Posts By Kikonyogo Douglas Albert
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59DigitalThe Importance of Zero Trust in Building Cybersecurity
In today’s complex digital landscape, it is essential to thoroughly check every solution and piece of equipment, even from a proven supplier,...
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70TelecomGSMA’s Comprehensive 5G Cybersecurity Knowledge Base
As the 5G network continues to roll out across the world, security has become a major concern for both operators and stakeholders....
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71DigitalCWG Uganda, Veritas demonstrate solutions for Data Protection Act compliance
The Data Protection Act Applies to a person/institution/public body collecting, processing, holding, or using personal and to data processed or recorded automatically...
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221StartupsWiNFUND Africa launched to invest in women techpreneurs
All over the globe, it is well known that women are responsible for the majority share of all the healthcare provided. Beyond...
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157TechWomen in FinTech Hackathon participants eager to innovate
With the 2022 Women in FinTech Hackathon underway, participants are thrilled and full of hope that they will at the end of...
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192StartupsShamim Nabuuma’s Solerchil Technologies expands to the US
Following a $300,000 pre-seed funding round, Food Tech startup, CHIL Food Center – trading as Solerchil Technologies – has now set foot...
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196StartupsXente acquires Payment Systems Operator license from Bank of Uganda
Xente Tech Ltd, a financial technology platform that simplifies payments and finance for businesses, has acquired a Payment Systems Operator (PSO) license...
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211TechWhy you should buy the Tecno Camon 19 Pro?
Getting the perfect smartphone for photography might not be a walk in the park. But the recently-launched Tecno Camon 19 Pro offers a professional smartphone...
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184TechTecno Camon 19 Pro Review: Superb!
If you have been keen, you must have noticed that Tecno Mobile is taking global reach focus on premium devices to another...
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205TechTecno Camon 19 Pro: Specs, Price, and Availability in Uganda
Late last year, Tecno released the Camon 18 Series – the eighteenth iteration of its camera smartphone series. It’s obvious that with...
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238StartupsHer Duuka: Helping 500+ women SMEs revive post-Covid-19
The past two years of the Covid-19 pandemic literally placed everyone in their right place – for both good and bad reasons....
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465StartupsCHIL Group among 30 women-led startups for WE4A growth program
Shamim Nabuuma’s CHIL Group is among the 30 women-led startups that have been admitted into the Women Entrepreneurship for Africa (WE4A) growth...
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372Techitel A58 Review: the ‘More than Bigger’ smartphone
The itel ‘A’ line of devices are entry-level phones that are enriched with all the basic phone features. The itel A58, does...
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itel A58: Unboxing and first impressions
In the smartphone era, having a phone is no longer about how much you bought it. The quality of specifications that your...
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389TechEverything to expect from the itel A58 smartphone Series
It’s 2022 and smartphone manufacturers are already paving way for what’s coming in the months ahead. The latest about town is that...
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1.4KTechHow to apply for a TIN number online and get it instantly
Do you have a TIN number or are you in need of one real quick? Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) is simplifying its...
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506TechTecno Camon 18 Premier hands-on review
The Tecno Camon 18 Premier was first announced as part of the Camon 18 series in early November. This is exactly 5...
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451DigitalNigeria launches its eNaira digital currency
Nigeria has officially launched a new version of its currency, the eNaira digital currency. This was done in an announcement presided over...
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371TechKuzimba Services wins 2021 Women in FinTech Hackathon
The week-long Women in Fintech Hackathon came to an end last Friday with Kuzimba Services, providers of online construction and engineering solutions...
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344StartupsDamali Ssali urges #WomenInFinTech participants to use the Internet to improve their Products
Participants at the ongoing Women in FinTech Hackathon have been challenged to make good use of the Internet as it has several...
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383DigitalMultiChoice launches DStv Internet service in South Africa
MultiChoice Group has launched a fixed-wireless Internet access service called DStv Internet in South Africa offering three data packages designed for streaming media....
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403DigitalAssessing ‘Digital Diplomacy’ on social media in Uganda
The 2021 Social Media Conference kicked off in high gear, with the virtual event taking centre stage to discuss the growing relevance...
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390DigitalWith MoKash, NCBA is the biggest accounts holder in Uganda
The second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic has left the majority of Ugandan businesses and even individuals in desperate need of a...
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382DigitalWhy OnlyFans is banning porn content on its platform
For starters, forgive me for admitting that it is only today that I learn that OnlyFans is not a pornographic content website....
