Author: Kaluka wanjala

Safaricom has announced a new partnership with VISA that will see the launch of the M-Pesa VISA Virtual card in Kenya. You can think of a virtual card as a digital card that is designed for transactions without you having to use your bank’s debit or credit card. Since the virtual card launched by VISA and Safaricom is linked to M-Pesa, you will need to have money in your M-Pesa account for you to make payments. The virtual card will work like any debit or credit card that you can have. This virtual card is different from the other M-Pesa…

The African Development Centre (ADC), Microsoft’s premier engineering hub, has announced the appointment of Catherine Muraga as its Managing Director effective 01 June 2022. Catherine, a seasoned IT professional with over 15 years of experience, succeeds outgoing MD Jack Ngare, who has led the ADC since its inception in 2019. She brings a wealth of experience and is well-versed in the IT landscape in Kenya and the region, having worked in a variety of industries such as manufacturing, aviation, and banking. While welcoming the appointment, Catherine had this to say: “I am excited to be joining the ADC at this…

WhatsApp is currently working on a new feature that will let users edit messages they have already sent. This can be useful if you have a typo or when you just want to edit any message you have sent. WABetainfo is reporting that WhatsApp is currently working on the edit button that may be rolled out soon. This is not the first time WhatsApp has been rumored to be working on the edit button. The same publication previously revealed that the messaging platform worked on a similar feature five years back but scratched the plans a few days later. WhatsApp…

Over the last couple of days, you have probably heard a lot about SIM Swap fraud. This has been one of the trending topics on social media and for good reason. One Twitter user says that his parents woke up one day and found his SIM card blocked and he couldn’t access M-Pesa. https://twitter.com/Dmweuu/status/1531240079695421441 This issue does not affect Safaricom only but any telco subscriber from Airtel to Telkom can be a victim. What does SIM Swap refer to? To understand the implication of SIM swapping, it is important to understand what SIM swapping is. It generally refers to the…

Back in April, there was a rush to update SIM registration details as the CA’s deadline for doing so approached. All telcos including Safaricom provided an option to complete the process online but given the number of people who were doing so at the same time, the process was not that smooth. The Communication Authority extended the deadline for SIM card re-registration to October 15th. This is 5 months from now and that means that you have more than enough time to have your details updated with the service provider you are using. Safaricom has updated the mySafaricom app with…

Infinix has officially unveiled the Note 12 series in the Kenyan market. This series is made up of three main devices that include the Infinix Note 12i, the Infinix Note 12 (G96) and the Infinix Note 12 VIP. The three devices are available in stores for Ksh 20,999, Ksh 28,999 and Ksh 41,999. The Note 12 is the successor to the Note 11 that was launched in Kenya towards the end of 2021. I loved the Note 11 Pro which was and still is a good choice as it shares some specifications and features with the Note 12 series. “At…

Atlancis Technologies has introduced its Container in a Box solution, CINAbox, in the Kenyan market. CINAbox is a full containerisation enabler and it works as an all-in-one solution combining compute, memory, storage and containerized apps orchestration and deployment. The company says this is a complete, use case-driven containerization offering that is tailored to the specific needs of each customer. The solution is Perched on an Open Compute Project (OCP) inspired infrastructure platform running Red Hat Software. With this, it will be able to address pre-production and production compute networking and storage needs. To give our customers choice, Atlancis is offering…

Xiaomi has announced a new partnership with Leica, the legendary camera firm. This is a first for Xiaomi but not for Leica as the company has had a working relationship with Huawei, vivo, OPPO just to name a few. You may have seen some flagship Huawei smartphones with Leica branding over the years and this is what the partnership with Xiaomi will entail. With the partnership announcement, Xiaomi has also revealed that the first co-branded flagship smartphone between the two companies will be unveiled in July. The company did not share any details on this smartphone but rumors are that…

Infinix has confirmed that it will be launching the Note 12 series in Kenya tomorrow. This is the latest in the company’s Note series and the successor to the Infinix Note 11 from last year. The Note 11 has been on the market for more than 6 months and a refresh is due in my opinion. The Infinix Note 12 series comprises two main devices, the standard Infinix Note 12 and the Infinix Note 12 VIP. The Note 12 VIP is definitely the star of the show and the phone I am keen to see launch in Kenya. Pricing for…

If you are using an Infinix smartphone, then you are probably familiar with the XOS launcher. This is the default launcher on those smartphones and you probably don’t hear about it that much but you have definitely interacted with it. This should not be confused with XOS which is the company’s custom UI built on top of Android. XOS launcher, just like any other launcher on Android, can be changed if you want a different experience. Changing it is not that complicated and the whole process can be completed in less than 5 minutes. I am currently using the Infinix…