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Report Names MTN the Most Valuable Telecom Brand in Africa

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Boses Muhinda
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MTN has once again been named among the top 300 valuable telecom brands in the world. In the research conducted by Brand Finance, MTN is the most valuable telecom brand based in Africa and 45th in the world. Based in South Africa, the MTN Group has about 25 subsidiaries most of which are in Africa. According to the research, moved 2 places from 47th 2017 to 45th in 2018. MTN’s value was placed at $3.3bn, a rise of 9% in 2018. MTN also got an AAA- rating from AA+ in 2017.

The improved valuation of MTN cements its position as the most valuable telecom brand in Africa, just as it did in 2017. MTN’s largest competitor on the continent, Airtel is not ranked based on its Africa operations but rather the larger company, Airtel, which is headquartered in India.

Africell is also mentioned in the report, ranking at 228th on the continent.

According to the report, other African based telecoms that have been ranked include; Safaricom, Kenya (99th), Maroc Telecom, Morocco (111th), Glo Mobile, Nigeria (130th), Sonatel, Senegal (136th), Telkom, South Africa (140th), Cell C, South Africa (158th), Inwi, Morocco (169th), Telecom Egypt (201st), Blue Label Telecoms, South Africa (207th) and Econet, Zimbabwe (223rd), Africell, Gambia (228th), Ethio-Mobile, Eithiopia (231st), Tunisie Telecom, Tunisia (237th), Movitel, Mozambique (239th), Libyana, Libya (250th).

The telecoms ranked above 50th position did not have their valuations revealed in the report.

“Whilst American telecoms brands are at the top of the table, they are grappling with falling brand values as they find themselves navigating a complex regulatory environment and competitive offerings from the internet challengers, all whilst battling sinking revenues. In order to survive in the digital era, telecoms must put up a strong fight by adopting innovative strategies,” David Haigh CEO, Brand Finance

In a global context, the report shows that the top 10 valuable brands in 2018 were the same as in 2017. The top 10 list has 3 American companies, two Chinese companies, and two Japanese companies, indicating the dominance of some of the strongest economies in the world. America’s AT&T remains in the top spot, with a value of $82.4bn. In the top 10, it is China Telecom that is the largest mover from 10th to 7th, with its value jumping by 36% to $24bn.

“Telecoms revenue growth has been in decline since 2013 as more customers opt for Over-The-Top (OTT) messaging services to remain in touch. With Microsoft  (Skype), Facebook (Messenger, WhatsApp), Amazon (Alexa), Tencent (WeChat), Google (Hangouts) and many other firms expanding in this space, demand for  OTT services is causing telecoms brands to adapt fast,” the report reads.

Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ officially released, here are the specs and prices

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Joel Mwanja
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Samsung has just announced the latest Galaxy phone, the Galaxy S9 and S9+ today at an event in Barcelona

The new phones have a striking resemblance o their predecessors that on passing glance, they look and feel exactly the same. The S9 pair maintain the S8’s attractive and efficient design, with extra tall 18.5:9 screens, curved sides, and glass front and backs.

The 5.8-inch (S9) and 6.2-inch (S9 Plus) screens are the same Super AMOLED panels with 2960 x 1440 pixel resolutions, though Samsung says they are slightly brighter this year

The eye catching feature on the new Galaxy s9 is the new camera system, which comes as a single lens on the S9 and a dual camera on the S9 Plus

The new camera can switch between a very bright f/1.5 to a smaller f/2.4 depending on exposure conditions. The bright aperture lets in 28 percent more light than the S8’s f/1.7 lens, and the f/2.4 aperture is said to help prevent overexposure in bright scenes, such as a sunny outdoor day

Also interesting, though the phones look and feel the same as last year’s models, they have slightly different dimensions and weigh a little more

Find the Full Specifications via GSM Arena

The new Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ are expected to cost $720 and $800 respectively which is about UGX 2,637,720 and 2,930,800 here in Uganda depending on the retailer or carrier

Credits: The Verge, TechCrunch and GSM Arena.

