Author: Kaluka wanjala

When it comes to choosing a smartwatch or fitness band in Kenya, there are a few key factors to consider before making your purchase. In this blog post, we’ll take a look at some of the most important things to think about when deciding which device is right for you. First and foremost, it’s important to consider the features that you need in a smartwatch or fitness band. Are you looking for something that can track your steps and monitor your heart rate? Do you need a device that can send notifications from your phone or make calls? Or are…

The secondary school students who sat for their KCSE exams towards the end of 2022 will know how they performed in the exams later today. This is because the Kenya National Examinations Council is set to release the results later today.  Marking of the exams happened this month unlike previously when marking was done in December. We saw the KCPE results released back in December and it is now time for those done with secondary school education to know their fate.  The KCSE 2022 exams saw 881,416 candidates in total take the exams. Out of these 44,3 644 (50.33%) were…

The Tecno Phantom X2 and X2 Pro are the latest flagship smartphones from the company to launch in Kenya.  Both of these are 5G smartphones and they were launched in Kenya yesterday. The phones are available for Ksh 68,000 and Ksh 83,000 for the Phantom X2 and Phantom X2 Pro respectively. Speaking at the launch, Tecno Mobile Kenya’s brand manager Mr. Anthony Brian Otieno said “TECNO has always been pushing to uncover the latest and best premium technologies. As PHANTOM’s new flagship smartphone, the PHANTOM X2 Series brings the PHANTOM brand to the high-end market with a pioneering spirit of…

TECNO mobile’s premium sub-brand, PHANTOM, has just launched its new flagship PHANTOM X2 Series in Kenya, marking the brand’s bold entrance into the high-end global smartphone market. The series comprises of the PHANTOM X2 Pro 5G and PHANTOM X2 5G, both of which come packed with groundbreaking features and outstanding performance. The phones are available for Ksh 68,000 for the Phantom X2 and Ksh 83,000 for the Phantom X2 Pro. One of the key features of the PHANTOM X2 Pro 5G is its 65mm focal length, 2.5x optical zoom retractable portrait lens. This innovative lens allows users to capture portraits…

OPPO has officially announced the release of its new Bluetooth audio chip, the MariSilicon Y, at OPPO INNO DAY 2022. This chip, built on N6RF process technology, is designed to revolutionize the wireless audio experience. One of the key features of the MariSilicon Y is its ability to deliver ultra-clear lossless audio through Bluetooth. The chip includes a dedicated NPU with up to 590 GOPS on-device computing power, which supports a brand-new, smart, spatial audio experience. Additionally, the MariSilicon Y has a data rate of up to 12Mbps on the physical layer, and is equipped with exclusive URLC codec technology…

Mobile data is one of the most important resources for any smartphone user, as it allows us to stay connected to the internet wherever we go. However, with the vast number of apps that we have installed on our devices, it can be easy to lose track of how much data each app is using. This can lead to unexpected charges regarding mobile data, or even cause us to run out of data before the end of their validity period. Fortunately, there are several ways to stop specific apps from using mobile data on Android. In this blog post, we’ll…

Kwara, a Kenyan neobank, has announced the acquisition of IRNET, a software provider owned by the national body of credit unions in Kenya, the Kenyan Union of Savings and Credit Cooperatives (KUSCCO), and a seed extension of $3 million. This brings Kwara’s total seed investment to $7 million. Since raising $4 million in seed funding led by Breega and Softbank thirteen months ago, Kwara has grown its neobank user base by 35x, seen a 120x jump in monthly app transactions, surpassed over 120 billion Kenya shillings in cumulative transactions processed on their core banking platform, and now serves more than…

If you own the Oppo Reno 8 5G, we have some good news for you, the phone is finally getting updated to the latest version of Android, Android 13 with Color0S 13 in Kenya. Android 13 is the latest version of the Android operating system and brings a host of new features and improvements. The update will bring the latest security patches and optimizations to the device, making it even more secure and efficient. The update is about 5GB in size so you will need a stable internet connection to get it. One of the most exciting new features of…

In today’s fast-paced business environment, data plays a crucial role in decision making. Companies that can effectively leverage data are better equipped to make informed decisions, stay ahead of the competition, and ultimately drive growth. In Kenya, businesses of all sizes are beginning to realize the importance of data and are looking for ways to utilize it to their advantage. One key way businesses in Kenya can use data for better decision making is through data analytics. Data analytics is the process of examining, cleaning, transforming, and modeling data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions, and supporting…

Cybersecurity and digital privacy are becoming increasingly important in today’s digital age. With more and more personal and sensitive information being shared online, it’s vital that individuals take steps to protect themselves and their information from cyber threats. One of the most important things you can do to protect yourself is to educate yourself on the latest cyber security and digital privacy threats. By understanding the types of threats that exist, you can take steps to protect yourself and your information from those threats. One of the most common types of cyber threats is phishing. Phishing is a tactic used…