Latest technology stories from across Kenya.
When it comes to Android smartphones, it looks like manufacturers are using the RAM capacity to convince customers that their phones are the best. At the moment, we have 6GB and even 8GB RAM on some smartphones out there. A few years ago,…
The Samsung Galaxy J2 Core is finally available in Kenya. This is the company’s first Android Go smartphone and is available in the country for Ksh 10,499. The Galaxy J2 Core joins the ever-growing list of Android Go smartphones that users…
The Huawei P20 Pro announced earlier this year caught our attention with its triple camera set up at the back. Huawei was one of the first smartphone manufacturers to release smartphones with dual cameras and now it is leading the way with…
Earlier today, OPPO unveiled its latest smartphone, the OPPO F9, in Kenya. This device joins other OPPO F devices including the OPPO F7, OPPO F5 and the OPPO F3. The Price The OPPO F9 will be available in two variants, a 4GB one and a 6GB…
Safaricom has today unveiled new data bundles that will let you continue using WhatsApp even after you use all your data. WhatsApp is the most popular messaging application out there and you will now be able to use it even when you run out…
If you have Ksh 105,000 to spend on a smartphone, you may be happy to know that the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is finally available in Kenya. The phone was officially launched in Kenya yesterday and you can get it from all Samsung Experience…
Last week, I told you that Infinix was planning to launch its own e-commerce site, Xmall, this week. Well, the company has officially launched the platform which it will use to sell its devices. One of the devices that is debuting on Xmall…
Jumia Food customers can now pre-pay for their food deliveries, as the online food delivering company commences online pre-payment options (credit cards and mobile payments) in Kenya and Uganda. This new payment option leverages the…
Infinix is set to officially launch its own e-commerce platform, Xmall, in Kenya this coming week. I am meant to understand that everything is in place and we should see the platform go live as early as next week. Having its own channel…
Google today announced the launch of its second Launchpad Accelerator Africa class as part of its ongoing efforts to support entrepreneurship on the continent. The accelerator, which is housed in Lagos, Nigeria, has already demonstrated…
Towards the end of every year, we normally get a new flagship smartphone from Tecno. This device normally falls under the Tecno Phantom series and is usually the most expensive device from the company. Last year we had the Tecno Phantom 8…
Infinix is set to launch yet another smartphone in Kenya before the end of this month (August). This new smartphone, the Infinix Note 5 Stylus, comes with a Stylus Pen as you probably could tell from its name and comes with most of the…
Over the last couple of years, we have seen some of the top developers release ‘Lite’ versions of their Android applications for those who may want to use their platforms but may not have enough space to download the full version of the…
One of HMD’s latest smartphones, the Nokia 5.1, is finally available in Kenya. The company has announced that this phone is available in the country for a recommended retail price of Ksh 19,500. The price may be lower if you happen to get…
Samsung has finally unveiled its 2018 flagship Note device, the Samsung Galaxy Note 9. Being the successor to the Galaxy Note 8, expectations were high to see what the Korean giant has been working on and if it is a worthy upgrade for…
Google hosted its second Google for Nigeria event where it made a number of big announcements aimed at helping more people in Nigeria, and across Africa, benefit from the opportunities the web has to offer. In a bid to make the internet…
In June 2018, Microsoft 4Afrika hosted international experts in Nairobi, Kenya for a targeted, productive popup lab and series of events focused on the internet of things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. This team worked…
Technology is progressively becoming the backbone of the hospitality sector, and the impact is significantly being felt by hoteliers in their interactions with consumers. Below are some of the trends shaping the sector, as highlighted on…
Huawei’s latest entry level smartphone, the Y5 Prime 2018, is now available on pre-order in Kenya for KSH 9,999. The phone is available exclusively through Jumia for that price. This is a competitive price and will surely eat into Tecno’s…
Five million jobs are expected to be lost to automation by 2020. That may sound like a scary figure, but as these roles disappear, new jobs are set to spring up in their place. In fact, 80 percent of the jobs we expect to see as soon as…
Huawei has never been among the first smartphone manufacturers to update its devices with the latest Android updates. The company normally takes time before updating most of its smartphones and in some cases does not update some of them…
One of HMD’s most recent smartphones, the Nokia 3.1, is finally available in Kenya. The phone is available for Ksh 15,999, in the same neighbourhood as the Infinix Hot 6 Pro, Tecno Camon X and Huawei Y7 Prime 2018. The Nokia 3.1 is the…
After weeks of speculation, Infinix mobile has finally unveiled its latest smartphone, the Infinix Note 5. The Note 5, the is part of the Android One program, designed to deliver a pure Android experience as Google intended. Android One…
After months of waiting, the Infinix Hot S3 is finally available in Kenya. This was the company’s first smartphone to come with a Snapdragon processor. The phone was officially unveiled earlier in the year but we never saw it in the…