EXCLUSIVE: Uber set to launch “UberBoda” in Uganda

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Pius Enywaru
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Uber is expanding its services from four wheels to two with the U.S. based company set to be launching a motorbike taxi on-demand service in Uganda.

Following a successful launch in Uganda in 2016 and steadily seeing itself grow among Ugandan movers, Uber is set to make a new addition to the transportation sector with the launch of “UberBoda” a new service that gives riders an affordable and convenient motorcycle ride at the push of a button, through the Uber app.

‘UberBoda’ which is a replication of a pilot service in Bangkok, a city where motorbike taxis are already a popular way to beat the city’s dreadful traffic and get from A to B quicker dubbed ‘UberMoto’. Riders receive driver and bike details just as they do for other Uber rides, as well as all standard safety features before, during and after the ride.


It has not yet been confirmed when the service will be rolled out but GURU8 can authoritatively report that Uber is working on the option and are already testing it with a few select beta users. The service is already a success in some countries such as Bangkok, Thailand and India that have a wide usage of Motorbikes.


If launched, UberBoda will be a direct competition of SafeBoda the pioneer motorbike on-demand service in Uganda after it’s inception in 2014 and has since itself grow and give Uber a run for their money last year.

Why You Need These Apps to Catch More Sleep in the Night

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Doryn Crystal
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There’s a debate going on about the role smartphones play when it comes to our good night rest. One side claims they disrupt our sleep cycle by keeping us up at night, while the other side advocates for the benefits of using smart applications to monitor our slumber and help us improve it. Sign me up for the pro-apps point of view! I honestly believe that these clever programs are an excellent ally since they are designed to help us correct our sleeping habits and thus get more and superior rest during the night.

Turning on the sleep app, when preparing for bedtime, may indeed change your life for the better. The benefits begin with the fact that you don’t need to go to a sleep clinic and investigate your issues the old-fashioned way. Sleep apps will gather information about your slumber habits during the night, while you repose in your beloved bedroom. Besides providing solid graphics and data about how you sleep, some of these apps also make informed suggestions meant to help you boost your repose. Let me underline just a few reasons for which you should use sleep apps when trying to catch a good night rest:

Perfect time for waking up

Most smartphone apps come with this particular feature: they can choose the perfect moment to wake you up, in your sleep cycle, usually within 30 minutes of your set alarm hour. Sleep Cycle and Sleep as Android, for instance, are two of the most popular apps presenting the smart alarm option, but several others have it as well.

Detailed graphics on sleep quality

The advanced sleep apps register the amount of time you spend in bed, and they can interpret the quality of your rest. For instance, Sleep Cycle uses the phone’s accelerometer to monitor the activity of your muscles, and thus it learns how often you move during your sleep. MotionX-24/7 is specially designed to follow body motion overnight and give relevant data about the characteristics of rest. Sleep as Android also relies on your smartphone tracking abilities to record muscle movement; this way, it knows when you’re awake or asleep. SleepBot (Android) and SleepTracker (iPhone) can make a log with the number of hours you sleep; you have the option of keeping a daily journal with this information.

Relaxing music or sounds

Most apps play soothing music or lullabies to help us sink into the world of dreams, or they allow us to combine different ambient sounds meant to induce relaxation. CountSheep, Sounds of Silence, MotionX-24/7, etc. are just a few of them. There are also apps that can play white noise if that’s what helps you fall asleep.

Snoring control

I am a big fan of this feature because snoring is a problematic issue especially when you don’t sleep alone and you ruin your partner’s rest… MotionX-24/7, Sleep as Android, SleepAid, and many other smart apps are just the thing you need to find out not only if you snore, but also how badly and, most importantly, how it affects your sleep. Sleep as Android can help you diagnose the sleep apnea which you didn’t know you had; MotionX-24/7 records audio clips with all the noises you make overnight, and SleepAid compares the sounds you make during your repose with the ones from a medical database, also to help you determine if you have sleep apnea.

 

Customized sleep recommendations

A few groundbreaking apps become the voice that tells you when it’s time to make changes in your sleeping habits and schedule. According to Try Mattress, MotionX-24/7 shows you graphics which indicate if something’s wrong with how you sleep, based on your body motion during rest. SleepCoacher, an app developed by Brown University, spends a few days collecting data about your sleep and then it delivers personalized indications meant to improve your sack time.

