When it comes to video streaming services, YouTube is king as far as video sharing goes, that unless a new extraordinary establishment comes up, YouTube is going to remain the leader in this space for a very long time.

Google has become synonymous with searching for keywords on the internet such that when you want to know about something you “Google it”. The downside to this is that according to multiple research reports, later generations have kept on becoming lazier because of a lot of simplification of tasks and problems.

Unsurprisingly, one of the simplified concerns was the process of acquisition of knowledge. Visualization is very much an effective way of acquiring knowledge as it is interesting;

This is what three former PayPal employees put into consideration when they opted to start YouTube in February 2005. So these days whenever you want to know about something, Google provides with a collection of sources from where you can read whereas YouTube illustrates what you want to know.

There’s no larger repository for videos concerning a wide array to topics than YouTube. Be it entertainment, technology, showbiz, real estate or anything else, YouTube has it.

It is for these reasons that YouTube is the second largest social media platform with about 2B monthly active users only trailing Facebook’s 2.4B.

For anyone looking to start a YouTube channel, the competition for audience only escalates day by day but do not listen to anyone who tells you it’s no longer a viable choice. 300 hours of videos are uploaded to YouTube daily and this is alot. However, the more soothing statistics are: that there are 3B searches every month and they are coupled with 6B hours of videos viewed every month.

This is an indicator that there’s something for everyone be it a creator or a viewer. To make it on the platform as a creator for the Ugandan market is interesting and rewarding and here we talk about the basics to help you navigate the assignment.

Know your passion

World over, passion drives success in each and every industry. Whether you love Technology, prefer entertainment, politics, or gossip, your passion is the number 1 key towards creating a successful youtube channel in Uganda.

So, before you visit your Google account to create a custom Youtube channel, you should keep in sight your passion line of action, then create goals you can follow once you come up with a channel Idea.

Think of an attractive channel name based on your content goals

If you have an attractive Youtube channel name, chances are that your audience will heavily grow depending inline with your channel’s branding. This means, come up with a channel name that will attract a chunk of new viewers to follow and subscribe to your new video-sharing channel.

Based on your target audience, you can choose to add your intended channel goals on the main channel name. For instance, if you’re into Technology, you can add a *tech tagline to your channel name, if you’re into gossip, then you can add *gossip, for news and entertainment, you can use *ent as your added identifier, then create your youtube channel.

Create your Youtube Channel

To be a successful creator you must first have a channel to create for. This is light work as the basic requirement is just a Google account.

• Sign into YouTube and click the user icon at the top right corner of the screen.
• Then on the menu that appears click on “Create a channel”. Here you can create a personal channel or a business channel.
• Then you will have to name your channel. You can use your name if it’s a personal channel but for the sake of a brand or business it’s better to use a custom name.
• After naming the channel, you will then have to fill in your profile. It will contain the profile picture for your channel, channel description and you can also link your channel to your social media accounts, website or blog. Ensure that the profile picture and description are expertly chosen to create a good impression amongst your potential audience.
• It is also advisable that you create a channel trailer to give viewers an insight on what to expect.

Know your Target Audience

In the process of creating a successful youtube channel in Uganda, knowing your target audience steps in as a key focus point that elevates your portal to new heights. Depedning on the type of content you intend to publish, you must follow what will suite your viewers best, and not what you want as a creator.

Hence, understand what your viewers would love to see and watch from your channel in order to create a viable content strategy. With a correct and good content guide, your channel will gain more subscribers, and more video views that make your channel successful in the process.

Create Content

When it comes to creating a successful channel, it is definitely a long-term goal so you have to make sure you are driven by the right motivation to keep on pursuing the task at hand.

This means your intentions should be sustainable for you and also able to receive good reception from the viewers. They may be to provide viewers with information about Ugandan movies or even something simple like reviewing phones available on the Ugandan market.

Now to fulfill whatever your intention is, you have to have a specific target audience. In this case it is the Ugandan market but you can go further into more specific demographics like age, gender, political affiliations, and education status. Whatever your choice make sure you plan to appeal continually to your target audience to keep your brand stable.

Different content appeals to different audiences on the viewer spectrum. Your target audience should have a reason to stick to your channel and this is your content. Clearly define your content so as to capture meaningful long term viewership. For instance of your channel is a technology channel there’s no justification for jumping into politics as it may irk some viewers.

Publish Consistent Content

Successful channel are built with a touch of consistent. Depending on your type and quantity of content, you need to have a schedule for the production of your videos.

For the frequency of production, make sure it offers long term tolerability to you the creator. To build up organic traffic most viewers need assurance that they have unambiguous viewing schedules.

In the instance you create a sports channel, most matches are known to happen over the weekend so you are not expected to provide highlights for these matches in the middle of the week.

Create a Constant Channel Style

To hold onto viewers and also get new ones, make sure to define and create using an optimal style with which your content is conveyed to the audience. Three main aspects to be considered are your title, presentation, video and audio format.

Your titles should be well optimized for search. Make sure to fill it with the necessary keywords for which your video is relevant but don’t make it too heavy.

Your video and audio production should be high quality. Most viewers wouldn’t stick to videos with poor quality or awful music because it’s an easy task to get quality production these days.

For videos you can consider having a camera or choose from the many impressive phone cameras on the market at the moment. If you are using a phone camera you can consider having a tripod to keep your phone steady as you record.