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353StartupsClub Tangaza is using coding to support inclusion
When you talk about software engineering, many females will tell you that it is a preserve for males. This is basically because, in...
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362StartupsChapChap Africa oiling financial inclusion through aggregation
Despite contributing immensely to Uganda’s Gross Domestic Product and employing the largest number of Ugandans, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) face...
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438StartupsYassako: Enabling Yaka recharge on credit
The second season of the 40 Days 40 FinTechs initiative by HiPipo kicked off virtually on 12th July with Mallan Company Limited,...
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362TechFrom bits to watts: Huawei underlines African power credentials
There is a strong and urgent need to accelerate the growth of renewable energy across the region to ensure sufficient, affordable, reliable...
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440TechHuawei still has full African trust for data management
Chinese technology company, Huawei could be facing bans from the US and its allies because of security concerns. However, this seems like...
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530TechHow the new Safaricom M-Pesa Super App works
Safaricom has launched its new M-PESA Super app, seeking to provide users with a seamless way to handle their daily transactions. You...
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1.0KTechitel P37 unboxing and initial impressions
The itel P37 is the standard variant in the latest release of the Power series. The phone is known for its amazing...
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559Tech5 Reasons to upgrade to the Tecno Camon 17 (Pro)
Have you been looking for a smartphone to buy to do it all? Or are you looking to replace an older model...
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639TechTecno Camon 17 Pro Review: The clearest Selfie camera!
Tecno Camon smartphones have always been about the camera. However, the revolution has kept the trend going up, with performance and ability...
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1.2KTechInfinix Note 10 Series: Everything to expect as launch nears
Infinix is breaking down the barriers of the flagship smartphone with the Note 10 series, part of its Note line of smartphones....
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974TechTecno Camon 17 Pro First Impressions: What’s New?
TECNO has brought the brand new Camon 17 series to the Ugandan market as the successors to the Camon 16 series throne....
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472TechHow to share apps directly from the Google Play Store
You no longer have to look on in admiration for a friend that has an interesting or amazing application on their smartphone....
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668TechInfinix Zero 8: Specifications and price in Uganda
A keen interest in class and elegance can only draw you to the best of devices. Infinix Mobility has perfected this art....
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772DigitalHow to Use Twitter in the Opera Sidebar
We all have our interests in the web browsers we use. But one key aspect I personally look out for is the...
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1.3KTechTecno Spark 5: Specs, Price, and Availability in Uganda
Towards the end of last year, Tecno released the Spark 4 – the fourth iteration of its Spark series of smartphones. There...
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866TechThe rise and fall of the Nokia phone brand
Once upon a time, Nokia was the biggest mobile company in the world but now it is hard to convince one that...
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965TechInfinix Note 7 and Note 7 Lite Specifications
Infinix has unveiled the Infinix Note 7 and Note 7 Lite smartphones. The new phones, which are in line after the Infinix...
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2.2KDigitalA beginner’s guide to using TikTok
If there is something that has shaped social media of late, it is TikTok. The app has hijacked the internet and is...
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1.2KStartupsChipper Cash raises $13.8 Million in Series A funding round
Cross-border payments platform, Chipper Cash, has announced the closure of a $13.8 million Series A funding that was co-led by Deciens Capital...
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1.1KDigitalHow to create virtual cards on Eversend
The demands of the world today require constant innovation. The evolution of communications and business technology globally are making it easy to...
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1.0KStartupsHere’s how Uganda ranks in the 2020 Global Startup rankings
The 2020 Startup Ecosystem report form StartupBlink is out! The third edition of the report, which uncovers the trends of innovation throughout...
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1.4KTechHow to create a Messenger Kids account for your child
Like we all enjoy using Facebook Messenger on our mobile devices and desktops, even the kids do. That is the reason for...
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1.2KTechWhy Zoom will not roll out end-to-end encryption for free calls
The growth of social media globally has brought good and bad. Beyond the connection and localisation of the world that it has...
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937DigitalHow to delete your old (and embarrassing) Facebook posts
We all have stages in social media usage. There are those times when you are a new user, active, and probably updating...
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916StartupsGumzo: A video conferencing system Made-in-Africa
As the demand for video calling is high as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, Kenyan gaming tech start-up, Usiku Games recently...
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899StartupsBolt secures €100M investment from Naya Capital
Ride hailing app Bolt, formerly Taxify, has announced that it’s securing a €100-million investment from UK based investors, Naya Capital Management. The...
