Author: Kaluka wanjala

Telkom Kenya has today announced that its customers will be able to send money using T-Kash to any other network for free. The company has said that the no cost offer will remain for the next 60 days. During the same period, customers will also get 25% worth of bonus airtime when the purchase airtime via T-Kash. Telkom will also be rewarding its customers with Data when they use T-kash to pay bills. Payment of monthly utilities such as Nairobi Water, Kenya Power – for both pre-paid and post-paid bills, and to pay-TV platforms such as GoTV, Star Times and…

Tecno is set to launch its new camera-centric device, the Tecno Camon 17 Pro. We have already heard about the standard Camon 17 which is available on pre-order in Kenya for Ksh 18,000. The Camon 17 will have a bigger brother which will be the Camon 17 Pro that is covered on this post. We do not have all the details on this phone as the company is yet to officially confirm anything but all we know is that it is going to have a killer selfie camera. Speaking of this, the company also plans to launch what it calls…

HMD Global the home of Nokia phones has a wide range of affordable Nokia smartphones with exciting features, the latest mobile innovation, and regular security updates. Nokia 3.4 is a budget mobile that offers incredible specs for its price point. Nokia 3.4 comes with a 6.39” HD+ punch-hole display, 2-day battery life, and powerful triple camera AI imaging with adaptable shooting modes. Its model provides up to 70% better performance compared to the previous Nokia phones of the same range. Taking a view of battery life, Nokia 3.4 has a larger battery than many smartphones at its range. It has…

If you are a Safaricom subscriber, you may have heard or even used the Zuri Chatbot. The Chatbot was introduced to subscribers back in 2018 and complements the other self-care options subscribers can access through USSD codes and through the mySafaricom app. When using the Zuri Chatbot, you may be required to provide your M-PESA pin to access some services. Everyone knows that their M-PESA pin is their secret and sharing it is not encouraged. This is the case but when using the Zuri Chatbot, you may be required to share your pin and this is what is used to…

An innovation featuring a unique digital platform with capabilities to link students and teachers across Africa has been voted winner in the just concluded Season 2 of Game of Learners (GOL) competition sponsored by Microsoft’s Africa Development Center – Kenya. The solution dubbed Bloom-Learn, is a creation by a team of five students drawn from different universities in Kenya and Nigeria and emerged best of the 12 teams comprising 60 participants. The GOL is organised as a virtual hackathon and aims to enhance digital and coding skills amongst university students in Kenya and now extending to Nigeria for Season 2,…

The Infinix Hot 10 series seems to be growing with every passing week. Just recently, we saw the Infinix Hot 10 Play launch in Kenya. I reviewed this phone and it is quite an upgrade when compared to the standard Hot 10 and the Hot 10 Lite. With the three out of the way, Infinix is planning to launch yet another device in the series. The Infinix Hot 10 T will be the next device to launch in Kenya and we are expecting its official unveiling soon. No exact date has been revealed but we should have those details within…

On 22nd April, the world celebrates Earth Day – an annual environmental campaign that brings attention to the effects of climate change by asking people to switch off lights at homes and businesses for an hour. Its main objective is to demonstrate support for environmental protection. More than one billion people and close to 100,000 organizations in over 190 countries now participate in Earth Day activities each year, making it the largest civic observance in the world. It is immensely important to celebrate Earth day each year because it recognizes the harm humans are capable of causing while showing the…

The OPPO Reno5 F is the latest in the Reno 5 series to launch in Kenya. The phone has been in shelves in the country for quite sometime and I have been using it ever since. The phone shares a lot with its bigger brother, the OPPO Reno 5, but there are some key difference between the two. The OPPO Reno5 F in Kenya is available for Ksh 32,000 which is about 10,000 less than what you can get the Reno 5 for. As the name suggests, the Reno5 series is the successor to the Reno4 that was launched in…

Check Point Research (CPR), the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd.(NASDAQ: CHKP), a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions globally, has published its new Brand Phishing Report for Q1 2021. The report highlights the brands which were most frequently imitated by criminals in their attempts to steal individuals’ personal information or payment credentials during January, February and March. In Q1, Microsoft was again the brand most frequently targeted by cybercriminals, as it was in Q4 2020. Thirty-nine percent of all brand phishing attempts were related to the technology giant (down slightly from 43% in Q4), as threat actors continued…

Truecaller has introduced a new identity solution for businesses to bolster safety and eliminate fraud. The enterprise solution dubbed Truecaller Business Identity allows businesses to verify their identities using a green verified business badge, accurately presenting the name, photo and the logo of the organization. The new solution brings greater trust and efficiency in communication between businesses and clients as it gives confidence to consumers, knowing that the caller is a verified business by Truecaller. Apart from adding trust and reducing the possibility of fraud, a Verified Business badge can be a big boon for startups and businesses who are…