Author: Kaluka wanjala

The Huawei P50 Pocket is currently the company’s most expensive smartphone in Kenya available for Ksh 220,000. This is the company’s first flip smartphone that joins the Mate X, another foldable smartphone from Huawei. The Huawei P50 Pocket has been in other markets for a number of months and it’s now that we are getting it in Kenya. You can get the smartphone online through Amaya or Huawei branded shops across the country. Huawei says the P50 Pocket has a multi-dimensional hinge that can be folded without creases. The Huawei P50 Pocket – Premium Edition was created Created in collaboration…

Tecno mobile has today signed Otile Brown as the Chief Creative Officer for its Camon 19 series. The company is set to launch the Camon 19 series in Kenya later this month. The phone is currently available on pre-order through Tecno branded shops across the country. Tecno hasn’t shared much about this smartphone but we won’t be waiting for long since the launch date is happening in a few weeks. Companies under Transsion Holdings seem to be taking this new route of working with brand ambassadors as they launch new devices locally. Just recently, itel introduced King Kaka as its…

The Infinix Hot 12 Play is the latest in the Infinix Hot series to launch in Kenya. The phone is available locally from Ksh 16,500. If this is within your price range, you are probably also thinking about getting the Tecno Spark 8P that was launched in the country late last year. Both these are good phones targeting the same customers and knowing which one offers good value for money is important. I have used both phones with the Infinix Hot 12 Play being the most recent one I have used. It surprised me and I feel like it is…

Itel has unveiled yet another smartphone in the Kenya market. This new phone, the itel P38, is currently available in stores for Ksh 10,500. This is the successor to the itel P37 series and is available in two variants, the itel P38 and the P38 Pro. The series comes with an upgraded design and a few other improvements under the hood. The phone comes a few weeks after itel unveiled its new brand Ambassador, King Kaka, who has endorsed the smartphone. The itel P38 Specifications The itel P38 comes with a plastic body with a sleek design with a fingerprint…

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…