Author: Kaluka wanjala

In the music industry in Kenya, where fame equals success, some will do whatever it takes to make it to the top. Get ready to watch this world come alive on your screens in Famous, a new 10-part musical drama coming soon and exclusively to Showmax. Created and directed by renowned music video director and filmmaker Enos Olik and produced by his production company, EOP Films, Famous follows three young artists – Nyota, Magic and Nikita – as they navigate the intricate music industry in Nairobi. In this glamorous yet brutal world, Nyota struggles to rise to stardom as she…

Safaricom has today been announced as a Global Compact LEAD participant for its ongoing commitment to the United Nations Global Compact and its Ten Principles for responsible business. The telco, which is the only African company on the list, was identified as being among the most highly engaged participants of the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative. This is the 4th time since 2018 that the company has been included in the prestigious list. Sanda Ojiambo, CEO and Executive Director of the UN Global Compact, said, “LEAD companies represent the highest level of engagement with the UN Global Compact. More than…

In a bid to get more people to use its platform, Netflix has introduced a free plan exclusive to those in Kenya. Through the Netflix Free Plan, users will be able to enjoy almost all of Netflix’s content on android mobile phones, without paying a subscription fee. This free plan has kicked off today and it’s not clear if it will be a permanent option or if it will end at some point. For Netflix, they might be looking for ways to entice users with the free plan with the hope of upgrading them to a payment subscription if they…

Opera is launching a new version of its chat service, Hype. The key highlight of Hype 1.3 is the Find new Friends feature, which allows users to easily meet new people within the app. Hype is the first African-inspired chat service built into a mobile browser, Opera Mini, allowing users to easily set up an account and start chatting with secure end-to-end encryption right away. This means users can browse the web, chat with friends, share self-created memes, stickers and GIFs with other Hype users, and find people with the same interests, all in one app. Hype is currently available and quickly gaining…

Committed to greater transparency, the global cybersecurity company has publicly shared information on requests received from government and law enforcement agencies, and users for data and technical expertise in 2020 and H1 2021. Thanks to the growing importance of technology in modern life, demand for greater transparency of the software we use is also growing, including security solutions. To address this demand, Kaspersky has issued its first transparency report, Law enforcement and government requests report, to help its users understand how the company responds to such requests and its approach to users’ data security and privacy. As the number of…

By now it is clear that the Tecno Camon 18 series is set to be unveiled in the coming weeks. The exact date is still unknown and the processor is the only thing Tecno has confirmed so far. The company has revealed that the phone will be powered by the MediaTek Helio G96 processor. This will make it the first smartphone in Africa to launch with this processor. The Helio G96 promises some major improvements including support for 120Hz refresh rate and 108MP sensors. Besides the processor, the Tecno Camon 18 is also rumoured to have a back camera that…

Microsoft has announced that users will no longer be required to use passwords to secure their accounts. This does not leave your accounts vulnerable as some people might think as Microsoft says this is part of the next generation of account security. In a post of its account management page, Microsoft said, “going passwordless was the next generation of account security”. With passwords out of the way, Microsoft is offering users alternatives that include using the Microsoft Authenticator app, biometrics, physical security keys, SMS and email codes used as recovery mechanisms. This will be possible to implement in the coming…

Yesterday, Infinix officially unveiled its latest flagship smartphone, the Infinix Zero X. This smartphone series was unveiled at the Royal Observatory Greenwich in London. In a statement, the company said, “the ZERO X Pro smartphone that sets the stage for a whole new era of mobile phone technology. Inspired by the moon and space exploration, the event brought together an incredible panel of experts hailing from both the astronomy and technology fields.” The Infinix Zero X Pro was the star of the show as it is the premium device in this series. The ZERO X Pro includes breakthrough visual technologies…

Microsoft and LinkedIn have announced several new features and product innovation to help companies transition to hybrid work. As organizations across the globe navigate the challenges and opportunities of hybrid work, technology is seen as the greatest enabler. The two organizations have thus come together to help their employees and their customers as they transform for hybrid work and reimagine everything from meetings that transcend space and time to a digital employee experience that everyone can access from anywhere – right in the flow of their work. “Right now, every leader is grappling with how to have effective hybrid meetings,…

Back in July, MediaTek unveiled the Helio G96 processor which is one of its premier processors of 2021. The company also unveiled the Helio G88 to accompany it. While these may seem like direct upgrades to the Helio G95 and Helio G85, that is not entirely the case. With the Helio G96 out, we should start seeing it on smartphones as early as this year. Tecno has confirmed that this will be the processor in its next Camon series. This phone will be unveiled soon and should be the first smartphone in Africa to launch with this processor. According to…