Also for audio, many of the inbuilt phone microphones are lacking in some aspects so you can consider having an external microphone. Aside from this you can invest in a some software to edit your videos.

However beautiful one’s content is, the presentation can put off a lot of people. Articulation, speech patterns and confidence need to be positively appealing to your market.

Try not to plagiarize patterns you are not used to. Just stick to what works best for you. To improve this aspect you can take some online classes or learn from successful YouTubers whose style you wish to imitate.

Promotion and finances? Monetize your channel to gain

You can promote your channel on your social media platforms by sharing links or simply collaborate with other brands whose platforms can promote your channel.

Also, a successful channel requires dedication so when you take it seriously it will also have to be the one to fund the costs of production of content. There are some few ways you can get money but most of them require you to first build up your following.

You can collaborate with companies whose products fit in your niche and make affiliate sales or product promotions for them. Also, AdSense is a decent way to make money so you can monetize your channel to earn some extra money.

All in all, it takes discipline and zeal to make it on YouTube. The fact that you have labored to read up these basics is an indicator of how interested you are so you should well be on your way to achieve what you want.

There is a bit of more perks to making it because different people tend to employ different strategies so start and ask from those who have made it to see how you can make it in this competitive place. Good luck!!

All in all, you can create a successful youtube channel in Uganda without borrowing a chunk of external non-local content to publish on your platform. But instead, with dedication and hard work, you can easily elevate your channel to new heights depending on your target niche.

We are currently in technological evolution generation and this can be seen with notch strides brought forward by institutions and private companies to develop impressive hardware and software for the Smartphone industry.

From semi conductor chip manufacturers, to onboard and camera producers, costs continue to be lowered inorder to favor final assembling companies that must set a price tag based on the cost of device internals.

Similarly, consumers have embraced the fast-rising technology standard and the increase in internet usage serves as a benchmark to confirm the positive feedback structure. With the increase in demand, manufacturers work around the clock to gift new releases with a specifications sheet that matches its performance.

Consequently, this places your next purchase choice to be tagged aroudn the Smartphone specifications to consider before spendign your dollar on the device. And so, here are key specifications you should look out for before you buy a Smartphone.

Key Smartphone Specifications to Consider before buying

Release Date

Smartphone release dates count, imagine if in 2020 you purchased a Smartphone that was released in 2014, what would its performance gauge be?

Depending on the manufacturer, Smartphones don’t often wear out fast until a discontinuity timeframe is met. For instance, Apple last year, discontinued its iPhone 6 and below releases, meaning buying an iPhone 5 or iPhone 4 in 2020 would be a total waste of money.

But based on your preferences, buying a discontinued release could be a Win-Win since low price tags are often attached to older devices. But in case your intention is to own a great Smartphone, then, you should always look out for phones released atleast 2 years back.

2years is a good timeframe depending on the Smartphone manufacturer to still get a taste of great performance with an older system setup.

If you’re interested in high-end releases like the Apple iPhone series, Samsung’s S series, or Huawei’s Mate series, then your phone will be able to upgrade to newer operating systems, say Android 11 or IOS 14 in 2020.

But in cases where you prefer a midrange budget-friendly Smartphone, then, you should trim the release date to atmost 1.5 years back. This is due to the fact that midrange releases don’t often upgrade to newer systems due to limitations in hardware like Processor speed.

Processor (CPU and GPU)

A processor determines how smooth your smartphone performs. Qualcomm, Mediatek, Kirin, and Apple A-series processors are some of the best chipsets equipped in smartphones, and fast to the dot as per multiple benchmark tests.

Based on the chipset model, its number of cores greatly determines how your Smartphone will perform and respond to key functions. To date, a majority of mid-range smartphones equip quad-core processors inorder to meet operating system requirements.

So, when on a Smartphone specifications sheet, pay attention to its number of cores whether the equipped chipset is multi-core or single core. More so, depending on the listed GPU model, performance will vary based on the overall processor rating which also determines available network bands.

Supported Network bands

4G is currently the best Network band available in the world. Before 5G officially rollout across the globe, 4G LTE remains the best and most preferred network for Smartphones.

Hence, on your Smartphone specifications sheet, pay attention to the listed network bands since they determine how fast your Mobile network, WiFi modes, Bluetooth, and infrared connectivity perform.

Commonly, you should buy a Smartphone that has atleast 3 of the widely available network bands namely: 2G/3G/4G. However, in case the device only supports 3G, then it must be a cheap low-range release.

So, with Smartphone snow supporting 5G setup, you can consider a specs sheet with 2G/3G/4G/5G listing as a key to great network performance before you boot up your device’s operating system.

Operating System

Currently, the most popular mobile operating systems are Android, IOS, Windows, and KaiOS. Based on the year of manufacture, your Smartphone may support the most recent operating system based on its make.

With Android serving as the bullish mobile operating system running on billions across the world, you should keep in check app compatibility and security when scrolling through a Smartphone’s specs sheet.

This is due to the fact that some apps are not supported on old Android versions, and so it’s always better to buy a Smartphone with atmost 3 levels down the current android version.

Currently, Android 11 is the 2020 version of the OS, this means, considering a 2year release date, you should opt for a Smartphone with atleast Android 8.0, or one that supports upgrading to newer versions of the OS.

For Apple IOS, iPhones don’t often hold incompatibility in Apps except for discontinued releases, so, on the specs sheet, you can consider buying an iPhone with an IOS version atmost 5steps down.

