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Google+, Google’s big push to social media has yet to gain fan boys in order to come anywhere close to taking away a share of Facebook’s supremacy. Apart from search related advantages brands may have with being actively on Google+, there is one good reason to be on Google+ and that reason is the Google+ Hangouts on Air.

Hangouts on air enable your brand to do live video broadcasts to unlimited viewers instantly and for free.  

Originally Google+ Hangouts, allowed you to video chat with up to 9 different people at once and now Google+ Hangouts on Air, lets you broadcast to an unlimited audience.   Google+ Hangouts is being rolled out around the world. By last check (May 2012), it was available to Kenya subscribers but not yet for Uganda though we hope it will be coming soon even to Ugandans.

Google+ Hangouts On Air

1.       Hangouts On Air allow you to publicly broadcast your Hangouts on YouTube and your Google+ stream for anyone to watch. When broadcasting, your video will stream live on your YouTube account and on your Google+ stream. This means you can share your YouTube URL with anyone who wants to watch your broadcast live.

2.       Live-Stream Your Hangout on Any Website. While in your Hangout, you can grab the YouTube video embed code and paste it into your blog or website to get more viewers and reach.

3.       Incorporate Google+ Apps ; Right now, you can use a number of applications like Google Docs, SlideShare and Cacoo to help you collaborate or present your ideas in video. This gives you the same functionality of hosting your own webinar at no cost.

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She looks so beautiful; you and everybody around you can see this. In fact, that richer Don close to you feels like passing over his Business card to her someway! But who told you she is uncomfortable with you? Why do you have to rush so much for something the heavenly belongs to you and you alone.

Unless if you just have plans to work out something with her for a night/day/party/week/month, but if not so, then make sure you take your time.

Why do have to do everything you would do in a year in only one day. You want to go shopping, watch a movie, take her to your friends, check you ATM balance, show her your classy apartment etc.. It is not worth it and, when you do this, you will have killed the would be love, that moment.

Here are 5 Mistakes that you should avoid on your first date;

1. Tell her your profession not your position

Women and security are inseparable, they want know they will happily live tomorrow and the next years with you. But this is not what they want to know about you first. On your first date, control your tongue and make sure you only say what is most necessary. Try to see how you can create a conversation about you and her. Let her know your profession if you wish so but not your position in that company. If you are a boss, she is not interested in your ‘Boss’ alias, be yourself and let her know you for you.

2. Don’t talk about family and best friends

You are the first and most important thing she wants to know about. Unless if she found you at a family party, with friends, this in not something you need to introduce to her on your first date. Make sure you take more time trying to know her and let her know you just a bit. Remember she is more interested in knowing you than you do.  Let her ask you about your friends, family etc if she so wishes.

3. No discussion beyond 1 Hour

If possible, carry an alarm clock in your bag, or set alarm on your phone. Besides, you can ask a friend, one you trust so much to call you in exactly 45 minutes time, let her know you are a busy and responsible guy. Make sure that friend doesn’t call you to speak about soccer, basketball. Use the remaining 15 or less minutes to conclude with her and say goodbye, if it is not too late, don’t spend more time with her trying to drop her home.

4. Your Future Plans and Money should be out of your talk?

If she is interested in YOUR money, then she must have seen that money aspect in you already before accepting that date. But hey, who told you whoever looks money actually has the flowing cheques. So then, take some time, don’t over rule the conversation selfishly talking about you, your future plans and money are things to talk about later on, so please make sure you strictly talk about love and your feelings.

5. You simply can’t Kiss her!

Where in the world did you get this idea? On first date, and you want to peck or kiss her, trust me you are just terrible. You might think you are winning her too fast but contrary to your belief, you are giving her reasons to let go of you as soon as she knows your bad side. If she belongs to you, then she definitely does, so don’t rush, you will get it all that you ever wanted from her.

I hope these tips will help you polish up, especially the single guys out there. Thanks for reading, remember to share this piece with your friends and leave your comment below.

For the last several years, I found it a shame for a company as big as Uganda telecom with enough cash, engineers, and IT experts to have a website that could only be equated to project of a first year IT student.  It was so poor in navigation lacked a clear structure and was hardly updated.  That is no more now since Uganda Telecom has of today(May 21^st)  launched a new website based on WordPress Content Management System(CMS)  (Just  a few days after when we had run an article about CMSes that companies can use to improve their online presence)

A quick review of the new UTL website, the positives

1.       Very good branding

2.       Fast to load pages

3.       Uses WordPress CMS

4.       Very nice and light homepage slider

5.       Very nice and well positioned bottom slider

6.       Clear social media tools in the footer

7.       Very good footer menu

8.       Well positioned external links  at the top e.g link to mobile website http://www.utmobile.ug/ (Mobile website may be lacking)

Improvements

1.       There is redundant information such as definition of internet

2.       Navigation is a little mixed up at some sections .e .g a visitor does not easily get clear difference between business internet solutions and personal internet solutions while navigating.

