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]

Tecno Mobile has officially launched the Camon 19 series in the Kenyan market. The new phone will be available in three variants, the standard Camon 19, the Camon 19 Pro and the Camon 19 Pro 5G. The Camon 19 series looks and feel different from its predecessor, the Camon 18.  I love the new design language Tecno is going with. We get a flat back with two camera lenses at the back. Tecno is also focusing so much on the cameras and having used the Camon 19 Pro for a few days, I have to say I have been impressed…

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Tecno is set to unveil the Camon 19 series in Kenya next week. The phone is currently available on pre-order across the country. The interesting this is that Tecno has not revealed how much this phone will retail for when available to purchase, you just have to pay a deposit and hope the price will be within your budget. The good news is we now have a good idea as to how much the phone will be available for. The phone has been listed on Masoko for Ksh 24,499. This is the price of the standard Tecno Camon 19 and…

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OPPO has launched its latest flagship series, the OPPO Find X5, in Kenya. This phone is currently available on pre-order and will be available in retail stores as from next month for Ksh 100,000. Those who pre-order the Find X5 get a free wireless charging stand that they can use to charge the This is the second device in the Find X series to launch in Kenya with the other one being the OPPO Find X from a few years back. OPPO has never really focused on this series in Kenya but it looks like there is a change in…

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The Infinix Note 12 VIP was recently unveiled in Kenya as one of the three devices in the Note 12 series. The Note 12 VIP is the most expensive of the three and you can get one for Ksh 41,999. This price is quite high considering the fact that the standard Note 12 is available for around Ksh 28,000. The biggest question most people will be asking is, is the extra money to get the Note 12 VIP worth it considering that the two devices have so many similarities. I have been using the Note 12 VIP for a few…

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If you use Uber regularly, prepare to pay more for your trips in the next two weeks. The company has confirmed that it will be adjusting its prices upwards to factor in the recent fuel hikes. This was revealed by the company’s head of East Africa, Imran Manji. According to the Business Daily, the company is trying to find the perfect balance to stay competitive and still factor in the rising cost of living. This is to ensure its services are still attractive to riders and at the same time ensure drivers can cover their costs. This is much easier…

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Realme recently launched its first tablet, the realme Pad, in Kenya. This tablet was quietly launched in the country and you can get it on Jumia starting from Ksh 22,999. The realme pad is available in both Wi-Fi and LTE variants. The Wi-Fi variant is available in 3GB RAM and 32 GB storage configuration. The 4G LTE version on the other hand is available in 3GB + 32GB and 4GB + 64GB configurations. The tablets are currently available on Jumia in Kenya and realme partner stores across the country. At this price, the realme Pad is slightly cheaper than the…

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Remember that one time a colleague or friend asked to borrow your wireless earbuds and you awkwardly declined or grudgingly gave them away and said she could keep them? That you had another pair (a pair you in fact did not have) so it’s fine? Now, here is the thing about the   LG TONE Free Earbuds They self-disinfect! Besides being self -disinfect, below are 10 other reasons why you need the LG TONE Free HBS-FN6 wireless earbuds. UVnano Charging Case The LG TONE Free HBS-FN6 wireless earbuds have a charging case that kills 99.9% of bacteria on the speaker mesh…

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OPPO is set to unveil yet another smartphone in Kenya. The company has confirmed that it will be launching the OPPO Find X5 in Kenya later this week. “This flagship introduces an advanced camera system powered by MariSilicon X, the dedicated imaging Neural Processing Unit that supports 4K Ultra Night Video capabilities and more,” a statement from the company read. The OPPO Find X5 will be the second major unveiling by the company in Kenya this year. The company already launched the OPPO Reno 7 which is available locally for Ksh 43,000. The Find X5 will come with a 6.55-inch…

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Realme is set to unveil yet another smartphone in Kenya in the coming weeks. The realme C35 will be unveiled soon but the company has not confirmed the exact date. When unveiled in Kenya, the C35 will be the first C series device to launch in Kenya this year and will join the realme 9i that was launched earlier this year. According to Mildred Agoya, realme Kenya’s PR & Marketing Manager, the all new realme C35 will be available the market soon and the realme fanatics will be impressed by this new model its design and technology not to forget…

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Huawei has confirmed that it plans to launch yet another smartphone into the Kenyan market. This new phone, the Huawei nova Y70, will launch in Kenya on June 24. It will join the Huawei nova 9 SE that was launched in the country a few weeks ago and is available in retail outlets starting from Ksh 40,000. The nova Y70 will be a bit cheaper at Ksh 24,999 when it launches. The phone will first be available on pre-order as from June 17th.   Those who pre-order this phone will get a Bluetooth Headphone as pre-order offer. Speaking of the latest…

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