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  • How to use Telegram on your Laptop & how to delete your account forever

    How to use Telegram on your Laptop & how to delete your account forever

    Telegram has become one of the most popular messaging platforms over the years.

    It’s mostly used on smartphones, tablets and iPads. But just like other social media platforms like WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and other platforms, you can use it on your PCs on laptops.

    The desktop version also has very useful features to offer. Downloading Telegram on your Android and iOS phones is as simple and known by everybody.

    But with downloading and launching the app on your PCs and laptops, not everyone has that knowledge. In this article, I’ll take you through how to use a Telegram account on your laptops and PCs. 

    How to use Telegram on your PC/Mac/Linux

    Step 1: Visit the official Telegram website. You can click on this link or type www.telegram.org.

    Step 2: Scroll down on the page, and you’ll see Telegram for PC/Mac/Linux and click on that. 

    Step 3: After you click on that tab, it will take you to another page where you can select the version of the OS on which your laptop runs. And download it. 

    Step 4: Once the setup I downloaded, you’ll install it on your PC.

    Step 5: You need to add your registered mobile phone number, and you will get an OTP code on your smartphone.

    Step 6: Enter the code you received on your smartphone into the PC/ laptop app, and your app is ready to be used. 

    Even though Telegram has some amazing and useful features, one can have a few reasons to delete the app permanently. It might be personal reasons, or maybe that person wants to get off the because he feels his life is in danger due to a business deal he had on the platform.

    To permanently delete your telegram account, I’ll take you through a few steps. But first, you should there is no delete button on Telegram, so they give you two ways to delete your account.

    elegram gives you an option to come and rescind your decision if you decide to come back, so they offer you the deleting by adjusting (self-destruction setting) and the manual delete option.

    How to self-destruct your Telegram Account

    Self-destruction is one of Telegram’s security features, which sees the account deleted after a certain period of inactivity. The default self-destructs period is six months of inactivity, but you can change this to a shorter period. The steps are as follows. 

    Step 1: tap on your settings in your telegram account. 

    Step 2: select privacy and security 

    Step 3: Scroll down and select “delete my account If I’m away for” and choose one month. 

    Step 4: if you don’t launch or open your telegram account for one month, your account will automatically be deleted along with every data it contains. 

    Automatically deleting your account gives you a chance to come back and rescind your decision if you want to come back and do so. If you come back before the period, you set for your account to delete, if you’re away will be reset.

    How to Manually Delete your Telegram account

    There’s no delete button on Telegram, so if you can’t wait for a month to delete it and you want to do it immediately, you have to do it on a webpage, either on your phone or a PC. Below are the steps to permanently delete your telegram account. 

    Step 1: Visit the telegram deactivation page and enter your number in the space provided for you in the correct international format. 

    Step 2: A confirmation code will be sent to the number you added.

    Step 3: Next, you’ll be asked a reason for deciding to leave the app. Provide the reason and click “done.” 

    Step 4: A pop-up will appear asking if you’re sure? Click “yes delete my account. “ 

    Step 5: Your account is successfully deleted. 

    Telegram has become a popular messaging app over the years, which many users have taken to be their alternative to WhatsApp.

    Like WhatsApp, Telegram can also be used on desktops and laptops.

    In this article, I’ve discussed steps on installing and using a telegram account on your laptops and how to delete your Telegram account from your devices permanently. 

  • 5 cheap smart home devices every Ghanaian can try

    5 cheap smart home devices every Ghanaian can try

    Comfortability in our homes becomes one of the main reasons why we need smart devices. Everything in this world has been made smart to simplify things, so why can’t our homes also have devices that can make things simpler?

    Well, we think of the cost of these smart devices most Ghanaians are going to get discouraged as to even think of ever using these devices, the internet data consumption that’s going to be required and the average Ghanaian man’s fear of the smart technology not going to perform very well to its functions is what hinders many Ghanaians from buying smart home devices. Let’s talk about smart home devices. 

    Google defines smart devices as electronic devices, generally connected to other devices or networks via different wireless protocols such as Bluetooth, Zigbee, NFC, Wi-Fi, LiFi, 5G, etc., that can operate to some extent interactively and autonomously. Smart home devices are connected to our phones or other devices via wireless protocols to make things easier in our homes.

    Most Ghanaian major technology shops sell very cheap and affordable smart home devices that the average Ghanaian can buy and manage at home without any problems. Below, I’ll be discussing some of these cheap smart home devices that every Ghanaian can try in their homes.

    Smart doorbell

    A smart doorbell has been made things easier and safer in our homes. A smart doorbell doesn’t just call the owner’s attention; with the smart doorbell, you get to see who’s “knocking” and decide whether to let them in or not. Some even offer motion detection and facial recognition for robust security.

