Many of the phones we have today have a 16:9 aspect ratio giving the a particular form factor. This was the norm till 2017 when smartphone manufacturers started releasing devices with an 18:9 aspect ratio like the Samsung Galaxy S8, LG V30, the Google Pixel 2XL, Oneplus 5T among others. The new aspect ratio makes the phones look longer, slim and almost bezel-less. If you are still wondering what that looks like, look at the Samsung Galaxy S8 below....

Why this is exciting is because we are seeing more cheap/affordable smartphones being released. Such phones are going to help increase both internet usage and penetration. We have not had a chance to have a feel of the device and the image Tecno Y2 Specifications We do not have the entire spec sheet but this is what we were able to find from scouring the web. What is most impressive is the price and the huge 2800 mAh battery....

On July 1st 2018, a dark cloud fell over Uganda’s Internet fraternity. The taxes on social media and mobile money, as proposed by the President came into effect. The OTT and mobile money taxes came along with a lot of mixed feelings and a general public uproar. Social media blacked out for all that hadn’t paid the infamous tax. All the applications on the list of OTT services became inaccessible until payment of an OTT tax....

Disappearing media/Self-destruct media First off, you can now send media to your chat buddies with a countdown timer. Once the set time has passed, the media, be it pictures or video will self-delete. If the other person takes a screenshot in that time, you will promptly get a notification to that effect. This is similar to what happened in Telegram secret chats where messages can self-destruct. Your own Bio Akin to what you might call a status message in apps like WhatsApp, Telegram’s Bio fashions itself as something different....

SEE: 5G smartphones are coming in 2019; Top 5 upcoming 5G-ready phones At the moment, there is only Snapdragon X50 Modem and Balong 5000 5G modem for smartphones. Qualcomm’s Modem can’t be used because of the current scuffle between them and Apple. Likewise, Huawei being a Chinese company is a no-no because of the US espionage concerns about the nation not to mention the sanctions Huawei is facing from them....

The headers and paragraphs below will guide you through everything you need to know about Bluetooth, application, and every other Bluetooth-related resources. First off, a bit of history… Bluetooth has been in existence as far back as 1994. The exchange protocol (i.e. Bluetooth) was invented Dr. Jaap Haartsen at Swedish multinational networking and telecommunications company, Ericsson. The technology was named after Harold Bluetooth, a Danish King who united Denmark and Norway way back in the 10th century....

Thunderbolt interfaces can also be used to charge devices as well. Additionally, Thunderbolt can daisy-chain devices together such as a display to your hard drive and a hard drive to your computer. We are currently in the 4th generation of Thunderbolt technology. We saw the genesis of this technology from Intel in 2011 with speeds of 10 Gbps which has since grown 4 folds to 40Gbps. At the time, USB 3....

These free to use disposable email address services could just be what you need to take care of your spam issue. MailDrop This has been my go-to for a while now. Simply go to MailDrop’s homepage and choose a name for your disposable email address and type it into the box labeled “view-this-mailbox.” It can be anything you want, but make it memorable so it’s easy to come back to....

This is why so many internet users are dumping popular search engines for more privacy-focused alternatives, to finding ways to hide their identity online, as well as taking other security measures. Using secure and privacy-focused web browsers are also among the options internet users are exploring to stay safe on these [cold] internet streets. Don’t get it twisted though, no browser is totally secure, but the ones listed below are some of the best privacy-focused web browsers that limits ads, incessant spam, monitoring, and tracking to the barest minimum....

This social media scheduling tool are very effective, you can operate your social account efficiently. They let you schedule and manage your social media posts. In this article, we have taken a look at some of the most reliable social media management tools available today. HootSuite Hootsuite is arguably the most popular social media management tool out there. it allows you to schedule posts to publish at your preferred time in the future....

1. Change Storage Location For Downloads Is your phone running out of internal storage space because you can’t stop downloading music on Spotify? You will be glad to know that Spotify allows you to transfer the app and all its files, including downloaded music, to an external SD card. To do this, open the Spotify app and tap the settings icon on the top-right corner. Next, you need to scroll all the way down to the Storage category and click on it, then select SD card....

The redesign feels so fresh and the fluidity is impulsive to the eye. The navigation tab’s — located vertically on the left side — overhaul is on point and may encourage less or no usage of short cut key, such as; numbers to identify columns or letters to type new tweet or retweet. However, Gizmodo caught Twitter off-guard in a live update session that had commentary of procedures to be followed when updating....

— Magelah Peter G. (@pmagelah) June 6, 2014 The communication was made in the New Vision one of the leading dailies stating that, UCC made exception to the ban under the following conditions: 1. That an operational and sustainable mechanism acceptable to UCC, is put in place to ensure consumers of their services are not subjected to mobile spam as defined under the UCC Guidelines on Content, Services and Applications, and 2....

Thanks to proliferation of smartphones and social media, we remotely followed the eclipse from excited “citizen astronomers” who managed to travel upcountry to view the eclipse. Here are some the most beautiful shots we curated.

But if you are searching for more options, Airtel Uganda recently announced Airtel Money International Transfer(also known as Inward International Money Transfers (IMT)), a new service that makes it easier to receive money from countries such as Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, USA, UK directly to your Airtel Money account. You can also receive from other African countries such as Rwanda, Tanzania, South Africa, Somalia and Malawi. How it works The sender according to Airtel uses “any intermediary company like World remit, wave, Pegasus etc to send money when abroad to an Airtel user in Uganda....

Netflix changed the game or rather brought television to the internet age. But that also meant that the “burden” of choice was shifted to you the viewer. It’s not unusual for Netflix users to spend up to 30 minutes just deciding what to watch. This is why Netflix has introduced “Play Something” (previously called “Shuffle Play”), a way of transferring control back to Netflix. With “Play something”, Netflix algorithms will play movies or series that you might like based on your past viewing behavior and tastes....

This post takes you through a guide on the features and usage of business accounting software, Accounteer. Accounteer for Entrepreneurs There are different features available to entrepreneurs to make accounting very easy for them. Some of these include: Professional Invoices: You can create and send professional, digital invoices on the platform. Accounteer also allows for proper tracking as it would also let you know when your invoice has been opened by the recipient....

Vivo Apex 2019 could have been announced as the world’s first smartphone without USB ports, SIM slot, speaker cut-out, and volume buttons but Meizu Zero was published hours earlier. Before Meizu Zero’s announcement, Vivo had set a date for its Apex concept in a promo. First and second positions asides, Vivo Apex 2019 is the stuff of legends. It goes beyond just the lack of holes and buttons and extends to the availability of an all-screen fingerprint sensor, 5G, MagPort and body sound casting technology....

If you think you can can’t stand slow wireless connection, then get ready to tinker more and crack your head. Besides just deeply knowing the model of your router(s) and corresponding WiFi standards that they support, whether it’s 802.11 a/b/g/b/ac or ad, ax or ay now simplified to version numbers WiFi 3/4/5/6, you also need to know abit about WiFi channels. Related post: The updated guide to WiFi wireless network connectivity Now you can think of WiFi channels abit like road lanes....

When you create a Gmail account for the first time, the Gmail address that you create automatically becomes the sign-in details for other Google services. So, a Gmail account is technically a Google account until you sign up for other Google services with different details. When your Google account is disabled, other Google services might be restricted as well. Why Google Disabled Your Account There are many reasons why Google might block your account....