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Cortana is coming to Android and iOS

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Boses Muhinda
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Microsoft has officially announced that it will be launching Cortana on Android and iOS platforms. Cortana which was previously only available on the Windows Platform will now be in competition with Google Now, which is available on Android & iOS  and Siri which only runs on iOS devices.

Microsoft will be offering an early look of its personal search assistant ‘Cortana’ on Android and iOS platforms today but it promises that the you’ll be able to make similar queries using the Cortana app across all platforms i.e Windows, iOS and Android.

The android Version still lacks in functionality compared to its Windows variant due tie various integrations but you’ll get notifications for sports results, flights and most of the features that already exist on windows phone.

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This is a move by Microsoft to bring the Windows 10 services experience to all smartphones considering that current Microsoft apps are rapidly being pushed to Google Play and the Apple Store.

Hellofood’s Pizza Places in Uganda

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Boses Muhinda
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As Ugandans, we can cook just about anything and everything that suits our taste, but when it comes to pizza, we mainly rely on pizza joints that have better expertise, experience and equipment. Thanks to Hellofood, the leading online food ordering and delivery platform, a convenient and easy connection to these special pizza restaurants across Kampala has been made.

If one wants pizza and they do not want to spend time and money searching for a place, they have got two choices to keep it simple; download the free Hellofood App or Visit the Hellofood website (https://www.hellofood.ug/) and order away from any of the top pizzerias on the platform such as Cayenne Restaurant & Lounge, Olives pizzeria, taste budz, Pizza Royale, CASA MIA, Mr. Tasty fried Chicken, Caffe Roma, Cafe Mamba, Pizza connection, Ponnus Restaurant, Raves Cafe & lounge, Indulge Restaurant, food gallery, slices Pizzeria, Yasmin Restaurant, Seascallop Restaurant, The Pizza House,  and your pizza shows up within 60 minutes. The best part is, you can pay cash on delivery or pay online using MTN mobile money. This is very convenient as one can order when they are either at home or at office and the Pizza will be delivered to them. Remember, everything is packed and delivered to you hot and crispy, saving you the hustle and bustle of traffic jam or even dish washing.

Ron Kawamara, Managing Director of Hellofood Uganda, said: “Pizza is the most ordered meal on Hellofood, and we are working hard to make the order and delivery process as easy as possible for all our customers. That is why we keep incorporating the latest innovations such as Mobile Money payments, visa/MasterCard and GPS navigation tools. We have over 130 restaurants of the best restaurants in Kampala on the platform, where anyone can order just about any meal they can think of (local, continental, vegetarian, fast food, etc.).”

 

Hellofood Raises $100M to Expand Its Delivery Operations and Improve Customer Experience

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Remmy Bisimbeko
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Online food ordering and delivery service Hellofood/ foodpanda last week announced a new financing round of USD 100 Million led by Goldman Sachs and existing investors, among them Rocket Internet SE.

As part of the financing round, Goldman Sachs Investment Partners will join the Advisory Board of Hellofood/foodpanda. In March announced it had raised $110 Million adding the total raise to $310 Million since its launch in 2012.

Hellofood/ foodpanda also recently acquired key competitors in India, Mexico, Russia, Brazil, Eastern Europe and South-East Asia in an expansion move. This new raise will help the company to further expand its own delivery activities and improve overall customer experience across its 40 markets. Last-mile delivery has been part of foodpanda’s operations since the beginning, it will now accelerate its efforts to drive customer satisfaction, aiming to offer the most convenient way of ordering food – from the mobile app and online.

Ron kawamara, Managing Director of Hellofood Uganda, said: “This added investment, shows we are doing something right and have gained confidence from our investors, and now we can improve further the world-class customer experience we offer our clients and delivery operations, therefore making the service even better and confirm our status as the biggest global online food delivery marketplace.

In an added statement, Ralf Wenzel, Co-Founder and CEO of foodpanda group said: “We are very happy about the recent support from Goldman Sachs Investment Partners, with its deep expertise in online marketplaces, and which, together with our renowned group of investors, will allow us to build the leading mobile food delivery marketplace in Emerging Markets targeting over 3 billion consumers. The Emerging Markets represent the largest opportunity in online food delivery and we are committed to create the most convenient way for ordering and delivering food.”

Ian Friedman, Goldman Sachs Investment Partners said: “We have been impressed with both Hellofood’s/Foodpanda’s growth trajectory and high-quality management team. We believe that Hellofood/Foodpanda has a tremendous opportunity to cement its Emerging Markets leadership position in the coming years. It is our expectation that the Company’s innovative, value-added offerings will lead Hellofood/Foodpanda to be the winner in online food delivery within the markets in which it operates.”