So, in 2020 where IOS 14 is the latest version, leaping on an iPhone with IOS 10.0 guarantees you a clear upgrade to the current IOS 14.1 version. In this range, only the iPhone 7 and newer releases can qualify on your purchase list with sufficient memory to support the upgrade to a new OS.

Internal Storage (ROM) and RAM

Internal memory (ROM) refers to inbuilt non-volatile storage equipped by a Smartphone and available for usage by apps, photos, videos, and documents on your phone.

However, comes partially used by pre-installed system apps, and so for the sake of sufficient storage, it’s better to consider a Smartphone with at least 16GB ROM marking at least 12GB of available storage for you to save files.

In cases where you buy a Smartphone with low storage, it may eventually get used up fast and the device starts freezing, in some cases crashes leading to information loss.

Also if you’re the kind of user who keeps bulk information like media and documents centralised on your phone, then you should opt for a Smartphone with an expandable memory slot (TF Card). By this, you can always move space-centric files to external memory and save space.

Alternatively, each app and service on your phone requires stable memory to function, so it uses a portion of the Random Access Memory(RAM). The number of tasks and how demanding the Apps are, determine how much RAM you need on your Smartphone.

For a basic low resource user, you can consider buying a Smartphone with at least 3GB of RAM to cater for smooth flow of system processes and Apps run by you. In case you’re a high resource user with tasks like Gaming, then, a minimum of 4GB or 6GB RAM can do best for a Smartphone with the game’s memory and battery usage factored into play.

Battery Capacity

Battery performance is measured in milliampere-hours(mAh). However, factors that determine battery uptime start from high power waveform(hpw) based on screen size and resolution sported by a Smartphone.

A basic example to consider is the complaints rate from Samsung users about poor battery usage. This is due to the fact that Samsung devices sport AMOLED screens with high resolutions compared to other phones with similar battery standards.

So, on a Smartphone specifications sheet, always note the screen display quality and resolution, then, the listed battery capacity with 4500mAh as a good standard to consider.

For a high display resource device like Samsung, a 4500mAh or 5000mAh battery is great enough to deliver the best uptime for a Smartphone.

Camera Quality

Price

Smartphone specifications entail what the device has to offer by internals, display, and overall performance. However, what truly matters is how much it costs.

In case you prefer a high-end release, then you should gauge a Smartphone’s Internals grade with its listed price tag and confirm if it’s suitable for your budget. Either way, in case you prefer a budget-friendly midrange release, then, you again compare the specs sheet against its price tag to buy.

Nonetheless, you should keep in mind the phone brand on top of all smartphone specifications to consider before buying. Depending on your preferences, getting a good brand like Samsung, TECNO, Huawei, Apple guarantees you better performance and after-sales support.

Windows 10 is currently the most popular Microsoft built operating system supporting computers, tablets, and Smartphones. The OS succeeded Windows 8.1 which was unpopular compared to Windows 7 that many users still opted to use, so, Windows 10 was launched as an easy one to personalize.

While the process of unlearning old aspects and replacing them with new ones can prove quite tedious, moving from an older OS to Windows 10 doesn’t carry along usability difficulties, but presents easier customisation opportunities.

This is evident when you wish to apply tweaks to your settings and ensure that your computer appears the way you would want it to be. And among popular tweaks you’ll need to apply, having the might to change your Windows 10 wallpaper attains a mid podium slot.

How Change your Windows 10 Wallpaper through Settings

• On your main desktop, right-click anywhere on the desktop screen, to access a drop-down menu, from which you should locate and click Personalize

• Personalize will open in a Settings Window with selectable backgrounds and textures
• Alternatively, click the Windows menu button at the bottom right corner of your screen, or simply press the Windows Logo button on your keyboard.

• Then click “Settings” on the main Application menu
• Once the Settings Window rises, Click “Personalization” on the main dashboard.

• Under Personalization, locate the Background section to change your current wallpaper with in-system backgrounds or textures.
• Available background options include picture, color, and slideshow

• Picture allows you to set a single static image as your background, then color sets a single layer color as your desktop wallpaper, then Slideshow sets multiple images to automatically change in intervals as your wallpaper.
• In case you’re not interested in the in-system images and colors, simply click Browse to select graphics from your computer to set as the background

• Once selected, you can perform post settings to match it to your screen, these included Stretched, Filled, Fitted, Centered and Tiled to give your new wallpaper a desired layout on your main desktop.
• DONE: Your Windows 10 Wallpaper will be set, visit your main desktop to see the new display in action.

How to use your Picture as a Windows 10 Wallpaper

Preferably, you may prefer to use your portrait as your Windows 10 Wallpaper, to do that, simply locate the image through the Windows file manager explorer and right-click to set it as a desktop background. Supported formats include jpg, gif, and bmp.

• Through Windows explorer, locate your Picture/Image to set as a Windows 10 Wallpaper.
• Once located, select the image and right-click on it.

• Choose Set as Desktop Background to immediately flip it as your new desktop wallpaper.
• Done: Your Picture will be set as your new Windows 10 Wallpaper

Since the Windows 10 blue wallpaper serves as a default background, you can often change your background to suit your usage behavior by choosing a Picture or in-system image that matches your productivity and computer usage.