    Back in the years when we were kids, we used to ring strangers doorbells to see how they’ll respond to it because we were fascinated by it.

    Well, with these smart doorbells, it gives you a modern and different kind of fascination. It’s been designed like “Siri” in iPhones which can announce callers and their names. 

    Surveillance cameras

    Security Is very important in your homes. But you can’t see or be everywhere in your house at the same time to ensure security, but you can be able to see every part of the house you want to see with surveillance cameras.

    With a few surveillance cameras in your home at the right spots you want to see, you’re assured of visibility in and around your home, which goes a long way to bump your home security up.

    Some of the best surveillance cameras. You can configure the security cameras in your house so you can view everything on your phone too. 

    Smart door lock

    It makes life very easy, not because you’re lazy but because you can. What’s the use of coming from upstairs to open the door for your wife or kids downstairs when you can open it for them on your phone.

    Also, in this covid-19 period, imagine you order something online, and a delivery guy brings it. You can open the door for him to place it down in your room without any physical touch.

    Some of the best smart door locks connect to some of the best virtual assistants like Google Assistant and Siri. 

    Android TV box

    An Android TV box is simply a TV box running the Android operating system. This is the same operating system as running on your smartphone, tablet, and millions of other devices throughout the world.

    But pretty much all of the apps you can run on your Android smartphone, you can run on your Android TV box.

    The TV box is a device that gets content from your home network or the Internet to your television. It makes everything easier. You can even project your phone to your TV screen. 

    Philips Hue smart bulb

    It’s one of the smartest bulbs in the world. Once you have the Hue Bridge, you’ll be able to add single Philips Hue Bulbs to different areas of your home.

    Some Philips Hue bulbs also work via Bluetooth, so while the Hue Bridge is not required, you’ll need it to unlock all of the smart features available with Hue lights.

    Philips Hue bulbs are available in white or color and can be found in standard light bulb sizes, vintage-style light, or smaller E12 sizes.

    Conclusion

    These smart home devices are very easy to buy in any smart device shop around your city. Vodafone offices in offer very generous prices for these devices around their shops in Accra. Here is a list of companies that sell cheap and affordable smart home devices in ghana. Kings reality Ltd, Osu, and Elite audio, Video Automation, Kumasi. 

  • Why it is important not to use the same Password/Pin more than once

    Why it is important not to use the same Password/Pin more than once

    If you have intentions of your data being hacked by cyber fraudsters and hackers, then by any means, use the same password for multiple websites. This is it leaves your device vulnerable and prone to hackers. I’ll be explaining why having more than one password is a cybersecurity benefit.

    It limits breaches to multiple accounts

    Reusing the same password, you use for your PayPal account for your Facebook account puts you at risk of your PayPal being hacked if your Facebook is hacked. You might ask how hackers will know that I’ve got the same password for both accounts.

    They won’t, but they’re going to guess so far as they know the password for one of the accounts. They’re going to try and error with your other accounts with the details they have till they gain access to as many as possible vulnerable accounts.

    This is one of the worst ideas one can ever have, using the same password for multiple accounts. Even laziness should never make you do that because it causes grave consequences.

    It can cost you a very sensitive account

    Sensitive accounts like your email accounts, bank accounts, and social media business pages.

    Maybe you’ve not thought of the consequences of losing such accounts to cybercriminals, but you should know that once they gain access to the account, they can perform whatever function you used to perform on it. A recent bulk password reset by WordPress tells us the story.

    Early in September 2014, crooks uploaded nearly 5,000,000 Gmail account names and passwords to a Russian Bitcoin forum.

    There hadn’t been a huge security failure at Google. In the same way, many women’s iCloud is hacked, and nude photos are either leaked or used to blackmail them.

    Women love to explore their body as they call them. They take nude photos of themselves, sometimes send them to their partners, or keep them in their storage. There are different types of hackers.

    There are ones who hack into your system for monetary purposes only and nothing else, and some who’re perverts so hack into women, especially famous women’s accounts, purposely to invade their privacy for nude photos of them.

    Risk of being blackmailed

    You might have very sensitive personal information in your email account or iCloud or business account that you think no one should see.

    With the repetition of passwords for different accounts, you risk getting hacked by hackers to access the personal information you have stored in your accounts. Most hackers these days will blackmail with said information and ask you to pay an amount if you need their discretion.

    In the case of females, sometimes these hackers blackmail you to sleep with them or risk the world seeing whatever they’re blackmailing you with, which is most times nude photos of them.

    These blackmailers don’t stop after their first successful attempt. Once they get what they came for, they begin to manipulate you to get more from you.

    You might lose your business

    What has business got to do with passwords and repetition of them? Well, it has a lot with them. Most people in business keep details of their businesses on their iCloud google drive accounts.