3.       Social media link to YouTube is not right

4.       Contact Us is not the same Customer Care. It is conversion for websites to have a contact us menu or link but that is not the case with UTL’s new website. I had to search for contact us and when I did not find it I had to look under the Customer Care Menu.

5.       Very important:  Lacking information.  I could not find prices for their data package.

6.       Menu Order – May be UTL could reconsider the position of “About US”.

With those quick observations, we at HiPipo believe UTL has made a very good thing to improve their online presence and we commend the team for the job well done. 

Over the last decade Broadband has been shifting from a luxury to a necessity and human right as has been pronounced by MTN Uganda through its adverts.

Broadband internet service can deliver quality education, healthcare and employment opportunities.  Through tele-health services, a few specialist healthcare practitioners can deliver quality service to teeming patients in remote areas by electronic means, thereby improving on the volume and quality of healthcare services across the country.

In the educational sector, internet access would make it possible for huge numbers of people employed and full time students, to obtain quality education through distance learning schemes, improving their value and rewards in the labour market.

It would also make it possible for other retired professionals, such as doctors, lawyers, teachers, journalists, accountants, among others to contribute to the growth of the economy, by working from their villages or other remote locations without having to suffer the discomfort and costs of commuting. It would also improve the quality of education in universities and other tertiary institutions, by encouraging co-operation and collaboration between educational institutions and top rated foreign institutions.
Quality and affordable internet access, would also give impetus to electronic commerce in Uganda.  

http://www.businessdayonline.com/NG/index.php/tech/78-computing/31485-nigeria-yearns-for-broadband-internet-in-2012

Despite of the many economic benefits, the lowest whole month access to broadband without a data cap but with limited speed of 512kbps on a shared link costs an average of 300,000 on Warid Telecom and 299,000 on Orange Uganda Telecom.  It hence means that a month’s broadband access in Uganda costs 120 USD. That is 3 times more expensive compared to 40 USD in Kenya for unlimited broadband package. Broadband Internet access costs around $10 per month in China, compared to $30 per month in India and $27 per month in Brazil.

 “Broadband prices can be over a thousand times higher in real terms in the poorer countries,” said Oliver Johnson, CEO at Point Topic.

Analysing tariff data from the middle of 2011, Point Topic compared the cost of 12 months of subscription to the cheapest, and usually slowest, fixed broadband service. Converting prices to purchasing power parity (PPP) equivalents for over 2,000 tariffs from around the world and then combining the results with the gross national income per capita (GNI/capita) again at PPP rates for the relevant country allowing direct comparison between the markets.

“The analysis allows us to see how much of an average yearly income in each country would be needed to pay a year’s subscription for the cheapest option available. The results gap between rich and poor, the haves and have nots in broadband terms is revealing,” said Johnson.

In the 2011 survey by point topic, it is stated that 79.9% of an average yearly Kenyan income would be needed to pay a year’s subscription for the cheapest option available in Kenya.  Currently as of 2012, Uganda’s broadband costs are way more expensive compared to Kenya.   Put it into context, this paints a picture of the affordability of broadband in Uganda. It is still very expensive for the average Ugandan.  At the look of real costs, the price of 300,000 UGX for unlimited data package is over 70% of the salary for teachers and many other workers.

Even as Uganda has made big strides embracing 3G, data caps and very high broadband costs mean that Uganda still needs much to do in terms of infrastructure to lower costs for broadband if Uganda is to enjoy more economic and social benefits coming with broadband.  We hope Uganda Communication Commission and other stakeholders are working harder to try to address the challenges that are still keeping broadband access very expensive. 

Tonight Seirra Leone’s Zainab survived eviction and upgraded to the classy Upville. On the other hand Dalphin her country mate, Luke, Yadel from Liberia were Evicted.

After an exhausting 2 weeks in Downville, Liberia is out of Big Brother StarGame. Sierra Leone lost Dalphin but still they have Zainab in the game.

As usual, the Housemates gathered in the lounge in anticipation of the fate of their Housemates.

Zainab and Dalphin were the first to be asked to leave the House. There were a lot of “I love yous” and hugs exchanged proving that the girls had made a mark on their Housemates.

Asked about her relationship with Seydou, Zainab said they don’t really hate each other but they just didn’t get along.

Dalphin said she enjoyed every moment in the House but she didn’t like how some people took advantage of each other.

Liberia’s Luke and Yadel were next in line and Luke couldn’t hold back his tears.

On stage, Yadel was asked if she’s still in a relationship and she said “I was and I hope I still am.” Dalphin was the first to be evicted followed by Yadel then Luke. At that point, Zainab was already in tears

Zainab welcome to the classy Upville, we hope you will keep up to the standards.