ABOUT Hellofood

Hellofood and its affiliated brand foodpanda and Delivery Club, is the leading global online food delivery marketplace, active in more than 44 countries on five continents. It operates in India, Thailand, Indonesia, Pakistan, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Vietnam, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Philippines, Russia, Poland, Ukraine, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Georgia and Serbia. hellofood operates in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar, Nigeria, Morocco, Kenya, Ghana, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Algeria.

Cool Games running on my phone currently

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Remmy Bisimbeko
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Many people are heavy gamers. These mostly include games on consoles and pc.  I for one, am picking up a habbit of being a heavy smartphone gamer.  Wierd as it is sounds, it’s actually true. Today am going to share with you the games am currently running on my phone and maybe some others I have probably played on other people’s phones.
So without further ado, let’s get right in.

1. At number 1, I have a game called Leo’s Fortune. This is an amazing game that was put together by 1337 & Senri LLC – crazy name.
You have to solve a multitude of puzzles while dodging many obstacles which in a mixture of events, makes the game challenging and very interesting.
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2. At number 2, I have Virtual Table Tennis. Being a reigning University champion in both table and lawn tennis, I have to be constantly training since this doesn’t come easy. VTT is so on point that you can play with another player over bluetooth or an Internet connection. This game has no stutter whatsoever. Great stuff from SenseDevil Games

3. At number 3, I have Free Flow. This is puzzle game that uses logic. You have to connect dots of different colors without crossing a pipeline of another colour. It’s really awesome since at the end of the day, it tests your IQ and improves your focus.
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4. At number 4, I have Duet. A purely addictive game that has a blue and red dot. Blocks be falling from up and all you have to do is dodge them by touching on either side of the screen. It might sound easy not until the blocks start dropping while rotating or even disappearing. I finished all the free levels here and I don’t want to buy others. So I robound it. Awesome stuff from Kumobius.
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5. At number 5, I have Think. This is a game whose genius interface was put together buy develepers from June Software Inc.
Here, symbols are thrown at you and all you have to do is to answer the questions and advance to of course harder challenges. If you can’t think, you can’t go past the first 10 challenges.
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6. At number 6, I have Riptide GP2. This is a really nice and graphics intensive racing game. You ride on one of those speeding-boat-motocycle thingys, I believe they are called JetBoats.
You have probably seen MKBHD using it to test the display performance of new flagships. Crazy at it sounds, it does not frame-skip nor do the graphics appear pixilated. I don’t know how the guys at Vector Unit did it oba it’s my beast of a phone that has out of the roof specs…
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7. At number 7, I have Nun Attack: Run and Gun This is some great stuff from the guys of Frima Studio Inc.
When playing this game you choose one of the sexy nuns and run while shooting evil beings. These evil creatures are zombies, vampires, werewolves and other spooky things. You have to jump, duck and run to pick up coins and other power ups to unlock more nuns and other crazy things.
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8. At number 8, I have Temple Run 2. This is no new game on the Top Games. Well, I have played it for years but it is always throwing in crazy treats round about Holidays. During Easter for example, all the coins turned into eggs and I unlocked some bunny guy with 40 gems. It’s still on my list because am always on a challenge to beat my own high score.
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9. At number 9, this spot is for Temple Run Oz. This is another version of Temple Run based on that disney story, “Wizard of Oz?” so here you will see ballons, flying monkeys and instead of evil monkeys, these creatures have wings and do fly. You have to watch your step as some routes do collapse. There are no water slides and mines here but as the game progresses, you have to unlock journies on your own. I find it a little harder than Temple Run 2 but all it needs is getting used to. Get it at only $1.99
10. At the 10th spot, I have Candy Crush Saga. So addictive it is. This needs no introduction. There are other versions by the way, I have played Soda Crash so far and some other Chinese knock off called Cookie Crash. Lol
11. At the 11th spot, I have Matatu from Kola Studios. Purely Ugandan game. This game was a mind blower when it had just been released. It inspired a lot of folks to start developing apps. Well, as for now; I think it has hit the wall in innovation. Unless these ninjas at Kola studios rejuvenate this game, it will be in the same spot or I will drag it to that little corner that says “uninstall”.
12. At the last spot, I have Logo Quiz Ultimate . So addictive in the first stages but as things get harder in later stages, it becomes really annoying, so after this post… Am going to uninstall it.