    Such business details might include plans of the business and the next innovative ideas you’ve planned to introduce into your business. The public doesn’t need sight of details unless the business owner decides.

    But in most cases, these hackers don’t hack into your account to steal these details for the public. No, they steal them and sell them to your competitors at a price.

    For example, you’re in the business of producing energy drinks. And you’ve drawn a plan of introducing sachet energy drinks, which will be the first of its kind, and then a hacker gains access to your account and steals such information, and sells them to your competitor in the market. It’s going to be a huge blow to you and your business.

    Conclusion

    Memorizing multiple passwords, of course, is going to be a problem, but it doesn’t mean you should be reckless enough to use multiple passwords for one account.

    There are a few password managers that you can use to store your passwords to avoid forgetfulness. Password managers can help keep track of, generate and retrieve your credentials when needed, so it will be safe to use one password for one account, which should be changed promptly from time to time.

  • Top Parental Control tips in 2021 for Parents

    Top Parental Control tips in 2021 for Parents

    Parenting in this century has become a difficult task due to how life has been structured in this century.

    This isn’t the old days that transport was not rare, personal mobile phones were not available to kids. These days almost every kid has a mobile phone.

    And as a parent, you wouldn’t know what goes on on that device. In this article, I’m going to discuss a few tips you learn to control your kids. 

    Be a good example to your kids

    This is one of the best forms of training to give your kids. Setting a good example for them to follow. Kids learn what they see around them.

    So as a parent, you have to act well at home so your kids will learn from you. Kids at very young ages see their parents as role models. As a role model, set good examples for those who look up to you to follow.

    Parental controls you can use right now

    As a parent who wants to look for your kids, you should use tools to supervise your kid’s devices and what they do on the internet.

    There are many tools and technology available to guide parents in this quest. We’ll talk about a few of these parental control technology.

    Parental control for YouTube Kids

    This application is very simple to set up. It allows you to create up to (8) profiles to configure and assign to each child.

    In this app, you can do the following; 1: save the viewing history of videos your kid has watched. 2; activate or deactivate the video search option. 3; report a video that should not be accessible by your kid. 4; block videos or channels you don’t want your child to watch.

    Now let’s talk about how to configure this app to use. 

    Step 1: Download a YouTube kids app from the google play store. 

    Step 2: Add your birthday and log in with your Google account because it’s already linked to your phone. 

    Step 3: Create a profile for your child. It’s going to ask for your child’s name and birthday. 

    Step 4: Activate or deactivate the video search option. This option makes sure that your child cannot search for videos of his/her choice but watches videos YouTube suggests that are appropriate for their age. 

    Step 5: Create a password to the app’s settings. With this function, your child will not be able to access the app’s settings to change things. He/she will require the password to do that. 

    Step 6: Finally, you can set a time limit on the app. A time limit controls the amount of time your child spends using the app. When the time is exhausted, the app will automatically shut down. 

    Set up parental control on gaming consoles and other hardware.

    Most of these modern gaming consoles have been connected to the web, so you have a chance to play with other people online. Most of these people kids play with online are total strangers.

    These consoles consist of cameras that allow both parties to see each other. These gadgets have settings parents can utilize to create a safer environment for their kids while playing online by blocking certain content. 

    iPhone parental controls

    There are specific features on iPhones designed to help parents block specific apps, restrict some web searches and other functions of the phone.

    The screen time feature lets you know how much time your kid spends on the phone, sites they visit, what they watch, and the apps they use. Parents have a lot of transparency with this feature.

    A parent can set the time he wants his kid to spend using the phone using the screen time feature. This means when the said time you’ve assigned for the screen time is up. The device shuts down automatically. 

    Android parental controls

    If you purchase an Android phone for your child, there are also ways you can restrict some functions of the phone from your child. Android phones are easier to use hence the need to restrict them.

    Everything you want to restrict them from doing on the device you can. From downloads on the google play store to website restrictions. Their setup is also easy to follow and implement. You can apply restrictions to watch they watch on YouTube, music choice, and other explicit content. 

    Conclusion

    As a parent, I hope this article has guided you to know some common parental tips to learn in the modern world. They’re very much elaborated, providing some easy-to-do steps. Parents just need to read and see which tip is fit and appropriate for them to use at home and implement them at home to ensure their kids don’t have access to all the explicit and appropriate content on the internet that kids are not supposed to see. 

  • How to quit watching porn by using helpful online resources

    How to quit watching porn by using helpful online resources

    While many health and psychiatric professionals do not consider porn addiction to an “addiction” in the clinical sense of the word, the signs and symptoms are often strikingly similar to those of alcohol or drug addiction. Because one gets so caught up in the act and can’t seem to let go of it no matter how hard they try.

