Author: Kaluka wanjala

The Nokia G20 is one of the most recent phones from HMD Global and can be seen as the successor to the Nokia 5.4. Both these can be considered mid-range devices from HMD Global and they are both available in retail stores in Kenya. You can get the Nokia G20 in Kenya right now for Ksh 15,000 while the Nokia 5.4 is available in stores for Ksh 18,500. Given that they almost cost the same, you may have both on your list if you are on the market looking for a new smartphone. I recently reviewed the Nokia G20 which…

WhatsApp has finally started rolling out end-to-end chat cloud backups. With this, users will be able to keep a copy of their messaging history backed-up without worrying about compromising their privacy. WhatsApp is rolling out the feature to users gradually and will be monitoring the experience and address any potential issues before making it available to all users. Encrypted cloud backups first rolled out to some beta users a few months back but availability was limited. This is similar to how WhatsApp rolls out most of its features but eventually they end up reaching more users if the initial reception…

Safaricom and the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) launched the NHIF mini-app within the M-PESA Super App. The NHIF mini-app will provide all NHIF services through the Super App, empowering customers to access services wherever they may be without visiting NHIF offices or downloading a separate app. Payment and account reconciliation services are already live on the mini-app, with procedure approvals set to become available soon.  “NHIF is currently undertaking a digital transformation of all its processes, including the registration & identification of members, claims management and payment mechanisms. In line with the Universal Health Care (UHC) scale-up, the Fund…

OPPO has unveiled the global version of its custom UI. The company has announced that its new custom UI, ColorOS 12 is out and is based on Android 12. This is the global version of ColorOS 12 as the Chinese version of the custom ROM was unveiled back in September. ColorOS 12 adds a number of new features including stock-Android-based features like Material UI. In addition, the new OS has a ton of privacy, security and productivity features along with a redesigned UI. Building on top of OPPO’s Infinite Design concept, which is lightweight, clean and richly and very customizable,…

Out of the more than 206 000 mobile malware attacks blocked by Kaspersky solutions for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) region in just 6-months measured, between January to June 2021, over 30 000 of these attacks combined originated from Nigeria (14 071), Kenya (10 697), and South Africa (5 499). Significantly, for African countries monitored, Nigeria only trails Egypt (19 466) by the number of attacks blocked, pointing to how prevalent mobile threats have become in this highly connected country. In fact, Kaspersky’s latest research shows that when looking at the top ten countries by share of users attacked by mobile malware Nigeria…

Microsoft officially introduced Windows 11 to the world yesterday. The update will start rolling out gradually to users and may take months before most people end up getting it. To help with this, Microsoft released installation media creation tools and the official disk image (ISO) for Windows 11. This is the best option for those with supported devices to get the new operating system without waiting for the update to get to their devices. Windows 11 offers a number of changes including a new and clean design and the company has also said users should expect better performance and improved…

Yesterday, HMD Global officially unveiled its latest tablet to the market. This tablet has a 2K display and comes with an 8MP rear facing camera. The tablet also has stereo speakers and dual microphones. The Nokia T20 comes with 3/4GB of RAM, dedicated Google Kids Space, and an all-day battery life thanks to its 8,200 mAh battery. With the unveiling of the T20, HMD Global also unveiled a Rugged Case, Rugged Case + Flip cover/ stand, and Nokia Micro Earbuds Pro. These three accessories are specifically designed for the T20 tablet. Nokia T20 Specifications The Nokia T20 tablet is powered…

Young Scientists Kenya (YSK) in partnership with the Ministry of Education, The Embassy of Ireland, and BLAZE by Safaricom have today kicked off the annual four-day National Science and Technology Exhibition for secondary school students. The exhibition, which was officially kicked off by H.E President Uhuru Kenyatta, will showcase 111 entries by 214 students from 30 counties via YSK’s platform www.yskexhibition.co.ke/register. It is the culmination of an online adaptation of YSK’s outreach and mentorship programme that has reached over 100,000 students from all 47 counties since 2018. “The theme of this year’s exhibition is ‘Securing Our Future with STEM,’ as we…

Microsoft has today announced the rollout of Windows 11. This is the latest major OS update by the company and with it comes a number of new features to the popular OS. With Windows 11, Microsoft has changed some aspects of the design offering a much cleaner interface with additional multitasking features. In addition to this, the company says the new operating system also offers improvements in performance over its predecessor. Not everyone will be able to upgrade to Windows 11 but before we get to the details of that, let us look at some of the new features it…

Samsung continues its success, following the recent release of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 and Galaxy Z Fold3, which have attracted the interest of its consumers. Both phones are vastly different in many aspects but one thing for sure is both have foldable displays. If you are on the run for a foldable phone or just want to see what all the fuss is about, we are here to help you decide before you get to the physical store or start buying online. Design and Display The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 boasts a large 7.6-inch AMOLED display on the inside…