Archive for October 2019
Zamtel encourage the use of Fintech to help children start savings early
In line with today’s commemoration of World Savings Day, Zamtel encourages the use of Fintech to help children start saving money early. The corporation has already available Fintech channels accessible on mobile phones such as Zamtel Kwacha, ZamPay and now Patumba. The partnership with Hobbiton owners of Patumba will also see small loans accessible from…
Read MoreTraceroute and tracert commands
Traceroute and tracert is a command which can show you the path a packet of information takes from your computer or network to another you specify. Traceroute is similar to the Pathping command which shows network latency and loss information. Additionally, traceroute commonly known as tracert on Windows, the command will list all the routers it passes through…
Read MoreHow to install PowerShell on macOS
Did you know you can run PowerShell on macOS and Linux based operating systems? PowerShell Core supports macOS 10.12 and higher. I just wanted to let you know and it’s very easy of course you need to know what are you are doing. I don’t know how many Zambian IT folks run macOS. I have…
Read MoreOffice 32-bit vs 64-bit which one should you install
Office 365 stand-alone or subscription-based installation comes in two versions and you have to opt for either a 32-bit or 64-bit version. Available Office options are the newer version 2019, 2016, 2013 and 2010. On the newer versions, later than Office 2016, Microsoft says the “64-bit version of Office is automatically installed unless you explicitly…
Read MoreHow to download Windows 10 1903 September 2019 update
Two ways to download Windows 10 1903 September 2019 update while you are connected to the regional internet hub. Firstly through the Windows Update Assistant and secondly through the creation of Windows 10 installation media. The Update Assistant can help you update to the latest version of Windows 10. To get started, click the link Update…
Read MoreVelocity Zamtel Internet bring down data prices
Battles for bundles in Zambia has gone further with the introduction of a new package called velocity powered by Zamtel. This Zamtel revelation comes in the shadow of HAI just a fortnight announcement to the changes in the pricing of there data bundles. MTN and Airtel must be brewing something as the new pricing from…
Read MoreZamtel Velocity Unlimited Internet launched
Zambia’s first unlimited wireless broadband internet offer called Zamtel Velocity, powered by Zamtel was launched Monday night. Velocity is Wi-Fi to the Home (WTTx) brand which offers unlimited internet, a first on the Zambian market and uses LTE technology. The service is available on Routers and MiFi. Velocity comes with uncapped internet for a 30-day…
Read MoreAzure ADConnect Architecture integrate on-premises AD Domains with Azure AD
If you have an Office 365 or Windows Azure subscription you can integrate on-premises Active Directory domains with Azure Active Directory. Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) is a cloud-based multi-tenant directory and identity service. This reference architecture from Microsoft shows best practices for integrating on-premises Active Directory domains with Azure AD to provide cloud-based identity…
Read MoreWindows 10 update lets you answer Android calls from your PC
Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18999 released on October 8 lets you answer Android calls from your PC. The Windows 10 update feature allows you to seamlessly transfer calls between your PC and phone. Answering and dialing calls from your PC was announced at Samsung Unpacked Event in August. No need to dig for your…
Read MoreZambian government opinion on Netflix tax
Zambia’s foremost leader opposition Hakainde Hichilema and the minister of Information and Chief Government spokesperson Hon. Dora Siliya twitter exchanges revealed government opinion on Netflix tax. A while ago government proposed taxing WhatsApp? The tax was to fall on the individual users of the application. After seemingly an outcry from the social media usages the…
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