    Porn addiction always moves with masturbation. About 80% of people who watch porn masturbate and feel very bad about themselves and want to quit but find it very difficult to quit. Let’s talk about possible ways experts have come up with to quit porn using the internet.

    Filter some websites on your phones and other devices

    You’re going to need to gain some self-control in the face of sexualized images everywhere, but that doesn’t mean you can’t give yourself some reprieve when you can.

    You can make the settings on your phone so that when you feel like watching porn, some sites specific sites won’t open for you to access those sites. If you want to be successful in this quest, you need to do this on every device you use — phone, tablet, laptop, work computer — and don’t forget to put some safety controls on your TV, as well.

    These will help you avoid gateways to binge sessions and find some space to focus on more important things, like reading books or engaging yourself in a skill like playing your guitar or any other thing.

    You can also exercise after you cannot access the sites on your device because such things can make you feel uncomfortable. Playing football with friends also helps a lot because once you’re alone, you’re a liability to yourself.

    Filter all sexual content on your social media accounts

    Another medium where pornography is also easily accessed is social media. Social media platforms like Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook have a large inflow of pornographic content daily.

    It can be recorded that an average of 4000 pornographic content is uploaded daily on these mediums. However, one can argue that you’re not forced to view such content as everyone has their reason for being on that platform. You might have business purposes for being on that platform, so you can filter them in your settings to avoid coming across such content. For instance, Twitter has features that can enable you to filter such content and enjoy the platform without viewing a single pornographic content.

    Playing games online

    It is said that the devil finds work for the idle mind and has proven to be true and many ways. This is because when you find yourself sitting down with nothing doing, that’s where you start getting ideas of what watching porn.

    But when you keep yourself, even if not by studying or doing something lucrative, but rather by playing video games online, you can prevent yourself from watching porn.

    When you occupy yourself with the video game, you’ll be so deep into the game, and so thoughts of pornography will barely cross your mind. Pornography has a way of having a firm grip on you, and once it does, it’s very difficult to get your mind off it.

    So during these video game sessions, try to invite friends over to be with you and play with you because when you’re playing the game and thoughts of pornography crosses your mind, you may be tempted to pause the game and watch porn and end up entirely forgetting about the game.

    Find something lucrative to do online

    Will you rather be busy making money or be busy watching pornography? When I say lucrative, I mean doing an activity online which will earn you money.

    Many online lucrative things like content creation and content writing can keep you busy and make you money. Such innovations can go a long way to take your mind off pornography.

    It can eventually make you entirely forget all about pornography and be a better person mentally. Pornography messes with a person’s mind slow your productivity down. Some people who have a very chronic attitude toward watching porn see themselves as losers.

    Conclusion

    Pornography has become a social menace that is also too accessible. But as the saying goes, life is what you make it. So no matter the situation you find yourself you can utilize tools at your disposal to your advantage. Such as using your smartphone devices to avoid pornography through digital means. It’s not going to be easy as you’ll be sanctioning yourself from the acts. Very few people succeed in that.

  • How Does Betway Compare to Other Betting Sites in Ghana?

    How Does Betway Compare to Other Betting Sites in Ghana?

    Both online casino gambling and online sports betting activities are fully legal and regulated in Ghana. These activities, alongside land-based casino gaming and in-person sports betting, are regulated by the main, sole gambling authority, the Ghana Gaming Commission. It became operational in 2006 following the introduction of the main piece of legislation, the Gaming Act 721 that was enforced the same year.

    The Gaming Act 721 from 2006 legalized iGaming activities within the country’s borders, so today, Ghanaian online gamers have excellent iGaming opportunities at their disposal. Since 2006 when those activities were legalized, the Ghanaian iGaming industry has expanded massively as numerous international iGaming operators emerged on the scene, and one of them is Betway.

    Online Sports Betting in Ghana

    To start with, let’s take a look at Betway operations and services in Ghana and how they compare to other sports betting sites operational in the country. If you are interested in learning more about Betway, its bonuses and promotions, sports market coverage, and betting odds, make sure you take a look at a reliable review here.

    Ghana has several land-based casinos with most of them located in the capital city of Accra. In Accra, sports betting fans have also several in-person or retail sports betting places while at the same time, Ghanaian gamers get to enjoy online casino gaming and online sports betting activities. Speaking of sports betting, these activities are very popular in Ghana, especially football sports betting that all renowned Ghanaian sports betting sites offer.

    Besides licensed brick-and-mortar venues offering sports betting activities, Ghanaians enjoy online and mobile sports betting activities at numerous foreign, international sites. Not so long ago, Ghanaian gamers were quite limited when it comes to enjoying such activities due to the fact that not many people in the country had access to the internet. From 2020 to the beginning of 2021, internet penetration rates in the country increased by over 6.4% or by almost one million.