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1.1KDigitalHow to lock your Facebook profile from public view
Are you the kind that does not want everyone to easily have access to your Facebook profile with just a search of...
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873Techitel A56: 5 Features that stand out
The itel A56 is the latest smartphone in the company’s A-series and it packs decent features that fit in the trends of...
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803DigitalHow to set a bedtime reminder on YouTube
Sometimes watching videos can become addictive and even elevate to being a time consumer. In a bid to help you manage your...
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958TelecomAfricell expands into Angola, its fifth African market
Africell has expanded its operations across the African continent to Angola. This follows the issuance of the country’s fourth mobile licence to...
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804DigitalHow to use the Chrome group tab feature
Google Chrome is getting a new grouped tabs feature. As long as you are running version 83 of Chrome, you can get...
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6.5KTechGOtv Uganda packages, channels and prices in 2020
GOtv Uganda is a sister company to DStv, one of the leading pay TV providers in Uganda. Like its sibling, GOtv is...
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10.3KDigitalHow to use the PayPal QR code functionality
With the times calling for safer and healthier transactions, PayPal now supports the use of QR Codes to buy and sell goods. The feature,...
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6.1KTechHow to check whether your phone is genuine in Kenya
In Kenya, you can now easily identify whether the phone you hold or are about to buy is genuine or counterfeit. This...
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7.3KTech
DStv Uganda packages, channels and prices in 2020
In this period of lock-down and stay-at-home, DStv Uganda is one of the go-to pay TV providers for entertainment and company. The...
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8.7KTechitel A56 full review: Bigger is always better
itel has made a name for itself by selling entry-level smartphones with promising hardware at prices everyone can afford. The company recently...
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1.3KDigitalWhat is a Spotify Group Session and how do you start one?
Staying home is now fun, you don’t have to miss the club, being around your workmates, or hanging out with friends. Like...
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969DigitalYou can now schedule your tweets on Twitter. Here’s how!
You’ve always wanted to send out your tweets later, and can’t stand always checking into Tweetdeck, the feature is now available. For...
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906StartupsInside Andela staff layoff in Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Egypt and USA
This week, Andela announced that it is to layoff 135 employees, literally 10% of the company’s staff. The employees affected are in...
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1.3KTelecomHow African countries rank in mobile data costs
Having an internet bundle on your mobile is by far a basic need in this age of information and data. However, the...
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832TechWhat is USB 4, the next-generation of connectivity?
As you upgrade to the latest devices and technology trends, it’s safe to ask you to also be ready for the next...
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992TechA brief guide to USB connectors
The term USB is absolutely an everyday item in relation to personal computing. Almost all the devices we use today, mobile or...
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718TechSouth Africa to set up a new national airline
In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, it became evident that the aviation industry is deeply affected. Among the most affected is...
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817TechUnderstanding everything about Bitcoin Halving
For those that have a bleak idea about crypto-currencies, Bitcoin is the most sounding of the large picture. These digital currencies, in...
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757TechHow to use Google Meet for video conferencing
Welcome to May, an extension of the coronavirus lockdown and a continuation of the work-from-home. This is the promised month in which...
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814StartupsGSMA opens £250k grant for startups helping people get online
The GSM Association has opened applications for its Innovation Fund for Mobile Internet Adoption and Digital Inclusion and is offering equity-free grants of between...
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890Tech5 futuristic concepts that WhatsApp should implement
WhatsApp has over 2 billion users, and it is not a doubt that it is one of the (if not the) most...
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936DigitalMessenger Rooms: Facebook’s answer to Zoom and the likes
We’ve known Facebook to be a social media giant and thought it could not try out any other service. The company has...
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909DigitalBinance launches Bundle, an African social crypto payments app
Global crypto exchange firm Binance has launched a social payments app for African users. This new mobile app is called Bundle, and it will...
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740DigitalTelegram bringing group video calls this 2020
2020 will go on record as not just a year of coronavirus lockdown and quarantining, but also as one where video calls...
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778TechHere WeGo: Is it the Google Maps replacement for Huawei?
Back then when the Google-Huawei divorce was in its initial stages, it was a debate on what alternatives would be available when...
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755DigitalHow to customize your background during a Skype video call
The coronavirus pandemic has shifted the work flow; and the lockdown means you should deliver it all from wherever you are. With...
