Well, Lyca mobile launched in Uganda earlier this year in January as a full telecom company to disrupt the local telecommunications sector with voice and data offers for its customers.

Apparently, Lyca mobile which has not fully flagged off its operations in Uganda promises the cheapest data bundles in Uganda after a list of its projected data bundles has surfaced online.

The telco which so far has a coming soon landing page on its website promises 20GB for as low as UGX 10,000/= as its entry-level monthly mobile bundle.

On a high 100GB costs UGX 50,000/= which is 10 times cheaper than what the current telcos in Uganda with an average of 15GB at 50,000/= offered by most mobile providers like Africell, Smile, MTN, and Airtel.

The telco aims at dominating Uganda with a coverage map routing across the Karamoja region, Kigali region, central, East and Western regions of Uganda. At the moment, rumor has it that Lyca is still in its final license completion phase with UCC to fully bring its services online.

How to buy a LycaMobile SIMCard at the Moment

Though Lycamobile is still in its preparation stages, buying a SIMCard may require you to visit the telco’s headquarters on Yusuf Lule Road in Kampala where you can as well top up your account from.

Accordingly, the telco acquired Tangerine in 2019, meaning Tangerine Simcard holders could be able to sniff the network and enjoy its early rollout offers.

For now, Lycamobile promises the cheapest data bundles in Uganda. But we hope it doesn’t follow a path adjacent to that Smart Telecom adopted when it acquired Sure Telecom and availed the cheapest data bundles where 1GB was priced at UGX 1,000, and overnight true unlimited at 2,000/=

Amidst Stiff competition from MTN that recently unveiled work from home bundles, Airtel with its Freaky Friday offer and Africell with Don’t be cheated. Lyca Mobile’s offer will disrupt the industry, and may spike changes on the mobile Internet offers landscape, but will it survive?

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Jaguza is a subset of Afro Soft technologies Ltd, a company co-founded by Ronald Katamba and a crew bringing creative innovations to life. As a matter of fact, the Jaguza app is one mantel solution that is a problem solver to all livestock-related cases through the usage of AI-powered drones and chips.

The Jaguza app packs a direct link to all configured drones that are shipped in by Farmers to monitor animal movements plus health meters away from the signal source. By the same fashion, the AI-powered drones simplify the work of a farmer by executing the hard task of tracking and monitoring animals on a farm.

So, the World Agri-tech Innovation Summit will be braced by one of Uganda’s Innovative founders with AI-powered drones taking over the thinking cap in agriculture. Furthermore, Ronald will be in Sanfransico to not only exhibit how Jaguza AI-powered drones spike the agricultural standards but also ship in new chips to improve the AI drone bots.

Henceforth, as Ronald Katamba braces the 19th-20th slated World Agri Tech summit, we shall be on the watch of all innovative solutions bred from the 2 day shakedown. So, its a thumbs app to Jaguza which is now becoming a global brand and a spike for more innovative startups in the agriculture jungle.

What the 5 Nokia 9 PureView cameras do

In 2018, the smartphones trend was surrounded by dual and trio camera smartphones. Well, its 2019 and Nokia has changed the trend to 5 cameras at a time when the Galaxy fold holds 6 cameras as the Mate X poses with 4 on 1 single device. Well, all 5 Nokia cameras have different features/capabilities and these are some of them.

First of all, the 5 cameras are Zeis camera lenses and they appear like a ring of 7. Three of these are 12 MP monochrome cameras and the two are 12MP RGB cameras. Interestingly all 5 cameras have an f1.8 aperture and 28mm focal diameter as the rest 2 camera like pots feature a spot flash and a time of flight sensor.

Basically, the Nokia camera is not fully designed for zoom but are meant to capture full detail for HDR and depth of field for maximum bokeh in captured photos. If you’re to clearly focus on the photos taken by the phone cameras, you may closely compare them to those of a fantastic $1000 DSLR.

Even more features for the Nokia 9

Nokia 9 Pureview is a smartphone by HMD Global__A company that acquired Nokia a few years back. The Smartphone ships in Android One version 8.1 making it one of the great releases you can look out for with a slightly bigger budget.

The phone has a 20MP front-facing camera aside from the 5 rear cameras. A 5.9 Inch display powered by a 2K OLED screen makes it a detail-rich device alongside one feature that amazed us __ the onscreen fingerprint sensor. It’s an Android one smartphone and is further equipped with wireless charging and IP67 water resistance making it a leader in its own caliber for this quarter.

According to HMD which unveiled all its phones for 2019 at MWC, the company will try to release a phone per month and the Nokia 9 is one of those we should expect to be released in March. However, the Nokia 9 is a limited edition and it will go for $699 once it’s released to the hungry market. Nevertheless, these are the specifications bundled to the Nokia 9

Nokia 9 PureView quick specs

• Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
• 5.99 inch 2K QHD pOLED display
• 6GB RAM
• Five rear cameras plus time of flight sensor (Three 12-megapixel monochrome, two 12-megapixel RGB)
• 20-megapixel front camera
• 128GB storage
• A single color: Midnight Blue
• 8mm thick
• 172g
• IP67 water resistance
• Gigabit LTE
• 3,320 mAh battery
• Wireless charging
• Gorilla Glass 5
• Under-screen fingerprint sensor, face unlock via front camera
• USB-C
• 18W fast charging
• No headphone jack

Price & Availability

HMD says the Nokia 9 Pureview is a limited edition smartphone and its expected to ship to the US first before any other country. In Africa, it will be for the grace of key dealers to ship the limited device in for purchase just in case the demand rises up to the grid.

