However, while Face Unlock (or Face ID or Facial Recognition or its other variations) is now an integral feature and selling point used by many manufacturers to entice [potential] buyers, many smartphone users are oblivious of the fact that face unlock technology comes in different types; with, of course, varying level of sophistication and security. We highlight two common types of face unlock technology used by many smartphone manufacturers on their devices, what they are made of, and how they function....

With significant growth visible in this industry, and the public seemingly welcome, the company joins SafeBoda and Taxify that are also plying the same trade. How does uberBODA work? uberBODA will exist alongside uberX on your Uber app, and the option to use will automatically be visible to you when you are within the uberBODA service area. Read About: The SafeBoda pairing feature BODA service areas At the moment, uberBODA is available but not limited to the following areas: Makerere, Mulago, Lubiri, St....

The global courier and logistics company with a strong presence in Africa said it’s receiving numerous transportation requests of goods bought online. “As DHL we are getting numerous requests to transport goods that have been purchased online.” Alan said. Currently Uganda has more than 10 serious ecommerce sites buying and selling goods online, more than 5 e-ticketing sites and 5 more sites that enable you order food online. However, e-Commerce is a trend quickly catching on across the entire African continent thanks to pan-african wide e-commerce site like Rocket Internet owned online retail store Jumia, Naspers owned classified site OLX and e-commerce store Konga in Nigeria....

First, Its important to understand the Electricity Supply chain in Uganda. There are 3 major companies; The Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL) which handles power production, then the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) handles transmission of power and then lastly distribution which is by UMEME. All three are governed by the Electricity Regulation Authority (ERA). Its ERA that is mandated to regulate the sector setting tariffs among many other things....

Some businesses, like Jumia, have both websites and applications. In such a case, which option should you use? We look at both sides of the coin in this article. Advantages of a Website over an App Mobile Websites Are Instantly Available. Users simply have to have a browser, which normally comes pre-installed on their phones. Apps, on the other hand, require the user to first download and install the app from an app marketplace before the content or application can be viewed....

On the other hand, software is intangible and can be thought of as the line of codes running the show from behind the scene. But you may have also heard the word firmware being tossed around a fair bit. So what is it? Is it something you can buy? Well, you can picture it as something that exists between the hardware and the software. Actually, it’s a specific kind of software....

In March 2017, the Association signed a partnership agreement with Eclectics International, a technology firm to implement the Agent Banking approach through a shared platform and agent network management. To begin with what Agent banking is: An extension of banking services outside the conventional bank branches, where a licensed and supervised financial institution contracts a third party operator known as an agent, who is approved by Bank of Uganda, to provide permitted financial services on its behalf....

How it works it not a mystery. Regular visitors to this site probably already know. In summary DNS translates human-readable website names or domain names into corresponding numeric IP addresses that computers understand. Every time you visit dignited.com, your Operating System translates or more accurately resolves the domain name dignited.com to an equivalent IP address 139.162.236.201. This is the address of the server hosting the website files and articles. This translation is done by series of DNS Servers....

Material Design Theme You know you’re using the new Chrome 69 when you’re hit with the new theme that’s got rounded corners everywhere, a redesigned address bar and more fluid animations and transitions. This “new design across all operating systems” is briefly mentioned in Enterprise release notes for Chrome 69. Simply titled “Browser interface changes.” This could be in line with Google’s long term vision of having a common design language across it’s products....

Facebook owned messaging, voice and video app has seen tremendous growth over the years. According to Whatsapp, users have spend over 2 billion minutes on calls per day. Read more: How to improve on the quality of your WhatsApp Calls How to Make Whatsapp group voice and Video calls Starting a group Voice and Video call call on Whatsapp is actually simple. Simply start a one-on-one voice or video call and tap the new “add participant” button in the top right corner to add more contacts to the call....

