However, since they are the new cool, there are electric bikes that go for as high as $4000. This can be quite pricey especially if you’re looking to save costs by purchasing one. That’s why in this article, we’ve compiled a list of durable electric bikes you can get on a budget along with their specifications. 1. Aventon Soltera Key Specifications 20 MPH top speed41 miles average rangeIntegrated lightsLightweight frame36V 350W motor5 levels pedal assistSpeed sensor36V, 9....

Xiaomi’s Mi Bands have been popular over the past few years. With the Mi band 6 being a slam dunk, many were looking to see how the Chinese company would follow that masterpiece, and this year, we didn’t just get an upgrade as the Mi Band 7, but also a more premium Pro version, the Mi Band 7 Pro. But what makes the Mi Band 7 Pro…Pro over the base model Mi Band 7?...

In statements shared on social media, various companies have gone on to advise their customers following a directive by the UCC in line with the Sale, Registration and Replacement of SIM cards in the country. The UCC directives are as follows; Under the new measures, a telecom operator will be required to install smart card readers used to verify the personal details of subscribers, matched against their national identity card data....

On March 5, 2012, Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) launched a simcard registration exercise see my coverage at http://wp.me/pXn3W-4H. On February 28, 2013, all un-registered simcards will be switched off by the telecom providers so there is a concerted push to register the simcards. Estimates put registration at about 50%, but that number is to be put to the test at the end of the month. This simple guide is to enable you to check for your registration (operators in alphabetical order) UPDATE: I have just been informed that dialing *197# can be used to check the registration status for any simcard (Thanks to alwangac via I-Network) Did I miss anything or did this post help you, let me know This post by Stephen Musoke Senkomago from http://ssmusoke....

I got myself a Tile Mate 2022 model to keep track of my car keys just in case I lost them. This tracker is feather light weighing just 1.4 ounces and measuring 1.49 x 1.49 x 0.28 inches. It comes in two colors; black or white. I got the black version. It’s IP67 water resistant so it can survive outdoors in the rain for a while. It supports Bluetooth with a 250Ft/76m range which is much further than the previous model and comes with a 3-year non-replaceable battery....

Most of these movies are tech-future related and fictional and some explore the current technological advances to bring the point home. So here are my top ten movies you should watch in 2022! Here is my top ten list you should at least watch before the end of the year and some of these can be streamed over Netflix. 1. The Adam Project From the creative minds that brought us “Free Guy,” “The Adam Project” follows the titular Adam, a time-traveling pilot from 2050 who gets stranded in 2022 while pursuing an unauthorized mission....

Surprisingly, other OEMs are now following Apple’s example, starting with Samsung who launched the Galaxy S21 without a charging brick. If you still have the old 5W USB-A chargers, you can still use them with their cables (USB-A to Lightning cable). But in 2021, 5W is super slow; you should get yourself a new USB-C fast charger instead which is 3 times faster. With a USB-C charger, you need a USB-C to lightning cable for iPhone or USB-C to USB-C cable for Android devices....

Before we explore, how do you get your hands on this build? Well, if you are running an older version of Linux, that’s easy. How to Update and Upgrade To update from an older build of Ubuntu, you can. It is worth noting that you cannot upgrade the release of Ubuntu without first making sure everything on the operating system is upgraded. To run the update/upgrade, log in to your server and issue the commands: Once you’ve done that, reboot the machine (if the kernel is upgraded), log back in, and prepare to continue on....

From the statistics made and detailed by Internet World Stats as of 31st March 2017, Asia has the most number of internet users allover the world with a majority from China; followed by Europe; Latin America; Africa; North America; Middle East; and Oceania, in that order. North America meanwhile has the highest rate of usage; followed by Europe and Oceania. In Africa, the rate of internet usage is led by Kenya which has over 77% of her population having access to the internet....

