Author: Kaluka wanjala

We have known that Huawei has plans to launch its latest fitness band, the Huawei Watch Fit, in Kenya. We were just not sure when this was coming but at least now we have some details that will guide us on that. Huawei Kenya has announced that the pre-order period for the Watch Fit has kicked off and those interested can do so from any Huawei retail store countrywide. The Huawei Watch Fit in Kenya will be available for Ksh 11,999. The company revealed that the pre-order period will last for a week and said that this fitness band will…

The new MySafaricom app has been out for a while available on both the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. This new app replaces the old one that was first introduced back in 2016 to provide smartphone users with a convenient way to interact with the services Safaricom offers. The new MySafaricom app is not just an updated version of the older one. Yes, some of the features available on the old are available on this app but this new one was built from the ground up. You can download the app from the Google Play Store if you…

Announced back in October, the Showmax Pro mobile data deals were meant to onboard Telkom Kenya subscribers to the streaming platform. Through this partnership, those who buy the 30GB and 45GB data bundles from Telkom will get one-month subscription to stream Showmax Pro on their mobile devices. Almost two months down the line, Telkom Kenya has reviewed its Showmax Pro mobile data deals reducing the rates by 20%. With these changes, Telkom subscribers who buy the 30GB and 45GB data bundles will only be required to pay Ksh 1,200 and Ksh 1,600 respectively from the previous rates of Ksh 1,500…

The Tecno Camon 16s is a one third of the Camon 16 series from the Chinese manufacturer. The other two are the Camon 16 Pro and the Camon 16 Premiere that I reviewed back in October. I loved the Camon 16 Premier with everything it had to offer and felt like the series was maturing into one that can compete really well with some of the other established on the market. The Tecno Camon 16s is the latest one to launch in Kenya and is available locally starting from Ksh 16,500 on Jumia. This is a fraction of the Ksh…

It is Black Friday and realme has a number of flash sales scheduled today on e-commerce platform, Kilimall. Realme will have flash sales on the three select devices today starting from 10 am. The devices that you will be able to grab are the realme 6 which will retail at 26,999Ksh, realme C15 (4+64GB) at 14,999Ksh, and realme C15 (4+128GB) at 17,999Ksh. For the realme 6, the flash sale will be happening at 10 am while for realme C15 (4+64) and (4+128), the flash sales will be at 6 pm and 8 pm respectively. On this day, during the designated…

Realme officially launched its devices in Kenya this year and has been consistently updating its portfolio every few weeks. The latest addition to the list is the realme 7i that I have been using for the better part of this month. The phone is available locally for Ksh 25,000 and at this price it will be competing with some good devices from Huawei, Xiaomi, Samsung and even OPPO. The realme 7i packs some decent specifications including a 90Hz display, very good cameras and a capable processor. Having used this phone for a while, I have been impressed so much. I…

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…