Author: Kaluka wanjala

The Tecno Camon 17 Pro was launched in Kenya recently and is currently available in stores for Ksh 28,899. This is the successor to the Camon 16 series from last year. I loved the Camon 16 Premier specifically and felt like it had a good chance competing with most other smartphones within its price range. The Tecno Camon 17 Pro was launched as the company showcased a stunning documentary that discusses thought-provoking subjects surrounding the rise of the selfie and the selfie generation’s needs. The documentary, titled “Rise of The Selfie” dives into the selfie’s history and why it has…

Opera is adding new features to Hype, its new and fast-growing chat service built into the Opera Mini web browser. Hype users in Kenya can now use the built-in meme creator, link previews and GIF support to make chatting with their friends even more personal and fun. With the introduction of Hype, which premiered in Kenya as a pilot market in February 2021, Opera is reshaping the concept of mobile browsers, providing users with a personalized, engaging browsing and chatting experience – without compromising speed or driving increased data consumption. “When we first released Hype, we raised the bar by…

The Tecno Spark 7p is the latest in the Spark series to launch in Kenya. The Spark 7p is the successor to the Spark 5 that I reviewed last year. The Spark 5 was a good phone but I expected more from it as I felt like it was not that big of an upgrade when compared to the Spark 4 series. The Tecno Spark 7p is available in Kenya for around Ksh 15,000 which is right where the Spark 5 series has been available for. This is a very competitive segment as there are a ton of other good…

The Tecno Spark 7p is the latest in the Spark series to launch in Kenya. This phone was launched not so long ago to replace the Spark 5 series that we saw last year. I reviewed the Tecno Spark 5 Pro when it launched in Kenya and with the Spark 7p. I am excited to see what is new with this model. The Tecno Spark 7p has a few upgrades and one of them is in the camera. We have been seeing this push for improved camera performance from most manufacturers including Tecno and Infinix. Smartphone buyers demand superior camera…

If you are looking for a smartphone in the Ksh 15,000 to Ksh 18,000 price range, you may have come across the new Infinix Hot 10T and the Samsung Galaxy A12. These are some of the latest devices within this price range and both are currently available in retail stores in Kenya. Both these are powerful devices with decent specifications that make them worth having. Given that the Infinix Hot 10 Play was launched in Kenya last week, this post will look at the five reasons why you may want to consider getting the Hot 10T over the Galaxy A12.…

The Samsung Galaxy A32 is one of the latest from the company to launch in Kenya. The phone is currently available in the country starting from Ksh 26,000. This is a reasonable price considering what the phone has to offer even when compared to the competition. I have had the Galaxy A32 for a while and thought I should highlight some of the key things I love for anyone who may be considering this phone. Besides the GalaxyA32, the other two devices in the Galaxy A series that the company launched include the Galaxy A52 and the Galaxy A72. Both…

M-PESA has no doubt had an impact on the lives of many Kenyans in Africa. The service has revolutionized the financial sector enabling financial inclusivity for those who may have been left out with traditional financial institutions and now stands as Africa’s largest Fintech. M-PESA Africa Managing Director, Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, is one of the key people driving this growth introducing new services such as Fuliza, M-Shwari etc. These services allow M-PESA users to access loans and overdraft facilities right from their mobile phones. Recognition as A Top Digital Personality Over the years, M-PESA has grown in numbers and according to…

OPPO has today announced the availability of two new Smartphones, the OPPO A54 and A74, in Kenya. These are the latest from the company’s growing portfolio. The OPPO A54 is the affordable model with a 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant going for ksh 21,999 while the 4GB RAM + 128GB ROM will go for Ksh24,999. The A54 will be available in two colours, Crystal Black and Starry Blue, The OPPO A74 on the other hand will be available with 6GB RAM + 128GB storage and comes in two colours of Prism Black and Midnight Blue. It will be available…

Tecno has  officially unveiled the Camon 17 smartphone. This is the latest in the company’s Camon series that focuses more on the cameras and photography aspects of the phone. The Camon 17 was unveiled as the company showcased a stunning documentary that discusses thought-provoking subjects surrounding the rise of the selfie and the selfie generation’s needs. The documentary, titled “Rise of The Selfie” dives into the selfie’s history and why it has become such an essential feature of the current generation. Hollywood actor Chris Evans, TECNO’s newest brand ambassador, is featured saying, “You might want a picture that is vivid…

Infinix has today announced the availability of its latest smartphones, the Infinix Hot 10T, in Kenya. This is the latest in the Hot 10 series whose first devices first hit retail shelves back in 2020. Infinix says the Hot 10T offers the “Ultimate Smartphone Entertainment Experience”. This is the third iteration in the Infinix Hot 10 series with the other two being quite decent phones offering good value for money. I have used both phones with the most recent ones being the Infinix Hoy 10 Play that I used not so long ago. According to Infinix, the Hot 10T reflects…