Kenyan technology publication covering consumer technology, telecoms, digital services, startups, reviews and practical guides.
August 14th passed and the Starlink’s kit limited time offer is over. However, the satellite internet provider has yet another incentive for the Kenyan market. Since its market entry, the cost of Starlink hardware kit has been a major…
The world is today running on the internet. Once referred to as the “dark continent” Africa has not been left behind. Africa has a vibrant tech ecosystem and leads the world in mobile banking. As it is crucial services rely not only on…
Research carried out by telecommunication research company Cable UK finds Kenya to have quite expensive monthly internet packages. In addition, Sub Saharan Africa is also one of the most expensive places to get internet in the world. The…
Television used to be about one simple thing: getting the best possible screen into your living room. But as the technology has evolved, so too has the business model behind it. Today, the TV in your home is less of a one-time purchase and…
OPPO has announced its plans to launch the Reno 12 series for the Kenyan market on August 22nd 2024 in Nairobi. Like its previous iterations, the Reno 12 will contain two variants namely the Oppo Reno 12 5G and Oppo Reno 12 F 5G. Although…
Safaricom, Kenya’s biggest telecommunication company by subscriber base, is following the Kenya Kwanza model of charging everything. Going forward, the reverse call request service will be limited to only 2 free requests a day. Thereafter,…
In what may seem like a Final Destination script, Mike Lynch, who recently escaped fraud charges is missing at sea. Experts believe there may be bodies trapped on board the sunken Bayesian luxury yacht. The luxury $18M yacht sunk off the…
A titan of the telecommunication industry is leaving his current role. Ben Roberts, the Group Chief Technology and Innovation Officer of Liquid Telecommunication is leaving the company. Ben who joined as Liquid Telcom’s employee number…
Lenovo legion tab was released on August 15th, 2024. The tablet comes with a storage space of 265GB with microSDXC memory card. The device is powered by Qualcomm SM8475P Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor with Adreno 730 GPU. The device has a…
A quick glance at the internet scene in Kenya shows that the sector is growing. Established players are deploying more infrastructure as new entrants notably, Starlink and Airtel 5G come in. This shows that the Internet Service Provider…
Xiaomi has announced the Redmi Note 13 Series Offers Festival 2024, running from August 9th to September 9th. The smartphone duo will have discount offers of up to KES 3,500 for every variant available at select Xiaomi stores nationwide.…
The English Premier League is on the brink of an essential technological leap in its officiating system. As the world’s most-watched football league enters its sixth season with Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology, a major upgrade is…
The latest update to MyAirtel App has come with restrictions, Airtel Kenya has now made it impossible to access the app if the user has developer options enabled on an Android mobile phone. Such users are getting the following message from…
Bitcoin custody options vary in terms of security and control. While custodial platforms like exchanges and ETFs offer convenience, they relinquish ownership and control of Bitcoin to third parties, exposing users to potential risks such…
vivo V40 pro is set to be released on 23rd August 2024 and comes with exciting features. The vivo V40 Pro is 7.6 mm thick, with Mediatek Dimensity 9200+ and Octa-core processors. It has a fingerprint sensor under display. The phone also…
Over the previous decade, streaming technology has started significantly impacting the gaming industry. The seamless integration of live streaming platforms, cloud gaming services, and interactive features has created an ecosystem where…
Smart TVs have come a long way since their beginnings, becoming powerful entertainment centers with a lot of hidden features. You probably already know about streaming apps and screen mirroring, but there’s much more to explore. Are you…
Are you looking for ways to boost your productivity, create engaging content, or manage your time more effectively in 2024? A wide range of AI tools are now available to help you achieve your goals. But which ones are truly worth your…
Ever since the advent of the internet, online dating has taken many forms and radically changed the sphere of courtship. Women in particular have become quite adept at turning to an unexpected ally in their quest for truth: artificial…
Pixel phone owners have another concern that is separate from the phone’s network performance issues. Millions of Google Pixel devices, shipped since September 2017 to date, are vulnerable to cyberattacks due to a security flaw in a…
On August 9th 2024, David Goldman Vice President of Satellite Policy at SpaceX, submitted a petition to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) initiating a rulemaking proceeding to revise regulations governing spectrum sharing between…
A US tech firm is at loggerheads with Chinese tech firms, nothing new really. Apple risks losing it Chinese market due to its latest profit driven demands. Apple is attempting to monopolize in-app payments by forcing Tencent and ByteDance…
Internet service providers (ISPs) in Kenya almost always tend to advertise their monthly internet plans as “Unlimited.” This is a pretty straightforward definition. However, home internet providers in Kenya tend to stretch this definition.…
Samsung Electronics announced the availability of the recently launched Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 in Kenya as it opened the new Samsung Experience Store at the Hilton Hotel in Nairobi CBD. The new store operated by ROPEM Telcom,…