    As estimated in January of 2021, internet penetration rates in the country stood at 50%, so fifty percent of the entire population had access to the internet, despite the government’s wishful claims. Add to this a greater availability of cheaper mobile and other gaming devices, there is no wonder why more and more Ghanaian people turn to online casinos and online sports betting sites. Even retail sports betting activities are still the most popular form of sports betting in the country, Ghanaian sports bettors are doubtlessly more and more interested in exploring online sports betting activities.

    International Sports Betting Brands Operational in Ghana

    As mentioned in the previous section, many different foreign, international sports betting companies have already entered the thriving Ghanaian online sports betting market. Some of these include Betway that we will discuss in detail further, Unibet, Betfair, William Hill, 10Bet, 22Bet, 1XBet, 888 Sport, LSBet, and Betsson, among several others. All of these have certain things in common, including:

    • Reliable and safe payment options
    • Excellent bonuses and promotions
    • Great sports market coverage
    • Competitive betting odds
    • First-class customer support
    • In-play betting options
    • Mobile-gaming friendly platforms

    With such an excellent selection of international sports betting sites catering to Ghanaian gamers, the Ghanaian online sports betting industry has something for everyone. While those international sites offer quite similar services and products, some are still better than others. Further, we take a look at Betway and its offering in comparison to the products and services offered by other international sports betting sites operational in Ghana.

    Betway and Its Services and Products in Ghana

    Betway is not only one of the most renowned sports betting sites in Ghana but also one of the most renowned sites of this kind in the world. Betway was launched back in 2005, so it has been active in the industry for quite a while now. It is licensed by two of the most eminent gaming regulatory bodies in Europe, the Malta Gaming Authority and the United Kingdom Gambling Commission. Today, Betway is operational across the globe with only several countries where it is not active, including Iran, Israel, the United States, and Russia.

    In Ghana, the website is operated, and Sports Betting Group Ghana Limited is registered in Accra. Just like other reputable online sports betting sites in Ghana, Betway is also licensed and regulated by the Ghana Gaming Commission. When it comes to its extensive sports coverage, all of the most popular sports and sports leagues are covered including:

    1. Soccer
    2. Basketball
    3. Tennis
    4. Motorsport
    5. Football
    6. Field Hockey
    7. Snooker

    Ghanaian online sports bettors who register at Betway can also wager on other sports including biathlon, ice hockey, eSports, table tennis, handball, golf, baseball, volleyball, rugby, MMA, and cricket. In-play or live betting is also featured in cricket, baseball, table tennis, tennis, and of course, soccer remains one of the most popular sports in Ghana. All international and domestic sports leagues and competitions are covered as well such as Bundesliga, La Liga, English Premier League, UEFA Champions League, NBA, Eurocup, Lega A, NHL, SHL, and much more.

    Fans of eSports who register at Betway can place real money bets on the biggest professional tournaments in Dota 2, League of Legends, Hearthstone, and Counter Strike Global Offensive. Special bonuses and promotions are not missing either, with Ghanaian players entitled to a welcome offer in the form of a Free Bet worth up to 15 Ghanaian cedis. Bettors can also enjoy cashback bonuses and odds boosts alongside highly competitive betting odds and other perks and benefits.

    Betway Vs Other Sports Betting Sites in Ghana

    One of the biggest Betway rivals in Ghana is 22Bet. 22Bet also offers real money betting on various sports such as baseball, handball, table tennis, ice hockey, football, and basketball. In-play betting is also featured, and of course, bonuses and promotions are offered. Ghanaian sports bettors who register here are entitled to an awesome 100% first deposit bonus up to 750 GHS. 1XBet is another excellent Betway rival with highly competitive betting odds, an excellent selection of banking options, and great sports coverage.

    888 Sports is also operational in Ghana and it is one of the best options for fans of tennis. As expected from such renowned sports betting brand, welcome bonuses and ongoing promotions are featured as well. Ghanaian players can also register at Betfair that features and extensive sports coverage alongside loads of international and domestic payment options, and of course, great in-play betting opportunities. Another Betway rival in Ghana is William Hill that specializes in horse racing, so Ghanaian players can place wagers on the biggest horse racing tournaments any time and any place.

    LSBet is another renowned sports betting site that caters to Ghanaian bettors. Thanks to its extensive coverage of sports and sports leagues, Ghanaian bettors can easily place wagers on their favorite sports. Despite the fact that Betway came across some issues and obstacles in the past, it remains one of the best options for Ghanaian sports bettors who are looking for a renowned, great international sports betting site. It offers the most competitive odds, bigger odds boosts, an excellent mobile sports betting app, and a great variety of betting types.

  • How Smartphones are Changing Business

    How Smartphones are Changing Business

    The rise of smartphones changed the world forever. Gone were the days when all your phone could do was make phone calls and send texts, now you had a small computer in your hand that could do almost anything. 

