Web & Social
Microsoft to buy LinkedIn for $26.2 billion
Today, Microsoft and LinkedIn announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Microsoft will acquire LinkedIn for $196 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at $26.2 billion, inclusive of LinkedIn’s net cash. LinkedIn will retain its distinct brand, culture and independence. Jeff... Read More
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Uber finally launches in Uganda. Sign up to get free rides this weekend
Having earlier launched in South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania and Egypt, today, Uber officially launched in Uganda at a press briefing held at the Kampala Serena Hotel. We earlier wrote an "All you need to know about Uber in Uganda" that is a good guide for... Read More
How to Manage Ad Preferences on your Facebook Profile
Facebook has been known to bombard us with an onslaught of ads that you have to wade through to get to your friends' posts. And Facebook is uncanny in their knowledge of your tastes and interests. You may not have realised the importance of what you... Read More
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Opera adds native adblocking to desktop and mobile browsers
Opera browser has played second fiddle to the likes of Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox (and just about every other popular web browser out there) for far too long. From the time Opera software made news when it was sold to a Chinese Consortium, Opera... Read More
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Facebook Messenger hits 900 million active Users, Introduces new features
David Marcus, Vice President of Messaging Products at Facebook announced cool new features for Facebook Messenger at the milestone marking 900 million active users. In an effort to provide a feature-rich chat experience, Facebook has introduced Messenger Codes, Usernames and Links. Below is an excerpt... Read More
5 Free Instant Messaging Apps offering End-to-End Encryption
The world watched with bated breath at what appeared to be a protracted battle between Apple Inc versus America's Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) over the San Bernardino shooting suspect's recovered iPhone. The FBI wanted the encrypted smartphone unlocked and Apple declined to oblige foreseeing... Read More
Tecno Spot is an official online Tecno forum that wants to connect all Tecno fans across Africa.
Tecno took things a notch higher when they recently introduced the official Tecno Forums called Tecno Spot. These forums are the place where all Tecno fans in Africa are meant to connect and share tips, tricks and information about all things Tecno. It was from... Read More
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WhatsApp Messenger adds Document Share Option
WhatsApp has started rolling out a document sharing option for those who have recently updated the app on their Android and iOS smartphones. Other platforms have not yet received this option by press time. Document sharing so far only supports the PDF file format but... Read More
The Hashtag Revolution: Ugandans Connect and Network on Twitter using hashtags
The Uganda Communications Commission blocked access to popular social media avenues Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp on Election Day 18th February 2016. What happened next was unprecedented online traffic on Twitter and Facebook originating from Uganda. This classic example of cause and effect is something known... Read More
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