Today, you get a Samsung DeX Pad and use your smartphone screen as a touchpad and virtual keyboard, or just use your own keyboard and mouse. For the next iteration of DeX, rumors suggest it may work wirelessly. Also Read: Samsung Note 9 and Tab S4 owners can run a full Ubuntu Desktop – Linux on Dex Running desktop software on a smartphone led to a bunch of new possibilities....

Imagine traveling to a country and you have no access to a local data plan or even internet, offline translations can be really useful. In an update to the mobile app, Google announced that it is bringing offline support for up to 59 languages to iOS and Android devices. With this, full phrase translation in any of the 59 languages will be more efficient without requiring Google’s software to run server-side machine learning processes....

Of course sending via the cloud is the number one option, I am even spoilt for choice about which cloud platform to use; Facebook, Dropbox, Twitter, Google, all seem to be in this cloud business. Communication today has never felt this liberating and ubiquitous. Like, I-can’t-live-a-day-without-my-smartphone ubiquitous. Any pitfalls would mean break down in the ASAP-kind communication process. What we need is a saviour in an iron suit costume welding a magic wand ready to set things right, just in case....

Due to the increasing number of users on the platform, rolling out features and updates to old/outdated devices would be resource-intensive and counterproductive on the part of the company. This is why the company has been actively dropping support for older devices and operating system over the years. In 2017, for example, the company announced it would be ending support for BlackBerry 7 and BlackBerry 10 devices. The termination of support for certain devices and operating systems actually makes sense as majority of people don’t use them anymore or have jump shipped to better devices and OS....

Read More: What’s the best Mobile app for listening to Podcasts? We know that Linux is not a niche ecosystem compared to Windows and macOS in terms of functionality while remaining untouched in terms of versatility. However, you can still get things done on the operating system. So you’re into Podcasts but you’re a proud Linuxer. What options do you have at your disposal to take advantage of all the audio goodness?...

The advent of buying things online removes the stress of having to go to the store, malls, or market to get what you want. However, there’s the downside of physical examination of products before purchase. To mitigate the obvious cons that online shopping presents, there are ways to make sure you get the best out of online shopping. We list some of the best ways to save money shopping online below....

And out of the numerous quantity of ports you’d find on a TV, one of the most popular is the HDMI. While we have previously highlighted some benefits of HDMI port interface and the numerous things you can do with it on your TV, we would be doing the same for the USB port today. The USB port is another very important connectivity option you should ensure your TV has (at least two of) before purchasing a new TV because you might be needing them for one or more of the following:...

ThunderBolt USB-C, on the other hand, is the latest version of Thunderbolt, based on the USB-C port technology, and is the most versatile port ever made. The connector is rapidly being adopted and used by many manufacturers on their products (smartphones and laptops). However, you should know that the ThunderBolt technology is (presently) available on devices with Intel processors. In fact, it is the only type of connection port you’d find on some PC laptops (like the MacBook Pro)....

Download and Set-Up Related Article: MTN launches a free messaging app called Ayoba Chats In the Chats tab, you will find all your current conversation both from your contacts and the groups where you are a member. Channels The channels on Ayoba act just like the channels on Telegram. You select a channel of your choice and subscribe to it. There is no option for you to type or contribute to a conversation on a channel....

Unfortunately, currently no bank other than Barclays supports sending money directly from a bank account to any mobile phone number. You have to withdraw money from you bank account to your mobile wallet and then to her mobile phone. When you want to get mini loans, browse around this site. A number of banks in Uganda have partnered with Mobile money networks to allow this integration. MTN Uganda Mobile money and Airtel Money subscribers can withdraw money from partner banks to their mobile wallets as well as send money from their mobile wallets to their bank accounts....

The monthly installments —which can be as low as NGN 1,500 depending on the selected device— will be deducted from the customers account at the agreed date/period. There are a variety of smartphones (Android, iOS, etc.) available to customers in the Device Financing scheme with prices ranging from NGN 12,500 to NGN 325,000. Speakin to the press about the innovative smartphone credit/financing scheme, the bank’s Executive Director on Retail Banking, Victor Etuokwu said; The Device Finance scheme also comes with an optional benefits; monthly airtime bundle....

What is a true wireless (TWS) earbud? Well, any in-ears earbud that has two separate earpieces for both ears, without a cable connecting them together can be categorized as a TWS earbud. Neckbands, for instance, are not TWS earbuds – although they are called “wireless earbuds”. Another distinct differentiation is that True Wireless earbuds also come in small, portable charging cases that house and recharge both earpieces. Although true wireless earbuds have been a thing for a while now, Apple made it a real thing when it unveiled the Airpods a couple of years back....

The elimination of the 3.5mm audio jack has so far been met with fierce opposition so it goes to reason that device manufacturers had to go back to the drawing board. And this is what they have come up with. The iSIM is an acronym for Integrated SIM, compliant with GSMA Embedded SIM specifications. This technology differs from the eSIM (Embedded SIM), a related technology already in use in Google Pixel devices and other wearables....

This follows the recent order that UCC made directing all telecommunications service providers to verify all SIM card subscriber details within 7 days from Wednesday 12th April 2017, using their National IDs and passports, failure of which the un-updated SIM cards would be deactivated. This directive caused a lot of disorganization and panic among Ugandans with many questions raised on the fate of those that did not have National IDs, the students currently in school, the nationals currently abroad, and many other issues....

Roku Express HD Roku is the grandfather of streaming devices and deserves your respect pioneering or validating this market. They have grown over the years thanks to support from streaming giant Netflix which took interest in the company in its earlier years. The relationship has paid off handsomely for Roku whose devices were well integrated with Netflix. Now Roku has about 5 products in the streaming player line up with Roku Express HD being the cheap front-runner....

Unfortunately, despite the clear benefits of having a great keyboard which you’ll furiously be tapping away at every time you power on a computer, many people don’t think to invest in getting the very best. Sure, you still have that cheap keyboard that came with the computer. But is it worth getting arthritis for? After all, we are increasingly spending most of our lives glued to our computer screens. I think not....

These storage options (Cloud Storage vs Local Card options) are made for users to choose from. However, choosing the right one can be a challenge if you’re using a smart home camera for the first time. And while both storage options have their advantages, they’ve got some disadvantages as well. We will be looking at all of these in this article; helping you decide the right one for you....

The paragraphs below will (in clear-cut words) demystify the term; what Corning Gorilla Glass actually is, how many version there are, which one your smartphone sports, and answer a couple of other “Gorilla Glass” questions you might have. What is Corning Gorilla Glass? Gorilla Glass is a popular display protection technology developed by Corning Inc. not only for use on smartphones but also for tablets, computers, MP3 players and other electronics....

The MTN Work From Home data bundles can be activated using MTN Momo and is valid from 9 AM to 5 PM (the most common working hours). You can buy this bundle for yourself or for another MTN customer. Activate the MTN Work From Home Data bundles You can dial 16519# or use the MyMTN app. Through the app, select buy data bundles then select the work from home bundle....

They annoy you with frequent uncalled for text messages. Sometimes, spammers also send unsolicited for text messages to your telephone number. We can all agree that unwanted text messages are a massive inconvenience. Fortunately, you can filter those messages using *196#. On MTN Uganda, Dial *196#; Selecting 4 will show you your subscriptions, blocked services or all alerts. You can choose whatever option you want. You can select 5 to block all or 6 to allow all....