almost a month after Canonical released an operating system for smartphones that’s yet to hit the market. The first Ubuntu smartphones are expected to launch in October. Currently, hardcore hackers or developers can run Ubuntu on Google’s Nexus 7 tablet. However, with this announcement, Canonical will save you tens of hours of tinkering around with code as there will be a Ubuntu OS specifically built for tablets. We’ll update you on this development as it unfolds....

Once you own a smartphone, there are apps out there that can aid your studying process and even make it more fun. Here are 10 must-have apps. Google Drive It is important to back up your class notes and assignments and the cloud is a great place to do this. Save and store all of your documents online so that your work will be safe if your laptop/smartphone crashes. You can also work offline and collaborate on a document with your classmates....

Huawei P8 Launched in April 2015, the Huawei P8 is only 6.4mm thin and 144g heavy in a uni-metal body. It has a crisp IPS LCD 1080*1920 full HD display with a 424 pixel density. The P8 has a 2.0Ghz octa-core processor, 3GB of RAM with 16/64 GB ROM versions expandable up to 128GB. The P8 also features a 13MP back and an 8MP front camera that has had a lot of good reviews for it’s quality of imagery....

The Summit is bringing together over 30 speakers from multiple world renowned tech companies around the world. The summit schedule has over 40 interesting sessions in 2 days covering multiple areas in tech plus a 48hr hackathon. If you are a web developer, Blogger, Web Hosting Company, E-marketer, Online Seller, E-commerce professional, Internet Service Provider (ISP), Internet startups, Web Administrator, Open Source Organisation, Mobile banker, E-banker, Tech enthusiast or University Student, this event is for you....

The cause is in most cases from a surprisingly unexpected end — our smartphones. Smartphones rule our lives, even though a while back, we didn’t care much about them. However, the fact that these little devices are always connected to the internet and have social media apps such as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram embedded with instant notifications, we find ourselves checking our phones even at the most inappropriate instances. So please don’t;...

Unfortunately, 3D Sonic Sensor didn’t quite match the hype it had generated. Early adopters, Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10 owners complained of slow unlock speeds undeserving of Qualcomm’s reputation. Not only that, placing your finger to a sensor surface area was like resting a needle in a haystack. Getting the right alignment to unlock your device was more of a hit than a miss. In addition, the fingerprint security was iffy when it most mattered, to say the least....

But you can’t do much if your smartphone camera isn’t packed with certain features like HDR, Optical Image stabilization, Autofocus, portrait mode, filters, then you won’t make the most out of it. But first, you need to know exactly what these features really mean and how they work. High Dynamic Range(HDR) This is commonly referred to as HDR. It is the amount of luminance in a scene. HDR comes in handy when you are taking shots of scenes where you have lots bright light or darkness such as sunrise, sunset, night scenes....

That accompanied with the HD+ display and the overall finish hints at a device costing much more than the UGX 435,000 ($118) price tag. We have had a first-impressions and a more in-depth review of the Tecno Spark 2 already. This post covers a few features that make this device stand out from the crowd. And here’s why… Bokeh/Blurring effect/Portrait Mode The Tecno Spark 2 is all about those In photography, bokeh is an effect where a camera takes images with certain out-of-focus regions....

1. Full USB Access When you plug in an iOS phone to your computer it only gives you access to the camera folder with photos and videos. With Android, you (can) have full access to your phone’s internal storage. There are several other USB configuration options on Android like charge only, USB tethering, no data transfer, and Full USB access. Read More: What is Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) on Android phones?...

But first, let’s take a look at some Nokia smartphones and their prices. ALSO READ: 7 Best TECNO Smartphones to Buy in Nigeria (2020). Nokia Smartphones and Their Prices Nokia 9 PureView – N221,000Nokia 8.1 – N120,000Nokia 7 Plus – N135,000Nokia 7.2 – N117,000Nokia 7.1 – N110,000Nokia 6.1 Plus – N64,000Nokia 6.2 – N85,000Nokia 6.1 – N90,000Nokia 5.3 – N79,500Nokia 5.1 Plus – N70,000Nokia 5.1 – N62,000Nokia 4.2 – N45,000Nokia 3....