Author: Kaluka wanjala

LG Electronics has launched its first e-showroom to offer consumers the convenience to browse and purchase home electronics and appliances. The LG eShowroom comes at a time when more Kenyans continue to adopt online shopping with over 73% of them considering e-shopping as a better way to find value for money since the start of COVID-19 pandemic. LG Electronics East Africa Managing Director Mr. Sa Nyoung Kim said that the e-Showroom would showcase the latest products in the market. “As a market leader, we have had to totally re-examine our customers’ needs and think creatively to ensure their expectations are…

By Martin Ndlovu Much has been said of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and how it will impact the jobs of today. 4IR is the age of intelligence, with an increasing overlap between the physical and technological worlds, with technologies such as AI, machine learning, cloud computing, robotics and more impacting the way we live and work. Already, the transformative power of 4IR is being felt in the world of work. Emerging technologies are changing the jobs landscape and the accepted means of doing business. This will revolutionise most workplaces, completely changing what they look like and how they operate.…

Huawei first released EMUI 11 back in September with some key upgrades even as its business faced uncertainties thanks to the US government restrictions. The company was not slowed down with these restrictions and rolled announced EMUI 11 back in September adding new features including the animated always-on display, upgrades to the split-screen among others. Some Huawei phones are already running the beta version of EMUI 11 but the stable version is yet to roll out. According to Huawei, the stable version will start rolling out soon and will be completed by the first quarter of 2021. The company will…

LG Electronics in partnership with Opalnet Limited have donated PuriCare wearable air purifiers worth Kshs 5 million to the Kenya Medical Association (KMA) for further distribution to medical workers at the COVID-19 frontline. The LG PuriCare™ Wearable Air Purifier utilizes two H13 HEPA filters which prevent up to 99.95 percent of harmful airborne matter such as viruses, bacteria and common allergens from entering the respiratory system. LG Electronics East Africa Managing Director Mr. Sa Nyoung Kim said that the air purifier comes at a time when the country’s medical workers need for high-quality personal protective equipment is high. “We strongly…

The Tecno Camon 16s was launched in Kenya not so long ago and is currently available in stores in Kenya for Ksh 16,500 on Jumia. This is the affordable variant in the Camon 16 series with the Camon 16 Premier being the most expensive one available in Kenya for Ksh 28,500. The Tecno Camon 16s is still a phone worth considering even if it is not the flagship of the series. It comes with specifications that will be good enough if it is to compete with the other devices within its price range. I have a unit to review and…

The Tecno Camon series has just been updated with the addition of the Camon 16s in Kenya. This phone joins the Tecno Camon 16 Premier that has been available in Kenya for a few months and that I reviewed recently. I loved the Camon 16 Premier and I am curious to use the Camon 16s and see what it has to offer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1sa-vAkAJQ The Tecno Camon 16s is available in Kenya starting from Ksh 16,500 on Jumia and most other smartphone retail shops across the country. At this price, the Camon 16s is an affordable variant in the series and…

Huawei has confirmed that it will be launching one of its latest wearable, the Huawei Watch Fit, in Kenya. The Watch Fit can be categorized as a wearable that falls between the Huawei Watch GT smartwatches and its fitness band series. The Watch GT is a full-fledged Smartwatch series that is geared to users who want a complete Smartwatch. The Huawei Band series on the other hand is for those who want the fitness features but may not want a Smartwatch yet. The Huawei Watch Fit was unveiled a few months back and is even available in some markets already.…

Yesterday there was a debate on Twitter on some of the Instagram shops selling the latest Play Station Console, the PS5, in Nairobi. Some of the shops were clearly taking advantage of the low supply available locally to extort customers by doubling their prices. Out of that, there were retailers who claimed to be selling the PS5 but their shady moves led to many questioning if they were real or just cons. For those who have been on Instagram, you may have encountered a number of Instagram Shops that mainly focus on selling their products through the platform and do…

I have been using the OPPO A93 for quite sometime now. This is the latest from OPPO that was launched in Kenya late last month and is available in stores for Ksh 30,999. When talking about the OPPO A93, you will have to compare it to the OPPO Reno 4 as these two have so many similarities. The A93 looks and feels like an affordable version of the Reno 4 and anyone who is looking to buy the Reno 4 may be wondering if they should go for the A93 and save some money. I will be highlighting some of…

The realme 7i was launched in Kenya last week together with the realme C12. These are the latest from the company to launch in Kenya and they join some other devices the company brought to the country this year. Realme has been in Kenya for a few months and it is interesting to see the brand grow its portfolio this aggressively. I have been using the realme 7i since it was launched and I am currently working on the full review that should be up later in the week. So far, I love the experience but before I get to…