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1.0KTechHow to install Google services on your Huawei phone
With a ban on Google application services coming pre-installed on Huawei smartphones evident on the latest releases, one may wonder how to go...
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804DigitalHere is how to get Apple Music on your Samsung Smart TV
Those that know Apple well can tell you of how much it controls its ecosystem. For a while, Apple Music has not been...
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769DigitalNetflix ‘Screen Lock’ will help you do away with accidental touches
Unlike playing a video game on your mobile, watching a movie requires little to no tap on the screen; or else you’ll...
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725TechApple Music and App Store expand to more countries around the world
What’s an Apple device without Apple Services? It’s definitely not one worth having. With the rate of mobile usage higher in these...
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702DigitalAll core GitHub features are now free for everyone
GitHub has announced that it is making private repositories with unlimited collaborators available to all account holders. This implies that, as of April...
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816DigitalWhat is Facebook ‘Quiet Mode’ all about?
A variety of apps are now being designed to ensure that your health is considered too. In this, there should be room...
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769TechHere is the Huawei Electronic Card based on Huawei Pay
You can always expect a Chinese manufacturer to craft something in line with what Apple has done. Like when Xiaomi did the...
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793DigitalHow to set a PIN to keep your Netflix profiles locked down
Netflix is the perfect entertainment you can have as you stay home. But once in a while, especially due to certain factors,...
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645DigitalYou can easily start WhatsApp calls for groups of 4 or less
WhatsApp is now making it simpler for people to do group calls, though it has a catch to it. The company confirmed...
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795Digital
How to use the Skype ‘Meet Now’ feature
In a time when remote working and telecommuting is the way to go, video conferencing apps and technology is becoming popular. The...
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988DigitalWhatsApp further limits message forwarding to chock fake news
The times are tough, coronavirus is keeping a large section of the population either under lock-down or in isolation. Such a time...
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647TechMicrosoft Edge now 2nd most popular desktop browser
Microsoft Edge browser is now ranked as the 2nd most popular desktop browser, of course behind the much popular Chrome.
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1.2KDigitalAirtel TV app vs YoTV Channels app
Entertainment on the go is the way to go, in an ever revolving situation that leaves no room for settlement. Technology has...
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804TechUber suspends services in Uganda during coronavirus lockdown
With the announcement of the 14 day country lockdown over the coronavirus disease outbreak, Uber is taking strict measures to ensure that...
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791TechDubai to bailout Emirates Air from coronavirus fall
In the wake of the rapidly growing coronavirus disease cases, Dubai’s government is ready to inject equity into Emirates Airlines. This is after...
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676TechHow to share your Google photos using private messaging
Over the past years, you could share individual photos through Google Photos by creating an album for a single photo and sharing...
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895TechSafeBoda delivery services rising in coronavirus lockdown
The coronavirus disease outbreak has heavily disrupted the transport industry, leaving many players with little activity. However, those that offer a variety...
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880DigitalOffice 365 turns Microsoft 365. What’s new?
What we’ve known to be Office 365 has now become Microsoft 365. The new package, according to Microsoft, builds on the foundation...
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761DigitalHow to use the WhatsApp call waiting feature
Depending on what you are doing, you might find it disruptive to leave one voice call for another unless the latter is...
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964TechList of African countries that sell paid apps on Play Store
Overtime, we have all known Google Play Store as the ultimate source of authentic apps to use on Android phones. It allows...
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767DigitalHow to enable multiple signatures on your Gmail
Gone are the days when you have to always edit your signature to define your messages. It’s now possible to use multiple...
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1.1KStartupsHere’s Odukar Store: A quality electronics online shop
The world today is about convenience. A number of innovations and inventions are deemed successful if only they can stand out in...
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1.2KTechitel A56 first impressions: Big battery, Bigger screen
In the smartphone era, having a phone is no longer about how much you bought it. The quality of specifications that your...
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1.9KTelecomHow to activate the MTN Uganda ‘Work from home’ data bundle
The coronavirus outbreak has affected many of the working class, and has limited their productivity to only work from home. Besides the...
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1.1KTelecomCoronavirus: Airtel Uganda scraps all Airtel Money fees for 30 days
In the wake of the rapid spread of the coronavirus, various companies are crafting initiatives to ensure safety and health. Among these...
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915TechUganda Airlines halts flights to coutries affected by coronavirus
Uganda’s national carrier, the Uganda Airlines, is halting all flights to neighbouring countries affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Ever since the acquisition...