Just to throw in a few extras, Google chrome has a dinosaur that comes up when your internet connection has been cut. You can make that big guy jump cactus trees. Crazy stuff from google. Also get Maze Runner, a Temple run knock off based on that stupid movie.
Well, that’s my list… Feel free to share with us some of the games you have on your smartphone or tablet via Twitter @Guru8Tech , @Boses8 or @LastUfoundRemmy. If that’s a lot of work then hit us up on facebook.
Catch you in the next one. Peace ✌

Office 2016 Preview is now open to regular folks

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Boses Muhinda
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Microsoft published public download links for Office 2016 Preview for those who want to experience and share the future of the next Office version. The Office 2016 Preview was previous only available to Office 365 subscribers and developers with MSDN accounts.

The new preview brings back the ability to add One drive attachments in emails when using Outlook and a new User Interface, real-time collaboration, and updated charts and graphs and more analyzing tools in Excel. Just in case you are not faint hearted and want to try out the new Office 2016 Preview, you can download it from here. [Office.com]

LG announces the LG G4 with 3GB Ram, a sleek design and swift perfomance

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Boses Muhinda
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LG announced its much anticipated LG G4 flagship device during its Save the Date Event. As Teased the LG G4 comes with an optional Leather back cover, and 16MP rear camera & an 8MP camera which is great at photography with its Manual Mode, Gesture Interval Shot and Quick Shot features.

The G4 has a slim arc design and a very thin bezel which houses a 5.5″ QHD IPS Quantom display with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 and ppi of 531. This is definitely a great display and one of the best on the market today.LGg4backs

Under the removable back cover of the G4 lies a removable 3,000mAh battery, a micro SD card slot, 3 gigs or RAM and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 Processor with x10 LTE. LG boasts that the LG G4 battery will last 20% longer than the LG G3. Speaking of removable covers, the LG G4 comes in tanned leather and pure Ceramic White with 3D patterns, artisan-forged Metallic Gray as well lustrous, Shiny Gold options.

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The LG G4 runs Android 5.1 lollipop which is slightly skinned with LG’s UX 4.0 with features such as Smart Bulletin puts notifications from mulitple apps on the same screen, Event Pocket gathers information from multiple sources and adds them to your calendar and Quick Shot which enables users to open the camera by double tapping the rear button.

 

The LG G4 is a great device overall and I would pick it up anytime thanks to the Display and Bezelless gods. You will also get an 100GB storage boost from Google Drive just in case the 32 GB internal storage is not enough. Plus it allows expandable microSD storage of up to 2TB….yeah you read that right.

 

Key Specifications:*
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon™ 808 Processor with X10 LTE
Display: 5.5-inch Quad HD IPS Quantum Display (2560 x 1440, 538ppi)
Memory: 32GB eMMC ROM, 3GB LPDDR3 RAM / microSD slot
Camera: Rear 16MP with F1.8 Aperture / OIS 2.0 / Front 8MP
Battery: 3,000mAh (removable)
Operating System: Android 5.1 Lollipop
Size: 148.9 x 76.1 x 6.3 – 9.8 mm
Weight: 155g
Network: 4G / LTE / HSPA+ 21 Mbps (3G)
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac / Bluetooth 4.1LE / NFC / USB 2.0
Colors: [Ceramic] Metallic Gray / Ceramic White / Shiny Gold / [Genuine Leather] Black / Brown / Red / Sky Blue / Beige / Yellow
Other: Manual Mode / Gesture Interval Shot / Quick Shot
* Specifications may vary depending on the market

Via: Android Police

Microsoft brings back Solitaire in Windows 10

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Boses Muhinda
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Remember the Classic Solitaire game in Windows 7 and earlier windows builds that Microsoft skipped in windows 8? Then you will be happy to know that Solitaire will come as a built-in app in windows 10 something that was missing in Windows 8. Previously one had to navigate to the windows Store to browse and search for Solitaire and Hearts from the Store and install them.

In windows 10 Technical Preview’s latest build 10061, the classic Solitaire comes built-in which means you will have game out of the box. No mbs wasted this time. And just incase work gets boring you can move cards around.

 

Kaymu.co.ug Takes It To The Next Level

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Boses Muhinda
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Kaymu Uganda has proven to be not just any other e-commerce website. Uganda’s Number One Online Marketplace recently took it to the next level, partnering with the Rotaract Club of Kampala City in the support of an initiative recognizing the necessity of Maternal Health Care in the country. The Rotaract Club of Kampala is a volunteer organization made up of various business and professional leaders who aim at helping to build goodwill and peace in the country through a number of humanitarian activities and just causes, health being one of the key interventions.

