Latest technology stories from across Kenya.
Huawei has had a rough year with all the issues it has with the US government. Even with that, the company seems to be going well according to the latest figures from Canalys. Even with the US fiasco and the current pandemic, Huawei’s…
Netflix is very popular around the world, and you don’t need a lengthy research paper to show you that. The app is among the top 10 most downloaded apps in the world. Now the app hit the 1 billion install milestone on the Google Play Store…
Samsung is about to announce its new foldable device at the upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event next week Wednesday. The foldable phone is a successor to the company’s Galaxy Fold and rumor suggests it will sell under the Galaxy Z Fold 2 name.…
Xiaomi is working on a back-tap gesture feature in MIUI 12. First spotted by XDA, the feature will let you double tap or triple tap at the back of your phone to initiate some actions. Embedded inside MIUI 12’s latest Beta builds, the…
The talk of WhatsApp adding support for multiple devices, so you could use the same number on different devices, is not new. However, recent reports suggest that we might be able to see the feature sooner or later. The report first emerged…
Corning, the company behind Gorilla Glass, has announced a new iteration to its tough glass. The new Corning Gorilla Glass is simply known as Victus, changing the company’s naming convention which has long been using numbers – Gorilla…
Android 11 is almost here, scheduled for a Q3 launch. Just like its predecessor, Google will make a less resource-hungry GO version meant to run on entry-level devices with low RAM capacity and hardware. A new report from XDA suggests that…
Google chrome is testing a download later feature that lets you schedule downloads on Android. Imagine setting your browser to download a specific file at certain date and specific time of the day? That is exactly what Chrome for Android…
The quest f or a full screen display device has been intriguing over the past few years. We’ve come from pop-ups, to notches with different designs and sizes, and even invisible cameras under the display. Not to mention a selfie camera…
In the Kenyan mobile money market, Safaricom’s M-Pesa is the dominant player controlling a huge stake of the market. Its competitors, Airtel and Telkom have their respective services but none of them has come close to M-Pesa. I am not even…
(Article originally published on July 13) Fast charging is one of the new standard features in the smartphone industry. In the recent past, companies have taken bold steps to increase the rate of charging our smartphones dramatically.…
By Jack Ngare, Managing director, African Development Centre. More than ever before, the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the place of technology and elevated the need for employees to have digital skills to thrive in this new world.…
Safaricom has today announced the availability of an Android TV box that is part of a strategy to bring its Home Fibre service to more homes. This Android TV box in question is the Ematic 4K Box (DV8235) that is not new by any standards as…
Xiaomi has officially unveiled the Redmi Note 9 Pro, Redmi Note 9 and Mi Note 10 Lite smartphones in Kenya. The three devices were launched in Kenya last week and you can now get them in Mi Home stores in the country and online through…
Back in March as the effects of the current pandemic were being felt, Safaricom and the other industry players had talks with the central Bank of Kenya to waive the charges for all transactions below Ksh 1,000. This was to make sure those…
Google Plus, which was shut down to consumers in 2019 over a security lapse and in part over “low usage and engagement” is now dead officially. Since the shutdown, Google+ has continued to provide enterprises with a “secure corporate…
OPPO has today launched yet another smartphone in Kenya. This new smartphone is the OPPO A52 that is currently available on Jumia for Ksh 24,999. At this price the phone competes directly with the recently launched Huawei Y8p and we will…
As the current pandemic forced most people to stay indoors, streaming services like ShowMax had to find new ways to get people to use their platforms. The company introduced a Live News streaming segment on its platform for those who want…
As the world entered a lockdown, many were stuck at home. Most didn’t have any other thing to do apart from playing video games and binge-watching. Upon the streaming boom, being able to watch movies and TV Shows together with your friends…
It’s no secret that smartphone prices have soared immensely in the past and it doesn’t seem to stop. OnePlus which found itself caught up in the price hike race wants to slow down and find their way back to their roots. The company’s CEO…
Microsoft is giving up on its livestreaming service Mixer. Recently, the company announced that it’s killing the Twitch competitor and instead is partnering with Facebook on its gaming service, Facebook Gaming. Mixer, which debuted in…
HMD Global has officially announced the availability of the Nokia 5.3 in Kenya. The Nokia 5.3 is available in the country for Ksh 23,000. The Nokia 5.3 is one of the handful of devices that HMD global announced back in March. The device…
The concept of a ‘smart building’ has been around for some time now, however as technology advances, so do the expectations of building owners and tenants. From multi-storey apartment complexes like apartments for rent in San Francisco to…
Huawei has officially unveiled its latest smartphones, the Y6p and Y8p in kenya. The Huawei Y6p and Y8p are available in Kenya for Ksh 14,999 and Ksh 24,999 respectively. On shelf purchase will come with Bluetooth Headset as free gift for…
