Author: Kaluka wanjala

Huawei has confirmed that it will be expanding its product lineup in Kenya this quarter. The company says that the devices it will be launching in the country will include smartphones and PC products. Among the smartphones the company will launch this quarter include the Huawei P50 pro and Huawei nova 9 SE. The P50 pro is a flagship series while the nova 9 SE is a mid-range series. The company will also launch the Huawei Matebook D and Matepad 10.4 under the PC category. I am really curious to see the Huawei P50 Pro and how it will compete…

About one week ago, Safaricom Halal pesa was introduced by the telco in partnership with Gulf African Bank. This is the first Shariah-compliant mobile and digital financial solution to launch in Kenya. This is the latest addition by Safaricom to M-pesa that has seen some great strides in recent years. The company introduced the new M-Pesa App with mini-apps that make it more useful and gives businesses and service providers a chance to grow and serve their customers better. “We remain keen on partnerships that enable us to provide a wide variety of financial solutions that meet the diversified needs…

Twitter has confirmed that it is working on an edit button that will be added to the platform soon. The company said that it has been working on and testing this feature since last year but hasn’t finalized that yet. The feature will roll out soon starting with Twitter Blue members in the coming months. https://twitter.com/TwitterComms/status/1511456430024364037 At the moment, the undo option is what comes close to an edit button on Twitter. This feature is currently available to Twitter Blue subscribers. These are users who pay an additional fee for extra Twitter features. Since the undo feature is limited to…

Starting a conversation with someone whose contact you haven’t saved is not that easy on WhatsApp. There are ways you can do this but they are not that straightforward. You can use some third-party apps and services but that is not convenient for most people. WhatsApp is addressing this issue in an upcoming version of the app that should be released soon. This has been revealed by WABetaInfo indicating that the option is available on the latest beta version of WhatsApp for Android (v2.22.8.11). The beta version has a new pop-up option when you tap on an un-saved contact in…

The Infinix Zero 5G will finally be launched in Kenya in a few days and those who want to be among the first ones to get this phone can pre-order it right now for Ksh 32,999. The phone is available through Xpark here. The Infinix Zero 5G is the latest in the Infinix Zero series with its predecessor being the Infinix Zero X from late last year. The Zero X was quite a gamechanger with its superior camera performance that rivalled almost all other smartphones within its price range. This is sort of what we are expecting with the Zero…

Xiaomi has finally unveiled the latest member of the Redmi Note 11 family in Kenya. This new phone, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G, is available in Kenya for Ksh 46,000. This price is for the 8GB variant with 256GB of internal storage space. The Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G, quite a mouthful I have to say, comes with a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and 360Hz touch sampling rate. It is powered by the Dimensity 920 5G chip with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. There is a 6GB variant but that model is not…

Andela announced the launch of its new platform, designed to create a more direct, personalized, and successful hiring experience for both talent and recruiters. The company, already known for its focus on high-quality global engineering talent from over 100 countries, has now expanded its offering to include designers, product managers, and data talent. To reflect this growth, Andela is also unveiling its new brand identity. These announcements come shortly after Andela closed a $200 million Series E, valuing the company at $1.5 billion. “Amazon, Apple, and Netflix have changed every aspect of our lives — from how we shop to…

Equity’s business transformation through innovation and digitization efforts continues to face off the legacy banking model, the number transactions via digital channels stood at 1,247.6M while 40.8M transactions accounted for branches and ATMs in 2021 Financial Year. As per last year’s performance, 88% of Equity Group’s loan transactions were done via mobile channels as 75% of customers embraced cashless payment capabilities rather than transacting in cash. This transformation to 3rd party variable cost channels and self-service platforms is leveraging off the virtual infrastructure: Equity mobile, Equitel, Eazzy FX, Pay with Equity, EazzyNet, agency, merchants among others. While commenting on this…

Safaricom has today announced a revamp of its data plans with customers set to enjoy up to 100% more data on their favourite daily, weekly, monthly and select all-in-one plans. This will see both postpay and prepay customers browse more at no extra cost. The move to offer customers increased value is in recognition of the prevailing economic landscape that has seen the cost of living go up. Some of the headline changes include the KES 20 daily plan, which has been increased to 100MB, up from 50MB; the KES 99 weekly plan with 500MB, up from 350MB, and the…

Xiaomi has announced the official launch of Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G, complementing its popular Redmi Note 11 Series with more 5G power. Also announced today is Redmi 10 5G, which is also the first Redmi Series device to feature 5G, making next-gen connectivity accessible to more consumers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxshpZjhYkI&t=28s With the launch of Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G, Xiaomi is pushing the legacy of Redmi Note Series one step further by delivering a performance that exceeds expectations. Featuring 120W Xiaomi HyperCharge and an ultra-clear 108MP camera, Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G sets a new standard in the segment by making…