Author: Alvin Wanjala

Huawei has been making careful moves on its first foldable phone- Huawei Mate X least the company encounters a similar fate to what Samsung met with their foldable phone – Galaxy Fold. Though the Galaxy Fold launch has been postponed to an indefinite date, Huawei has also pushed the Mate X launch to September this year explaining that the device needs additional testing. A common similarity between Samsung and Huawei is that both companies have a plan B to the folding screen technology. This shows tech companies still have plans to make devices with foldable screen technology. Oppo and Xiaomi…

Just like emails, messages could get in at the wrong moment, and you can’t find space to reply to them. Hence you will likely end up forgetting that you have someone to get back to. That hasn’t been in messages yet and with the current news, I’m glad Google may be considering having this feature. Gmail has a snooze feature, but that hasn’t arrived in Messages yet. It’s a developmental process that Google usually embraces in its apps first to push a feature hidden on the app or test it in the beta program if it exists. According to XDA,…

Beta program of Xiaomi’s MIUI Android skin has gained momentum from time to time. Although recently Xiaomi decided to end the inclusion of older devices and entry level devices from the MIUI beta program, the latest news makes things neutral for everyone. The MIUI beta program is closing down soon which implies times up for more beta releases. MIUI 11 has been under development since January this year and to date, many betas have hit the market but Xiaomi seems set now to roll out the official stable version. In a post the company stated “As the MIUI experience has…

The Samsung Galaxy Fold first device in the smartphone market with a folding screen mechanism will not be launched this July as earlier stated. Galaxy Fold was faced by numerous problems when it was first launched back in April with a $1980 price tag. Many users who had the review units reported that the device was breaking at the joint which seemingly meant not enough testing was done, or likely Samsung didn’t advise on the do’s and don’ts since other users said that the device broke after removing the top layer of the screen that seemed like a simple screen…

In a recent report from LetsGoDigital, a patent was filed by Samsung whose design definitely shows a phone will roll up design. I’m wondering why the company would want to try a movable design in its phone ever again given the great mess they faced with the $1980 Galaxy Fold. With the Galaxy Roll the idea is still the same; a regular smartphone which can be stretched a bit for increased functionality either in watching movies, reading, you name it. Unlike the Galaxy Fold which involved a fold and open mechanism, the Galaxy Roll will involve a simple rollout at…

If there’s something we have all been waiting to see eventually, is Huawei’s plan B to Android OS. The OS codenamed HongMeng OS will likely have an official name as Ark OS according to reports. For sometime now, rumours have been moving around about when the OS will be ready. Seems all is going well according to yesterday’s reports about Tencent representatives together with Oppo and Vivo testing out Huawei’s Plan B OS. From the tests, it was revealed that HongMeng OS is 60% faster than Android which to me sounds a great deal.   The official launch will likely happen…

Google is expected to launch its next flagship device later in October this year. But its become a common thing for leaks of Phones before the official launch. Google Pixel 4 renders have been leaked in the last week to what is depicted to be a significant design change from its predecessor, Pixel 3. To calm down the market curiosity, Google just decided to give us a tip on how their next device will look like. Google tweeted, “Well, since there seems to be some interest, here you go! Wait ’til you see what it can do. #Pixel4” From what…

Now that everything seems to turn to the worst every day, tension is rising. Both the Chinese government and the United States are working to ensure the wedge of problems falls on the other side. According to GlobalTimes, a Chinese government media outlet Huawei is testing it’s Android alternative OS with other tech giants and smartphone vendors in the country. According to the report, this may be a team up to drive the heat up against the US government. And from the look of things, Google will be the biggest loser if the report is correct. Google has itself even…

Who would’ve thought the Galaxy J7 Nxt and J7 Pro would ever receive Android Pie? However, it is what it is, believe it or not, Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro and Nxt are getting a share of Pie. Samsung Galaxy J7 debuted officially two years ago in June 2017, which by then had a Ksh 35,000 price tag. The update does not only bring the latest Android 9.0 but also a revamped version of Samsung’s One UI. One of the significant focus of Samsung’s One UI has been speed and more so brings more adaptability to the user. A hint about…

I imagine the struggles that one had to go through looking for an app to identify some exciting song playing in the background. There were no apps with enough database then that could help you get the job done quickly. Shazam has improved, making it the top application to get this job done. Things are even getting better with Shazam through the latest update. In the older versions, I would be struggling to remove my wired headphones so that the app can recognize the music playing on my phone. Alternatively, a simple workaround was moving your headphones to your phone’s…