Author: Kaluka wanjala

Facebook has added a new feature that is meant to compete with Instagram Reel and TikTok. The company has been testing this feature for a while now and it is now rolling it out to more users in Africa. The feature was first introduced in late 2021 and it allowed users to make short-form videos on the platform. Facebook Reels isn’t just geared towards video creation, the company will let creators grow their audience and in the end monetize their content. Facebook is ready to compete with platforms such as TikTok as Facebook reels will have more editing tools. Reels…

For a few weeks now, the Huawei nova 9 has been on pre-order in Kenya through Huawei retail outlets. Huawei has today officially announced the availability of the nova 9 in Kenya. The phone is available on Amaya and Huawei brand shops for Ksh 66,000. The Huawei nova 9 has a 50MP main camera setup at the back. This is made up of an ultra-wide-angle camera, a macro camera, and a depth camera. All these cameras have high light sensitivity that makes it possible to capture 40% more light. This means that the images you capture will be detailed and…

For those who do not like charging their smartphones after every few hours, a big battery is always appreciated. Smartphone batteries have been getting bigger over the years. With Kenyans looking to buy smartphones with bigger batteries, there are some good options they can select from. 6,000 mAh is considered quite big and I have compiled a list of some of the smartphones with this battery capacity. On this list, I have decided to only include brands that have a presence in Kenya and are well known. There are some less-known ones but I don’t see the reason to include…

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 series is the latest smartphone from the company to launch in Kenya. The series has been launched in the country today and consists of three devices that consist of the Redmi Note 11, Redmi Note 11S and the Redmi Note 11 Pro. Prices vary depending on the configuration but they do range from Ksh 19,999 to Ksh 34,999. You can get all these phones through Jumia and Xiaomi brand shops across the country. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxshpZjhYkI&t=28s With the three different devices, you may be confused as to which one is right for you. These devices share some…

Xiaomi has today officially unveiled the redmi Note 11 series in Kenya. This is the latest from the company and comes about two months since the launch of the Xiaomi 11T Pro in Kenya. Keep in mind that the latest smartphone series is the Redmi Note 11 while the one launched back in December is the Xiaomi 11T Pro. Two very different devices but the company naming structure can be confusing to some so I just had to mention it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxshpZjhYkI&t=28s A total of three devices are part of this series. These include the Redmi Note 11, Redmi Note 11S…

Flutterwave is now the highest valued African start-up after the latest round of funding. This Series D funding raised $250 million taking the company’s valuation to over $3 billion. The company says this latest round is a “validation of African talent, innovation and its young inspiring people. It is also a huge endorsement in the growth of the business, innovation and technology landscape in Africa.” The latest round of funding was led by B Capital Group, and with participation from Alta Park Capital, Whale Rock Capital, Lux Capital, among others. Several existing investors who also participated in previous rounds also…

Vivo Mobile has confirmed that it will be launching its color-changing smartphone, the vivo V23 5G, in Kenya next week. The company will be unveiling the phone on the 21st of February but it is yet to reveal the phone’s retail price. The Vivo V23 5G is the country’s first smartphone with colour-changing back panels. This is made from Flourite AG glass, according to vivo. ‘The V23 5G seeks to deliver exceptional camera capabilities in various aspects for stunning quality selfies and portrait shots, while wrapped in a lightweight. At vivo, we strive to create the ultimate mobile experience combining…

Realme is set to launch its latest smartphone, the reame 9i, in Kenya later this month. The company is yet to officially confirm this but I have been updated that this is the date currently set for the launch. The realme 9i is the successor to the realme 8i. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 processor with either 4 or 6GB of RAM and 64 or 128GB of internal storage space. The phone comes with a triple camera setup at the back, 6.6 inch display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a 5,000 mAh battery that supports 33W…

By Ben Roberts, Group Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, Liquid Intelligent Technologies The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) has recently announced the appointment of Andrew Alston to the position of Routing Area Director. Andrew, born in South Africa and now settled in Kenya becomes the first African resident to be appointed to a senior management position at this esteemed institution. The IETF is a large open international community of network designers, operators, vendors, and researchers concerned with the evolution of the Internet architecture and the smooth operation of the Internet. This includes work involving the standardisation of such technologies as…

Xiaomi will be unveiling one of its latest smartphones, the Redmi Note 11 Series, in Kenya this week. The company has confirmed that the phone will be launched on 17th February 2022. The company has not revealed the pricing details but we will have that information before the end of the week. As a build up to the launch, the Rise to the Challenge campaign has been kicked off with a campaign song by Exray, Ndovu Kuu and Jovial. The song challenges people to rise to the challenge, to belief in themselves and go after their passions. With the song…