Facebook has unveiled a new Messenger design. The major aspects of the design revamp include a new logo, new default chat color, new chat themes, and custom reactions. In a blog post, the company wrote, “the new look reflects a shift to the future of messaging – a more dynamic, fun and integrated way to hang out with your favorite people, on your favorite apps and devices” On the Google Play Store, the Messenger app icon has already been changed to the new gradient colored icon. Facebook plans to add other new features to the app in the future as…
Author: Alvin Wanjala
Alvin Wanjala
Alvin Wanjala has been writing about technology for over 2 years(and counting). He writes about different topics in the consumer tech space. He loves streaming music, programming, and gaming during downtimes.
Samsung released the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition(FE) in its home market in September. The Galaxy S20 FE is a “budget” variant of the S20 family released earlier this year, at CES. Samsung Mobile Kenya is bringing the phone in Kenya soon, with pre-orders already underway. Preorders were officially opened on 9th October and will be closed on 22nd October 2020. Those who pre-order will get free bonus items including Bluetooth earphones, a wireless 3-in1 charger, and Samsung Care+. The latter guarantees a free one-time screen replacement for 12 months after the purchase. You can pre-order the Galaxy S20 FE from…
Netflix has quietly removed free trials from its platform. That means if you wish to enjoy the Netflix experience, the only way is to pay. According to a support page, “Free trials are not available, but you can still sign up and take advantage of all Netflix has to offer.” This applies to most countries according to the support page, even in India, the only country where the platform is ready to sacrifice more to attract new users. Because of the new changes, once you create a new account, Netflix takes you directly to choose one of its premium plans.…
At its “Hi, Speed” event, Apple finally announced its 2020 iPhone 12 series. This time, the company has unveiled a total of four new iPhones(iPhone 12 mini, 12, 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max) with the smallest and cheapest of all starting at $699 So what do the new iPhones offer? Let’s start with the iPhone 12 mini. iPhone 12 mini For the first time, Apple announced an iPhone with a “mini” moniker. Staying true to its name, the iPhone 12 mini sports a 5.4-inch screen. The iPhone 12 mini is even smaller in terms of size than the 2020…
Samsung makes a lot of phones, each with a different focus. The company has been able to do it perfectly without confusing the end consumer – or so I hope. However, in addition to the wide portfolio, Samsung has announced a new smartphone series: the Galaxy F series. The F-series will be available in India at first. Phones under the Galaxy F brand will target the mid-range market and reports suggest the Galaxy F series will focus on cameras. Samsung has already announced the first device under the series known as the Galaxy F41. It’s a mid-range phone that packs…
Like Samsung, Huawei has two flagship series in its smartphone category; the P and Mate series. Earlier this year the company took the wraps off the Huawei P40 Series and now the Mate 40 series is up next. The launch date has been revealed as well; October 22nd starting at 3:00 PM EAT. On Twitter, announcing the launch date, the company said, “Unprecedented Power is Coming.” https://twitter.com/HuaweiMobile/status/1314760805003522048 Details of the upcoming Mate 40 series phones are pretty scarce at this point, but from previous launches, the series is anticipated to have a couple of models. For now, rumour suggests there…
Today, Apple is expected to launch its new iPhones. The event will kick off at exactly 8:00 PM local time. It will be hosted on YouTube so everyone around the world can watch the company take the wraps off its 2020 iPhones. If you wish to watch the event, head over to YouTube and set a reminder for the event. What to Expect Rumour mills have been churning details about the upcoming iPhones and here’s a summary of what to expect. Apple is rumoured to launch four new iPhone models. This year’s iPhone 12 Series will also include a mini…
Yesterday, HMD started shipping Android 10 to the Nokia 3.1. But, finally, after announcing its official Android 11 update roadmap, the company has also started seeding out Android 10 via OTA to Nokia 5.1. Now that Android 10 is available to the Nokia 5.1, HMD Global has completed its roadmap announced last year. Considering that the phone came out in May 2018 running Oreo, Android 10 is likely the last major update. HMD Global guarantees two years of software updates and an extra year of security updates. https://twitter.com/sarvikas/status/1314175037557989376 With Android 10, Nokia 5.1 users can now use the hotly anticipated…
HMD Global has officially released its Android 11 upgrade roadmap after teasing it a week before. In the roadmap, Nokia has listed a total of 14 phones legible to receive Android 11. The roadmap kicks off this year with priority given to the recently availed Nokia 8.3 5G. The company hopes it will have updated all of its legible devices by the end of Q2 2021. The Nokia Phones to Be Updated to Android 11 and When Nokia will start its Android11 update roadmap with a total of four devices: Nokia 8.3 5G, Nokia 2.2, Nokia 5.3, and Nokia 8.1.…
Android 11 was released last month after going through the beta channel for some months. Samsung was late to the beta party, but it has now opened its first public beta for users. For Samsung users, Android 11 features will be incorporated in the upcoming One UI 3.0 update. One UI 3.0 includes all the new features available in Android 11, and other OEM specific features Samsung saw fit to include in the custom ROM. Like the first closed beta announced in August, the public version is only available on flagship phones. And for now, it’s only the latest S…