Smart Card Application Areas The primary chip cards were basic prepaid phone cards used in Europe in the mid-1980s. Today, t chip based savvy cards are used in data security,, correspondences, government programs, physical security system, transportation, retail and business, social insurance, and identity proof. However, they are not only to be used by big corporations, as small businesses can also use smart cards for several purposes, such as to restrict entry to a specific room by having one going through a lintechtt first....

Alex Muhangi, the face of the new Telecom is quoted by Chimpreports as saying “We are an innovative, socially responsible and maverick telecom like no other.” The company that comes under the brand name SMART telecom –and number prefix 074– is offering the lowest call rates in the already proliferated market. For only UGX 74($0.03) per call, you’ll start calling your family and friends on the network. Alex added that “raise the bar for subscribers by investing as a priority to improve lives in the community and countries in which we operate, and ensuring that people are empowered to be the driver of their destiny”....

Mrs Beatrice Kiraso, Chairperson, Smile Uganda said; Smile Uganda VoLTE service Smile Uganda is the first operator in East Africa to offer Voice over LTE to its customers giving them access to a fast growing global standard for voice and Video calling. Smile Voice comes in two forms; A mobile app or a VoLTE capable handset (Like latest Samsung devices) with a Smile SIM card. The App is available for both Android and iOS allowing users make super clear calls over Smile’s 4G LTE network....

Until now, when I have to checkout at a super market or after eating out at a restaurant, I usually use liquid cash. But cash is bulky and carries with it a risk that you might get robbed or it might get lost along the way. Now, with Point-of-Sale(POS) machines at some supermarkets and restaurants, there’s no need of carrying cash with you. Only your ATM machine. Here’s how it works....

Chip and Pin is a new technology in which your card is embedded with a computer chip to securely store and process information during your transactions. This is different from the magnetic stripe technology where your information was stored on that black strip behind your card. The new technology will not replace but rather complement the mag-strip. The new cards will have both the chip and the mag-stripe. In an interview with the New Vision, acting head of retail and clients Israel Arinaitwe spoke about the benefits of the new chip and pin over the mag-strip....

This comes ahead of the June 15th international and national digital TV migration deadline. High decoder costs — as much as UGX 150,000 — are preventing viewers from making the big switch. That’s why Startimes Uganda has released a decoder as low as UGX 8,000, a fee that it believes should be within the reach of most Ugandan families. Here’s all we know about Startimes’ Light decoder #1. Price Startimes Light decoder goes for a price of only UGX 8,000....

Much as we have had some healthy competition from the likes of Friendship Taxi and the like taking jabs at the mighty Uber, none could come close. Granted, their way of doing business is a tard different from Uber’s. Hence the latter’s unchecked expansion. Read more: Taxify Officially Launches in Uganda with 15% Discount for rides With Taxify’s entrance, we anticipate a competitive price and turf war. In the meantime, we expect to get affordable rates as the suitors woo us to their side....

The C8 comes in two screen sizes; 65-inches and 55-inches. The one we reviewed is the 55-inch variant. Both models are identical and the only difference is price and size. At the moment, the 55-inch variant retails for KShs 62,000 ($585) in Nairobi while the 65-inch one goes for KShs 110,000 ($1,038). The C8 model was released earlier this year (February 2020) though I have only been using it for just over 3 weeks now....

Lets go! Inside the Box 1 Tecno Spark 7p (4GB/64GB Variant)1 Power adapter and USB cable1 3mm jack earphones1 Transparent protective silicon case1 SIM card ejector12+ 1 month Warranty card Build, Design and Display For this review, we got hold of the Magnet Black color of the Spark 7p. The other colors, however, includes the Alps Blue, Spruce Green, and Summer Mojito. The Spark 7p is made from plastic and is neither heavy nor light....

When looking at our data, we realised that a good percentage of Ugandans come to Dignited to find out about their telecom networks. Some just want news, others want to know about voice and internet tariffs, promotions and offers among so many others. So starting this January 2016, we shall be curating all articles written about Telecoms in Uganda by Ugandans. We shall also add anything else we find relevant that isn’t from Uganda....

See Telegram users for contacts not yet on Telegram. When you tap on contacts in the hamburger menu, you will see a new exciting feature. You will be able to see the number Telegram users using the app for those contacts who are not on yet on Telegram. Telegram rightly figured this would be the nudge you need to invite those friends over to Telegram. And, I mean, why not? Numbers are everything, right?...

Driver-less cars are said to be the future in the automotive industry and if the videos of pioneering semi-autonomous cars maneuvering their way away from crashes is anything to go by, they could prove safer than us humans behind the wheel. But we are not there yet. We don’t have fully autonomous cars out on the roads yet. These are the 5 levels of of self-driving cars Level 0: Automated system has no vehicle control, but may issue warnings....

Let’s put it this way; a Type B Micro USB port is probably what you use on your phone right now. The easiest way to tell is that the USB cable plugs in one way and if you are not paying attention, odds are you will plug it in the wrong way every once in a while. So then, what is USB-C? USB-C was built upon the original USB technology, amping it up a notch....

So if you’re considering Chromebooks as your next laptop or as a secondary machine, in this article, I’ll highlight the differences between Chromebooks and regular laptops. This will help set your expectations right so as to avoid any unexpected surprises I have read from several buyers in the reviews. Alright, let’s get into it. Chrome OS Operating System Chromebooks run on Chrome OS. It’s an operating system developed by Google that’s loosely based on Linux with the Chrome Browser at its center....

The P8 has been on some of sort of global tour with Huawei injecting quite a lot of money in splash and extravagant launches around the world with the most recent was in Johannesburg. Even though we cannot confirm the actual date, we’ve heard rumors that the P8 will be officially launched in Uganda in a few weeks too. This will be the first official launch of a Huawei flagship after the 4G enabled Ascend G526 with Orange....

In an event that we live-streamed from here in Kampala, Apple made a bold statement by announcing two product and service categories in one day — wearables and mobile payments — that set the company in a new post-Steve Jobs era. Yesterday’s announcements show that Apple now sees itself as a fashion and financial player. Recode’s Walt Mossberg is qouted saying put it “Tim Cook’s Apple appears headed to some different street corners — the intersections of technology and fashion, and technology and banking....

Think about Cr8YoBundle as MTN offering a buffet and their customers selecting an amount of each item to their heart’s desires….. and wallet’s ability. Finally.. the ability to self-prescribe how much of voice, SMS, and data one needs and not the boardroom discussed bundles that were written in stone. I played around with the service and created my own bundle (I called it Ignited Bundle. Side note: MTN can we give our bundles names?...

In this article, we shall look at the use of URA TIN and how to apply for it. What is TIN? TIN is short for Tax Identification Number. It is a code which the Uganda Revenue authority issues to individuals and companies for tax purposes. Requirements for getting a TIN Two photocopies of your identity card. Active email address and phone number. Internet connection since it is applied for online....

We know that Tecno, the Chinese vendor that solely produces devices for the African continent is on a specs and price race with global brands such as Samsung, HTC, Huawei, LG, Sony, Microsoft among others. The Chinese vendor, however, seems to be on its own trajectory especially when it comes to matching specs and prices. Tecno’s prominent phones of Q1 2015 have already been listed. Now these are some of the least known yet still formidable devices from the vendor....

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