    Smartphones changed how businesses operated too, whether it was to improve themselves, online shopping, the online gaming industry, medicine, and multiple other industries, all were changed and improved due to smartphones. Here are the top ways smartphones have changed business. 

    Accessibility

    Smartphones have most certainly made a lot more things accessible. Online shopping, social media, the list goes on and on, filled with stuff you needed a computer to do before, but now you just need your phone. 

    This means that many more websites and businesses are now available to people who before, weren’t able to get to your shop or store or whatever it may be, or had no idea you even existed. 

    Advertising

    Advertising is probably the area that has had some of the most significant leaps thanks to smartphones. Businesses no longer need massive budgets for TV commercials or billboards, and can now spend less on online advertising, but get their business in front of many, many more people. 

    Online advertising is quietly literally everywhere. No matter what website you’re on or search engine you use, you will be inundated with advertisements. Focused advertising has also helped businesses gain more attention and waste less money in the long run. 

    This focused advertising is one of the biggest difference makers. Companies can now find out what their customers like and want, and then place those ads directly onto their phones. 

    Continuous Online Presence

    Smartphones have also increased the amount of time people spend online. Once again, you don’t have to wait to get home and hop onto your PC to go on your favorite website, it is in your hand, and this continuous online presence is great for businesses.

    They have more opportunity to get their service or product in front of you, more advertising as mentioned before, and they can just do more, run more specials, giveaways, competitions, all these things can be done quicker and easier. 

    Shopping Made Easy

    Online shopping is now the new norm. If it wasn’t popular before, the current pandemic most certainly made it more popular than anyone could have ever imagined. Companies needed to adapt and ensure that they could offer their services or goods online.

    Online shopping has definitely made shopping easier, and considering how many people do it, it has actually raised sales for businesses, as people no longer need to come to them, they can just buy from a particular business from the comfort of their home. 

    Constant Communication

    Tying back into the fact that people are online more due to smartphones, this has also led to an increase in communication. People are now always available, through messaging apps, social media, whatever it may be, you are always available. 

    Businesses now use this aspect to stay in contact with their customers, sending emails you read just as you get them, seeing their new Instagram or Facebook post and sharing, liking or commenting on it. 

    This increase in communication between brands and their customers has led to a closer relationship of sorts between the two, more brand loyalty, more people finding out about your brand, and just a general increase of brand and customer communication and interaction. 

    Interaction seems to be the biggest draw for customers, the ability to comment on a photo or something and have the brand reply and a conversation could take place, this wasn’t possible before, and now this type of communication is valued very highly by customers. 

    Business Reputation

    Customers have also been able to use their smartphones to influence the reputation of a brand. You can comment a positive or negative review or comment on their social media, that won’t only be seen by them, but also by their lage gathering. 

    There is also no limit on when you can do this, you can post a review of a restaurant while you are still in it, record a bad interaction with staff as it is happening and post it to the internet immediately. 

    Businesses also know this, they know that any time if a customer isn’t having a good experience, they can take their phone out and let people know, therefore, businesses try harder to make the customer experience even better. 

    Smartphones have been one of the best inventions in many years. They have enabled a lot more people to get online, and benefit from the ever expanding world that is the internet, as well as how we use the internet in our everyday lives. 

    Businesses have also been ab; to benefit massively from this, as now, instead of just being visible if customers see a TV ad of theirs or a billboard, they can be seen right in the hand of their customers, increasing business and their reputation constantly. It will be interesting to see how businesses take advantage of the technology in the future, considering how much it could change in the coming years. 

  • Top places to buy Xbox and PlayStation Consoles in Ghana

    Top places to buy Xbox and PlayStation Consoles in Ghana

    Play Station is a Japanese video game brand that consists of five home video game consoles and a media center, an online service, a line of controllers, two handhelds, a phone, and multiple magazines.

    PlayStation consoles are costly, and as a result, complete care is taken in the purchase. There are shops around the country, including online shops where these consoles are being sold.

    Compu Ghana | Osu | 0243143143

    Compu Ghana is an IT retail center for the sales It products and offers IT services and accessories and audio and visual equipment, and home appliances.

    Other Compu Ghana locations: east Legon, Spintex, Marina mall, Achimota, A&C mall and Tema

    Games Store | Accra | 0265234653

    Games store is a video games shop located in Accra. It’s a shop where you can find various games and be trusted to offer quality products.

    They deal in the sales and repairs of video games consoles and accessories, sales of all types of gift cards being it PlayStation cards, Xbox Live, Nintendo e-shop, iTunes and many more we also deal in digital downloading of games on all consoles being it ps4, Xbox one,ps3, Xbox 360″.