However, in case your Windows 10 Computer is not activated, then you’ll not be able to change your wallpaper. This is due to the fact that Microsoft limits several settings and features from being accessed as a block towards attracting you to buy a valid Operating system license key.

Across the world, sophisticated servers and computers all run Linux. Currently, several distros exist in the world, and commonly, Linux powers Rocket launches, self-driving cars, Smartphones, Airplanes, data centers, among other crucial use cases around the globe.

Most purists rarely refer to Linux as an operating system, and this is attributed to the fact that Linux is just a kernel used to bridge software to hardware with open source standards for everyone to use. A complete Linux Distro is composed of the Linux Kernel, GNU tools, a Package Manager, and other 3rd party software.

With less of the Operating system family’s beginnings by Linus Torvalds in 1994, and its open-source distribution standards. You can install Linux on your computer with ease, and if you’re migrating from a graphical OS like Windows or macOS, then, you will definitely need a beginner-friendly distro to start with.

Popularly, most distros are either based on Debian or Redhat, with others running custom package managers like Pacman for Arch Linux based distros. However, Debian rocks as the most used upstream source with the best beginner friendly Linux distros.

By creation, most distributions conform to a wide pool of user preference, Some are built for maximum security, programming, high-performance apps, and mathematical scientific projects, while others are simply built for a swift graphical user interface similar to that of macOS or Windows.

Well, whatever your passion and intention is for using Linux, a stable yet fast distro is available for you to try out, and here are the best 5 beginner friendly Linux distros you can consider.

Beginner Friendly Linux Distros you can Install on your computer

Elementary OS

Elementary OS is one of the best most beautiful desktop operating systems of all time. If you’re used to a macOS graphical interface, then Elementary is a fast, less bloated features and crisp interface OS you can consider running on your computer

Elementary ships with a sleek Pantheon desktop environment evidenced with a bottom center applications launch bar. OS menus are customisable and can be altered depending on your user preferences through an easy to use procedure.

By Default, elementary OS ships with a bunch of most used applications. To install and add new applications, an App center is available on the system for download of new Apps and software.

However, in case you’re a fan of CLI (Command-line Interface), applications can be installed using dpkg in terminal with main support for .deb (Debian) packages.

Ubuntu OS

Ubuntu is a Linux distro based on Debian and serves as the most popular desktop variant. The operating system is ranked as the most beginner-friendly distro since it ships a simple Gnome user interface, and user-specific Apps upon installation.

Currently, the Ubuntu 20.04LTS (Long term support) is the most recent version of the operating system you can easily download and install on your computer.

Given the fact that Ubuntu is based on Debian, you can install a wide range of applications on your computer with an upper advantage of running Windows applications the same you would on Chrome OS.

Ubuntu is easy to install on your computer and can be installed alongside Windows OS or macOS. On installation, it ships with starter applications like Firefox, Libre office suite, Thunderbird email client, Skype, and Rhythmbox media player.

To download Ubuntu, simply visit the distro’s main download page and choose your preferred flavor that ships with GNOME as the default desktop environment. However, several versions also exist with KDE, Mate, Xfce environments that can also be installed manually on your system.

Linux Mint

Linux Mint is a beginner friendly distro based on Ubuntu, and its computing experience is highly preferred by users as compared to Ubuntu. With a fast-growing community, the distro developers have dedicated a lot of time to maintain its elegance and user-friendliness.

9Linux Mint is available in three desktop flavors, Cinnamon, Mate, and Xfce. The most popular is Cinnamon because of its similarity to Windows, and so, users switching from Windows often prefer the flavor to any other.

Linux Mint has a rich set of desktop backgrounds, pre-installed applications, and fewer system requirements making it compatible on even old Pentium processor computers. Additionally, the stacking on Apps under categories makes Linux Mint Cinnamon a great flavor for beginners with a straight forward menu.

To download Linux Mint, simply visit the Project’s main website Downloads page to choose your preferred desktop flavor.

Zorin OS

Developed by Zorin, the distribution is based on Ubuntu and was developed in 2009 with an aim of merging great performance and user-friendliness for beginner Linux users. Its desktop flavor has a Windows 7 texture to it, and this eases the learning curve to migrating Windows users.

Zorin OS is available in 4 flavors, Core, Lite, Education, and Ultimate editions. Apart from Ultimate which is prices at $39 to help the project developers, all other flavors are free.

Zorin Core comes ships GNOME as its default desktop environment, then Lite ships Xfce as the desktop environment, as Education and Ultimate ship both GNOME and Xfce selectable on installation.

To download Zorin OS, simply visit the project’s official Website to get an ISO image of your choice and install it on your computer as per system requirements. For low CPU systems, Zorin is a great distro to run with vast applications like Wine and PlayonLinux as attractive services.

Manjaro OS

Based on Arch Linux, Manjaro OS is one of the best beginner friendly Linux distro with easy accessibility and environment friendliness. Given the fact that Arch Linus is rated non-beginner friendly, Manjaro OS is the desktop variant developed to make its underlying core easy to use.

Despite it being highly stable and very fast, Arch-Linux is considered highly complex for beginner Linux users. Manjaro OS is based on Arch-Linux and incorporates its positive features with easy accessibility and user-friendliness.

Manjaro has 3 desktop environments Gnome, Xfce, and KDE plasma. Upon installation, Manjaro auto-detects all hardware components and installs necessary applications and rivers contact to its mother system ‘Arch Linux’ where you have to install each component separately.

