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Yes you’ve been seeing Xiaomi phones in Africa. This is because the company has been selling phones in the continent since 2015 through local partnerships. However, the department will mark Xiaomi’s official venture into the price conscious continent, Africa. According to techinasia.com, the new department will be headed by Xiaomi’s current vice president. Xiaomi’s expansion into Europe started last year and it look like their next stop is Africa, where other Chinese brands like Tecno, Itel and Infinix are flourishing....

If you already own yourself one of these, good on you. In that case, I will take you through a step by step guide on how to set up and install the Mi Box. The process shouldn’t take you more than 10 minutes tops. Setting up Xiaomi Mi Box S: What you need Xiaomi Mi Box S Review: Android TV on any TV for a decent priceAll You Need To Know About The Xiaomi Mi Box SStreaming Stick vs Streaming Box: Which Is Better for Watching Online Content...

One of the biggest challenges hindering the growth and adoption of Jumia (and e-commerce at large) in many African countries it operates in is the lack of a proper/formal/structured address system. Except for state capitals and a few cities, orders are sometimes delayed because the delivery men find it difficult locating addresses. And customers hate to wait for days or weeks to get their (paid and unpaid) orders. To solve this problem, particularly in the less developed regions in Africa, Jumia has partnered with Vivo Energy Plc, a retailer and marketer of fuels and lubricants in Africa....

In developed countries, network carriers, smartphone manufacturers and vendors offer instalment pricing options and financing plans that allow users purchase new smartphones and spread payment monthly across a specified period. In Nigeria, however, this smartphone financing plans aren’t as widespread as it is in developed countries but there are certain e-commerce platforms and gadgets retailers that offer flexible payment plans on smartphones, laptops, accessories, electronics and other selected gadgets. We’ll take a look at some of these platforms, details of their financing plans, supported devices, and the requirements....

What started as a commemoration of the international World Peace day was to be turned into a Black Saturday, a day of bloodbaths. At around noon time (9 GMT), an affluent mall; West Gate, popular with wealthy Kenyans, expatriates and tourists was sealed off by a notorious gang of trigger happy terrorists who especially targeted non-Muslims. With over 68 dead and 150 injured in the attack, more than 60 are still missing despite the signals that the mission is in it’s final stages....

Since we are in a digital age with most of the things easily done on smartphones, I have compiled a list of ten language learning mobile apps. Some of them you are probably familiar with, but you may also find some new ones. Memrise Memrise is a good platform for fun vocabulary practice. You can find standardized courses based on popular textbooks or vocabulary frequency lists as well as less expected vocabulary collections such as “Japanese naughty words” or words from the Japanese translation of Harry Potter....

Behind the scenes of Google Chrome, there are all kinds of tricks and tweaks you can try out. If you like to spend a lot of time on the web then it’s wise to know your browser back-to-front. Here is a collection of Chrome tips you should master in no time. How to Recall Lost Passwords. Google Chrome has an option to remember all your login details. You just go to the Settings page to remind yourself of the password or username for a particular site: click Show advanced settings then Manage passwords....

Under conceptual conditions, 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi will support up to 450 Mbps or 600 Mbps, depending on the class of the router, while 5 GHz Wi-Fi will support up to 1,300 Mbps. As you can tell the higher frequency band supports faster theoretical speeds, but at a cost of range. When it comes to distance covered, the 2.4 GHz band provides greater coverage 150 feet (46 m) indoors and 300 feet (92 m) outdoors whereas the 5 GHz band provides less coverage typically 10–15 feet or 3 to about 4....

The mobile phone has revolutionized everything — including paying your bills. You can now pay for airtime, data, water, electricity, movie tickets, bus tickets, event tickets and even 3rd party insurance using mobile Apps. These apps use your mobile money or your visa debit card to make cashless transactions possible. Here are 7 apps and websites for paying bills online in Uganda. Xente Xente, a creation of Intel world is a platform available on both web and mobile that helps you purchase airtime, data, tickets and pay for your electricity bill....

So Instagram has created this to help keep like items together and neatly organized. You can tag blog posts and YouTube videos. When you add a “hash” and you’re good to go on Twitter and Facebook. Another new thing which is to start today is Instagram users are to find a new section in the app called “Photos of You.” This is a whole gallery of photos devoted to you and you alone....

