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At least that’s what she said. Muwado is an acronym for Mutabani wa Doctor, a childhood nickname for Nuwagaba Roland Byagaba, a developer/writer/entrepreneur of some repute. Mutabani wa Doctor basically means Doctor’s son in the Luganda language. What started out as a harmless journal entry in a saturated blogosphere eventually metamorphosed into the social network it is today with room for further growth and development. In true spirit of Dignited as a tech website shining a spotlight on African Innovation, we have taken the liberty of signing up at Muwado....

According to a statement issued by a Facebook spokesman to BBC, the outage that took down Facebook, Instagram and Tinder was caused by an internal error rather than an external attack. Lizard Squad, a hacker group had tweeted about Facebook’s downtown causing speculations that the group was behind the giant social network’s outage. However, as you can tell, that’s not true. In April last year, Facebook experienced a brief outage, although only Africa and certain parts of Europe were affected....

In this article, we shall discuss the top 10 essential programs you need to install on your Windows 10 device. These programs have been grouped into categories, for example, media player, password manager and so many more. Each category has a list of examples of apps you can consider installing. 1. Password Manager Online security is paramount, even for your physical security. Sadly, it’s 2020 and people are still creating weak passwords....

Whether you prefer the conventional smart bulbs, LED strips, or even a table lamp, there’s a product designed to satisfy your need. In this post, we’ll be showing you seven Philips Hue products you should definitely look into getting along with their features and pricing. 1. Philips Hue Smart Bulb Philips Smart Bulbs are a new generation of bulbs with a variety of fittings best suited for any type of home....

With ‘Fast TV Start’ turned on on your Roku TV, you can quickly start your Roku TV from standby, wake up your TV with commands using a voice remote or Roku Mobile App. When ‘Fast TV start’ is enabled, you can; Cast music or video to your TV using Airplay for instance. Use a voice assistant to control your TV. To enable ‘Fast TV start’ on your Roku device or TV, go to settings > System > Power> Fast TV Start > Enable ‘Fast TV Start’....

Our money is on a sizeable number of Twitter users turning on night mode and leaving it on, whatever time of day. Frankly the glare of a white interface is just not cool especially at night. Ever tried to read a notification that has woken you up in the middle of the night? How to Turn on Night Mode on Twitter App Naturally Twitter announced night mode, on their own platform, attaching a helpful GIF image for whoever’s slow on the uptake....

Typeform includes a range of pre-designed templates for different use cases, which can be customized as needed with multiple question types, hidden fields, and logic jumps, along with a library of themes, videos, and images. What is Typeform? Typeform is a Spanish online software as a service (SaaS) company that specializes in online form building and online surveys. Its main software creates dynamic forms based on user needs. Typeform’s software has been used by Apple Inc....

UPDATE: Confusion looms over SIM card disconnection as many unregistered cards are reported to be currently functioning. I called the Orange customer care number and I was told that the SIM cards were disconnected. However, reports from friends and social media indicate that MTN and Warid/Airtel unregistered SIM cards are fully functional. Attempts to reach Uganda communications commission have proven futile. — ClöûD_Nïnê (@eka_llo) September 1, 2013 — Stephen S....

The traditional business models for utility service provision are under threat, as consumers expect personalized services based on their experiences in other sectors. Even the service industry keeps changing in order to accommodate rapidly changing customer expectations and needs that are driven by personalized capabilities. The article looks into how utilities can leverage technology, to improve the quality of service provided to customers. The first area is channels to support customer acquisition, payments and complaint response....

Vodafone Uganda, in the new “Shika More” promotion is offering 100% data when you purchase 5GB or more for new clients who buy the new MiFi. The new Vodafone MiFi costs only 125k and comes with 5GB of data valid for one month. Many youth, entrepreneurs and businesses will find this irresistible as Vodafone expands its coverage to more areas in Kampala. With 5 more new 4G LTE sites, customers can now enjoy uninterrupted high speeds, in more places than before....

