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The Oppo F1s – Pros and Cons
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The Oppo F1s – Pros and Cons

The Oppo F1s is one of the latest smartphones to be launched in Kenya. The phone is dubbed ‘the Selfies Expert’ and true to that, it takes some good selfies. We have already reviewed the Oppo F1s and we loved it but just like any other…

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Sony: Over 50 Million PS4 Units Have Been Sold Since 2013
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Sony: Over 50 Million PS4 Units Have Been Sold Since 2013

In November 2013, Sony released the PlayStation 4 Console. The device was first released in the US and Europe before expanding to Japan and other markets as from February 2014. Sony is today reporting that over 50 million PlayStation 4…

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The Infinix Zero 4 First Impressions and Preview
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The Infinix Zero 4 First Impressions and Preview

The Infinix Zero 4 has just been launched in Kenya today and is currently available exclusively on Jumia. The phone’s main selling point is its 16MP camera at the back. Infinix Zero smartphones are the company’s flagship devices and they…

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Xiaomi: The Xiaomi Mi Mix Nano Does Not Exist
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Xiaomi: The Xiaomi Mi Mix Nano Does Not Exist

The Xiaomi Mi Mix is one of the best smartphones of 2016 from the design point of view. The phone is known for its almost zero bezels that give it a different look from what we are used to seeing on most smartphones. With that said, the Mi…

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Start Saving, the Huawei Mate 9 Will Be Launched in Kenya Next Month
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Start Saving, the Huawei Mate 9 Will Be Launched in Kenya Next Month

Earlier this month, Huawei introduced its flagship phablet, the Mate 9, to the world. The phone has not been available in Kenya but the company has said that it is planning to bring this device over year next month. According to Huawei,…

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Samsung to Launch the Galaxy C9 On October 21
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Samsung to Launch the Galaxy C9 On October 21

With its latest flagship device, the Galaxy Note 7, catching fire left right and centre, Samsung has to look for something to save its name before the Galaxy S8 is launched next year. The one device we have been expecting from Samsung is…

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The Tecno Phantom 6 Plus Unboxing and First Impressions
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The Tecno Phantom 6 Plus Unboxing and First Impressions

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…

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Tecno Phantom 6 Unboxing
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Tecno Phantom 6 Unboxing

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…

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The Samsung Z2 will be launched in Kenya Tomorrow
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The Samsung Z2 will be launched in Kenya Tomorrow

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…

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The Nokia D1C Android Smartphone Shows up on Geekbench
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The Nokia D1C Android Smartphone Shows up on Geekbench

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…

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The Huawei Mate 9 Will Reportedly Come in Three Variants
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The Huawei Mate 9 Will Reportedly Come in Three Variants

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…

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Samsung Will Launch the Galaxy C9 Before December This Year
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Samsung Will Launch the Galaxy C9 Before December This Year

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…

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Fero Mobiles Launches its Smartphones and Feature Phones in Kenya
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Fero Mobiles Launches its Smartphones and Feature Phones in Kenya

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…

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The Infinix Hot 4 Is Now Available in Kenya
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The Infinix Hot 4 Is Now Available in Kenya

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…

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The Infinix Hot S Is Now Available in Kenya
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The Infinix Hot S Is Now Available in Kenya

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…

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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Recall Will Cost the Company About $1 Billion
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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Recall Will Cost the Company About $1 Billion

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…

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Samsung Unveils the Gear S3 Smartwatch in Berlin
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Samsung Unveils the Gear S3 Smartwatch in Berlin

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…

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