WhatsApp makes it possible to “unsend” messages for the first time; Here’s how to do it

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Boses Muhinda
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WhatsApp eagerly awaited “Unsend” feature is finally ready and it’s working. It’s finally possible for you to unsend embarrassing message before your boss gets a glimpse of it, with the new updates there is that capability to delete sent messages for the first time before your contact has had a chance to read them. The new feature will be available for Android, iOS and Windows Phone users.

The new feature, dubbed “Delete for everyone” will be available to use for both messages sent to group and individual chats. The company says that all purged texts will be replaced with a ‘This message was deleted’ notice.

Delete for Everyone work on all types of messages, including text, images, videos, GIFs and documents.

How to unsend WhatsApp messages?

  1. Make sure you have the latest version of WhatsApp for iOS or Android, you can find this in the App Store or Google Play Store
  2. Open WhatsApp and go to the chat with the message you want to delete within seven minutes of sending
  3. Tap and hold the message. You can also tap multiple messages to delete more than one
  4. Tap the Delete icon at the top of the screen > tap Delete for Everyone
  5. Everyone on your chat will see the message: “This message was deleted”. So you may still have some explaining to do

Video: Unboxing the Infinix Note 4 Pro and Infinix Smart

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Boses Muhinda
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In this Video we Unbox the Infinix Note 4 Pro and Infinix Smart X5010. We show you all the accessories that come with the 2 phones and you should keep your heads up for detailed reviews of the Smart, Note 4 Pro and Infinix Smart. Enjoy the video and don’t forget to subscribe.

Infinix Smart X5010 Review: Your Stylish Portable Companion

By
ivan
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When it comes to fixing people’s boring moods, Infinix Mobility Limited has somehow mastered this game by dropping one stylish phone to another in the ever changing technology business. Today allow me to take you through my 2-week thrilling experience with the stylish Infinix Smart X5010.

Before using any of its functions, you will be overwhelmed by the classy look of this amazing gadget that comes with a free USB cable which also doubles as its charger when connected to a free plug, all sealed in one affordable pack with a pair of headsets.

The Infinix Smart is physically a medium sized dual-sim Android/smart phone capable of fitting in your pockets which may one time save you from city pocket pickers. Feeling safe already? Well it has a lot more than just that. This Infinix Smart X5010 is also a smooth cool looking piece of gadget that you can comfortably pull out anytime, anywhere without feeling intimidated by the class of people you are surrounded with.

Being a quad core device with a 4.99 inch touch screen, you can ably view HD videos from both online and on your saved video gallery.

The Battery

This amazing Infinix Smart X5010 comes with an inbuilt non-removable battery that can take you up to a day on a single charge depending on your usage. This Battery is a 3060 mAh type which will save you from the trouble of carrying a charger to work or any other long lasting engagement. This amazing smart phone also gives you an option of monitoring which app takes a lot of your battery something that will make you decide on which application to use most especially when your battery is running low.

Camera

The Infinix Smart X5010 is designed with two cameras including an 8 mega pixel rear camera (with a flash light) as well as the 2 mega pixel selfie camera. As a matter of fact, the picture quality for both the front and the selfie cameras is lacking most especially for indoor scenes. This may be a major setback to Instagram and snapchat freaks.

Storage and Internet

Another amazing feature on the Infinix Smart X5010 is its storage capacity of 16GB in addition to 1GB of RAM. With its 16GB Phone storage capability, you can download as many apps as you can from Google play as well as other files like music.

Speaking of internet, the Infinix Smart X5010 does not support 4G network since it was designed to use only 2G and 3G internet connections. This may happen to be another setback in this technology evolving era where every internet user prefers 4G internet. However, the good news is that it supports wi-fi which you can connect to for a faster internet experience. With the Infinix smart X5010, you don’t have to be selfish with your internet since it also supports Hotspot internet sharing. With this feature, you can actually enjoy internet with your friends.

