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Instead Orange Uganda silently turned on Free Facebook at 0.facebook.com or what is commonly known as Facebook Zero a couple of months ago. All you have to do is open 0.facebook.com on your phone or computer browser and you’ll get Free interent whether or not you have data. Airtel Uganda too has Facebook for free which I confirmed through their Twitter handle. — Airtel Uganda (@Airtel_Ug) December 16, 2014 More so, they have “the 3 Musketeers” kind of package of Facebook, Whatsapp, Twitter and Facebook (WTF) going for only UGX 500 valid for 24 hours....

There are gaming Laptops, Notebooks, Ultrabooks, 2-in-1 laptops, Chromebooks, Elite books, and many more. If you dig deep enough, you might even encounter the term Netbook. In this post, we will be explaining just what exactly a netbook is and whether you should buy one. Also Read: Why Laptops Are Getting Lighter (But More Powerful) Netbook Qualification Criteria What does it take for a laptop to be branded as a netbook?...

What is MTN WakaNet? MTN WakaNet is a home internet solution that gives you fast internet access from MTN for your entertainment, gaming, e-learning, online work, and smart security needs. You can be able to watch online movies or sports on your smart TV, or work as your children play games, watch kids content on their tabs or study online. The service is currently only available in 4G internet areas in Uganda — Kyanja, Kiwatule, Naalya, and Kira....

Definition Also known as OIS, Optical Image Stabilization is a technology for cameras that physically moves the camera lens to compensate for camera movement. In the past, the only image stabilization readily offered on smartphone cameras was that of the digital variety which worked alright for minimizing that annoying bobbing effect in video footage. This, however, didn’t reduce shakiness or motion blur that was caused by camera movement. This is where Optical Image Stabilization came in and helped to produce higher-quality images by reacting to stimulus in real-time ensuring that the path between the camera lens and the sensor is perfectly aligned before the subject is captured....

Also known as crypto-coin mining, altcoin mining, or Bitcoin mining (for the most popular form of cryptocurrency, Bitcoin), cryptocurrency mining has increased both as a topic and activity as cryptocurrency usage itself has grown exponentially in the last few years. Read More: Beginner’s guide to Blockchain: Understanding the basics What happens during Crypto-mining? Every time a cryptocurrency transaction is made, a miner is needed to ensure the genuineness of information and for updating the blockchain with the details of the transaction....

Source: StatCounter Global Stats – OS Market Share Windows 7 rules the desktop The stats reveal that Microsoft’s desktop operating system, Windows 7 that runs exclusively on PCs is the most used operating system among desktop operating systems such as Windows 8, Mac OS X, Ubuntu among others. This is not at all surprising considering several users must have upgraded from Windows XP; the much beloved desktop OS that several users have stubbornly declined to dump despite Microsoft ending its support early this year....

In 2015, the first love child of the union, Infinix Hot 2 came to our shores. Running stock Android 5.0 Lollipop and at a very reasonable price, it was a massive hit in many African and Asian countries. For a while, things went quiet as some unforeseen issues cropped up. Most of all, people weren’t so impressed about how underpowered the devices felt. Most didn’t like stock Android as according to them it ‘lacked-features’....

The Redmi 20,000mAh is a power bank from Xiaomi, the Chinese company renown for producing premium products at unbeatable prices. Redmi is one of Xiaomi’s brands targeted towards emerging markets such as India, Pakistan, Middle East, and Africa. Now Xiaomi already had the Mi Power banks in the 10,000mAh capacity category which I’ve also been using. What we liked; Great build qualityDual-output charging ports What we didn’t like No LED display for battery percentageSlightly heavyUSB-C port is not bi-directional...

Well, just so you may know, the results for all registered participants in the MTN Kampala Marathon are now available online. The results include the time posted for each runner, giving an opportunity for participants to view how they performed. The link to the results can be accessed through the MTN Uganda Website. On top of people viewing their results, they can also download certificates through the provided link. Speaking to a section of the press following the close of the event, The Chief Marketing Officer of MTN Uganda Mr....

