Latest technology stories from across Kenya.
We all play a game or two on our smartphones from time to time. Even if you are not serious about gaming, you probably have one in your phone and use it to occasionally pass time. Since we spend a lot of time with our smartphones, using it…
Nokia 9 PureView has been a stunning Nokia device that set new standards in the HMD Global world, but to be honest, there are better options already offered in the market. However, that doesn’t make Nokia hold back its plans of launching a…
WhatsApp has recently confirmed achieving a new hallmark of 400million active users in India. The news was revealed by the CEO of a local think-tank company on Thursday which WhatsApp’s spokesman later confirmed in a statement according to…
The Nokia 8.1 is one of the best smartphones I have reviewed this year. Besides all its other specifications, it has one of the best cameras I have used so far. It has no gimmicks but the photos you get from the camera will impress you.…
Google Photos, as from version 4.2, has now included live previews for videos. The update gives photos a lively view of something which was rolled out in Apple’s iOS 13 beta –for sure Google didn’t want to miss out on this one. The…
Yesterday, BLAZE by Safaricom introduced a new platform that it’s calling BLAZE LINK. The company says this new platform will provide exclusive access to master classes by local category experts. So, what exactly is BLAZE LINK and why does…
The mobile gaming industry has been estimated to be huge, but we haven’t seen the exact numerical estimates that support this hypothesis. Well, if you are still in doubt of how big the industry is –I’m sure you will be surprised by these…
Launched in Kenya back in April, the Infinix S4 has been sold through key retail shops in the country but not Safaricom shops. The Infinix S4 has been available through Jumia for Ksh 15,700 and now you can also get it from Safaricom shops…
In a move to utilize resources for smartphone devices with minimalistic specs, Lite apps have become a new trend. Lite apps are increasingly becoming common for most daily applications, and many tech companies are embracing it. Look at…
In Kenya, there are about 14 million people who have access to the Internet. By the share of users among the entire population, the country ranks 129th in the world. This had happened primarily due to the fiber-optic Internet introduction…
The Tecno Phantom 9 is set to go on sale in Kenya from next week, specifically on July 15. This will be the first Phantom smartphone to be launched in over a year and we told you one of its key selling points will be the three cameras at…
British Airways, the well known UK airline is facing a serious fine over a data breach that happened last year. The airline is apparently facing a record £183m fine that is thanks to a data breach that happened in 2018. What happened was…
The misfortunes that befell Samsung with their foldable screen device has been reportedly fixed. In a report, Samsung’s executive last week revealed the company was testing more than 2000 prototypes of Galaxy Fold. Well, that’s good news…
Google Play store is with no doubt the safest place to get your apps for Android as per Google, but safety guarantee is still an issue for a fact. With over 2.5 million applications, Google’s Play store is made of thousands if not tens of…
About a week ago, the Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 was officially unveiled in Kenya. The phone was available on pre-order through Jumia for Ksh 24,999 and its other partners. Within that week, the company reports that it has received over 1,000…
Samsung Galaxy A50, a new device in the revamped Galaxy-A series, has been reported to receive an OTA update over the weekend. Although the update has majorly focused on India, we are yet to see an update rollout to other parts of the…
According to Euromonitor, the world’s fastest growing economies by 2030 will be in Africa. This consequently makes the continent the next big e-commerce market. And as this positive narrative continues to place Africa as a top investment…
The growth of motorcycle transport commonly referred to as Boda Boda has been unprecedented. The popularity of the mode of transport started more than one decade ago, and has practically taken over day to day transport even in the most…
For some weeks now, the future of Huawei’s mobile business has been uncertain. The Chinese manufacturer has reiterated that it is here to stay but seeing some of its partners pull the plug on their existing partnerships, you can’t help but…
Ever wondered what is the most effective way to save a phone that has fallen in the water? You probably know about the rice method, or is it the rice joke? They say once you drop your phone in water put it in a bowl of rice, and the…
Microsoft’s Cloud Accelerator Programme is a 6-moth programme designed to help women-led companies start and build their businesses through Microsoft and its cloud distribution channels. This programme has been available in the US but the…
HMD Global has expanded its smartphone portfolio in Kenya with the introduction of the Nokia 3.2. This phone was officially unveiled in the country yesterday and is available in retail stores for Ksh 13,999. I have not seen the phone…
After weeks of uncertainty, the Huawei Y5 2019 is finally available in Kenya. The phone was to be launched in the country earlier but I think the issues between Huawei and Google definitely pushed the launch forward. The main issue was…
News aggregator service and mobile news app Flipboard has earlier today started notifying its users of a data breach in which hackers had access to their internal systems which might have been going on for almost nine months. The hackers…