To download Manjaro OS, simply visit the Project’s main website to get the latest IOS image for installation. Once Installed, Manajor ships default applications like Firefox, Libre Office, Rythmbox, among others.

What do to before Installing Beginner Friendly Linux Distros on your computer

In case you’re new to Linux, download your preferred Linux Distro, burn it on a Flashdisk or compact disk (CD), then Enter your computer’s Installation mode to run a live version of the operating system without actually installing it.

By this, you’ll be able to access the operating system without making any changes to your computer, nor even installing the distro until you make a choice.

But once you’re ready with the best operating system you prefer, then, back up your computer’s files if you don’t intend to dual boot with an already existing OS like Windows in order to limit any data loss.

Otherwise, all Desktop Linux distros are great, and depending on what catches your eye faster, you might want to consider a blend of Elementary, Ubuntu, or Linux Mint as your next computer operating system built with security in mind. And so, don’t expect the Term ‘Computer Virus’ to even knock by your Login window.

Well, the Human race is so creative and imaginative, and in this era of technological revolution, companies, and individuals are investing billions of dollars in research to bring to life new technology that would have been regarded to as Magic decades ago.

As showcased in most Sci-Fi Movies, common technology modules include the touchscreen projector––a user interface system that augments virtual objects to reality through a projector or optical display by utilizing various sensors to track a user’s interaction with the object.

Commonly, we’re all familiar with Holograms where a user is able to communicate to a group of People far away in-person, but without being physically present in actual sense.

In reality, What Tech Companies are doing

So, just as you would expect, Microsoft has not to been left behind during the exploration of possibilities in the field of Augmented Reality (AR), and Virtual Reality(VR).

In fact, Microsoft released the first commercially available touchscreen sensor ‘Kinect‘ in 2010. The sensor could track a person’s movements and supersize their interactions with objects rendered in a television set.

Competitively, In 2016, a brigade of Chinese technology enthusiasts launched Beijing Puppy Robotics Co. Ltd with a mission to make life easier and convenient through the integration of technology in day-to-day activities.

By observing the possibility of virtual touchscreen technology, on May 5, 2019, Beijing Puppy Robotics released their first ultra-short-throw projector through their sub-company ‘ Puppy Robot’. The Projector was codenamed Puppy cube and could turn any flat surface into an interactive touchscreen object.

As expected, the Puppy Cube projector was an instant hit, and elevated the company’s ranks making them a leading provider of consumer robotics technology in not just China, but also in countries they operate.

After Puppy Cube, another Touchscreen Projector comes to life

Just like their earlier release, Puppy Robot unveiled another projector on 28th August 2020, this time around not a Puppy branded variant, But Hachi Infinite M1 that doubled as the first AI-powered interactive touchscreen projector.

Unlike its Puppy Cube predecessor, the Hachi Infinite Projector has two modes, a horizontal and vertical mode to its functionality scale. However, you can only use the device as a touch projector while in vertical mode.

With Vertical mode, the projector through its high precision sensors and deep learning modules supports image recognition, skeleton recognition, and gesture recognition to ensure touch accuracy and efficiency.

In Horizontal mode, the device doesn’t support interactive touchscreen functionality but projects images to a much larger resolution between 23-100Inches with High Definition (HD) display, contrary to vertical mode with 23-inches.

By default, the projector runs Android 9.0 (Pie) and a cool custom user interface (UI), this allows users to enjoy 3rd party apps and games just like they would on a physical tablet or iPad.

Additionally, the device equips a Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 processor, and a multi-core AI engine that favors AI functions including education, kitchen, and fitness. With these functions, the projector is set apart from other touchscreen variants available on the global market.

Well, with the AI education module, Children games sport AI recognition to easily identify physical objects like letter and blocks places within the device’s touch interface. This ensures proper merging of the digital experience with traditional learning experiences.

Through an upcoming software upgrade version to be released later this year (2020), the AI Fitness module will be made available through an App. Then, the AI Kitchen model will also become available in 2021 in another Software upgrade available for the devices.

At the moment the AI Education module is activated by default, but with all functionality and modules, the device can be controlled using Alexa and Google Voice via a 2Way microphone enforcing convenient control.

Hachi Infinite M1 Touchscreen Projector features and Pricing

Hachi Infinite M1 ships with dual 5W speakers, an 8M camera as well as connectivity support through wireless pairing with iOS and Android devices. Then, support devices can be connected through an HDMI display Port and USB 3.0 Ports.

On Amazon, the Hachi Infinite M1 projector is available at $799 (Approx UGX 2,957,000) as its older series variant Puppy Robot is priced at $299.

Hence, in case you’re interested in merging killer Projector specs with new AI and touchscreen functionality, then, the Hachi Infinite M1 rocks as the best device that can allow you pimp any surface with a touch screen texture.

Amidst the presence of other great and competitive alternatives to the Hachi Infinix M1 like Microsoft releases, you should not feel left behind with touchscreen projectors portrayed in Sci-Fi movies when you can join the World’s technology marathon by buying an affordable device online.

By standard, its no doubt that most households and educational institutions rely on charcoal fuel for cooking due to high prices levied on electricity, and on the other hand, the cost of maintaining a gas-driven system.

But try and reverse this trend, how clean would the World be without charcoal fuel? Evergreen! So, providers like Shell, Total, Oryx, Lake Oil, Stabex, and Abaci have all lowered their retail gas prices to new lows as the need for action against climate change gains popularity.

