Latest technology stories from across Kenya.
Infinix is set to officially launch its next smartphone, the Infinix Note 5, in Dubai in less than a week. This phone will join the Infinix Hot 6, Hot 6 Pro and the Infinix S3, smartphones we have seen the company launch in the country…
Tecno’s latest smartphone, the Spark 2, has finally been launched in Kenya. This is the second device in the Tecno Spark series and is available exclusively on Jumia for Ksh 11,299 as from today and will be in offline retail stores from…
Samsung is a name we have come to associate with high end devices, the Galaxy Note and the Galaxy S series to be specific. The company does make some affordable devices but in a market like Kenya, companies such as Infinix, Tecno and even…
Over the past few weeks, you may have seen or heard about the new Giga bundle from Safaricom. This is the new 1GB data bundle valid for 24 hours that you can get for Ksh 99. This is an affordable option for those who just want data they…
If you have ever run out of data on your phone when you really need it, then you know how frustrating that can be. This happens when you have to use the internet and you may be forced to spend money buying additional bundles just to get…
Tecno has different devices targeting different consumers. Most people know about the Camon series that is made up of camera-centric devices and the Phantom series, the company’s flagship line. There is also the Spark line that is supposed…
If you are like most people, you probably spend a significant part of your day online. I am such a person, whether at work, at home or anywhere in between, I always like to stay connected and this can get very expensive at times when I…
Since the beginning of the year, Infinix has not launched a new smartphone in Kenya until now. The Infinix Hot S3 that was unveiled in other countries never made its way to Kenya. With that said, those who have been waiting for a new…
A couple of weeks back, I told you about the Infinix Hot 6 Pro, the company’s soon-to-be launched smartphone. Infinix has been teasing this smartphone that we should be seeing in the country very soon. It will have an 18:9 aspect ratio and…
If you like multitasking or you switch between different applications more than the average person, then you know that the experience is never smooth when you are on YouTube. As soon as you leave the app, the video pauses and you will have…
We are in 2018 and you would think that as humans we have learnt how to handle disagreements in a civil manner. Well, this is how it should happen but we still get people with tendencies that make you question how they interact with people…
Africa’s Talking closes funding round of USD 8.5 million led by IFC and Orange Digital Ventures for expansion to African continent and talent acquisition.
Jumia is one of the well-known e-commerce platforms in Kenya and even in Africa. The company may not be profitable just yet but almost everyone who spends a significant time online knows about it. Over the years, Jumia has built a name for…
We have to admit that Kenya’s third largest operator aka Telkom Kenya is striving to win its glory back by revolutionizing its business and turning it into a household name and a go-to mobile service provider. The carrier continues to…
Robots making and delivering food sounds almost unreal to many people. However, they are real. One good example of how food-making robots are changing the world of food delivery is Zume Pizzas robots. Pizza dough flipping and delivery is…
If you are an active user of any of the mobile money services in Kenya, you probably already know that you can now send and receive money across Safaricom and Airtel networks. For the longest time, users could send money across networks…
If you have had money in your PayPal account, then you know that withdrawing it to your bank account or to M-Pesa was never an easy process. There have been third parties who helped do this but not everyone knew about them. This meant that…
Xiaomi is currently one of the top 5 smartphones in the world according to IDC. The Company shipped 90 million smartphones in 2017 and expects to ship 100 million units by December this year (2018). The company started the year on a high…
Pangea has shortlisted 11 start-ups who will be considered for funding of up to 50,000 USD per startup. The 11 start-ups companies are drawn from Kenya-9, Egypt -1 and Nigeria-1. The selection panel, consisting of experts from Innovation…
In 2017, we saw amazing smartphones on both Android and iOS. Manufacturers we all about innovating and bringing new features to consumers and this is always a good thing. What is interesting about 2017 is that smartphone manufacturers…
Last week, Algocent unveiled Chargifi wireless charging solution in Kenya. The company decided to bring the product to Kenya first but will make it available in other countries in Sub-Sahara. Algocent is the authorized distributor for…
It’s yet another weekend and if you are planning to be indoors, there are a couple of movies and Tv shows you can check out. If you are a Showmax subscriber, this post is specifically for you, if you are not, then it may be time to…
Google is not very open with the exact numbers when it comes to the total Pixel smartphones it sells. The best the company has said is that shipments doubled in 2017 compared to 2016. Even though Google is being secretive, IDC, a top…
It appears that search engine and advertising giant Google is about to make drastic changes for one of its many messaging apps, Android Messages. Since its launch, the app focused on SMS, an older standard of sending messages that is still…
