Author: Kaluka wanjala

Safaricom has this morning launched Kenya’s first 5G network. With this launch, Safaricom says that it has introduced the fastest internet speeds in Kenya since the first launch of internet in the country over 2 decades ago.  Safaricom has been testing 5G in Kenya for a while now but in select locations across the country. The company has not been in a hurry to roll out 5G in the country for reasons best known to them. The company has previously stated that 4G penetration and usage in its network is around 1/3 and this might be the reason why it…

Most times, if your SIM card is not active for a certain period of time, it is normally deactivated. This is the case for Safaricom subscribers but there is an option to keep your phone number active for up to 2 years even when you are not using it.  Daima service is the name Safaricom has given to this service that lets you keep your line active when you are not using it. This can be when you travel abroad or any other situation when you are not using your phone number for an extended period of time.  If your…

OPPO Kenya has officially launched the latest devices in the Reno series in Kenya. The series has two main devices, the standard Reno 8 (4G) and the Reno 8 5G. The two phones will be available for Ksh 42,999 and Ksh 59,999 respectively. They will be available on pre-order from today till October 31. Availability in retail stores is from November 1st, 2022.  The Reno 8 series is the successor to the Reno 7 that the company introduced to this market early this year. I did use the OPPO Reno 7 4G and loved it. The Reno 8 builds on…

The OPPO Reno 8 5G is one of the latest smartphones from the company to launch in Kenya. This is one of the two devices in the Reno 8 series that the company will be selling in Kenya. The other one will be the Reno 8 4G which should be available at a cheaper price.  I have the OPPO Reno 8 5G to review and will be sharing my full thoughts on it very soon. In this post, I will be sharing my first impressions to give you an idea of what to expect if you are planning to buy…

Spotify has today announced the first-of-its-kind podcast initiative on the continent, the Africa Podcast Fund, with the goal of supporting podcasters and further amplifying their stories. This $100,000 fund seeks to bolster the careers of these podcast creators through financial grants, workshops and networking opportunities. The Africa Podcast Fund is offered to select creators from African countries with the biggest podcast listenerships, namely South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana. The grant also includes a Cameroonian podcast with large listenerships both in France and in Francophone African countries, such as Cote d’Ivoire. Given the wide range of selected countries, the winning podcasts…

To understand the new smart watched and other pro devices of recent focus, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement. Apple’s Watch records exercise, tracks our moves throughout the day, checks the amount of time we are stood up and reminds us to get up and move around if we have been sat for too long – let’s not forget Tim Cooks “sitting is the new coolness” line. To its detractors, love at first sight must be an illusion – the wrong term for what is simply infatuation, or a way to sugarcoat lust. Best Chromebook: Google…

To understand the new smart watched and other pro devices of recent focus, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement. Apple’s Watch records exercise, tracks our moves throughout the day, checks the amount of time we are stood up and reminds us to get up and move around if we have been sat for too long – let’s not forget Tim Cooks “sitting is the new coolness” line. To its detractors, love at first sight must be an illusion – the wrong term for what is simply infatuation, or a way to sugarcoat lust. Best Chromebook: Google…

To understand the new smart watched and other pro devices of recent focus, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement. Apple’s Watch records exercise, tracks our moves throughout the day, checks the amount of time we are stood up and reminds us to get up and move around if we have been sat for too long – let’s not forget Tim Cooks “sitting is the new coolness” line. To its detractors, love at first sight must be an illusion – the wrong term for what is simply infatuation, or a way to sugarcoat lust. Best Chromebook: Google…

To understand the new smart watched and other pro devices of recent focus, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement. Apple’s Watch records exercise, tracks our moves throughout the day, checks the amount of time we are stood up and reminds us to get up and move around if we have been sat for too long – let’s not forget Tim Cooks “sitting is the new coolness” line. To its detractors, love at first sight must be an illusion – the wrong term for what is simply infatuation, or a way to sugarcoat lust. Best Chromebook: Google…

To understand the new smart watched and other pro devices of recent focus, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement. Apple’s Watch records exercise, tracks our moves throughout the day, checks the amount of time we are stood up and reminds us to get up and move around if we have been sat for too long – let’s not forget Tim Cooks “sitting is the new coolness” line. To its detractors, love at first sight must be an illusion – the wrong term for what is simply infatuation, or a way to sugarcoat lust. Best Chromebook: Google…