Why annual phone upgrades are just marketing gimmicks How often do you change your car, buy/build a new house, purchase a new refrigerator, washer, or dryer? That’s right, not very often. While most people would be fine with driving a 2010 Toyota Camry or store food in a 2002 refrigerator, the same cannot be said about mobile device users. The whole upgrade thing has a much bigger impact in the tech industry than in any other realm of industrial or consumer goods....

WiFi 802.11 ac (Gigabit WiFi) or WiFi 5 Current WiFi standard is 802.11 ac also known as WiFi 5 is also called Gigabit WiFi simply because it supports over 1 Gbits/s transfer speeds. Released in December 2013 and succeeding 802.11 n announced in 2009, Gigabit Wifi or 802.11 ac operates in 5GHz frequency band only and has a range of only 35 m (115 ft). However, it’s common to find dual-band 802....

Tap & Go Card According to an interview with AkilahNet, Patrick Buchana, the founder and CEO of AC Group (Formerly AirClerk Ltd) partnered with Airtel Rwanda to release the versatile Tap & Go card which goes for RWF 1,000 ($1.3) and can be topped up using mobile money (and bank) will be used to to clear the transport fare as well as shop for items and other services at stores that support the payment system....

Well, many might not be in the education market group, but there is an option of upgrade to Windows 10Pro. Operation Unlike previous versions of Windows, Microsoft has branded Windows 10 as a service that receives ongoing feature updates. It could have come at a time when Android was firming its roots into consumers but the reception was welcoming. The success could have pushed Microsoft into ‘owning up on its customers’, the way Apple does it....

Xente, in a partnership with Visa, EcoBank, and Paymentogoly, has introduced a virtual and physical business card to help companies make online and offline payments to vendors and suppliers or disburse money globally to meet their expenses. In addition, businesses will be able to control and monitor their spending in real-time. While speaking to the media at MOTIV in Kampala, Xente Founder and CEO, Mr. Allan Rwakatungu said, How to Signup for Xente Business Cards in Uganda?...

The Mi Band 7 adds incremental improvements from the Mi Band 6, the previous model. The Mi Band 7 adds about 20% screen real estate growing from 1.56” to 1.62”. The Mi Band 7 also now packs a more powerful processor, a bigger battery of 180mAh battery compared to 125mAh on the Mi Band 6. This band is also slightly heavier, weighing 13.5g compared to 12.8g on the Mi Band 6....

Travelling by bus is one of the most cost efficient and common ways to ply long routes not only within Uganda but across the East African region. Yet, currently, one has to go to a booking office for a particular bus company in order to secure a ticket. This same procedure usually applies to movie theatres where one can’t be able to book a ticket for a particular movie unless they go to the movie box office or call in for a ticket reservation....

But for most of us, especially in this part of the world where price is everything, the Huawei P30 Lite is the device to get. In the shadow of its bigger, badder brothers, the Huawei P30 Lite might seem measly at best, but this device really does hold its own. Also Read: Huawei P30 Lite Launched: Features and Price Huawei P30 Lite spec-sheet Screen Size: 6.15 InchesAndroid 9.0 with EMUI 9....

However, from a communication point of view, travelling takes you away from your domicile country. This cuts you off from friends, family and business since you can be out of reach. MTN Uganda has now come up with a new innovation to alleviate the pains of non-communication when travelling. This makes travelers’ life even easier with the launch of the International Data Roaming Bundles. MTN International data roaming bundles include voice, SMS and data The new offering from MTN will allow travellers load bundled offers for voice, SMS and data that allows them access the same communication services abroad just as they did when at home in Uganda....

With Samsung being the biggest Android vendor, the South Korean firm tops all other smartphone manufacturers, with a 31% share, ahead of Apple at 16%. However, the continuous rise of Chinese vendors most of whom have visible brand presence in Africa can’t be overstated. Half of the top 10 vendors were Chinese companies: Huawei (third), Lenovo (fourth), Xiaomi (sixth), Yulong (eighth) and ZTE (ninth). China, the world’s largest smart phone market, accounted for 35% of shipments, substantially ahead of the US, which managed just 12%....