Google isn’t trying to win you over with fancy features, opting for a clean, simple functional app to make video calls. The launch of Duo now predates the rumored inclusion of WhatsApp’s Video call feature. And directly locks horns with the heavy Skype app which has always had video calls. We are not sure of Google’s rationale, considering they already have the functional Hangouts app with both chat and video capability already baked in....

However, funding these fuel cards has been a problem. I have one from Total and another from Shell. With Total Fuel card, you walk into a Total petrol station with cash, then top up your card with the cash and then pay for fuel using the card! This doesn’t make sense at all. Why wouldn’t you just checkout with cash? This is why I stopped using my card weeks ago....

In the app’s latest update, users will earn 10% interest per annum when their daily balance is above 5,000 shillings. The beauty of this is that the interest is updated daily. You will see how much interest you have earned per day by tapping the “Savings” tab on the app. The new update also saw the introduction of a “Pay” tab where you can pay merchants using your Safeboda wallet....

Now stop imagining and start actually considering it because if you’ve got an Android smartphone there is a very good chance it’s been used without your knowledge for some seriously malicious cyberattacks. Smartphone DDoS attacks are real. Skip the disbelief and go right to the demanding answers part, because here they are. What are the odds my phone is actually involved in a smartphone DDoS attack? In May of 2017 your buds at Google released Google Play Protect, a suite of security measures for Android devices that includes scanning for potentially harmful apps or PHAs....

Spotify (on Wrapped) shows users fun stats about their most streamed artists and songs every year. But it looks like things are going to change for YouTube Music loyalists this year. YouTube Music has announced the launch of the 2021 Recap feature. Similar to Spotify’s Wrapped feature, YouTube Music’s 2021 Recap will show users their top streamed artists, songs, and music videos for the year 2021. Before now, all you get from Google Music/YouTube Music is Year in Review and emails of top stats – and it wasn’t even available to everyone....

In a previous post, we did a comparison between YouTube itself and its TV product. However, because YouTube Premium and YouTube TV are both subscription-based services, many people struggle to understand how exactly they differ. In this post, we’d be clearly explaining how different these two services – YouTube Premium vs YouTube TV – are from each other. You should read through and see which one you’re interested in subscribing to....

Consumer electronics giants such as Samsung and LG are pushing the boundaries of home appliances to the limit. “Connected” is the “new smart” as ordinary or “dumb” home devices connected to the internet to huge remote server farms, otherwise known as the cloud could be controlled in one centralized location — most likely your smartphone or computer. “The mobile phone will be the remote control of your life.” John Donovan, AT&T’s senior executive vice president of technology and network operations, is quoted by Readwrite at CES this week....

Samsung’s Intelligent Scan will be biometric way of unlocking the S9. It’ll use a combination of iris scanning and facial recognition similar to the way the iPhone X does it with Face ID. The upcoming feature was revealed by SamCentral after they did an APK teardown of the latest Android Oreo beta for the Galaxy Note 8. Already Apple’s iPhone X’s Touch ID has been proved to be less secure than other ways of authentication such as Touch ID or fingerprint scanner or PIN which are not available on the iPhone X....

With unlimited access to fitness services and apps, you can get personalized home workouts. Whether you want to use a piece of equipment, train for a marathon, or just commit to a wellness program, you can achieve your goal. The best part is that you’d also have access to a trainer helping you every step. So, in this post, we’ll be sharing ten home workout apps compatible with your smart TV that you can use for your daily fitness training....

We all have channels that we would love to watch all day and all night, and if possible take on the next day. But there are those that you might not get to watch unless you have Kwese TV in your sitting room. We outline for you this list of channels you wont find elsewhere. NBA Kwese has exclusive right to the NBA TV channel in Africa. Via the NBA, you can watch all NBA games during the regular season and playoffs, as well as the NBA summer league which just ended....

Last year’s flagship devices — iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and the 10th iPhone anniversary celebratory iPhone X — were all released at the Apple Park, its 175- acre campus based in Cupertino, California. This year’s 2018 iPhones will also be released at the Steve Jobs Theatre in the same Apple Park and, quite interestingly, on the same day/date [September 12] the previous iPhones were unveiled. The iPhones are not just the regular smart phones; they are very big deal of a smartphone, so is their unveiling....