The messy terrain of the USB world can be difficult to figure out and the fact that USB-C appears to be everywhere might not help matters. Nonetheless, the USB-C alternate mode allows for it to be able to relay alternate data protocols and can be seen in the case of DisplayPort and VirtualLink over USB-C. Alternate mode is a functional extension of the USB-C interface and the modes can be configured using vendor-defined messages (VDM) through the configuration channel....

Currently, Orange Money allows customers to use their mobile phones to transfer funds to any mobile phone subscriber in or outside the country, buy airtime, and pay bills. From August this year, registered Orange Money subscribers in Botswana will be able to use their Orange Money account to make Visa enabled payments and pay invoices at stores, international online merchants and at over 300 Visa ATMs across the country. To access this range of innovative services, Orange Money subscribers will need to apply for a Orange Money prepaid Visa card, which will be instantly linked to their existing Orange Money account....

In the recent past, we have seen the company doubling down on the mid-range segment of the market with the launch of the Vivo Y20 and the Y12s. The company is unveiling yet another device in Kenya. This time, the Vivo V20, the successor to the Vivo V19 that was unveiled back in July 2020. The Vivo V20 is set to follow in the footsteps of its predecessor by catering to the needs of the upper mid-range segment of the local market....

For context, Tizen OS and Wear OS are the largest smartwatch OS behind Apple’s WatchOS and the new upgrade to Google’s smartwatch OS – the Wear OS 3 is the combination of the Tizen OS and Wear OS. hence the name ‘Unified OS’. For more details, see what’s new in Wear OS 3. The Wear OS 3 is sort of like a new OS considering it is the merging of Tizen OS and Wear OS into one....

2-4 mbps: This is enough for casual Web surfing, including checking email. Can be enough to stream a standard-definition video. However, establishments like airports with speeds this slow usually don’t recommend passengers stream video or download content. 4-6 mbps: Will provide a good Web surfing experience. Often fast enough to stream a 720p high-definition video, and it’s possible to download some videos within about 20 minutes at this speed. But 4 Mbps can still be sluggish....

However, phone carriers are different from ISP (internet service providers) but they are sometimes used interchangeably because they can both mean the same thing. While solely ISPs basically supply you internet services they can not give you cellular connectivity which means you can’t make cellular calls. However, cellphone carriers can also serve as an ISP i.e provides cellular and internet connectivity. Next is to discuss the type of phone carriers we have....

But when your little siblings also hookup their devices to the WiFi, this is where the fights start. That’s because your WiFi router or MiFi was designed to broadcast radio signals outwardly like a circle or doughnut and just hope that devices within range pick up the signal. This has been the case with older routers that support the WiFi 802.11 a/b/g standard. These routers have proved to be ineffective because the signals are scattered....

To counter this, Windows offers a startup application manager that practically any Windows user can use. It’s integrated into the operating system and simple to understand — it even shows which programs are slowing down startup the most. The required items should be there in the startup list, others you can remove, that will make your PC boot a little faster. Before Windows 8.1, figuring out which programs were causing start-up problems was not as easy as it should’ve been....

A URL is simply the address of a web page, ftp site, audio stream or any other Internet resource. A Uniform Resource Locator, as the name suggests, provides a way to locate a resource on the internet. It is a hypertext system that operates over the internet. The URL contains the name of the protocol to be used to access the resource and a resource name. The first part of a URL identifies what protocol to use....

The new Chromecast follows an Oval design, away from the circular design of the previous generation. Like its predecessor, it has an attached extended HDMI dangling cable which you plug in to your TV’s HDMI input. The new Chromecast measures only 1.9 oz (55 g), comes in three colors snow, sunrise and sky, supports upto 4K HDR, 60 FPS, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos audio formats and Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+ video formats....

The move is directed to make a distinction between an app for individuals, and that for businesses – with an end result of monetizing the latter. With the new app, businesses will be able to startup direct communication with their customers without fault yet ensuring that the account is authentic. In the past, businesses have been trying to reach potential customers by leaving their WhatsApp contacts on social media platforms, with no certain verification, and the social media platform has termed this as rudimentary....