The Dignited Show

In this week's episode, we talk about google and telegram system outage, Nokia’s first laptop, we digest facebook’s move to monetize WhatsApp and Nigeria's CC switching off unregistered sim cards. We talk about the new Vivo V20 smartphone set to be launched in Kenya as well as the key moments of tech in 2020.

Articles Discussed in this episode:

- Google and Telegram system outage

- Nigeria's communication commission ordered Telco's to switch off all sim cards not registered under the NIN

- Nokia Unveils its first Laptop, Nokia PureBook X14

- The Vivo V20 is Set to Be Unveiled in Kenya

- WhatsApp Adds Carts to Facilitate Easier Online Shopping

Key highlights of Tech in 2020

- Apple highlights or key moments of the year

- Key market exits for fintech startups across the continent

In this week's episode of the weekly checkout, we digest the DSTV partnership with MTN in the addition of mobile money payment option for the Showmax internet TV service, make sense of recent Crypto bloom and new support on Paypal and Chipper Cash. We look at the recently launched Infinix Note 8 and Note 8i In Kenya and Chromebooks compatibility with Windows native apps. Please enjoy all the stories that happened in the consumer tech space this week.

Articles discussed in this episode:

1- How to pay for Showmax and Showmax Pro with MTN Momo?

2- PayPal to support Bitcoin and other cryptos.

3- How to Buy and Sell Bitcoin on Chipper Cash?

4- Infinix Note 8 Finally Launched in Kenya.

5- Chromebooks can now natively run Windows apps.

In this week's episode of the weekly checkout at the Dignited show, we make sense of the Facebook marketplace in East Africa with the launch in Kenya, talk about the stripe move to expand into Africa with the acquisition of Nigeria's startup Paystack. We digest all the reasons why you should get the Tecno Camon 16 and the SilverCrest power bank.

Stories Discussed This Week:

1- Facebook Marketplace Starts Rolling Out in Kenya

2- iPhone 12: Everything About the 2020 iPhones

3-Stripe acquires Nigeria’s Paystack for $200M+ to expand into the African continent

4- Tecno Camon 16 series now available at MTN Uganda with Free 3GB data

5- Product Spotlight(SilverCrest Power Bank(10,000mAh))

Happy Independence Uganda! In this week's story roundup across the continent Solomon Obwot and David digest the magnitude of the recent mobile hack in Uganda, why you adopt Google's Rich communication services(Google Message app), talk about the Techpoint West African startup decade report and Jumia Games.

Stories Discussed in this episode:

1- Mobile Money recent security breach

2- Techpoint West African Startup Decade report

3- ‘iMessage for Android’, Google Chat now available in Kenya via the Google Messages app

4- G Suite renamed to Google Workspace as it challenges Microsoft Office

5- Jumia Games is the latest subscription-based service on the platform

In the last episode for season one for my life in tech, we talk to David Okwii co-founder of the Dignited blog and e-commerce electronic platform Odukar store. We share an enlightening conversation around software development, team building and sourcing tech talents among other things. He shares his journey on how he felt in love with technology, please enjoy this conversation with my friend David Okwii.

Show Notes:

1. The Genesis of your life in tech, how did you fall in love with tech?

2. Team Building and how Dignited has managed to be among the top

consumer tech blogs in Sub-Saharan Africa.

3. Software Devs Talent sourcing

4. Software Development career

5. Lessons so far from building Odukar store and e-commerce in Uganda

6. The kindest thing anyone has done for you.

7. The Landscape of the tech industry in Uganda and POV(point of view)

In the first week's consumer news tech roundup, David and Solomon make sense of Google's new in-app purchase billing systems, Facebook merging IG DMs with Messenger, digested the relevant gadgets launched at the Google Launch Night In event and Global Mi online launch. We shine a light on Fifine USB Condenser Mic in our product spotlight.

