At the time Android was launched shortly after Apple’s iPhone was introduced into the market, Steve Jobs vowed to destroy android. The Apple CEO said “I’m going to destroy Android, because it’s a stolen product. I’m willing to go thermonuclear war on this.” According to the CIO Africa, Steve Jobs is so far losing the ‘thermonuclear war’ as Android is preferred by more people from across the world. When the Apple CEO declared the war against Android, it created an archetypal binary that had people choose whether they preferred Apple or Android. There are other various cases of archetypical binary…
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Fredrick Musungu is a freelance B2B, B2C copywriter, content writer, and blogger who helps businesses and individuals boost their sales through conversion, and optimized content online at the Liberating Freelance Blog. He also writes about health matters at the FMHealthwise Blog and has similarly written two ebooks about online writing and affiliate marketing.
The Central Bank of Kenya has disclosed that Chipper Cash and Flutterwave are not licensed to operate in Kenya. The bank’s governor, Dr. Patrick Njoroge, declared this concerning the two African fintech companies during July’s MPC (Monetary Policy Committee) press briefing. “Flutterwave isn’t licensed to perform as a payments service provider or a remittance provider in Kenya. They aren’t licensed to operate and so, they shouldn’t be working. I think we could say the same about Chipper Cash, ” Dr. Njoroge said. This has surfaced less than one month after Flutterwave was linked to a money laundering scandal in Kenya.…
Currently, the TV has an ECO-friendly solar-powered battery remote that is furnished with a solar panel at its back. Which is different from traditional disposable batteries. Samsung Electronics has uncovered its most current line-up of customer electronics for the East African market. The crème of the collection of electronics Samsung has released is the 2022 Neo QLED TV. It comes with an ECO-friendly solar-powered cell remote that is fitted with a solar panel at its back, unlike the traditional disposable batteries. “With this recent lineup, Samsung strives to redefine the function of consumer electronics. Through, creating beautifully designed, cutting-edge technology…
The two large subsea cable systems scheduled by Google and Meta are inclined to be game-changers for African telecoms, according to TeleGeography. Africa is going through a mini cable explosion, with eight subsea systems expected to go live in two years. However, only Google’s Equiano and Meta’s 2Africa will bring considerable new capability to African telecom hubs, TeleGeography senior research manager Patrick Christian said. Other stakeholders such as the India Europe Xpress (IEX), and the Peace Cable, will reach just one or two African locations on their way to other goals. The two current systems by the US internet giants…
Tecno Spark Go (2020) is an entry-level smartphone in the series of Spark 6. It assumes a package that bears the title of the most inexpensive in the series. More affordable, than even the Spark 6 Air. This review will cover its specs and price, to enable you to make your purchase decision. Tecno Spark Go (2020) Key Specs and Features 6.52-inch IPS LCD, 720 x 1600 pixels (269 PPI) Android 10 (Go Edition), HIOS 6.2 2GB RAM MediaTek Helio A20 (12 nm) 32GB Built-in Storage, With SD-Card Support 13MP + Secondary Dual Rear Camera 8MP Front Camera 4G LTE…
Edge computing is the modern growth location, and it’s believed that it will eventually eclipse the dominance we have noticed for the cloud. Accepting edge computing is the next crucial step in proofing your infrastructure in the future. According to the CIO Africa by shifting data processing to the ‘edge’, you bring handy decision-making to where it’s most needed. This supports whatever capabilities that will be critical tomorrow, from the Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered applications. Andy Rowland has been working at the heart of edge computing for many years now, tracking the technology’s evolution…
Satellite connectivity solutions foster the integration of new technologies with existing infrastructure. African countries continue to ponder the idea of underlining their investments in digital technologies, communications infrastructure, IT hubs, data centers, e-commerce, and e-government services. According to CIO Africa, after the setting up of the ACFTA (Africa Continental Free Trade Area), fresh opportunities in technology start-ups and e-businesses are anticipated to grow the combined GDP by over $600 billion. Hence, it’s now clear that communications infrastructure is crucial in optimizing these commercial processes. The African Union’s Digital Transformation Strategy 2020-2030 aims to bring universal digital access and develop a…
