Author: Alvin Wanjala

Last week, Google officially revealed that the next version of its mobile operating system will go by Android 10. It was apparent that Google had officially deserted the dessert naming system for Android when no bit of Q was mentioned. Google’s support team has already mentioned that Android 10 will be rolling out to Pixel devices as early as next week, September 3rd – to be precise. If the news is anything to go by, all Google Pixel phones including the Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel and Pixel XL…

If you thought instant messaging platforms are too many for us to keep up with, wait until you hear Facebook’s plan. According to TheVerge, Instagram is working on another messaging platform dubbed Threads. This platform will rival withInstagram’s close competitor, Snapchat. Threads is “meant to promote constant and intimate sharing between users and their closest friends.” The app will leverage on Instagram’s “Close friends” list to let its user’s share much of their info such as their location, speed, and battery life. The share location feature is similar to Snapchat’s Snap Map, which shows when a friend is “on the…

Nokia 7.2, just like its predecessor, is a mid-range device from HMD Global. Although not much is known about this device, in particular, some leaked images and tips showcased online provides a tip of the iceberg. On 21st August, a Carl Zeiss Executive, a company best known for its optical products like camera lenses, tweeted an image of the upcoming Nokia 7.2. Although the tweet was later deleted, the internet never forgets! Here is the screenshot of the tweet. The back of the device sports a triple camera setup placed in a circular camera bump and a fingerprint scanner so…

Google has this week released new material design for Playstore. The new design from a first-person view is a cleaner, more streamlined and has already sorted the apps and games in the best way possible. One thing that you will realize about the new redesign is – just like the previous ones – Google Playstore is getting less green. Instead, the app is now adopting a brighter and white look. As a result, Google Playstore is now cleaner than ever. But that is already becoming a norm to Google in their new Material Design updates – Gmail’s revamped material design…

Up until now, Google Photos has been able to perform AI-supported tasks like searching for images by objects, animals among other categories. The app has been able to group different objects and even animals for easier searching. The latest addition in Google Photos is the ability to search for texts inside images and further highlight them. The feature relies on a technique called optical character recognition (OCR) that enables Lens to recognize and highlight texts inside an image. With this new feature, you can now search for a text that you know is somewhere on an image or a screenshot…

Earlier this month Xiaomi Kenya opened its new CBD Mi Store – the second Mi Home Store in Kenya. The company has brought along some new products in the country. Xiaomi Kenya has stocked their Mi Band 4, and now you can also get the recently announced Xiaomi Redmi K20 in India (also called Mi 9T in global markets). Xiaomi has not officially launched the Mi 9T in Kenya but a variant of the phone is available through Avechi for Ksh 39,500. As usual for Xiaomi, Mi 9T packs a whole lot of nifty features that make the device’s price…

Yesterday, Samsung Electronics announced two newly revamped Galaxy A series devices with the “s” moniker. Galaxy A30s and Galaxy A50s follow the announcement of Samsung Galaxy A10s that was revealed earlier this month. The two devices take over the Galaxy A30 and A50 that were launched in March this year. Samsung Galaxy A30s The device packs a 6.4-inch Infinity-V Super AMOLED display with HD+ (720×1560) resolution. It has a triple camera setup on the rear (25MP (F1.7) + 5MP + 8MP) while the selfie camera is a single 16MP sensor with an F2.0 aperture. Galaxy A30s comes in three variants…

MediaTek’s answer to Qualcomm’s overclocked Snapdragon 855 Plus chipset was the Helio G90 and G90T chipsets. MediaTek’s Helio G90 series of chipsets were launched in July, and after few days, Xiaomi announced plans of rolling out a Redmi device running on the Helio G90T. According to a MediaTek’s Weibo post, it is now confirmed that the Redmi Note 8 and Note 8 Pro will be powered by Helio G90 T. Redmi Note 8 Pro will feature a Quad-camera setup on the rear, with Samsung’s ISOCELL GW1 64MP sensor as the primary camera. The basic version, Redmi Note 8 will pack a…

Since the Chinese manufacturers invaded the market, original smartphone behemoths have had trouble maintaining their market dominance. This has not only led to the introduction of devices with better specs for less. But also, it is almost becoming a must o support these devices with the latest software updates. It is the new status quo, especially when some competitors use it as a selling point. Nokia this is you! Don’t stop, keep them coming. So far so good, Samsung has stepped up its game when it comes to software updates. Earlier this month, the company rolled out Pie update for…

After months of delays, Facebook is finally rolling out its “Clear History” privacy tool. The tool was to come in handy in helping users take more control of how their data off-Facebook is shared with the company for ad-targeting. The new tool was announced in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal where millions of Facebook user’s data was shared inappropriately to the UK Political consultancy firm by a third-party developer. Off-Facebook Activity tool, as the company calls it, is about giving users more control of their data. Because websites you visit track your activity and share it with Facebook…