Latest technology stories from across Kenya.
Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg has unveiled a plan on how the social media giant will be helping get more people vaccinated. Zuckerberg said they’ve helped connect over 2 billion people to authoritative COVID-19 information in a Facebook…
Mobile gaming is rapidly growing, even letting people play games for real money and ASUS has been one of those dedicated companies pushing out gaming smartphones through its ROG (Republic of Gamers) branding. The new device in the series,…
Facebook-owned photo-sharing app Instagram is testing a way for creators to share their short-video clips on Facebook.com. The new test will be first live in India, Facebook’s biggest market in the world. It’s not surprising that Instagram…
Last week, during Twitter’s Analyst Day presentation, the company revealed working on a couple of new eCommerce-oriented features. Twitter’s foray into eCommerce would follow other social media platforms, like Facebook and Instagram, who…
Sony launched the PS5 towards the end of 2020 will all the bells and whistles gamers really need to play the latest AA games. From faster SSD storage for faster loading speeds to a more powerful CPU and GPU combo plus better graphics.…
At the launch of the new Redmi K40 series in China, Redmi shared the success of the outgoing K30 series unveiled in 2020. According to Lu Weibing, General Manager of Xiaomi’s Redmi brand and President of Xiaomi China, the company sold 11…
It is a well-known case that Huawei and the US are not the best buddies right now. Huawei suffered a trade ban that has, over the period, crippled most of its business. The Chinese technology giant cannot do business with American…
Samsung has announced its latest Galaxy A series phone, the Galaxy A32 4G. Galaxy A32 has an identical 6.4-inch Full HD+( 1080 x 2400pixels) Super AMOLED screen as its predecessor, Galaxy A31. However, this time around, Samsung has stepped…
Two years ago, political pressure combined with new tax regulations, aggressive push from the taxman and negative media coverage brought the sports betting industry in the country almost to its death throes. The pressure even sunk the…
Opera has today launched a new dedicated called Hype that is built into its mobile web browser, Opera Mini. With the introduction of Hype in the Opera Mini browser, Opera is rethinking the concept of mobile browsers providing its users…
Facebook has implemented new measures in Australia in retaliation to the country’s proposed new Media Bargaining law. The proposed law would require Facebook and other big technology companies like Google to pay for news. In response to…
WhatsApp has devised two ways to clear up its upcoming privacy changes that were met with online fury. Last week the app said users would eventually accept the new privacy changes to continue using the app. WhatsApp will showcase a…
WhatsApp has discovered a new way of clearing the air on its controversial Privacy Policy update that will go into effect on May 15th (from April 5th previously). Previously it started sending its billion-plus users clarification on the…
Microsoft has debuted the latest variants of Office, both the consumer-faced and commercial Long term servicing channel. Consumer-faced Office 2021 and commercial Office 2021 LTSC will be arriving later this year on both Windows and macOS.…
Sharing files between a Windows PC and an Android phone can be done wireless or using a cable, but the process has never been convenient. On the other hand, sharing files between a MacBook and an iPhone or iPad is a breeze, due to AirDrop,…
Phones have gotten bigger in the recent past, and you’ll notice this big-screen trend while shopping for an upgrade. That has been due to consumer’s inclinations to big screens. But while phone screens are growing, it can be daunting to…
Social media giant Facebook is developing a smartwatch, the first foray of the company to the wearables market, dominated by Apple’s likes. According to a report from The Information, the company is developing a smartwatch that will offer…
It’s been over two decades now since casinos have found their way into the internet. It was in the 90s when the first online casino with an integrated payment solution became available to the general public. This changed the gambling…
If you’re a Twitter regular, Clubhouse discussions are unavoidable. People have something to say about Clubhouse, left and right. For starters, Clubhouse is an audio-based social network that allows people to chat about anything in…
Apple has responded to pleas of some 2016 and 2017 MacBook Pro owners who reported their devices not charging past 1%. In a support page, Apple says, “A very small number of customers with 2016 and 2017 MacBook Pro computers have…
The Huawei Y7a has finally been launched in Kenya. This is the latest from the company and will be available in stores for Ksh 22,999. The Y7a has been on pre-order in Kenya for about a week and is now available to buy for those…
Xiaomi Mi 11 series, the company’s latest flagship phone, is now global. Xiaomi MI 11 packs Snapdragon 888 chipset, 120Hz 6.81’’ WQHD+ AMOLED DotDisplay, 108MP triple camera setup, 50W wireless charging, 55W wired charging, 4600mAh…
Tesla, the famous American electric car company has today announced a huge investment into Bitcoin as per their SEC filing. The company says that they bought $1.5 billion (Kshs 164 billion) worth of Bitcoin for “more flexibility to further…
Chinese smartphone companies like Xiaomi and Oppo have a well-documented history of showcasing products in their concept and prototype phase to create hype. It’s thus pretty normal once in a few months to see a futuristic concept or…
