Now, I am not your regular traditional TV watcher. Even from an early age, I found linear programming model quite inconvenient and inconsistent with how I consume content. So, I’ve been an offline and online content consumer for a long time. With a personal media library running on Plex-powered media server or NAS box and the option of streaming on-demand content from Youtube or Netflix, I have never really missed TV....
The portal has been designed to aggregate all Government services which are offered online and present them on a single portal. In future, the portal will enable citizens to apply for government services and monitor progressof their applications online with ease. Speaking at the launch Executive Director, NITA-U, James Saaka said “The portal is intended to reduce time and costs to citizens in accessing Government services and to increase efficiency in the provision of public service to citizens” He urged the general public to make use of the online resource to interact and engage with Government in a democratic and mutually beneficial manner....
Facebook, which was founded in 2004 is now bigger than such decades old bellwethers as Coca-Cola and Disney. Facebook tops the Coca-Cola Co. by about $15 billion and Disney by more than $40 billion. “A 100-year-old company with real assets versus a company admittedly with virtual assets and they are trading at the same market cap – crazy,” said Kim Forrest, senior equity research analyst at Fort Pitt Capital Group in Pittsburgh, according to mybroadband....
Electronic commerce is constantly evolving as the number of people with access to the Internet increases. Here, we look at the different trends we expect this year. Consumers will drive innovation. The customer market is dynamic and customer demands are not slowing down. We live in a world where consumers are gaining access to more options and feedback is much easier to share with brands, especially via social media. Brands will greatly consider the customer’s voice regarding different aspects of their business like processes, ideas, services and products, and this will inform their innovative decisions....
This ‘new’ lock screen allows users to perform tasks like controlling the songs track, displaying albums from Google Photos or even control your smart home devices. It even lets you have a peek at various events such as notifications, calendars, reminders, etc. All without unlocking the device. Google calls Ambient Mode a “Proactive” Google Assistant” experience that is available whenever the device is being charged. This proactive information includes suggestions on weather, agenda, entertainment, reminders, and more....
On Tuesday, Google announced a new tool to help users. The Chrome Web Extension called “Password Checkup” which runs in Chrome all the time as you go about your daily web browsing and checks passwords you enter on all sites against a database of known compromised passwords. Password Checkup isn’t a password manager, a gauge of how weak or strong your passwords are, or a source of advice. It just sits quietly until it detects a credential pair that is known to be exposed, and then it shows a warning....
Now, having the Google Play Store means that just like on your Android phone, you can search for and download apps on your TV to enable it to perform tasks that you want. Granted, it might not be the full-blown Play Store buttons of apps that have been adapted to Android TV. In this post, we shall be outlining some of these apps that you can install on your Android TV to expand the functionality, offer more value for your TV, and so on....
Google Docs is a pretty robust platform today and in this connected age, more and more people find themselves using this Google-made office suite. For users who aren’t fans of the WordPress editor, there is a way to use Google Docs to create content and have it ported over to your Website and in this post, we shall be guiding you through this. A few pre-requisites, you need to have a Google Account to be able to access and use Google Docs....
A SWIFT code or Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication code is used to uniquely identify a specific bank during international transaction. These codes are provided by International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for each bank in the world. Here are swift codes for Banks in Uganda located in Kampala city. What makes up a bank’s Swift code If you really want to dig deeper under the hood, what makes up Swift codes actually isn’t rocket science....
In this article, we’ll be showing you how to create a folder in your iPhone Notes app, how you can organize existing iPhone notes to specific folders, and how to automate the process with smart folders. Keep reading to find out more. Create a Folder on Your Apple Notes Open your notes app and tap on ‘folders’ located at the top left of your screen Next tap on the Folder icon bottom left of your screen and select ‘New Folder’...
Thankfully, we now live in the digital age and international boundaries aren’t enough to stop us from conducting business across nations. In that spirit, it is getting increasingly easy to send and receive money across countries using mobile money. We have recently covered Chipper Cash and we’ve seen how it allows users to send and receive money from Kenya to Uganda and other African countries for free. Today, we look at yet another service, Tingg....
Investing in cryptocurrency might seem complicated, but as you will find out from this article, it is much easier, thanks to Eversend that has broken down the process into a few steps. All you will need is an account with Eversend and money in your local currency to buy the crypto. Using Eversend to Buy Crypto The ability to buy crypto on Eversend came with its latest update. Before we go any further, check to ensure your app is up to date on the Google Play Store or iOS App Store....
This post takes you through the steps to easily removing a page while you’re using Microsoft Word. And as a bonus, shows you how to delete the blank page that always shows up at the end of your Word document. You should read through and follow the steps as stated. READ MORE: Google Docs vs Microsoft Word: Which Should You Use. Delete a Page in Microsoft Word Follow the steps below to successfully delete a page while you’re using Microsoft Word....
Due to its flexibility, you can open and edit Word documents in Google Docs and even (re)download them again as Word documents. This is great to use if there’s a particular feature/tool that Google Docs offers and isn’t available on Word. A great example is voice typing. In this post, we’ll show you how to edit word documents in Google Docs and downloading them again as word documents. READ MORE: How To Convert Word Document To PDF (And Vice Versa)....
If you are using a paid subscription on Apple music or you are making use of the free trial Apple’s offering, follow these steps to explore and share playlists. To Create a Playlist Open the Apple Music app on your phone.Find a song then long-press on it.A menu will appear from which you will select “Add to a Playlist.” Tap “New Playlist.”Rename the Playlist. It could be anything you deem fit....
WPS Office 11.1.0.8722 features a stack of iterative improvements, but no major new features to speak of, besides the ability to open and display PDF documents natively. The latest update is composed primarily of bug fixes, performance tweaks, and overall tune-ups. It also drops support for 32-bit Linux systems, a move in keeping with wider software development trends of late. Read More: 5 Great alternatives to Microsoft Office Suite Other changes in this build include:...
Knowing how to best secure an Android device is all you need, and the rest will be okay. Let’s look at the ways you can keep your Android smartphone or tablet secure to the maximum.Advertisement – Continue reading below 1. Safe Apps Download Android devices typically run on software and applications, and with many of these available for you to download, your device might fall into the trap of harmful applications....
In this post, we take you through how to manage and delete contacts on your iPhone. Remember that you can access your contacts via the Contacts app or by tapping on Phone > Contacts. In managing contacts, there are a couple of things you can do. These include setting up an account to share contacts with the Contacts app, or changing the way your contacts are sorted, or even deleting them entirely....
Merging multiple JPEGs on smartphone and browser might require a third party app and frankly not the focus of this write up. Our focus today will actually be how to merge multiple JPEGs into a single PDF on computer. And all you need are tools already at your disposal. Merging JPEGs from File Explorer In Windows, batching up images into a PDF following a clockwise image arrangement if you’re doing it from the File Explorer....
Spotify commands the lion’s share in the music streaming segment and with the incorporation of podcasts to the platform, Spotify is making itself even more indispensable and a more robust and genuinely useful platform. So you have a Smart TV in your space, Spotify does support most platforms and with that, you can stream your favorite tunes and podcasts on your TV. In this post, we take you through the simple process of doing so....