Unlike all MTN products which have big budgets for marketing and customer educations, this service has been flying under the radar since its introduction at the beginning of 2021. We took the liberty as Dignited to curate all you need to know about the MTN Home fiber packages, from installation cost to coverage and Wakanet Pro(MTN Home Fiber) packages. What is Wakanet Pro( MTN Home Fibre)? Wakanet Pro (MTN Home Fiber) is a fixed home internet solution delivered using optic fiber cable directly to your home....

Type two is what is branded as Certified Android TV which uses a proprietary customized version of Android OS. This certified version of Android is developed and patented by Google. Because certified android TV is intended specifically for TVs, it will run smoothly on your TV set. The user interface will also be easier to navigate. Also Read: What is Android TV? 10 beginner’s questions answered What is Android TV Certification?...

Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Explained It is a wireless communication protocol that uses radio waves, similar to Bluetooth and WiFi. However, unlike Bluetooth and WiFi, it operates at a very high frequency. It also uses a wide spectrum of several GHz. UWB offers the ability for your smartphone to recognize its surroundings and the objects in it. It is this technology that makes it possible for an iPhone 11 user to point his/her phone at another and transfer a file....

Also announced at the event is that WhatsApp will soon support stickers. This feature has been available on competing platforms for a long long time. Viber had this since it launched and Telegram has had it for years. It is nice to see WhatsApp finally join the party. Much like its competitors, it will also let allow third parties to develop their own collections of stickers. WhatsApp is also pushing their Business products....

Read More: Why WhatsApp doesn’t sell ads The original principles explains why WhatsApp didn’t engage in the business of selling ads. But that was then. The popular Instant messaging platform was sold to Facebook, the founders left the company, motivated in part by Facebook exploring advertising-based revenue models for the service without consulting them. The company introduced ways for the service to make money from businesses earlier this year. At the moment, there’s still no word as to when exactly this is going to show upwe on your WhatsApp....

Also, emergency information can include important medical info or the contact of someone that can provide it just in case a first responder or medical personnel needs to attend to you. For these reasons and more, emergency contact information is quite important and you can set it up on your Android phone following the steps in this article. On Android smartphones, you can typically activate the emergency SOS by pressing your power button 5 times or in the power menu when you press down the power button....

But as evidenced by the asking price for the Infinix Note 5, things have clearly changed. Google passed the baton of bringing low-end Android devices to the next billion users to their other Android fork, Android Go. Free of the york of low-end cheap phones, Android One now felt confident enough to lend their name on the back of the devices as a guarantee and seal of approval from the powers that be....

With that, customers would no longer be able to use them for any transaction or online purchases. Some of the fintech platforms that made this announcement include Barter by Flutterwave, PayDay, crypto exchange Busha, Vella Finance, and Uganda-based Eversend. And as expected, the news quickly gathered a lot of reactions online, and panic in some quarters. So, What Suddenly Went Wrong? Why are these big-name African startups suddenly unable to offer virtual card services to their customers?...

cost reasons, the inability to be sure about the caller’s location, and regulatory issues that relate to cost impositions by governments and regulatory authorities. These are all valid reasons in their own way, but the most prominent one is location. Telco’s use your location to call the closest emergency line, Skype wouldn’t have any way of determining that. Let’s take a look at, and focus on this LOCATION issue. Location Location is important because in the case of an emergency, callers may not be able to accurately describe their location to the police, fire or ambulance....

Edroma says an increase in internet users will drive down the price of the internet and consequently stimulate digital activities that are now rekindling hope for SMEs. Currently, Uganda’s internet penetration stands at merely 29.4% compared to Tanzania’s 38% and Kenya’s 53%. But the government has been reluctant to review tax policies to stir up internet access. For instance, the government charges a VAT of 18%, an excise duty of 12% on new imported mobile phones as well as other taxes on the internet, a move industry experts say has slowed down access to internet-enabled devices especially smartphones which would have ideally increased internet access and driven down internet costs....