Tech & Innovation
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7.7KWhatsApp Back to Normalcy After Two Hour Outage, Meta Apologises for “Inconvenience”
At about 10:20 am on Tuesday, WhatsApp stopped working for millions of users in Uganda and globally at and restoration began by...
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8.2KHiPipo: Ugandan fintech company listed in world’s top 20 innovation firms
HiPipo CEO, Mr Innocent Kawooya noted that the ranking is testament to the company’s 18-years’ journey of championing inclusion for everyone.
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7.5KScientists develop app that detects Covid in your voice faster than PCR tests
The new app could be used to very quickly screen people for the bug before they attend mass events such as concerts...
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2.2KInside WhatsApp’s new feature that allows ‘group admin’ to delete messages for everyone
The new feature, WhatsApp says, will roll out through the Google Play Beta Program, with the version up to 2.22.17.12 while some...
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8.3KMicrosoft opens $27 million tech hub in Kenya
The multi-million facility will house the research, design, engineering, and innovation teams as well as the Microsoft Garage, an incubation hub launched...
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8.1KWhatsApp introduces emoji reactions in chats and group conversations
The new feature added means users will now be able to react to a message with an emoji as it is in...
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7.5KFacebook allows calls for violence against ‘Russian invaders’
The policy decision from Facebook and Instagram's parent Meta was met immediately with controversy, but the social media giant defended its change.
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9.7KMTN Group adopts new logo, slogan as firm rebrands to full tech company
MTN’s Chief Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Officer, Nompilo Morafo said the new look aligns with their evolution from a telecommunications company to...
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4.8K10 Best Content Creation Tools For Beginners and Social Media Marketers in 2022
If you plan on making a living off content creation, or if you are already in the online marketing industry, check out...
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2.4KFacebook owner Meta sees biggest ever stock market loss
The company’s share price slide saw chief executive Mark Zuckerberg’s net worth fall by $31bn, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
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2.3KHow EastCart is transforming the digital shopping experience in eastern Uganda
With Eastcart, you no longer have to go to town to do your shopping. It’s a lot easier and faster now. You...
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2.4KWhatsApp adds ‘waveform feature’ for voice notes with beta update
TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION: WhatsApp has reportedly started to roll out new voice notes layout to a few users. According to a report...
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1.7KHow start-ups can position and benefit from global acquisition
KAMPALA, UGANDA: In 2020 Beyonic, a home-grown Ugandan startup providing digital payments solutions in five countries was acquired by MFS Africa, the...
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2.6KLIST: WhatsApp to stop working on these iOS and Android phones starting November
TECHNOLOGY: Popular Messenger platform – WhatsApp has shared the list of smartphones both Android and iOS that won’t be able to use...
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2.3KFacebook changes company name to ‘Meta’ in major rebrand
Facebook has changed its name to “Meta” in a shift away from social media and towards developing “the metaverse,” a digital world...
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3.0KTycoon Hamis Kiggundu launches online learning platform ‘Hamz Campus’ in latest venture
KAMPALA, UGANDA: City Businessman Hamis Kiggundu popularly known as Ham has unveiled a new and budding online learning platform named, Hamz Campus...
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2.9KFacebook Inc breaks silence on global outage facing its social media apps
AGENCIES: Technology Giants Facebook Inc. have finally opened up on the global outage that has shut down its social networking sites including...
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1.9KWhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram globally down in major outage
AGENCIES: WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook all owned by technology giants Facebook Inc. have all globally gone down in a major outage. The...
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3.3KNITA-U launches UGHub, a Digital Platform that integrates all Gov’t agencies
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Government of Uganda through the National Information Technology Authority (NITA) Uganda launched UGHub, an Application, and Data Integration platform...
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4.6KAfricell closing down in Uganda amid economic uncertainties
KAMPALA, UGANDA: Africell Uganda Ltd is reportedly closing down operations in Uganda citing a difficult business environment among other things, the DailyExpress...
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2.3KTHE DEBATE: Which App is Best for Your Business, Instagram or Snapchat?
Instagram will be a better option for most businesses. It offers cheaper advertising options, free analytics, and a public profile, making it...
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2.0KGovt developing its own social media platforms to rival Facebook, Twitter
Government is developing its own social media platforms to rival US-owned sites such as Facebook and Twitter, the country's intelligence and cybersecurity...
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2.2KMakerere University invents first locally made diesel engine
KAMPALA, UGANDA: Makerere University has developed the first locally made diesel engine, adding to many other innovations by the institution. The one-stroke...
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3.0KAptech Closes shop in Uganda after 20 years of operation
Aptech Computer Education, a premier technology training institution has closed down operations in Uganda after 20 years of existence, the Daily Express...