Savvy Ugandan voters turn to VPNs and Opera Mini as Facebook and Twitter remain blocked
They won’t be held back
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BBC partners with Ongair to launch Drop, a news app built around your preferences
The app delivers news from the BBC’s Juicer to your smartphone based on your interests and your social media feed.
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Five months after leaving Jovago, Marek Zmyslowski has returned with HotelOga
HotelOga looks to disrupt how hotels make bookings by offering a free website, complete with hosting and email, as well as a booking platform.
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Afro is back
But is it better?
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At over 1 billion users, WhatsApp is now a “usercorn”
“There are only few services that connect a billion people”.
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What alternatives to Parse exist, now that it is shutting down?
Here’s a list of other Mobile Backend-as-a-Service options.
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Parse just passed on. What next?
Building a house in the backyard of an acqui-hire is usually a bad idea.
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Opera is introducing a free VPN app. But it’s not what you think
Opera Max is a data-saving app that helps you save data while streaming online, but it’s not a VPN app in the actual sense that it lets you bypass Netflix geo-restrictions.
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WhatsApp is dropping its 99 cents annual subscription fee
99 problems and WhatsApp ain’t one.
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Kenya Power Users Can Now Check Their Account Information Using Telegram Messenger
The Kenya Power bot will make enquiring your account balance much easier. You will still have to enter your account number at every turn though.
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Don’t shoot the ISIS Messenger
ISIS has a new secure messaging app.
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I paid cash on my last two Uber trips. This is what it looks like
Keep the change.
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Periscope Broadcasts Will Now Play Automatically on Your Twitter Timeline
But you can change the settings.
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Abacus’ New Android App Let’s You Track the Nairobi Stock Exchange On the Go
Abacus works for the NSE the way Stock Market HD and Stock Tracker work for NASDAQ, DOW JONES and S&P 500 by providing indices that are easy to follow and understand.
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How to Sign Up for Netflix
Do not scoff. Not everyone knows how to do it.
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Those Crazy Uber Lagos Charges Are Not Uber’s Fault
Uber is an international entity, and their merchant accounts are not based locally, in every country from which they operate. In cases like this, banks typically add an international transaction fee for each purchase using locally denominated debit cards.
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Chill! Netflix is Now in Nigeria
Netflix has announced that it’s now available in 130 new countries, including Nigeria.
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Diamond Bank’s CEO can’t do without these 15 apps
Mobile apps are becoming more relevant and popular in this time and age; especially with the increase in the number of people with access to smartphones. Diamond Bank CEO, Uzoma Dozie, shares how mobile apps continue to influence his life and the apps he can’t do without.
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This app makes exam prep sessions look like a day in the game truck
If I were writing my standardized tests in 2015, with this app I just discovered, preparing would be less of torture, I’m sure. It would probably be more like a day in the neighbourhood game truck.
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One Year On: What Has Changed About Liveoo?
Exactly one year ago, we reviewed Liveoo. One year later, we want to see what has changed and what hasn’t. We also look at some things that need to be changed and how they can be changed.
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Adobe Joins the Graphic Design Democracy Movement with Adobe Post
Adobe has launched a new graphics design app for iOS called Adobe Post.
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Spinlet is Venturing into User-defined Music with Spinlet Inspire
Spinlet Inspire is dedicated to “family-friendly, inspirational songs with non-explicit lyrics, and gospel tracks.”
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Creating Social Media Images Just Got Easier. Say Hello to Pablo
No, not Picasso. This is the Pablo extension.
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Google updates Maps for iOS with offline navigation and gas price listing
The latest update to Google Maps for iOS allows you to navigate saved areas offline, view gas prices at nearby filling stations, and see the busiest hours of local stores.
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Ugo Eye’s New Security System Calls You When There’s a Break In
Home security just got an upgrade.
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Yemi Alade Has Launched a Mobile App
She’s the first Nigerian female artiste to do this.
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The Rise of Video Content Marketing Among Nigerian Banks
There’s a rising trend among banks in Nigeria: the creation of content marketing platforms.
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Google Play Music Joins the List of Music Streaming Services in South Africa
Google has launched its music streaming service, Google Play Music, in South Africa and is letting subscribers have it at a launch price of $3.50.
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Coders4Africa Launches Beta Version Of Physical Address App Anwani
The app helps users to create, share and store physical addresses on an online database, simplifying the process of navigation and giving directions.
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Bitcoin Startup, BitX, Has Raised Additional Funding from Venturra Capital
Venturra Capital joins Naspers Group and Digital Currency Group on BitX’s list of investors.
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Dropbox Kills Off Mailbox And Carousel
Dropbox has announced Mailbox and Carousel users will not be able to access both services from 2016
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You Can Now Add To-do Lists and Reminders on Google Calendar
The new Google Calendar app now integrates to-do lists and reminders into your calendar. You’ll receive notifications when each task is due.
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Afrinolly Launches New App to Combat Film Piracy
In a bid to fight film piracy in Africa, Afrinolly Limited have launched Afrinolly MarketPlace.
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JekaConnect Wants You to Hangout With Friends and Enjoy Discounts
JekaConnect is a platform that lets you connect with different people who share similar interests with you, giving you access to exclusive deals and discount offers.
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Figma Is The Killer of Photoshop’s Killer
It feels like Slack’s beta all over again.
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Zoto: The One Touch Mobile Recharge App
Zoto lets you recharge your phone without having to type in your card details all the time. Plus it offers you cashback on every recharge. Cool!
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Monument Valley, the Best Mobile Game of All Time, is Now Free to Play
Monument Valley, the puzzle-adventure game, is now available for free download on iOS and Android.
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Nigerians will (very soon) be able to pay for stuff from inside WeChat
Two services will also be launching on the WeChat platform in Nigeria, this week.
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Kenya’s Tweeting Chief Is Using A Mesh Network App To Keep His Community Connected
Kenya’s Chief Kariuki, known as the Tweeting Chief, is using FireChat to connect members of his community to a mesh network that will enable them to report crime and other incidents for free.
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Gombolola: How to find Africa outside Africa
Gombolola is a search and social mobile app that wants to connect Africans in the Diaspora with everything African around them.
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