Currently, Stabex International ranks as the cheapest provider of Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) Cylinders in Uganda. If compared to giant providers like Shell, Total, and Oryx, the company aims at making its services affordable to a market segment ruled by low-income earners.

Stabex Gas Prices: Full Kit and Refill Prices

Where to Buy Stabex Gas

Given the wide availability of fuelling stations across Uganda, you can get Stabex Gas at almost every station that is not centered on a specific brand say: Total, Oryx, City Oil, and Shell. For the rest of the stations, you should expect Stabex Gas on their open racks.

So, you can get the brand’s gas cylinders at Stabex fuel stations, Gaz, Rubis, and other stations that support multi-vendor products. Otherwise, in times like theCOVID19 Pandemic, the best you can do is get value for every cent you spend.

Hence, the best way to kick start your journey of reliably cooking on Gas through an external Hosepipe and Cooker is by making your next LPG purchase strategic with quality, and cost in mind which is what the Grey Stabex lineup has to offer.

Zero queues, Zero Paperwork, an Instant verification process, and the ability to deposit money to your account all define Stanbic Bank’s self-registration online process to get you a fully functional bank account.

Based on your needs, to open a Stanbic Account online, you need close to the same requirements needed for account registration at a physical bank branch. Key requirements include a passport photo taken in the last 6months, a national ID or Passport, and a Student ID as listed below.

Requirements to Open a Online Stanbic Bank Account

• A Clear Passport Size Photo 
• Signature Image (A Graphic of your Signature signed on a paper)
• If Ugandan, a valid National ID (front & back) is needed
• If Non-Ugandan, a Valid Passport & Visa are required
• If a student, you can use a Student ID 

As a standard, the uploaded passport photo must be shared in readable image formats like .jpg and not document formats. Additionally, Webcam images can be accepted if taken in front of a plain white wall/surface with your ears and eyes well visible.

Additionally, before opening your account, you must download the bank’s account terms and conditions to be well aware of your rights to the account and how you can use it. Likewise, you need to keep a note of charges that will be affiliated to your account once opened.

Well, once you acquire the necessary requirements to open up your new account, you can then visit the Stanbic Bank root website to locate an orange section with an APPLY NOW button.

Once clicked, you’ll be redirected to a landing page where you can download necessary documents, and again click an ‘Open Account Here Button’ filled with an orange gradient to access the registration form.

How to Open a Stanbic Bank Account Online

• From your device browser (Google Chrome, Firefox or Edge) visit www.stanbicbank.co.ug
• On the Home page, scroll down and locate the “Online Account Opening” section and click the “APPLY NOW” button.

• You will be redirected to the Personal Account Online Page
• From their, Scroll through the listed details and locate the “Ready to Start” section to click the “Open Account Here” button.

• A New Tab will be oped for you to fill-in you to start a new Application
• From here, choose the appropriate option of either “New Application” to start over or “Previous Application” to resume an Application.
• Next up, fill in the required personal details and choose your preferences where given the options.

• Once Entered, Agree to the Bank’s Terms and Conditions to proceed.
• Then, you’ll be required to upload your account attachments in the formats of either PDF or JPG as per the requirements list.
• Once Uploaded, Go to the confirmation, and here receive your new account reference number.
• Once your New account is confirmed, you will receive a text message containing your OTP (One Time Pin) and account number for mobile and online banking.
• Done: You just created a new Stanbic Bank Account, to get a Debit VISA Card, simply visit your nearest branch with your national ID and UGX 20,000 as the opening fee to receive a copy.

How to Access Stanbic Bank Mobile Banking

• Dial *290# – the Stanbic Bank Mobile Banking shortcode
• If you just created a new account, enter the One Time PIN (OTP) sent to your number, you’ll then be able to change the PIN from the menu.
• From the main *290# root menu, you can then check your Bank Account balance, make payments, Buy Airtime among other functions.
• Either way, you can download the Stanbic Bank App from the Google or Apple Store for quick mobile banking
• For Internet Banking Visit: ibanking.stanbicbank.co.ug to enter your account username and password to access your Bank account.
• Done: You can always enjoy Mobile Banking by using your Smartphone.

In a nutshell, Stanbic Bank is one of the best Banking institutions in Uganda, and so, opening up an account just got easier with their new online directory that instantly guarantees you a valid account once Signup is complete.

In a like manner, with mobile banking, you can always send and receive money on your MTN Mobile Money or Airtel Money account with ease. Although the bank recently suffered a Black hat attack, mobile and Internet banking are still the best portals you can use in this current COVID19 Pandemic period.

Well, the whole idea of Harmony OS reached the public eye when the US Government added Huawei to an entity list banning it from doing business and collaborating with US companies based on Cyber and National Security grounds.

On 16th May 2019 when the Trump Administration penned Huawei on the entity list, the Shenzhen based brand swiftly geared up its Innovation team for a Plan B. In this case, Android limitations were expected, and so, the birth of HongMeng/Harmony became an opportunity.

The actual Genesis of Huawei Harmony OS

As early as 2012, rumors had started moving that Huawei was developing its own operating system to compete with Android and iOS which were the leading mobile solutions at the time.

However, the company dismissed all claims by noting that the software in development was just a fallback option just in case their access to Android APIs was shadowed, and that, the operating system in development would only work on Internet of Things (IoT) devices like Smart TVs, Appliances, wearables, and self-driving cars.

