The good news is that it appears that restrictions on the usage of Mobile Money and the popular WhatsApp messenger have been lifted for now if barely. We can confirm that MTN Mobile Money is back on while Airtel Money seems to be off. This happened soon after the announcement of the final presidential results. We are as yet unsure of the limitations of the Mobile Money platform but everything should be back to normal ASAP....

At the recently concluded show, Mozilla showcased two ZTE phones and four Alcatel phones: The ZTE Open C, The ZTE Open II , The Alcatel One Touch Fire S, The Alcatel One Touch Fire E and The Alcatel One Touch Fire C. The Specs of these low-end devices for this initial price is quite impressive. For instance The ZTE Open C has a 4-inch, 800×480 display, a dual-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor, 3G networking; 1,400mAh battery, 512MB RAM, 2GB flash storage, and 3-megapixel camera....

MTN Pulse was launched at the #NOFEAR party at Legends Rugby Grounds in Kampala, and you can join this community by simply dialing *157# and follow the prompts, or by visiting the MTN Pulse website to register. Wim Vanhelleputte, Chief Executive Officer MTN Uganda, said that the brand is as old as most of the young population in the country, a reason for the decision to customize products and solutions that are appealing to the youths and those that they can identify with....

1. Ayoba Chatting App MTN Uganda in partnership with SIMFY AFRICA, launched Ayoba chatting app back in July with a core aim of enabling customers to access more affordable communication. Ayoba is an instant messaging app that is currently available to Android devices with the iOS version set to be rolled out. The biggest perks have been the ability to use the app without a data connection and to chat (app to SMS and SMS to app) with anyone regardless of whether they have the Ayoba app or not....

The trucks that were procured under World Bank supported by Uganda Reproductive Maternal and Child Health Services Improvement Project (URMCHP) were on Monday 17th June 2019 handed over to Ms. Judy Obitre-Gama the Executive Director NIRA by the Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Dr. Diana Atwine at the Ministry’s headquarters in Kampala. You might like How to replace a lost national ID in UgandaHere’s how to track the status of your National ID registration...

This is due to a blacklist order last week from US President Trump. With it, Google is reportedly ceasing business with Huawei entirely. According to the report, future Huawei devices won’t have access to any Google services, including the Play Store. Huawei will continue to have access to the version of the Android operating system available through the open source license that is freely open to anyone who wishes to use it....

Fortunately, 2017 bring an entire array of great choices for PDF editing software. Below you can find a list of the best, as well as other exciting news. The Best PDF Editing Software of 2017 Soda PDF Anywhere Premium. With a 10 out of 10 user rating, soda pdf editor quickly made it to the top of user preferences in 2017, due to its myriad of great features such as annotating and reviewing your work, inserting page elements, creating digital designs and many more....

NSSF GO is a blend of electronic service channels including a mobile app, through which the Fund’s 1.5 Million members can access their statements at their convenience PCTechMag reports. The NSSF GO Mobile App Allows you to: – View your NSSF E-Statement – Call NSSF Helpline numbers directly – Send an SMS to receive your NSSF balance – Project future NSSF balances based on different interest rates – View all NSSF Social Feeds – View new NSSF news articles – Locate all the NSSF branches in your close proximity....

BarefootLaw has been using social media and disruptive technologies to provide [free] legal services to the masses majorly in Uganda for the past 2 years. BarefootLaw is the first online Legal Service Provider in East Africa, and is a Community Service Organization, fully registered in Uganda as a company limited by guarantee, managed and run by Lawyers trained in various aspects of law and dedicated to timely responses to any query that users may have....

What are chatbots? Chatbots is software that runs on top of popular chat-applications such as Facebook Messenger. Chatbots allow customers to enter an automated conversation with SMEs. This in turn allows users to view SMEs’ offers and access their services around the clock and without the need to respond to enquiries personally. The technology behind chatbots has only become accessible to developers in April 2016 when Facebook opened its Messenger systems/API....