A new Nokia 9 will cost $699 and shares the price as Apple’s cheapest iPhone launched last year in the XR suit. Furthermore, the phones will be available from March as per the HMD plan. However, you can also consider looking into the next 4 releases made at the 2019 MWC.

Huawei previously inked plans of joining the foldable smartphones race and yes, the foldable release is finally here. The last Mate series smartphone we got to know of was the mate 20 which was released with 3 rear cameras. Well, the Mate X has 4 rear cameras to its metallic body.

As if that’s not enough, selfie lovers won’t need to tweak alot in captured photos since the smartphone ships in 4 Leica powered cameras to the front/back left panel. So, the Mate X is simply a revolutionary device with the best exceptional features we’ve seen so far.

Huawei’s Triple threat and 5G Connectivity

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy fold as that killer smartphone to beat the competition and see the Korean brand back to the topmost position. Huawei’s call is simply a bigger triple threat with 3 screens on the mate X and of course 4 cameras to revolutionalize your rear captured pictures. Only that, makes the Huawei Mate X the best foldable smartphone so far even when it’s the most expensive this far.

5G has been a big point for Huawei as it has focused on bringing the connection standards to life as it stretched out during the MTN expo in Uganda last year. The Mate X is the company’s first 5G powered smartphone that has already outpaced the Galaxy fold in both connectivity bands and the battery underneath.

The Mate X ships in a 4,500 mAh battery as the Galaxy fold poses with a 4,380 mAh battery meaning Huawei’s release is a major take over even when a brand new Mate X costs $2,600 __a full $620 price difference with the Galaxy Fold. Nonetheless, here are the quick specifications of Huawei’s foldable Mate X smartphone.

Mate X quick Specifications

• 6.6-inch front display (2,480×1,148-pixel resolution)
• 6.38-inch rear display (2,480×892-pixel resolution)
• 8-inch interior OLED display (2,480×2,200-pixel resolution)
• 512GB storage, 8GB RAM
• Fingerprint reader integrated into power button
• 55W Huawei SuperCharge. 30 minutes charge for 85 percent battery life (from zero)
• Split-screen mode
• Preview for selfies so you can see how you look before you take the picture
• Color: Interstellar blue

  

For more detailed specifications of Huawei’s Mate X smartphone, consider following our African Gadgets partner (Gadgets Flix Africa). So, as the MWC event continues to unfold, Huawei’s release is simply the best Mate we’ve ever seen and now that its a 5G beast with a triple threat approach to the Galaxy fold.

Price & Availability

The Huawei Mate X is the most expensive foldable smartphone ever released priced at $2,500 as the Galaxy Fold is priced at $1,980. So, if you thought buying an iPhone X required you to sell one of your kidneys, then the foldable Mate X may live you with none.

The Mate X pronounced as ex and not 10 will be available mid-2019 as soon production of the smartphone is finalized. However, this means the device may start shipping in Africa in July or August this year. Nevertheless, Huawei is the first foldable company to break its silence at MWC and we shall hit you up with more updates from the Congress.

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Huawei’s 5G foldable phone and Mate X launch

Huawei mobile is one of the headliners for this event and we expect the Chinese manufacturer to unveil its first 5G smartphone and the Huawei Mate X to succeed the Mate 20. Matebook X pro, Matebook 14 are some of the devices we also expect to come from Huawei during the MWC event.

Samsung, LG, and Other manufacturers

We expect major manufacturers like Samsung, LG, and Apple to unveil their smartphones for a global view during the event. However, Huawei is one of the headliners we’ve already confirmed and we shall keep you updated of the trends happening at the 2019 MWC convention.

Basically, many manufacturers are geared up for the 2019 event and all you should expect are futuristic smartphones beyond the current trends. To follow the event, simply keep on this website to know more of the launches and events as they unfold in Spain.

Activities in check for the MTN 20 year Expo

• The expo will celebrate bits of history including a museum to show the journey of where the MTN brand (in Uganda) has come from
• There will be a live display of a 5G powered driverless car
• A special “connected or smart home” – visitors can come and see what homes will look like in the future
• Massive smartphone discounts including a special FERO phone
• A special connected, smart cow will have multiple functionalities of how a great cattle herd can be managed
• Engagements with Robots at the Expo
• Entertainment ranging from Led displays, performances and fun-filled circus shows

Although the MTN Bosco Ad has always been a virtual play all over the internet and local Tv stations. During the Expo, MTN’s Momo pay ambassador will have a front seat ushering in the betterness in the cashless payments method from Uganda’s Everywhere you go team. Therefore, as we are excited about the upcoming smartphone discounts, tickets are sold at only 5,000/= making it an affordable double for everyone.

