This can be set so that your Android doesn’t lock itself when it detects that it is on you, when in your home address or a place you believe it is safe, or when connected to a trusted device. Fitness trackers like the Mi Band 6 are inexpensive and they do their jobs well. They also have impeccable battery life and since we also use them to track our sleep, it is safe to assume that we have these devices on our wrists for the better part of the day....

When paired with an Android device, the Apple AirPods can be used to make and receive phone calls, listen to music, and other basic functionalities like pause/play. Other special (and interesting) features of the AirPods (automatic pairing, automatic pausing when removing an AirPod from your ear, ability to customize the double tap feature etc.) will be unavailable when connected to an Android device. But since you get to enjoy impressive audio quality and flex the AirPod among your friends, using the AirPods (over other alternative Android-compatible wireless earbuds) with an Android device is worth it....

Although some users have tried to use new browser windows to try to group their tabs while they work, it is never really effective, as you will need to jump from one window to the other – which is also not a cool experience. To help users manage their tabs effectively, Microsoft introduced the tab groups feature on the Edge browser. With this feature, you can easily arrange your tabs into different groups so you can easily filter out the tabs you need at any time....

One of the great features that Telegram has is support for Proxy servers. Coming out of Russia where the government cabs on freedom of speech and censors part of the internet, Telegram unlike other messaging apps was built with security and privacy in mind. As we have discussed before, a proxy hides your IP by connecting to a blocked resource online from another country on your behalf just like a VPN....

This Saturday 23rd September, Infinix Mobile is to hold a brand awareness band march on the streets of Kampala, where they look to make an active interaction with fans and the entire public on their products and accessories. What is the march all about? Infinix reliably informs us that the main intent of the march, besides other things, is for brand visibility and to facilitate user brand connection. Where as we presume that the public knows about Infinix smartphones, a section of them often mistake it to be high end and an expensive brand....

Prices on a range of entry level, mid-range and high end phones have been slashed this week 18th-24th July, ONLY on Jumia. You can also get discounts on a number of mobile phone accessories as well. Jumia has emphasized that Mobile Week is a major opportunity for Ugandans to upgrade their phones for less. These devices are all brand new and come with a warranty as a way of ensuring that customers are buying authentic products and are eligible for a warranty incase the need arises....

Kayoola is named after a Luganda word which literally means ‘carry-all’. The 35-seater solar-powered prototype – the first of its kind in Africa – started out as a Makerere University project at the Center for Research in Transportation Technologies(CRTT) back in 2007, culminating into the success story it is today in such a relatively short space of time. The Kayoola bus sports a silver shield-shaped grill inlaid with Uganda’s national bird, the Crested Crane also serving as the Kayoola mascot and logo....

But while its become a cake walk for you, it’s not the same experience for your customers when they try to access your website. Because your website is hosted in remote servers in Europe and America, and your customers are in East Africa, there’s a significant delay they encounter accessing content on your site. Kili believes it has the solution to this problem. #1. What’s the motivation behind Kili I started Kili after moving to Nairobi from New York and upon arriving, realizing that one of the reasons that most websites, mobile apps, and enterprise branch networks were slow and unreliable in Kenya....

Shoppers have also taken advantage of the flash sales, Free Shipping and the Buy One Get One Free – BOGOF offer where Kilimall gives a discretionary gift with select purchases. Flash sales have helped shoppers to get accessories at a literally give away price. The Flash Sales happen at different times of the day on the Kilimall Website where a price of an item dramatically drops. For those who want to replace or buy a new smartphone, here are the best deals we have found in this years edition of the Kilimall Mobile Week....

More than three million people will attend World Cup matches, but most will be following the games on TV, social media, websites, mobile Apps. Africa will send 5 teams who will keep fans from the continent glued to their seats as they hope for the trophy to come home. Here some of the recommendations from us to enjoy the games. Follow the games on Fifa.com The official FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) website is certainly a very reliable source of information on the games, team details, profiles, interviews, latest news, live scores, matches, awards and all sorts of media....