For the last edition of Pivot East 2012, Uganda was represented by 4 applications of which 2 of them got to win $10,000 prize money. This year, Pivot East is coming to Kampala and Richard Zulu of Outbox Hub says He said that a desire to see an increase in the number of applications from Uganda is hoped for. Some of the benefits of participating in Pivot East 2013 are: Training: Participants will have an opportunity to access a number of training during pre-selection and post selection....

As the name suggests, the Redmi AirDots 3 are the 3rd iteration of Xiaomi’s TWS earbuds with a naming convention to give Intel a run for its money. The AirDots 3 stand on the shoulders of the Mi True Wireless EBs Basic 2 or the Redmi AirDots 2 in some regions and the original AirDots that were released back in 2019. These Earbuds are also called Redmi Earbuds 3 Pro in the Indian market....

To differentiate themselves, Little is introducing rides to out of town. Their first route is between Nairobi and Nakuru and as an introductory offer, Little is offering free rides on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It will be interesting to see how these Little shuttles perform in the long run, seeing as these routes already have pretty elaborate and established matatu Saccos plying these routes.

What is Little Cab? Little Cab (Google Playstore), as a taxi-hailing service in truth isn’t new and in fact is only newly rebranded. Those interested in African startups must have heard about Easy Taxi, a taxi-hailing service whose operations pre-date the arrival of Uber in Africa. Well, as it turns out, Easy Taxi which was backed by Jumia (formerly Africa Internet Group) decided to pull out of the Kenyan market due to conflict of interest....

Of late, QR codes are gaining wide usage in the business sector, with employment basically in the payment systems. The drive to a cashless society makes this the most advanced technologically and most convenient contactless payment method. One needs to use a smartphone application for them to scan, store and share their code scans for purchases, making the payment process for business and individual a lot more easy. And it takes not much to use the QR codes, no need for special equipment....

There’s no denying that the platform (Zoom) is becoming the market leader in video conferencing (all thanks to the virus outbreak), leaving Skype to play catchup. Skype is also not relenting. In a bid to encourage more people working from home to use the service, it launched the Skype ‘Meet Now’ video call feature that is free and doesn’t require a signup or app download/installation to join a meeting Related Article: How to Blur the Background on a Skype Video Call...

In retrospect, this decision was inevitable, seeing how Symbian and BlackBerry OS are no longer the mobile powerhouses of yesteryear. In that regard, an online petition on ipetitions.com to stop WhatsApp from abandoning BlackBerry10 doesn’t appear to have gained traction so far. This is obviously not the end of the world for a cross section of WhatsApp users who will simply swap out their old phones for newer models and it’s business as usual....

SoundPeats Value Specs Bluetooth Version: 5.0Audio Codec: SBCMaximum Working Range: 33ft (10m)Battery: 3.7V / 55mAH (per earbud) lithium polymer batteryCharging Time: 1~2 hoursWorking Time: Up to 7hrs (8hrs @60% volume)Weight: 0.53oz /15gDimensions: 25 x 0.98 x 1.26 inches/ 635 x 25 x 32mm Design Look looks alone, the SoundPeats Value scream quality. They come in a sturdy cute pouch for safekeeping. The earphones themselves are a tad long and cyrillindrical, and will jut out or your ear canal at an angle because of how they were built....

Pros Awesome diamond fire designGood CamerasIncreased RAMStrong Battery with fast charging Cons No OIS on camerasPlastic profile scratchesFingerprint magnet back Tecno has bossed the budget camera-centric smartphone market ever since the first Camon device, the Camon C5. The Camon series has gone on to become one big (sn)appy family with all the updates that followed. No one makes desirable, premium looking smartphones for a < $250 budget quite like the Transsion-owned brand....

The HiiL Justice Accelerator, standing for Hague Institution for Innovation of Law Justice Accelerator is looking for you to apply for the 2018 Challenge. HiiL Justice Accelerator finds and supports the best justice entrepreneurs in order to create justice for all. Though it is a global call, it is particularly targeted to applications from Zimbabwe, Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria, Mali, Ukraine, South Africa, Tunisia, Lebanon, Jordan, UAE and the Netherlands....