Author: Alvin Wanjala

The race for the next-gen console is already getting hot day by day. With tones of leaks and rumors, Sony’s PS5 is one of the much-awaited consoles that is expected to launch in 2020. Apparently, Sony claims its next-generation console PS5 will be the “world’s fastest console.” And that is only if a job ad posted by Sony is anything to go by. In a job ad posted by the company, which is currently looking for a Senior Cloud Engineering Manager at Sony Interactive Entertainment, Sony claims the selected candidate will be “one of the leaders of an elite team…

When Huawei announced its Android 10 update roadmap, it was apparent that the company gave priority to its flagship devices Huawei P30 and Huawei P30 Pro. EMUI 10 beta based on Android 10 has already been rolled out to the P30 and P30 Pro. Next in line is the Huawei Mate 20 series, which include; the Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, Huawei Mate 20 X (4G version), and Huawei 20 RS Porsche Design Edition. Huawei is not forgetting its sub-brand Honor in this rollout, as always. Several Honor devices are also getting Android 10 Beta branded as Magic UI 3.0.…

Researchers have in the recent past revealed that augmented reality (AR) filters that promote cosmetic surgery may make people feel bad about their looks. Instagram has these filters and the platform is ready to ditch them to protect people’s mental health. Instagram’s August update, delivered several AR filters that promoted cosmetic surgery. Examples of these filters include Plastica and FixMe. On its side, Facebook-owned Instagram says the move is to promote users’ wellbeing. “We’re re-evaluating our policies – we want our filters to be a positive experience for people,” a spokesman said. “… we will remove all effects from the…

Twitter has had its dark mode for quite some time. If you are so keen, however, you will have noticed the dark theme wasn’t a true black, it looked greyish. As promised earlier in March, Twitter’s CEO Jack had promised the social media platform would receive a true-black dark mode. After months of waiting, Twitter has started rolling out the true-black dark mode for Android devices. The old dark theme has also been left available, but the new true black version will be available as an alternative to the legacy feature.  The new option is dubbed “Lights out.” How to…

So far, we have seen Huawei launch its mobile operating system, Harmony, in China. Harmony OS was to take over Android as Huawei’s mobile operating system, but it seems the company is not yet ready to take the risk. Although Harmony OS was meant to run on a plethora of different devices, it was seen solely as an Android replacement since debuting after the US ban kicked in. Huawei is not bringing Harmony OS on mobile anytime soon. According to the company’s President of Global Media and Communications, Joy Tan, Huawei will continue relying on Android. She acknowledges that switching…

Facebook has been tirelessly working to bring on new features to its secondary platforms – WhatsApp and Instagram. One of the most anticipated feature that was to hit on Facebook’s instant messaging app, WhatsApp, is the ability to control who adds you to a group.  This was one of the areas where WhatsApp irked, to be honest. Who wants to wake up in the morning, in new WhatsApp groups now and then anyway? A quick remedy to that would be exiting the group. But that does not address the real issue here. That was to change when WhatsApp rolls out…

Suggesting who to unfollow is a new thing and will probably be only on Instagram if it ever sees the light of the day. From the popular social media features leaker, Jane Wong, Instagram is working on a feature that will suggest user accounts to unfollow. Instead of following tones of accounts that you never interact with anymore, Instagram wants to make it easy for you to get rid of them. The feature will suggest who you should likely consider unfollowing. If all goes as planned, you should see your Instagram friends list categorized into two groups – “Least Interacted…

Xiaomi is more of a household name when it comes to smartphone announcements. So far, in 2019 alone, the company has launched tones of new smartphones in different markets. In 2020 however, Xiaomi is prepared to launch more than ten 5G powered smartphones to take on 5G assimilation that is going on around the world – mostly in developed countries. The company plans to launch several devices with 5G and not just in the premium segment, but in the midrange category, as well. Xiaomi is also wary of growing fears of 4G phones not being competitive in 2020. Several smartphone…

HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, launched two smartphones and two feature phones at Europe’s IFA trade show not so long ago. It was kind of unexpected not to see a successor to the Nokia 8.1 and Nokia 5.1, but the company seems to have other plans. Reports about the Nokia 8.2 had surfaced earlier in July, suggesting that the device will feature a 32MP pop-up selfie camera. If the statements are true, the Nokia 8.2 will be HMD’s first smartphone to feature a motorized selfie camera. The latest report by Nokia Powerhouse indicates that the phone might sport…

Oppo is by no doubt among the slowest companies to update its devices to the latest Android version. But at least for its flagship devices, the company is making considerable efforts to ensure these flagships are up to date with Google’s software updates.  According to the latest reports, the company is currently inviting Reno 10X Zoom users to hop into their Android 10 beta testing program. That means the company plans to update their devices as soon as possible. The company revealed that Android 10 will still be based on Color OS version 6. Taking a look at the official…