Author: Kaluka wanjala

HMD Global has always kept its word on updating its devices with the latest OS versions once they become available. This is what the company has been promising ever since it brought back the Nokia smartphones. The company has always updated these devices even the entry level ones that we see other manufacturers ignore. The latest device by HMD Global to get the update is the Nokia 1.3. The Nokia 1.3 is available in Kenya for Ksh 8,500 which is not that expensive. The Nokia 1.3 is receiving Android 11 and this is applicable to those in Australia right now.…

Infinix is expanding its Hot 10 series in Kenya which already has a handful of devices. The company has announced the availability of the Infinix Hot 10i that is available is stores starting from Ksh 11,500. You can get the phone from Jumia and Infinix branded outlets across the country. As I have mentioned, the Infinix Hot 10 series already has a number of other devices which we have reviewed not so long ago. The most recent one that we reviewed was the Infinix Hot 10T which is just good, nothing exciting about it. With the Infinix Hot 10i, I…

The Huawei band 6 is the latest wearable from the company to launch in Kenya. This fitness band officially went on sale in Kenya yesterday and you can get it for as low as Ksh 6,999. I have been using the Huawei band 6 for a few weeks and thought I should share my thoughts on it. I got the review unit from Huawei and right before using the band 6, I have been using the Huawei Watch Fit which is available for a much higher price. The unique selling point of the Huawei band 6 is its two-week long…

Earlier today, Huawei announced the availability of the Huawei Band 6 in Kenya. The Huawei Watch has been in retail stores in Kenya for longer having been launched in the country back in 2020. It is available for around Ksh 11,999. The Huawei Band 6 is the latest wearable from the company and as I have mentioned, it was launched earlier today. It is available in stores for Ksh 6,999. The Huawei Watch Fit and Band 6 have a lot of similarities and some key differences. With the two both available on the market, let us highlight some of their…

Showmax Kenya has a number of affordable packages that you can get depending on your needs. Showmax has always been innovative with the product it offers in the country, it was the first video on demand service to introduce mobile-only package in Kenya. From the time Showmax introduced its services in Kenya, the company has focused on African content just to differentiate itself from Netflix which has a ton of global content on its platform. This post will not list the content you can get on the platform. It will show the Showmax Kenya packages and prices and the payment…

The Huawei Band 6 has finally been unveiled in Kenya. This latest fitness band has been on pre-order in the country for almost 3 weeks and now the company has finally announced that those interested with the Huawei Band 6 in Kenya can get it in retail stores. The Huawei Band 6 shares a lot of similarities with the Huawei Watch Fit that I reviewed sometime back. It is a smaller version of this but has some of the key specifications that make it worth having. With the Band 6 launching in Kenya, I  thought it would make sense to…

FSD Africa and Tellistic Technology Services have launched BimaLab, a KES 5.3 million accelerator programme designed to support Kenyan innovators to develop innovative solutions for the insurance sector. The BimaLab accelerator program will emulate global best practices and place them in a local context to build Kenya’s most competitive and attractive start-up accelerator program. Through the programme, 12 innovators will benefit from a ten-week programme that will provide them with expertise, resources, and support to develop and scale market ready solutions. The investment follows a successful pilot ran in collaboration by IRA Kenya, the UK-Kenya Tech Hub, the UK Department…

Huawei has not been very active in the smartphone space of late but the company is still around and is planning to launch its next flagship later this month. We have been expecting this phone for a while and now its launch date has been confirmed to be July 29. Huawei has confirmed that it has an event scheduled for July 29th (next week on Thursday). Huawei hasn’t categorically said it will be launching this series but that is what we are expecting. We are also expecting at least the Huawei P50 and probably the P50 Pro and even the…

Huawei launched HMS Core 6.0 to app developers in Africa, introducing multiple new open capabilities and updating some existing services and features. As of now, HMS Core (APK) on all user devices has been updated to the 6.0 version. Consumers can access HUAWEI Developers anytime to get the new services and features. HMS Core 6.0 further opens up Huawei’s advanced technologies in media, graphics, telecommunications, and other fields. For media apps, Huawei provides AV Pipeline Kit with pre-set pipelines for video super-resolution, sound event detection, and other media services to address audio/video app developers’ pain points such as difficulties with…

HUAWEI has launched the IdeaHub series of products in Kenya—The IdeaHub is a productivity tool for the smart office & learning institutions which bundles intelligent writing, High Definition (HD) video conferencing, and wireless sharing. An IF Design Award 2021 winner, IdeaHub is designed to suit any environment effortlessly turning conference rooms, executive offices, and open areas into smart spaces. ‘HUAWEI IdeaHub Board’, emphasizes on its high efficiency and low-latency with 4K resolution display, supporting both Windows and Android OS. With its stylish design and convenience in usage and installation, HUAWEI IdeaHub Board is targeted at medium-scale offices, SMEs, educational and…