    They’re located in Accra.

    PS Party shop | East Legon | 0553855256

    PS Party Shop in East Legon, Accra, Ghana provides products/services in Shopping. They’re into the sales of accessories and providing IT services, be it consoles or CDs or PlayStation cards.

    Also into party supplies and decors. They’re located on the La Bawaleshie Road, opposite Palace Chinese Restaurant, East Legon and Comm 19 – Lashibi on Nii Ankrah Road, Regimanuel Estates.

    Best Price Ghana limited | Kokomlemle | 0246430667

    Best Price shops limited is a multi telco shop involved in the sales of all kinds of accessories and technology devices. PlayStation devices available with them come in all types, including PS1, PS2, PS3, PS4, and Xbox the Xbox One and Series X.

    They also have PlayStation cards and CDs available in their shops. You can reach out to them online on their website or go to their shops located at Accra New Town near Joy Multimedia and West Legon.

    Game | Achimota | 0302740000

    Game-Achimota is a departmental store that offers the widest variety of merchandise at the most competitive prices.

    Game is driven to make the shopping experience very simple for buyers. You can find all sorts of modern gaming devices and consoles there. They’re located at Achimota on the Accra- Kumasi road.

    Jumia Online | Ghana | 0302740642

    Jumia is an online shopping platform where a variety of products are sold on. It’s one of the best online platforms to buy your PlayStation and Xbox consoles if you’re looking to buy online.

    If you want to shop on Jumia, you need to download their app on the google play store or the Apps Store on your iPhone, register an account with your details and select the items you want to buy.

    After you go through all the necessary procedures after selecting the console you want to buy, a delivery guy will bring it to you on the decided date. Very convenient.

    Gadgets palace | Ghana | 0540222652

    It is an online shop for all kinds of gadgets and accessories. Deliveries are made to all capital cities in ghana and free deliveries in Accra.

    Get4less Ghana | Osu | 0591549361

    They are a wholesale and retail shop that sells quality and affordable products ranging from gaming devices, electronics, Home Appliances, Furniture, amongst other Consumable Products.

    They’re located at Osu Oxford street. They offer delivery services too.

    Best Buy Ghana Limited | Dome | 0270008300

    It’s a shop located around Dome road in Accra. They’re into the sales of all kinds of accessories, including gaming devices such as PlayStations and Xbox consoles.

    You can go to their store and shop or order your stuff online for delivery services.

    Geostoresgh | Nungua | 0209133372

    It’s a game store located in Accra. At Geostoresgh, you can find whatever gaming device you need.

    Be it game CDs or consoles, or PlayStation cards. They are located at Nungua.

    Conclusion

    Purchasing such expensive devices as consoles needs to be done right. That’s the reason you need to buy them from top shops.

    These shops give you a good service including warranties, that’s why they’re known to be too shops nationwide.

    The delivery services of these shops are also very safe. You can trust them to deliver the product you ordered without any delay in delivery.

  • Ways you can save data while watching YouTube

    Ways you can save data while watching YouTube

    YouTube as a medium is a means of entertainment for a lot of people worldwide.

    People tend to get so engrossed in what they’re watching and forget their internet data. Meanwhile, there are ways we can save data while watching videos on YouTube. If that sounds like the sort of thing you need in your mobile life, read on for practical tips on minimizing YouTube’s data “sucking.”

    Most users have been looking for a way around their YouTube data usage, especially those who watch movies on the platform. So join me, and let’s take you through ways you can save data while using YouTube on your phones and PCs.

    Restrict HD streaming on your mobile phones

    HD streaming is a high video quality that drains a lot of your data when streaming. HD videos can clean out your mobile data in a hilariously short time, and you’ll be left in awe, wondering how it happened.

    However, there’s a way you can restrict this HD quality in your settings when your phone is connected to WiFi. Tap on your YouTube app settings and scroll down to select (play HD on WiFi only).

    This function enables you to watch videos in normal quality, which is not so prone to data draining. Also, it’s a good idea to turn off the Autoplay next video option in case you play a video and happen to leave your phone unattended for some time.

    Lower the video quality

    When you launch YouTube to stream videos, they give you the best video quality for you to stream on by default. But sometimes, you can manage a normal video quality if you’re looking to save some data.

    You can do this in the app by tapping on the video playing so that the controls appear at the top of the video. Then, tap on the three dots at the top right corner.

    The first option will be Quality. So in the options that will show, try to pick a video quality that’s ok for you to stream videos in. I use 360p when I want to save data; that video quality is very good to watch videos without even noticing that it’s not the best quality. You can also go for 144p, which barely uses any data at all.

    Limit your use of data

    You can directly put a limit on the data you can consume with your device.

    To do this, on an Android device, go to settings and the data usage option, select the maximum amount of data you can use in a month, and when you want Android to notify you that you are approaching that limit.

