Latest gadgets stories from across Kenya.
The Tecno Phantom 6 Plus is the latest flagship smartphone from the company to be launched in Kenya. The phone was launched a few weeks ago together with the standard Phantom 6. Having had the Phantom 6 Plus I have decided to do this…
Huawei is currently working on its next flagship phablet that it will be unveiling on November 3rd. We have seen so many leaks about this phablet and we sort of know everything about it but the latest leak introduces something we have not…
We finally have it, the Tecno Phantom 6. My colleague, Kaluka Wanjala, has the Phantom 6 Plus, and in a couple of weeks, be ready for a massive showdown of Tecno’s best devices yet. Anyway, let’s unbox this beauty (the Phantom 6) and see…
After weeks and weeks of waiting, Samsung is finally ready to launch the Tizen-powered Z2 smartphone in Kenya. The company was to launch the phone back in September but that did not happen. It looks like Samsung finally got around to…
We all know that Nokia will be making a comeback into the smartphone market very soon. The company left the market after its mobile division was acquired by Microsoft a few years back. In the acquisition agreement, Nokia agreed that it…
If you are an avid reader of TechArena, you may have seen our coverage of the soon to be announced Huawei Mate 9 smartphone. We have been talking about this phablet for the last couple of months as we await its launch in November. Huawei…
Samsung has finally launched its 2016 edition of the Galaxy On7. The Samsung Galaxy On series is the new lineup from the company that was officially introduced last year. Devices under this lineup are available in select markets but…
Samsung’s new Galaxy C series is still at its infancy and that is probably why the company is handling it delicately. The Galaxy C series has a couple of devices under its belt but these are not widely available just yet. There is the…
The Kenyan smartphone market is still growing and is very attractive to manufacturers at this point. Even though we have a good number of manufacturers already in the country, there is still space for new players. The latest company to…
By now, you have probably heard about the Galaxy Note 7 battery issues. Some people who have bought this device report that the battery is defective and explodes when charging. Samsung has acknowledged that this problem exists and has even…
Last week, we told you that Infinix has plans to bring its latest entry level smartphone, the Hot 4, into the country. Well, if you have been waiting for this phone, you will be happy to know that it is finally available in Kenya and you…
The Infinix Hot S is one of the most beautiful smartphones from the company that I have seen. The Phone was launched in Nigeria a few weeks ago and it has finally landed in Kenya. You can get the Infinix Hot S as from today in a Safaricom…
A few days ago, we told you that Samsung has halted Galaxy Note 7 sales and is recalling some units in select markets due to the battery fire hazard. Even though not all Galaxy Note 7 units were affected, it is better safe than sorry and…
If you were hopeful about Project Ara, you may be disappointed to know that Google has cancelled these devices. The company has officially confirmed this after a few days of rumors and speculation about their future. Project Ara was an…
Yesterday at IFA 2016, Huawei introduced two new smartphones targeting the mid-range market segment. These smartphones are the Huawei Nova and Nova Plus and introduce a new lineup from the company. Huawei has had a successful flagship…
Samsung has finally unveiled its third smartwatch, the Gear S3, ending months of speculations and rumors about what the company was planning to do. This smartwatch was unveiled yesterday at an event the company had before IFA 2016…
Today we have some good news to all you Apple fans, the company will be unveiling its next iPhone on September 7. The company has started sending out media invites to an event that is taking place on September 7, about a week from today.…
A few weeks ago, Infinix launched its beautiful smartphone yet, the Infinix Hot S, in Nigeria. When launching the phone in Nigeria, I was meant to understand that the company was not looking to bring it to Kenya just yet. Infinix wanted to…
A few hours ago, we told you that Xiaomi has plans to launch the Redmi Note 4 smartphone today. The company teased the phone yesterday revealing that it had plans to launch it today (August 25). If you have been waiting for the Redmi Note…
Yesterday, Xiaomi teased the Redmi Note 4 smartphone through its forums (MIUI Forums). We have been hearing about this smartphone for over a month now and it looks like the company is finally ready to launch it. The teaser did not mention…
Xiaomi has always pushed the limits with its devices by doing what other manufacturers are not willing or ready to do. We have seen this from time to time since the company ventured into the smartphone market not so long ago. The company’s…
Last week, Infinix officially launched the Note 3 smartphones in the country. This is the third phablet from the company to be launched in the country. The last phablet from the company was the Infinix Note 2 that we saw towards the end of…
Back in July, Infinix launched the Hot S smartphone in Nigeria. This was the first smartphone from the company to come with a fingerprint sensor and the company’s new customized UI, XOS. When the phone was launched in Nigeria, I reached…
Asus has an event planned for August 31 where we expect to see its next smartwatch, the Zenwatch 3. If you don’t already know, IFA 2016 starts in a few weeks (on September 2nd) and the company wants to have the smartwatch out before the…