Since then, the operating system didn’t have a name, and it was never taken as a top priority by Huawei since the company was a core contributor to the Android open source project. Well, on 24th May 2019, Huawei trademarked “Hongmeng OS” and by July “Harmony OS” was also registered.

Once the Operating System became legal and official, Huawei confirmed that China will have first-hand access to the new solution before the rest of the world does. Though both Hongmeng and Harmony OS were trademarked, the company noted that both variants are the same.

So, on August 9, 2019, Harmony OS officially premiered as the software for the Honor vision series of Smart TVs. And on 1st September 2020, Harmony OS 2.0 was announced with a beta version released on 10th September 2020 for use on smart TVs, wearables, and devices with at least 128KB of free space for Installation.

Focusing on the future, Huawei Smartphones will be able to run Harmony OS by early 2021 with the beta version of developer tools expected to be made available by December 2020. With over 200million devices expected to equip the operating system by 2021, It’s one to watch out for.

What is Harmony OS anyway?

Harmony OS is a free open source microkernel-based operating system. Through microkernel technology, the operating system is able to work on different hardware in a fashion similar to that of the popular Linux Kernel.

By Creation, the operating system has four core features which include unification, smooth functionality, security, and continuity as key goals to sustain its presence in the open source world.

If compared to Android, Harmony OS packs improved security features since Huawei has for years been a core contributor to the Google-led Open source project.

Unlike Android, security is employed at the Kernel level with no direct access to terminals making it the first OS to equip formal validation methods in contrast to traditional validation methods on Android.

In fact, Chinese Manufactures like Oppo and Vivo have tested Harmony OS and reported a 60% faster ratio as compared to the base Android Operating System. But once made available, Huawei Smartphones will have an upper advantage with the ability to switch to Harmony within 1-2 days.

By the same fashion, Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) is a software suite designed to replace the default Google Mobile Services (GMS) suite which includes YouTube, Gmail, Maps, Chrome, and Playstore as core services.

With HMS, users will be able to connect almost all Harmony supported devices for easy usability. Additionally, developed applications will be able to work across all harmony powered devices with no target device limitations by developers, this means, apps will be cross-device compatible.

Why you should be excited about Huawei Harmony OS

Several working experiments have so far been published in support of Huawei Harmony OS. Recently, the OS was shown in action working on Smart Home appliances with direct control from a Harmony powered Smartphone in server-client fashion.

This means you will be able to summon your blender to make juice from your in-jar contents, be able to turn off your lights, control the refrigerator freezing levels, all using your Harmony powered smartphone.

But once launched and deployed to the public, Harmony OS is expected to put up a podium scale between Android and IOS with user productivity, efficiency, and security as a default concern.

This will attract a change in operating system standards forcing Android-powered releases to bring to play newer features and upgrades to work in-line with the new Harmony inspired level.

So, despite Huawei Mobile being a high-end Smartphone manufacturer with its Honor division serving as the midrange variant, the company will make its operating system available to other Chinese manufacturers like Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo who may ditch Android in support of the new platform.

Considering the fact that Huawei Mobile services (HMS) will be braced in China where Google Mobile services (GMS) are blocked, the wide rollout of Harmony will not only introduce a new platform, but also a new way of interacting with apps on the platform.

Henceforth, you should be excited to see what the Huawei Harmony OS ecosystem will equip by in 2021 when it becomes readily available for Smartphones and other Smart devices.

Since 2004, Facebook has taken a leap into the Digital ADs space with a bullish lead as the easiest platform to twinkle for swift AD deployment. It’s by this standard that Digital Marketers consider it the most efficient for Businesses.

In light of the current COVID 19 Pandemic, Technology has become an indispensable part of society with Social Media acting as a spicer to Internet addiction. By this fashion, several businesses have embraced Facebook and Digital ADs to widen their audiences from just physical availability, but should you jump on the Wagon? We find out.

How Facebook Ads can help your Business grow

Facebook ADs are a form of advertisement created by Business Pages on the Blue Platform to serve to assigned audiences based on user activity, demographics, profile information, browsing preferences, and devices.

Each time before you diving into creating a Facebook AD, it is imperative for you to consider your goals, objectives, target audience, overall budget, creatives, and schedule for your desired AD.

Once your goals and objectives are described which could be: Page likes, In-store visits, More Website Visitors, webinar registrations, App Installs, Job Postings, or Business Calls and Messages. Facebook then allows you to craft and upload AD Creatives in-line with your goal.

AD Creatives consist of Graphics (Video/Images) and Text. Once propagated, you can then choose a target audience based on user demographics, profile information, and browsing behavior. This alone would help your business target and re-target old new customers.

In the case of Web visits, you should install Facebook Pixel –– a form of analytics code that records your conversions from YouTube to optimize and build audiences for future AD placements and run remarketing campaigns.

So, with flexible audience segmentation –– choosing your ideal target audience that will see your Facebook ADs. As an advertiser, you can further upload existing customer data based on presented parameters to further strict your audience for better results.

Next up, once you choose your daily and overall Budget for your ADs to run. Facebook only gets to charge you if and only if your target users perform actions inline with your campaign goal. This could be more in-store location inquires, business calls and messages, more website visits, or simply impression-based awareness.