This year, the maternal health care campaign was developed to generate awareness and build recognition towards the growing necessity in the country. Maternal health care has been a pending issue in Uganda as even the maternal mortality rate has proven to be devastating. The initiative aims at granting women access to high-quality maternal health care services through cooperation and partnerships with community leaders, companies, women and health workers to understand and address the reasons for the vast records of maternal sickness and the rising death rates for the women and children living in unbearable conditions.

Kaymu, in conjunction with the Rotaract Club of Kampala City, held an annual literacy quiz Understanding the Maternal Health Challenge; A week-long event that ran from the 23rd of March to the 28th Grand Finale. The Rotaract Club of Kampala City is supported by Rotary Club, a large humanitarian organization that carries out a wide range of community service projects in various parts of the country. The event, which was held at Sundowners, identified the need to generate awareness and share ideas concerning Maternal Health Care. Kaymu’s Country Manager, Justin Christianson, also took some time to sensitize those that were present, on some of the advantages of e-commerce and the benefits of partaking in the buying and selling of products online. The event attracted companies from far and wide including the New Vision, Axial, Urban Tv, Nyange and DFCU, as well as nearly 30 Rotary clubs in Kampala and 50 Rotary Clubs Up country.

The event managed to yield up to USD. 10,000 from both foreign and local sponsors, but nonetheless, the collaborators called upon the public to take this initiative into their own hands as the mothers of our nation are the foundation of our existence. Kaymu also launched an online campaign towards the cause by enabling online buyers to donate 10% of their purchase costs towards the maternal health care initiative. This can be done by simply typing # MaternalHealthMatters in the comment box upon placing their orders. Alternatively, Kaymu also allows buyers to purchase charity products or items should prove to be necessities towards the maternal health care initiative, e.g. mosquito nets, appliances, health products, and many others, all of which are availed at affordable prices on kaymu.co.ug.

Hellofood launches a redesigned and improved website

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GURU8 Staff
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Hellofood Uganda has launched an upgraded and redesigned website and given it a new look to not only make it uniform with the app, but also incorporate different aspects of features that make it more user friendly for the different stakeholders using the portal.

The website, has been built with user needs in mind aims to provide a seamless user experience, showcasing its vast network of restaurants in an immersive and visual way. Some key features of the website include a cleaner and more attractive design, a more engaging and interactive user experience with enhanced search and navigation.

Joe Falter, Founder and CEO Hellofood Africa, said: “Our brand new website marks another massive product milestone for hellofood, and takes us one step further towards our goal of offering amazing variety and seamless meal ordering, with customer experience at the core.”

Ron kawamara, Country Manager of Hellofood Uganda, said: “The new look redesigned website gives maximum user experience for all persons that get on the portal, as the new design offers a fresh and simplified look, combined with improved search functionality. As it has been designed using the latest technology to make it more compatible with today’s mobile devices.”

He added that improved user experience on the portal, such as interactivity increases easy for the customers and also helps them get the exact information they need to make the right decisions as regards to food and restaurant selection.

“Therefore the company plans to keep incorporating more upgrades to the portal that will keep improving the platform, and making it easier to use, view and access restaurant menu information for all Hellofood portal users,” Kawamara said.

[quote_box_center]About Hellofood

Hellofood and its affiliated brand foodpanda and Delivery Club, is the leading global online food delivery marketplace, active in more than 44 countries on five continents. It operates in India, Thailand, Indonesia, Pakistan, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Vietnam, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Philippines, Russia, Poland, Ukraine, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Georgia and Serbia. hellofood operates in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar, Nigeria, Morocco, Kenya, Ghana, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Algeria. [/quote_box_center]

MTN Uganda will change its customer care number to 100

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Boses Muhinda
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MTN will change its customer care number to 100 because of a series of directives from the Uganda Communications Commission. This change will require users to forget the rather almost unusable 123 customer care number and dail 100 which is the customer care number after Sunday 19th April 2015.

This follows a previous directive by UCC to have all Telecoms have the same customer care number and previously the same short codes for loading airtime. MTN Uganda and Utl had to change their codes to *131* amd *130*……# for checking airtime balance and loading airtime respectively.

Such directives are necessary for the sector but the nature of the law as regards to technology is very slow and directives are passed rather late which requires key players to force their users to adapt to new changes. I mean think about the less tech savvy who are now force to adapt to change of short codes and numbers.

However it’s not all bad news considering that new entrants will adopt the law as they join and switching from one telecom to another won’t require you to tune your brain to master different short codes and customer car numbers.

As of today telecoms are spending on advertising and sending users SMS to notify them of change in the customer care number.

Dialing 100 now connects you to customer care.

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