Expected to make a high impact on the current market trends, The Infinix zero 5 is expected to be the top game changer to prove that a user can own an Android based smartphone better than any apple flagship. With a dual camera seemingly proving the point that 2 is indeed better than one with the portrait master that can take photos comparerable to those of a highly professional DSLR camera.

Infinix Zero 5 Specifications 

The Infinix zero 5 smartphone is expected to be released in both 64gb and 128gb storage space making it stress free with no need for a T-flash memory card. With XOS 603 Android software the zero 5 is the best smartphone you can ever get at a great price between $333 to $388 making it far away better than  the iPhone X which goes for a hooping $1000 with features similar to the Zero 5.

6gb is the amount of Ram that comes with this top feature Infinix Zero 5 making it very fast to execute tasks but most of all Freeze free, meaning you can never expect low times where applications jam to process.

The Infinix zero 5 launch will be live on YouTube at 6pm Dubai time,however you can follow the updates online with hashtag #PotraitMaster. As we wait for the biggest launch of the year, how are you prepared for the best 2017 flagship?

After all that , the guest’s where taken refreshed with coffee & snacks so as to proceeds with the celebrations.After the break , the invited guests returned & at that moment Itel Mobile team used the opportunity to launch new smartphones the S32 which has a dual selfie & S21 marking the end of the celebrations .

After all this the invited guests were treated with a lavish dinner at the end of the day .

The spinner includes fun stuff like playing tic-tac-toe or a Pony Express mini-game where you try to grab as many letters as possible.Co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin met a year earlier on the campus of Stanford University. Their plan was to create a service organizing the world’s information.Google takes its name from the number googol, which is a 1 followed by one hundred zeroes. More than 4.5 billion users hop on Google for their search needs.

In fact, Google is so commonplace it’s become a verb (ever ask someone to go Google something?).Of course, Google has moved well beyond its humble beginnings in Internet search. They’ve since introduced their own email service, productivity software like Google Docs, and its own mobile operating system, Android.These and alot more are great milestones for the world’s most popular search engine since with android in the play Google is definately the world’s second biggest software company after microsoft which dominated with its desktop operating system that is widely used and funny enough the most suitable platform to develop android apps,previously the microsoft founder Bill Gates as well announced that he uses android instead of windows for his smartphone though he didn’t mention which brand in particular Read more here.

Google furthermore has proved to be the world’s top driver to modern innovations with its latest being

DIAA Investment Leadership Award – Prof Maggie Kigozi

Digital Brand of the Year – MTN

Best Digital Financial Service Platform for Africa – Mahindra Comviva Mobiquity

Best Mobile App for Africa – My Vodacom App

Best Online Banking – Standard Chartered Bank

Best Mobile Banking – Stanbic Bank

Best Digital Embrace by Microfinance Institution – Pride Microfinance

Best Technology Brand on Social Media – MTN

Best Financial Services Brand on Social Media – Centenary Bank

Best Digital Customer Service by Utilities Brand – NWSC

Best Mobile Financial Service for Africa – MTN Mobile Money

Best B2B Payments/Transfers Integrator – Yo Uganda

Best Consumer Goods Brand on Social Media – Movit

Best Financial Inclusion Product/Service MTN/CBA – MoKash

Best Government Body on Social Media – NWSC

Best Cybersecurity Practice – Standard Chartered Bank

Best Promoter of Financial Literacy – Stanbic National Schools Championship

Best Digital Customer Service by Financial Services Brand – Centenary Bank

Best Digital Customer Service by Technology Brand – MTN

Commended use of Digital in Consumer Goods Sector – Movit

Best E-Commerce Service – Jumia

Commended use of Digital in Real Estate Sector – National Housing & Construction Company

Commended use of Digital in Retail & Distribution Sector – Nina Interiors Limited

Commended use of Digital in Education Sector – UTAMU

Best E-Service – KCCA (Ecitie)

Best Pay TV/VOD Service for Africa – DSTV

Best Remittances Service for Africa – WorldRemit

Best Smartphone Brand for Africa – Samsung

Best Corporate Website for Africa – Safaricom

Best Fintech Innovation for Africa – M-KOPA

Best Consumer Payments Service – Payway

Best Industrial Goods Brand on Social Media – UMEME

Best Use of Digital for Brand/Product/Service Marketing Campaign – Africell ‘Don’t be Cheated’

Best Use of Digital for Event/Sponsorship/CSR Marketing Campaign – Airtel “Tulumbe AFCON”

Commended Connectivity Initiative – Africell Triple Mbs

Commended Digital Content/Apps Initiative – Vodafone Jump

Commended use of Digital in Travel Sector – RwandAir

Commended use of Digital in Foods & Beverage Sector – Riham

Commended use of Digital in Energy Sector – Total Uganda

Commended use of Digital in Agriculture & Agro Processing Sector – Jesa Farm Dairy

Commended use of Digital in Insurance Sector – UAP Insurance

Commended use of Digital in Healthcare Sector – Case Hospital

Commended use of Digital in Tourism Sector – Great Lakes Safari