Hence, results will vary based on AD clicks, engagements, frequency, impressions count, and direct conversions based on your described goal. Therefore, you overall AD Spend is deducted based on user actions towards your campaign which is important for your business and helps realize more Returns on AD Spend (ROAS)

Why Facebook Ads anyway?

Currently, Facebook lies 5th on the list of the fastest-growing social media platforms in the World behind TikTok which leads the pack, Snapchat, YouTube, and WhatsApp. This can be attributed to the rise in data-commerce accusations along with niche features on platforms like TikTok.

But still, Facebook serves as the biggest social media platform in the world with over 2.7Billion monthly users as per results from the 2nd quarter of 2020. So, this makes Facebook a perfect platform to advertise-on in coalition with other search and Display providers like Bing, YouTube, and Google.

Additionally, the platform is one of the most cost-effective advertising portals with many AD formats and options available for pages just like other Digital AD platforms like Yahoo, Google Ads, and YouTube Video Ads.

Hence, with a minimum budget mark at $1 (Approx UGX 3,600) per day, Facebook is an ideal platform any advertiser or business can leverage with ease and maximize their Return on Investment (ROI) on top of loyal customer leads.

Given the fact that the age of Bluetooth is slowly getting off the file transfer ladder, and now applied in connecting audio plus accessibility devices. Getting the best transfer method for your files becomes limited to strictly Wireless (Wi-Fi) or Cable transfer.

Alterations in the trend can be attributed to the inevitably increasing significance of technology in our day-to-day lives coupled with undeniable variations in PC and Smartphone roles.

Well, to transfer files from your Smartphone to a computer and vice versa, you only need to install a helper application or service of your choice to act as with a server/client model. Popular services include Wi-Fi Direct, ResilioSync, Feem v4, Share it, Xshare, Xender among others.

In a fashion similar to the now fading USB Cable transfer method, these applications allow you to simply drag and drop, copy and paste, or explore a Smartphone’s file system with blazing fast speeds.

Among the best, Xender is remarkably a popular variant to consider. So, as we entail how you can transfer files from your Smartphone to a computer wirelessly, we shall be using Xender as our application of choice.

How to use Xender to transfer files from your Smartphone to a Computer

• Download and install the Xender app from the Google or Apple Store
• Open the app, and on the main menu bar, tap the plus “+” or equals “=” symbol
• From the drop-down menu, tap “Connect PC”. This will lead you to a page with connection details (if connected to WiFi) and an option to create your own hotspot to connect your computer.

Connecting Xender to PC without a Data connection (No Internet Usage)

• If you’re connected to a Wi-Fi network, your phone’s IP Address + Port Number will be displayed on Xender. For instance 192.168.8.101:33455 (Based on your Wi-Fi IP Addressing).
• Alternatively, if you create a Wi-Fi hotspot on your phone, your IP Address will be 192.168.43.1:33455 (depending on your phone model)
• Then, Open a New tab on your computer’s browser and Enter the IP Address displayed on your Xender Application

• Click Accept to allow the Smartphone’s connection with your computer
• Once accepted, your Smartphone will be connected to your computer.

Connecting Xender to PC With a Data Connection (Internet Data will be used | QR Scan required)

• From the Connect PC page, Tap the Web Mode option (Swipe Up)
• Visit web.xender.com from your computer’s browser
• Then, Scan the QR Code on your Computer screen using your Smartphone’s Camera
• Once scanned, your Smartphone will be authenticated and Connected
• Done: For every file transferred from your Smartphone to the computer or vice versa will impact on your Internet Bundle (If in the MB Economy)

Transfer files from your smartphone to a computer

• To transfer a file, simply tap the file name or icon. If it’s an image, it will display on your Computer, and then, you can tab the upload button below the image.
• Files will be able to auto-download and save to your Downloads folder or alternate location
• Alternatively, you can use the Xender browser file manager to manually locate files on your Smartphone, then hit the Download button to sync them to your computer.
• Done: You can always repeat the process to transfer files from your Smartphone to Computer with ease.

Transfer files from your computer to the Smartphone.

• Once a connection is established with your Smartphone, a Phone Mockup is displayed in your browser window where you can drop files
• To Drag and Drop, simply locate a file from your computer to drag it, then drop it on the phone mockup in your browser window
• Alternatively, from the main Xender Window, click the “Upload” button and locate files to upload from your PC explorer directories, then click Open to upload files.
• Once Selected and Uploaded, your files will reflect on your Smartphone in the Xender Downloads File Directory.
• Done: Enjoy transferring files from your Computer to Smartphone with ease.

All in All, transferring files from your Smartphone to a Computer and Vice Versa is as easy as installing Xender – which actually comes pre-installed on most midrange Smartphones like TECNO, Infinix, Xiaomi, among others.

So, why fuss anymore about data transfer between your devices when you can use Xender without a cable or active internet data connection? Simply brace the new legion of file transfer available at impeccable speeds.

However, alot more solutions are available to help you transfer files from your Smartphone to a computer and vice versa. These include Email sharing, Chat services like Whatsapp Web, Telegram, Skype, Discord, among others.

But based on our file transfer experiences, Xender rocks as one of the perfect companions that not only allows you to transfer files to a computer, but also from iPhone to Android, Android to Android, and Vice versa.

Editor’s Note: By Default, Xender Communicates with your computer (any model) via port 33455, But incase it changes, the new IP Address and port is still displayed on your Smartphone