Articles discussed in the episode:

1- Google's new in-app purchase billing system

2- Facebook merging Instagram and Facebook messenger

3- Google Launch Night(Pixel 5, Pixel 4a 5G, Nest Audio Smart Speaker, Chromecast with Google TV, )

4- Global Mi launch an online event (Xiaomi Mi 10T launch, Mi Watch)

5- Product Spotlight(Fifine USB Condenser Microphone)

In this week's episode of My Life in Tech, we talk with Micheal Niyitegeka about the future of ed-tech post-COVID-19. We discussed his lessons from switching to tech without the background in computer science. Talked about software as a business and key takehome points for Startups. We explored the Andela business model and what refactory is doing differently. He digested the need for a digital agenda in the country and what needs to be done.

Show Notes:

1- The Genesis of your life in tech, how did you fall in love with tech?

2- Technology as a business(Understanding the different revenue streams, hybrid business model for the African Market)

3- Lessons from switching to tech without the background in computer science.

4- The Andela Model vs what Refactory is doing

5. The future of Ed-Tech after COVID.

6. The kindest thing anyone has done for you.

7. Best advice you have received starting out your career.

8. Any advice to a young person getting started in tech.

9. The Landscape of the tech industry in Uganda, POV(p, what do you think

needs to change, the challenges available, what can the gov’t do in terms

of policy frameworks

In this week's consumer tech news around the continent, Solomon and David make sense of Pay TVs losing over 110,000 customers due to Covid-19 according to UCC, talks about the new Eversend feature in Nigeria and all the gadgets and updates announced at the Apple event this week. We wrap up with iTel mobile launching new sets of wearable devices, TVs and Smartphone in Kenya. Enjoy this week's tech news.

Stories Discussed in this episode;

1- Covid-19 costs pay TVs 110,000 customers 

2- Eversend new feature to send money to Nigerians bank & eversend account

3- Everything Announced in the September Apple Event

4- iOS 14 and iPad OS 14 Officially Available

5- Itel Is Set to Launch A New S Series Device and the itel TV in Kenya

In this week's episode of my life in tech, we talk with Stephen Musoke about his fond love for PHP and his paradigm shift towards Javascripts. We speak about the Open Source business model(OpenMRS), and lessons from writing code for over a decade. He treats Software Development as a craft and gives his best advice to young devs and why it's important you have to focus on the problem at hand. Get to know the kindest thing someone has done to him in the past 2 decades being in the tech industry. The idea of software best practices and why mentorship is important when starting out. Enjoy this conversation with Stephen Musoke.

Show Notes:

1. The Genesis of your life in tech, how did you fall in love with tech?

2. Lessons from writing code for over a decade.

3. Open Source Projects(OpenMRS) vs Enterprise Led solutions like Rocket health.

4. The future of Software Development after COVID.

5. The kindest thing anyone has done for you.

6. Best advice you have received starting out in code.

7. Any advice to a young person getting started in software.

8. The Landscape of the tech industry in Uganda, POV, what do you think needs to change, the challenges available, what can the gov’t do in terms of policy frameworks.

This week, Solomon and David make sense of the NSSF new online benefit claims, talk about Realme new earbuds, digest the new Andela business model, Hint about all the new features coming to Android 11 and comprehend the logic behind Infinix Zero 8 six-camera setup.

This week discover the Xiaomi AirDots Pro 2 (Air2) Earbuds in our product spotlight and Use the DIGPODCAST coupon when shopping from Odukar for 5% discount.

Articles Discussed in this episode with the listening notes

1- (0-1:28) NSSF Benefits Claims Submission Goes Online.

2- (1:28-3:36) Realme Launches Buds Air Neo Wireless Earbuds in Kenya.

3- (3:36-5:59) Andela turns remaining full-time employees into gig workers, cancels salaries.

4- (5:59-8.10) Android 11 Launches Today. Here Are All The New Features and Who Gets it First.

5- (8:10-12:41) Infinix Zero 8 launched in Kenya and Nigeria. Was it worth the wait?

6- (12:41-15:38) Product Spotlight(Xiaomi AirDots Pro 2 (Air2) Earbuds).