Web & Social
Facebook “Like” button redesigned but still no “Dislike” button
Interaction on Facebook just got a whole lot more interesting in a good sort of way and it was about time. The Facebook 'Like' button now boasts of new 'Reactions' to allow you to express feelings such love, laughter, surprise, sadness or anger. But in... Read More
Advertisement
Ugandans use several apps and tricks to access blocked Whatsapp, Twitter and Facebook
Today Uganda goes to the polls to elect the next president. But many Ugandans woke up to numbness: there were no hundreds of notifications from social media they're used to waking up to. Particularly Whatsapp, Twitter and Facebook were blocked on major telecom networks. Also, mobile money was... Read More
R.I.P: The day iPhones caught a Bug and Dropped Dead
The 1st January 1970 Bug Apple finally released a statement on their website confirming the existence of a bug that that has left many iOS devices dead in its wake. What Apple didn't explain was what causes the bug and any history related to it so... Read More
Advertisement
Understanding your IP Address and how to get your way around the internet
What is an IP Address? An IP address (abbreviation of Internet Protocol address) is a string of numbers used to identify devices on a local network as well as on the Internet. A simple google search for "What is My IP Address" brings up the... Read More
Advertisement
Social Media, Election fever and how to protect yourself online from your government
That social media has become the main driving force behind most elections and anti-government campaigns comes as no surprise. The dissemination of information whether by the government or by the opposition is a do-or-die for the various parties concerned as public opinion hinges strongly on... Read More
Photoshop will remain the ultimate weapon on social in 2016
The pen is mightier than the sword, an old English saying goes. For millennials, it wouldn't probably make much sense, maybe if we paraphrased and said: photoshop is mightier than the sword. Because if a picture is a worth a thousand words, then a photoshopped... Read More
Here’s what happened at the 2015 Social Media Summit Uganda
Without great content, nothing else matters. But data drives content strategy. Chris Bitti, Group CEO, Digital Brands Group. This arguably sums up the social media summit that was held on 3rd December in Kampala, Uganda. This year marked the second inaugural summit and had the theme:... Read More
Advertisement
Here’s how to legally protect your website in Uganda
In this age of information technology, a website usually marks an online presence for an entity or business and will provide more information about the business. In some cases, websites are used to carry out online transactions. Often times, businesses or entities create and develop... Read More
Social Media Summit 2015: Here’s what you should expect
The Social media summit is back this time with an interesting theme and list of seasoned speakers. In a news release yesterday, Social Media Summit Africa Limited Director, Collins Mugume confirmed that they had secured confirmations from the keynote speakers that would be presenting at the... Read More
Advertisement
Advertisement