Author: Kaluka wanjala

With the covid-19 pandemic, as a society we have been forced to make some changes with the way we approach and do certain things. Adoption of new ways of doing things is particularly huge in the digital technology sector. We have seen different sectors adopt new technology as they navigate the current state we are in. Research by McKinsey Global highlights these changes better pointing out that most companies have accelerated the digitization of their customer and supply chain interactions and also their internal operations by up to 4 years. This means that we are currently seeing changes that we…

Autochek Africa, has launched a dedicated brand new cars section on the Autochek website and mobile app. With this new addition, customers can access digital financing solutions for brand new cars and trucks with repayment tenures of up to 60 months and the lowest interest rates in the market from regional partners such as Ecobank and NCBA with a 0% equity loan product and Access Bank and Stanbic KE with unique financing solutions tailored specially for brand new vehicles with up to 90% financing.   On the Autochek auto loan services platform, customers in East and West Africa can access a variety of…

A few days ago, WhatsApp rolled out an update that lets users set new messages to automatically delete after a set interval. This is the latest privacy setting implemented by the popular messaging app. Users are now able to turn on disappearing messages on WhatsApp for all new chats and new groups that they create. This means that you can have new chats auto delete after 24 hours if you want to. This can be helpful if you get so many spam chats or anyone who wants to clear clutter from their messages inbox. In a statement, WhatsApp said, “we…

The Tecno Spark 8P was recently unveiled in Kenya as the latest in this entry-level series. The phone is available in stores for Ksh 16,400. The Spark 8P is the successor to the Spark 7P from earlier this year. Competing with the Spark 8P is the Samsung Galaxy A12. This is a much older phone that you can get in Kenya starting from Ksh 15,000. This is one of the most successful devices from Samsung within this price range and with that, those looking for a new smartphone around Ksh15,000 might have it on their list.  I have the Tecno…

The covid-19 pandemic has been with us for close to two years now. With new variants coming up every few months, we need to find solutions to this pandemic if our lives are to go back to where they were in 2019. This is easier said than done but all we have to do is try and come up with solutions that can help us go forward. Throughout the pandemic, we have seen most governments partner with tech companies to come up with solutions to address the crisis. From contact tracing applications to public health solutions to the use of…

The Tecno Spark 8P made its way to Kenya quietly and is available in stores for Ksh 17,000. This is the successor to the Spark 7P that I reviewed earlier this year. I loved the Spark 7p as it offered good value for money and now that the Tecno Spark 8P is out, I am excited to see what it has to offer. The Tecno Spark 8P is quite an upgrade when compared to the Spark 7P. It does have what it takes to compete with most of the other smartphones within its price range. This is exactly what Tecno…

With the official unveiling of the new premium Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Mobile platform, we should expect to see smartphones roll out with this processor in the coming months. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is the successor to the Snapdragon 888 and does come with some upgrades as you’d expect. The next flagship smartphone from OPPO will be one of the first ones to come with this new processor. This smartphone will be released during the first quarter of 2022 according to the company. Scott Zhang, OPPO Vice President of Overseas Sales, said, “OPPO maintains close ties with Qualcomm Technologies,…

Huawei is expanding its nova series in Kenya with the launch of the Huawei nova Y60 smartphone. The company has announced the availability of this phone in Kenya today starting from Ksh 23,000. You can get the phone from Amaya or from smartphone retailers across the country. The Huawei nova Y60 has been on pre-order in Kenya for about a week and it is finally in stores for those interested in it. The phone is a merger between the Huawei nova series and the Huawei Y series that has been doing well in Kenya. The Huawei nova Y60 is powered…

Spotify had been a popular music streaming platform in Kenya ever before the service was officially available in the country. Spotify officially launched in Kenya earlier this year and given that this is the end of the year, the company is sharing some stats showing what Kenya listened to throughout the year. Spotify wrapped is its annual round-up of the top artists, albums, songs and playlists of the year as streamed by users on the platform from around the world. Spotify has also unveiled its Wrapped creator experience for artists. With access to their own individualised Wrapped microsite experience, creators…

By Gopher Ogembo As adults, we look into our childhood years and reminisce the memories that made us into who we are today. We cherish our family and friends who defined our yesteryears and appreciate the many strides they built unto us. Looking back into those years, many of us did not have the privilege to own a phone. The internet then had started cropping up, and we were only wowed at how we could be able to communicate via email and search for information at the click of a button. First forward to the 21st Century, there has been…