So if you looking for a phone that won’t break the bank? Hurry to your nearest shop and secure yourself a brand new Infinix Smart X5010 at an affordable price of 339,000/-. You can also order for the Infinix Smart on Killimall and Jumia at

Infinix Smart X5010 Tech Specs

Did you know you can see someone’s WhatsApp status without being seen as one of the stalkers?

By
Joel Osekeny
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You are probably disgusted with the new WhatsApp-Snapchat status update that keeps on disappearing after 24 hours. You are also always prompted to check someone’s status even when do not want to be seen as among the people that viewed someone’s status yet you cannot avoid the temptation to do so.

You can view such statuses without being seen as one of the “stalkers”.

  1. Use the privacy setting in your WhatsApp. Access the settings, click on accounts, choose privacy, disable the “Read receipts”, untick this option.

Whereas you will be able to see the other person’s status without appearing on the stalkers list, there is a catch. You too will not be able to see those that see your statuses when you update. You will always have 0 Views which I do not think you will be comfortable with given the fact that we all want to be able to see how many people check on us.

It will also mean that you will not be seeing blue ticks in your WhatsApp messages. The message will remain with that dull grey color whether it has been read or not. You will not be able to know if someone has actually ignored you or not.

If you dread this option. There is an alternative.

  1. Check the status through your phone storage.

WhatsApp secretly stores statuses in the phone storage on android phones. When you do to the WhatsApp folder in the phone, look for media. You will find a new folder “.statuses” appearing in your list. When you open it, you will find all the statuses from your contacts in your phone.

The only challenge is that you will not be able to know who used that status, because it does not show. But at least you will see every picture or video used as a status.

If you do not see this folder, open your file manager, look its settings, and click on show hidden files. The folder will appear.

All this for not wanting to be seen in someone’s status viewed list.

Google Drive now lets you save individual Slides, Docs or Sheets offline

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Sourced
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Google Drive addressed one of the biggest advantages of Microsoft Office: offline access and editing. With this feature enabled, Docs, Slides, and Sheets effectively becomes a native application. Anupdate starting today will allow users to select specific files to store and edit without an internet connection.

Previously, Drive’s offline feature would download and store every single document, spreadsheet, and presentation for offline access and editing. With today’s update, users in desktop Chrome will be able to select individual files to store offline.

To make a file available offline, users need to visit the specific Docs, Sheets, or Slides home screen and toggle ‘Available offline’ in a file’s overflow menu. (Note: the individual offline option does not appear in the main Google Drive site.) Once enabled, the file will quickly download in the background and users will have full access, with changes synced when a connection is reestablished. When finished, users can simply toggle the option off.

While syncing everything offline removes the pain of managing files, some users don’t have enough space to store everything. Currently, individual offline access is only showing up for Google Apps customers whose admins have enabled the feature. Presumably, this feature will also roll out to personal Google accounts in the future.

Huawei Uganda Awarded for its Trade Compliance Practices

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Brian Code
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Huawei Uganda has been awarded for its customs compliance practices with an Authorized Economic Operator Certificate by Uganda Revenue Authority. This Status is to enable Huawei enjoy trade facilitation benefits of having its customs clearance done in eight hours prior to the previous four or five days and also enable Huawei provide better services to local business customers and product end-users.

The Authorized Economic Operator Program which is also a world Customs Organization Standard was started by Uganda Revenue Authority in an effort to facilitate and perform its numerous functions in the collection of government Revenue, protection of Society and award of compliant organization to the custom laws, regulations and procedures. It not only enhances government efficiency, helps enterprises improve the internal management, enjoy the trade facilitation measures, but also create more value for the East African Community

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Huawei-Uganda-is-Awarded-AEO-Certificate.

“URA is happy to partner with the industry leading company like Huawei since it has global experience. Huawei is qualified as AEO in both China and Uganda, which makes business simplified and quality of services improved since there shall be importation with ease. We look at having customs clearance at a time below eight hours with AEO”, said Mr. Dicksons Kateshumbwa, the Acting Commissioner General of Uganda Revenue Authority.

Huawei is honored to be an Authorized Economic Operator, as a model company and industry leader with an international value chain, using global best practices.

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