Author: Kaluka wanjala

Editor at TechArena. I cover all things technology and review new gadgets as I get them. You can reach me on email: [email protected]

Instagram’s latest update will finally bring back the chronological feed that many users have been asking for. Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, shared this on the app’s website a couple of days back. Instagram has been working on implementing these changes for some time now. This is not the only sorting option that we will see on the Instagram home feed as there are more to come in the future. Instagram is referring to this new chronological feed as Following. Just as it had been before, there is no setup needed to sort out your timeline that way. The content…

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StarTimes Media has introduced an option for lower bouquet subscribers to add-on up to 10 more kids’ content channels to their bouquet of choice thereby accessing more premium channels that have been a preserve of higher bouquets. The development will see Nyota and Nova bouquet subscribers on the terrestrial and satellite television platforms respectively, renew their normal monthly bouquets and top up Ksh. 150 to access Nicklodeon, Toonami, ST Kids, Jim Jam, Da Vinci, Baby TV, Mindset Learn among other internationally acclaimed children channels. Speaking when he unveiled the policy, StarTimes Regional Marketing Director Mr. Aldrine Nsubuga noted that the…

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Samsung Electronics East Africa has recently unveiled the Signature Service program for their premium customers. The package includes transport from the Samsung dealer store, installation at the customer’s home as well as detailed user training for the users of the electronics. Customer needs are the greatest driver for innovation by Samsung, both at the technological and service level. Being both a global and local market leader the tech company has seen the need to provide additional services that make the purchase process easier for the customer. The Samsung Signature Service post purchase care package will apply to selected consumer electronics products.…

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The Snapdragon 680 processor is one of the latest from Qualcomm and its already powering some devices like the realme 9i, OPPO A96, Samsung Galaxy A23 just to name a few. All the mentioned phones are available in stores in Kenya and the Xiaomi Redmi 10C is the latest one to launch in Kenya. The Xiaomi Redmi 10C is available in Kenya in two variants starting from Ksh 16,000. 4+64GB – Kshs – 15999/- 4+128GB – Kshs – 17999/- The redmi 10C is by far the cheapest smartphone in Kenya powered by the Snapdragon 680 processor. Xiaomi Redmi 10C Specifications…

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OPPO Kenya has announced the availability of its latest smartphone, the OPPO A96, in Kenya. You can get the OPPO A96 in Kenya from Jumia for Ksh 37,000 and other smartphone retailers across the country. The price will vary a bit depending on the retailer you buy from so try shopping around if you want a better deal. The OPPO A96 comes with a display that supports 90Hz refresh rate and is powered by a 5,000 mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging. Oppo A96 Price and Availability The OPPO A96 is priced at Ksh 37,000 as I have already…

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realme has joined the global league of top-selling high speed phone markers-for the first time, according to the latest report by global research firm, Counterpoint. The youngest of top six global brands is now dominating the world’s 5G smartphone space with 165 percent year on year growth in unit shipments in the fourth quarter of 2021, across 20 global markets including Africa. A focus on young mobile phone users-accounting for the largest share of Kenya’s population, competitive pricing model, a wide 5G portfolio and strong multi-channel strategy, helped realme to grow the fastest over the period under review. It has…

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After weeks of waiting, the Xiaomi 12 series has today officially been unveiled. This will be the company’s flagship for 2022 and it does have the specifications and features to compete with the best smartphones out there. It can compete with the Galaxy S22 and even the iPhone 13. The Xiaomi 12 series has two main devices that are the Xiaomi 12 and the Xiaomi 12 Pro. The prices of the Xiaomi 12 smartphones are listed below: Xiaomi 12 – Ksh 85,000 Xiaomi 12 Pro – Ksh 105,000 Xiaomi 12 should be available in Kenya on Jumia soon but we…

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With the Xiaomi 12 series launching later today, we will be comparing it with the iPhone 13 in this article. Design The Apple iPhone 13 definitely has an iconic design and looks very modern thanks to its flat borders. But most people prefer the Xiaomi 12 design due to its higher screen to body ratio and its punch-hole display. The phone also has a great hand feel, perfect size for one hand use. Camera  The camera hardware of the Xiaomi 12 is superior to the iPhone 13: as it has a 50 MP main camera with OIS, a 13 MP…

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With the Xiaomi 11 series and redmi Note 11 series already in stores in Kenya, Xiaomi is getting ready to officially unveil the Xiaomi 12 series. This model was launched in China a few months back and now the global launch is set to happen today. You can watch the launch event on Facebook by clicking here. You can buy the phone in Kenya through Jumia here. The Xiaomi 11 series is quite a good one and the 11T Pro that I have been using is very impressive. This is exactly what I am expecting with the Xiaomi 12 series.…

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