Is your internet connection a bit slower than usual? It could be a problem with your modem or router, Wi-Fi signal, signal strength on your cable line, devices on your network saturating your bandwidth, or even a slow DNS server. These troubleshooting steps will help you pin down the cause. ...
There's no reason to limit yourself to just one browser when browsing the web. You can experiment with different browsers to see what features they have while maintaining your privacy. We'll look at some of the reasons why you might want to use multiple browsers in this article. What Is ...
That didn't take long at all. OnlyFans has suspended its porn ban, which was set to take effect on October 1st. The company recently announced the new changes on Twitter, claiming that it had obtained the assurances required to support its diverse creator community. OnlyFans announced last week that it ...
Since the pandemic hit the country, tough economic conditions have caused a large number of businesses to close their doors. Simultaneously, others have adapted to the changing times and begun selling their goods and services online. This shift to the online space is seen as a cost-cutting measure because setting ...
Video viewing is primarily an online activity. Streaming services such as Netflix have forever altered the face of media. Sites like YouTube, meanwhile, rely on centrally collected videos that are delivered to devices on demand. However, this isn't the only way to go, and DTube is an example of a ...
According to the online security non-profit organization Digital Citizenship Alliance and the anti-piracy
If you use Google News, personalizing your feed so that you see more relevant content may be worthwhile. Here's how to go about it. Google News is a useful tool for staying up to date on international events and getting all of your news in one location. On Google News, ...
so its important to know that you're not only stuck with the two obvious service providers. Internet has also quickly become a necessity and this is a fact since the first thing people ask for even before asking how you're doing is the WiFi password,
Google is making it easier to swap between user profiles in a new Chrome update that’s rolling out today. Chrome profiles are nothing new — you can currently swap between Google accounts; keep personalized extensions, apps, history, themes, and bookmarks for different users on shared computers; and sync those settings ...
US-based Omegle, a rival to video chat service Chatroulette, facilitates private text or video chat sessions between strangers who speak anonymously using the names 'you' and 'stranger',
Unwanted commercial emails, messages, and robocalls – better known as spam – are at best a nuisance. You may not be able to stop every single spam message from reaching your inbox, but you may be able to reduce the amount you get. It can cost you money in various ...
It might be in a box; it could be cluttering up a drawer or lost at the back of a wardrobe. Whatever the case, old routers and modem/router combi units can be reused.
The number of people who refuse to get DSTV because they have WiFi are quite a number. Older people still prefer DSTV and at the same time young people either prefer going to the bar to watch football
You have moved to a new city. You do not have family and friends there to help you get the lay of the land. You probably just know your way from your home, to your office, and back through the grocery store. While it is okay to keep a low ...
Kenyan telco giant, Safaricom, has selected Wireless Transport Solutions provider, Aviat Networks to facilitate a 5G backhaul with its WTM 4800 multi-band radio platform. This will enable Safaricom to roll out 5G networks in rural areas and other remote locations in Kenya where fiber and copper cable sites are not ...
Zimbabwe-based telco, Econet Wirelss has partnered with KaiOS Technologies to launch the "Atom 3G" phone. This is set to be Zimbabwe's first 3D smart feature phone. The device is expected to push millions of Zimbabweans into digital inclusion through easier internet access with the phone. KaiOS Technologies is one of ...
Ms Laura Chite CEO CIO East Africa presenting at the summit Digital Transformation is one of the major task organizations need to consider. However, it is among the issues that are not clear to many organizations. At the seventh annual summit of CIO100 East Africa Symposium ...
Africa has experienced a rampant rise of inventions and startups that have gone a long way from the minds of inventors to disrupting the Sub Saharan ecosystem solving very many problems that have been a setback to the growth of the continent for ages. From the rise of ...
Safaricom home fibre currently has 95,000 homes connected to its fibre infrastructure but in a move to increase its reach and market share before its competition, the firm is targeting satellite towns and suburbs as its new catchment areas. The firm has announced that its first phase of the expansion ...
Growth of the digital economy which can be defined as the various economic and social activities powered by ICT including banking, buying and selling and accessing education and entertainment activities via the internet through connected devices in Africa at large has tremendously increased giving a positive outlook of the continent. ...
In Nigeria currently, there are 86,219,965 Nigerians connected to the internet which is roughly 46.1% according to internetlivestats. Many of these internet users reside in the city. Despite this penetration, you can argue that many of them including corporate organizations spend so much on data to connect to the internet. ...
Fake articles exist on the side-line of news, the borders of fact. Driving out shocking, garbage with a goal of going viral and earning some serious ad-money. This is a huge challenge, as there is excess of fake news on the internet. On suggests there are dozens of major fake news ...
Smart societies have their merits and demerits which are essential for a country’s growth. In Nairobi, CCTV cameras were installed in every major road connecting the city with other areas. Besides cameras, gamers have erected entertainment stalls that use high speed internet and high-tech systems. But these platforms do not ...
Experts have discovered a new malicious app on the Google Play store: “Guide for Pokémon Go”,capable of seizing root access rights on Android smartphones and using that to install/uninstall apps and display unsolicited ads. The app has been downloaded more than 500,000 times, with at least 6,000 successful infections. The ...
Contractors and their clients can now interact much easier following the launch of an online portal (www.contractors.co.ke) that will create a database for the various types of service providers in Kenya as well as tenders and other contract opportunities. The portal which runs by the tag line “Be Known, Be ...
Internet access can offer life-changing opportunities, information, and experiences, but 1.6 billion people today live in remote locations with no access to mobile broadband networks. Facebook is building new technologies to help address this challenge. The firm today announced it successfully had a first test flight of Aquila - the high-altitude, ...
Kenya Power, through its subsidiary Kenya Power International owns and operates more than 4,000km in length of fibre optic cable network in Kenya, which it leases to the major telecom players in the country. Today, the firm announced a partnership with Safaricom to connect more Kenyans to broadband Internet via ...
David Venn, Managing Director of Spectranet, has said that consumers in Nigeria are increasingly embracing the Internet as the next revolution in gaining access to information and entertainment. According to him, most people use the internet to deepen social relationships; as an alternative to traditional means of communication and or ...
The 5th edition of Mobile West Africa, which is scheduled to take place between 21 and 23 April in Lagos, Nigeria has garnered industry-wide support with credible sponsors such as MTN Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria, Etisalat Nigeria, Eskimi, VConnect, Gidi Mobile, Opera Software, MoboFree, Uber, MyMusic, Basebone, Mozilla, Jovago, Wiko Mobile ...
Having internet access in the whole country is what South Africa is looking at; with this inmind the country launched a Wi-Fi Forum of South Africa (Wi-Fi Forum SA) in Joburg. The association aims to represent the views of all stakeholders in the industry and serve as a platform for ...