Engie Energy Access in partnership with the Dutch-based social enterprise PreMal, has launched a solar-powered mosquito trapping system in Kenya. This technology is one of a kind in the larger East Africa economy. According to CIO Africa, Christened MTego, the innovative outdoor mosquito trap, is designed to capture malaria vectors without using insecticides. Before they enter your home, take the war against malaria to the next level. According to the Engie Kenya Country Director Fredrick Noballa, this modern vector control technology is affordable, leverages clean energy, and is a game-changer for livelihoods in rural areas. “Malaria causes a huge drain…
A properly cooked chicken breast delights families, as well as their friends. No matter the event. However, if you don’t cook the breast as per the recommended standards, you can easily spoil the occasion. Thus, mastering how to cook a chicken breast in the oven is highly desirable. So, how am I supposed to cook chicken breast in the oven? The right cooking process for the breast involves brining, brushing, rubbing, and roasting it at a temperature of 375° F for 20 – 40 minutes. Then, allow it to rest for at least 10 minutes. Biting into an undercooked piece…
For people intending to upgrade to or purchase a new phone, the best phone for video recording has never been a more pertinent concern. This is because currently social media is dominated by video content. Many smartphone reviews stress photography, it’s, therefore, necessary to concentrate on video recording abilities in this review. You may be stunned to know this, but a phone having a good camera doesn’t outrightly guarantee amazing video capturing. Why? Because smartphone camera systems heavily depend on computational strength and processing of image signals to produce photos and videos. According to Camera World, the fact is,…
The competition involving iPhone vs. Android will hardly have an actual victor. However, in this review, we’ll try to help you choose one that suits your needs. According to Tom’s Guide, the latest versions of the two operating systems, Android 12 and iOS 15 are all terrific with slight differences. Most of their features coincide, although their designs look very different, apart from the main touchscreen-focused setup. Regardless of the phone, you consider the best today, it’ll run one of those two operating systems. Pitting iPhone vs. Android, we take a look at the respective resilience of each mobile…
The Galaxy A13 4G comes with a 6.5-inch HD+ LCD screen that has an Infinity-V notch, a 90Hz refresh rate, and a side-fitted fingerprint scanner. It operates on the MediaTek Dimensity 700 processor which has 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage, and is found on Android 11 with OneUI 3.1. Galaxy A13 4G possesses a triple rear camera setup where a 50MP primary camera with a 2MP macro, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 5MP front-facing camera is based. It includes a plastic back panel and is powered by a 5000mAh battery that favors 15W fast charging out…
Smartphone gaming is currently trending. To be on top of your game, you need to have the best gaming phones. Initially, gaming hardware manufacturers concentrated on PC-related needs only. With time, this changed and they started generating game titles for mobile devices too. Which were similar to the PC titles, in regards to the game experience, graphics, and so on. This review focuses on the best gaming phones you can rely on presently. To achieve your goals. There isn’t anything like playing heavy-duty games (that can challenge PC titles) in your hands. After the gaming consoles, smartphones are the most…
Similar to the Tecno Pop 5P, Tecno Pop 5x has a 6.52-inch display. It features a 4000 mAh battery just like the Pop 5. It’s the only member of the Pop series with three rear cameras. Tecno Pop 5X Key Specs and Features Here they are: 6.52-inches IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1600 pixels (~269 ppi density) Android 10 (Go edition), HiOS 2GB RAM Unisoc SC9832E (28nm) Quad Core Processor 1.4 GHz 8 MP + QVGA + QVGA Triple Rear Camera 5 MP Front Camera 32GB Built-in Storage Fingerprint Sensor (rear-mounted) 4G LTE 4000 mAh non-removable Li-Po Battery Tecno Pop…