    Setting a data limit helps in many ways, as you’ll be monitoring the amount of data you use. 

    Save videos offline when connected to WiFi

    You are downloading YouTube videos to watch them offline. You can save YouTube videos in advance when you use WiFi. Or you can download Youtube videos in lower video quality.

    Let me take you through the steps to download videos from YouTube;

    Step 1. Launch the browser app to access YouTube and copy the URL of the video you want to download.

    Step 2. Open the YouTube downloader – y2mate.com and paste the link in the search box. Then it will take a few seconds to convert the URL automatically.

    Step 3. When the process is done, choose 360p from the following video quality and click on Download. 

    You can watch these videos offline later in your gallery. 

    Download the YouTube Go App

    YouTube Go is an Indian-inspired app designed to help users with a low data plan. It also lets you preview a video before watching it.

    This helps so that you don’t waste your time watching a video you’re not interested in. With the preview, you see what the video is about. The best part about this app is how a person can choose a particular amount of data that will be used to view the video.

    The app also gives the user an option to download videos that they can view later. It also possesses a special feature where users can exchange videos with nearby people without spending excessive data or even a WiFi connection.

    Conclusion

    Data is one of the things most mobile phone users complain about the most these days. They claim it’s so expensive and drains very fast. Well, indeed, it drains fast a lot. In this article, I’ve discussed how to prevent your data bundle from draining fast when watching videos on YouTube.

    It’s as simple to do this as all you have to do launch the YouTube app and open settings to make those changes.

  • The best Networks to use for Calls, SMS, Data & Mobile Money in Ghana

    The best Networks to use for Calls, SMS, Data & Mobile Money in Ghana

    When it comes to telecommunication services in ghana, one can say that some of the services are very good while some too very poor. Some have outstanding services in specific aspects of their services.

    Telecomm services have become very expensive over the years, so users tend to love reasonable offers and advantage.

    This article will talk about each telco in ghana and its stronghold in each aspect of telecom service providers. 

    Mobile Money – MTN

    MTN has a motto that says “everywhere you go,” and that’s a fact with this telco’s financial service.
    They’re everywhere and very convenient. One thing they can assure you is that you’ll never be in the lacking when you want to make a transaction with their service.

    They also have cool terms and conditions and offers. You pay no fees when making transactions to other MTN MoMo users (up to GHS 100 daily) and pay regular interoperability rates when sending money to different networks.

    Some people might argue that Vodafone is the best because it doesn’t charge you for any transaction whatsoever, be it to the same networks or different networks.

    But are they available everywhere? Are they reliable? Are they convenient?

    I’ll arguably say no, they aren’t. MTN Mobile Money is currently the best for availability everywhere and reliable services when it comes to Mobile Money Transactions in Ghana.

    Data Bundle – Vodafone

    Data is one of the most important services these telcos provide us.

    This is because most of us use smartphones, and we need data bundles for our phones to function. Vodafone has some very cheap and amazing offers which come in different types.

    They have the “made4me” offer, which also comes in different types. They have GHS 5.50 for 5 GB. This is non arguably the cheapest data offer you can get anywhere in the country. They also have special offers. Which also comes in different types. These are:

    • GHS 2 for 300MB daily
    • GHS 2.15 for 400MB daily and
    • GHS 3.25 for 1.5GB daily.

    All these offers will make a user switch to Vodafone if he’s already using a different network.

    MTN also has one of the best midnight bundle offers, but midnight bundles don’t matter like the ones we need during the day.

    Airteltigo also has amazing no expiry bundle offers, but in my opinion, none beats Vodafone’s bundle packages. 

    Calls and SMS – AirtelTigo

    When it comes to calls, some people talk a lot on their phones.

    Sometimes it’s business calls or talking to their lovers. So in cases like this, they need offers that can enable them to speak without worrying too much.

    AirtelTigo offers such best offers, even including international calls offers. SMS packs, either weekly or monthly or no expiry, all exist on AirtelTigo.

    They even have call bundles to call all networks with no expiry, which only exists on one other telco across the country.

    They also have reasonable offers at affordable prices, such as GHS 2, GHS 5, GHS 10, and GHS 15, which also come with data packages.

    Conclusion

    Every telco has a stronghold in each service that they render to customers.

    Like I’ve said earlier, MTN mobile network is best known for their mobile money services nationwide, whereas Vodafone’s data packages are one to talk about proudly.

    Very affordable SMS packs and unlimited, non-expiry call bundle packages are for AirtelTigo only.

    Not saying other networks are deficient in the different aspects of their services, but their competitors are arguably better than them in other parts of their telecommunication services.

    One might say from an observation that you need more than one SIM card to enjoy telco services in Ghana.