Author: Kaluka wanjala

When it was first announced back in 2016, YouTube Go was perfect for markets such as Kenya as it allows users to consume content they want without spending so much on data. YouTube Go is a lightweight app that is optimized for entry-level smartphones with low-end hardware and for users with limited data plans. YouTube Go was mostly pre-installed in Android Go smartphones that launched in Kenya but we have seen a reduction in these smartphones as entry-level smartphones have gotten powerful over the years. The main YouTube app has also been improved over the years to cater for entry-level…

TikTok Stories is expanding to more users and it works exactly like every other version of this feature that we have seen on other applications. Popularized by Snapchat, the Stories feature has proven to be beneficial to most social media sites as they keep users on the platforms and get even more people to create and share content. Just like the Stories feature you can find on other platforms like Instagram, Snapchat and even WhatsApp, the TikTok Stories will disappear automatically after 24 hours. You will also be able to see who has viewed the Stories you have posted. A…

The Huawei nova 9 SE is the latest smartphone from the company to launch in Kenya. The nova 9 SE is currently available on pre-order in Kenya for Ksh 40,000. At this price, this phone should be competing with the OPPO Reno 7, and Samsung Galaxy A53 among others. Both these are really good phones and the nova 9 SE joins the list of smartphones within this price range that you may be looking at if you are looking for a new smartphone. The Huawei nova 9 SE is the smaller brother to the more premium nova 9 smartphone that…

If you do not have access to Wi-Fi or are using limited data to stream content, you will be happy with the new data-saving mode introduced by Showmax. The video streaming service has introduced the Max Data Saving mode which promises to consume only 50MB of data per hour. This is quite a deal as on Safaricom you can get up to 100MB for just Ksh 20. Having this Max Data saving mode is a good way for Showmax to ensure subscribers use its services more than they currently do even when they have limited data plans. This Data Saving…

The Huawei nova 9 SE is finally available on pre-order in Kenya for those who want to be among the first ones to get this phone. The phone will be available for Ksh 39,999 from next month. The pre-order period starts today and those who take part in this will get the Huawei Band 4 Series for free. You can pre-order the phone through Amaya or Huawei branded shops across the country. The Huawei nova 9 SE comes with a 6.78-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 2388 pixels. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 processor that…

The Huawei nova 9 SE is the latest smartphone from the company to launch in Kenya. The phone is currently available on pre-order on Amaya and you will be able to buy it as from early next month. The recommended retail price is around Ksh 40,000. Huawei has not been very active in the smartphone market ever since its issues with the US government. The company has been making smartphones even with the current issues even though we haven’t been hearing much about them. Its devices are always competitively priced and I am happy to see what the nova 9…

The first edition of the Equity Hackathon came to a close today and saw winners from The University of Nairobi and Meru University of Science and Technology deliver solutions to address business and social challenges in the Payments, Financial Inclusion and Digital Identity thematic areas. The Hackathon, which opened for registration on 4th February, saw a total of 663 students register and compete to be among the top 120 shortlisted participants to take part as innovators.  Equity Group, in partnership with Microsoft, brought together hundreds of students for the virtual Hackathon which ran from the 17th of February to the 17th…

The OPPO Reno 7 is the latest in the reno family to launch in Kenya. The OPPO Reno 7 is available on pre-order in Kenya starting from Ksh 43,000 and you will be able to get it on Jumia and smartphone retailers as from the 5th of May. I do have the OPPO Reno 7 in for review and currently working on the full review that should be done by the time the phone is available in retail stores in Kenya. Before we get to the full review, I thought it is a good idea to highlight my first impressions…

Infinix has announced a new partnership with PalmPay with the aim of launching Infinix Wallet, a new digital wallet app. This is the first for the smartphone maker and hence it has partnered with PalmPay, a mobile services platform that has been in operation for a number of years. The introduction of Infinix Wallet should help build a multi-dimensional digital life ecology for Infinix smartphone users that integrates financial services and various payment scenarios into a simple and secure ecosystem. Infinix says the aim of this app is to allow users to easily complete credit and balance account applications, mobile…

Google has revealed that it will be opening its first product development centre in Africa. The centre will be opened in Nairobi and will be used to build “transformative” products and services for the African market and the world. This announcement comes a few weeks after Microsoft opened the African Development Centre in Nairobi with the aim of employing over 450 individuals. VISA also opened its first Innovation Studio in Nairobi that will help with promoting innovation and creating opportunities for clients and fintech partners to co-create market-relevant payment and commerce solutions throughout the region. Google is joining these two…