Unlike regular hard drives, Wireless Hard Drives are becoming more common due to the convenience they offer. Are you looking to buy a wireless hard drive? This article takes you through some factors to take into consideration before spending purchasing one (read: wireless hard drive). 1. Storage Capacity You can say this is the most important factor in the purchase of wireless hard drives. This will determine how much data can be stored on the drive....

Organized by CryptoSavannah and the Blockchain Association of Uganda, working in collaboration with the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, the tech expo will bring together developers, brands, marketers, technology providers, designers, innovators and tech evangelists looking to set the pace in the world of technology. Some of the Uganda companies set to participate in the tech expo will be showcasing the next generation of technology and innovation; Ubuntu group, Yo Uganda, KLF Coin, Kwiksy, Century Group, Huobi, giving them an opportunity to show off their work to consumers, investors, press and the public....

The company has since added Cartoon Network, CNN, TBS, and TNT to name a few among the over 160 channels on the list at a competitive price of $120 a month, which also includes gigabit internet — as such giving incumbents a run for their money. The question that got me thinking was — why is Google so interested in a high speed internet connection which by the way other carriers are already offering and never gives up its attempts in the TV space despite its previous failures?...

Build and Design I used older generations of the AirPods (AirPods 1 & AirPods 2) but only briefly. So, the new short-stemmed design of the AirPods Pro took some time to get used to. Other than that, the design is fantastic. The ear tips fit perfectly and tightly into the ears and there’s the liberty to choose other ear tip sizes that ships with it out of the box. I used the medium-sized (M) ear tips that were attached to AirPods from the factory but I found the smaller ear tips (S) to be more comfortable....

Huawei AppGallery basically offers consumers a user and family-friendly application store specifically designed to give high-quality content, special value offers and access to apps optimized for Huawei. Huawei says that the store comes pre-installed on all new Huawei and Honor phones, starting with Huawei P20 by the start of April 2018, and there are expectations of a roll out to older devices during the second quarter of 2018. If you are a Huawei and Honor user, you can also download AppGallery to your phone in advance from HERE You should enable third-party app downloads and go to this link where the app will automatically start downloading....

This started with the Apple Ping that failed and was replaced by Connect. Connect was intended to be used by artists to engage directly with their fans. Artists were able to upload music, videos, photos and lyrics directly to their fans. These included studio demos and short behind the scene clips among others. Users were able to like and comment on the content the artists posted. In this way, there was engagement and hence turning it to something almost similar to Twitter....

Mobile money is the biggest money transfer service in the country; and just last year (2013) alone about $640m is believed to have been exchanged through the service. Also, there have been innovations into mobile money to ATM cash outs like this recent one by MTN. Most banks use third party money transfer services i.e. Money Gram, western Union and a few others. Although these account for a good percentage of international money transfers they are no match for Mobile money when it comes to local money transfers; a fact which doesn’t go down well with some bankers....

In this article, we’ll be discussing what the Bento app does, what their commitments feature means, and how you can automate your monthly commitments via the app. Keep reading. What is Bento? Bento Africa is a payroll app that allows employers to schedule all pending payments such as salaries, tax, pension, and health insurance. The Bento app is not only built for employers, fortunately. Employees can also access their salaries in advance, add beneficiaries to their health insurance and pay monthly rent instead of annually....

Kenya is among the main 10 nations intrigued by digital currency. As per reports, Kenya is a nation intrigued by bitcoin, besting bitcoin search interest at 94.7%. Let’s get to see more about the integration. What is Bitnob? Bitnob is is a Nigerian startup built on top of bitcoin technology. It’s a technology and financial services company. It offers automated Bitcoin savings and purchases, Bitcoin collateralized loans, remittance services, OTC, and business applications that make it easier for people to transition into the Bitcoin economy....

Google’s AI-driven voice assistant can do so many things such as calling your mom, setting an appointment, starting a timer, play/pause music or Movies, etc. When set up with smart home devices such as smart bulbs, thermostats, security cameras, Google Assistant can be a real time saver. I have a couple of Yeelight bulbs also known as Xiaomi Mi LED Smart bulbs at home. I have already set them up with Mi Home App and Google Home App which is integrated with the Google Voice Assistant....