We are listing down for you the Tecno devices available in Uganda and their prices from lowest to highest. Note that these are retail price recommendations from Tecno as a brand, but can change once the product is on market. The list is categorized in feature phones and smartphones. These are the phones that come with features such as the ability to access the Internet and store and play music but lack the advanced functionality of smartphones....

Top on the agenda was Zuckerberg’s interest in the mobile money payment structure, where Kenya is the undisputed world leader. Kenya’s M-Pesa, introduced back in 2007 was the first mobile money system in Africa following a similar mobile payment system launched in the Philippines by Globe Telecom and Smart Communications in 2005. Mobile money is now considered the fastest growing payment system in Africa and the world, especially for the unbanked populations....

For context, Cash App is a peer-to-peer payment app that allows individuals to send and receive money to friends and family. They can also use the optional linked debit card to shop or hit an ATM. Bitsika does exactly that too, but with a major focus on Africa. This post takes you through the major features of the app. But first, here’s how to register on the app, which is quite an extremely seamless process....

MiFis are the new USB dongles. They are simple, portable and can support more than one user. That means that you can share your data plans with another friend or with the entire family at home. Read more: The Mi-Fi is the new USB Internet dongle While data service providers like Orange/Africell Uganda had the devices as early as 2009, It’s Smile Communication Uganda that popularized the MiFi. Now there’s still confusion as to what exactly MiFis are....

Borrowing a leaf from that book is Motorola. The now Lenovo-owned phone-maker is reportedly working on a remake of the legendary Motorola RAZR. Reports have it that the new RAZR might come back as a $1,500 foldable screen smartphone, and it could launch as early as February, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal. Foldable smartphone The original RAZR remains one of the most iconic cellphones ever made....

The accolade was announced during the Global Leadership Gathering in South Africa on 17th October 2016. It was based on public surveys conducted across all MTN markets in African and the Middle East. You can read more about it on MTN Uganda’s Facebook page where it appears in its entirety A reputable market research and insights company called Dashboard collected the data using the Net Promoter Score (NPS) which is monitored on a quarterly basis....

The telecoms sector in Uganda is a never-ending spiral where players try to dethrone competitors to become the best service providers. This has led to new innovations in the industry and price reductions, all benefiting the consumer. The recent battle has been on the data front. These have seen major players in the sector fattening their data bundle volumes and reducing prices. Creative innovations of using and sharing data bundles have come into play....

In a statement, MTN Uganda said that it is a responsible and ethical corporate citizen committed to meeting all its lawful obligations including all taxes that are properly assessed and are due and owing. The statement further said that MTN is studying the Tax Appeals Tribunal ruling, taking advice on the implications thereof, and will make every effort to conclude this matter in a fair, legal, and ethical manner. Related Article: The Ultimate Guide to Using MTN Momo App In August 2016, URA issued MTN with an assessment of UGX 326,996,917,906 for unpaid taxes arising between the period 2011-2014....

The launch of the virtual card that is known as MTN MoMocard will ensure MTN’s ability to provide its customers access to products and services previously a preserve of physical credit card holders while diversifying its mobile money portfolio. Additionally, the partnership will result in a wide range of cutting-edge digital payment solutions being introduced in Uganda. Like a debit card that is linked to a bank account, the MTN MoMocard is linked to a customer’s MTN MoMo account but is accessible on any type of mobile phone....

With telecommunication services being the backbone of remote working, MTN Uganda, one of the country’s leading Telecommunications services provider organized a webinar to engage the public on how businesses and their employees can harness technology to stay productive while working remotely. The online workshop that was live on the MTN Facebook page saw a panel of MTN Uganda’s Enterprise Business Managers offer expert advice to business owners on how they can optimize remote working to keep their businesses afloat even during the lockdown....