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]

HMD Global has announced plans to launch the entry level, Nokia 1.4 smartphone, in Kenya. The company has announced this today but did not give the exact date as to when we should expect to see this phone in the country. With the announcement though, I expect the launch to be in late February or early March. Given that the company has not shared any details on the availability of this phone, we also do not know how much it will be retailing for. The Nokia 1.4 is the latest entry level smartphone from HMD Global family. It is an…

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OPPO has today officially unveiled its latest smartphone, the OPPO Reno 5, in Kenya. This is the first major release by the company in the country this year and in addition to the Reno 5, the company also announced that the more affordable, Reno 5F, will also be available in the country in the coming weeks. I have the Reno 5 in for review and have been using it for about a week and before I write down the full review, I thought I should highlight some of the top 5 things you need to know about this phone. The…

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CbeckpointCheck Point Software Technologies has extended the capabilities of its unified CloudGuard Cloud Native Security platform with the launch of new CloudGuard Application Security (AppSec), a fully automated web application and API protection solution, enabling enterprises to secure all their cloud-native applications against both known and zero-day attacks. CloudGuard AppSec, part of the CloudGuard Workload Protection capabilities, eliminates the need for manual tuning and high rate of false-positive alerts associated with legacy Web Application Firewalls (WAFs), using contextual AI to prevent attacks from impacting cloud applications and enabling enterprises to take full advantage of cloud speed and agility. Web application…

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If you are like most people, you probably do not think much about the fridge that is in your kitchen. Yes, you use it everyday but don’t think much about it as it does a good job of keeping your food chilled. If this has been you all this time, you probably have not encountered the LG InstaView Door-in-Door fridge that will get you excited about having it. It has a number of futuristic features that make it exciting to have as a nice addition to any kitchen. Below are some of the five reasons why you should get the…

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The Xiaomi Redmi 9T is the latest from the company to be launched in Kenya. The phone was officially unveiled to the local market last week and joins the other Redmi 9 devices that have been available in Kenya for a number of months. The Xiaomi Redmi 9T in Kenya is available in two configurations of 4+64GB and 4+128GB. These are available in stores for Ksh 17,399 and Ksh 18,599 respectively. This is a very competitive price to offer the devices for and they will compete very well with some of the other smartphones available in Kenya within this price…

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The OPPO Reno 5 and the Reno 5F smartphones will be unveiled in Kenya next week. The company has confirmed that the two devices will be introduced to the market on February 22, 2021. This will be the first major release by the company in the Kenyan market in 2021 and the company decided to come out with its best device for that. “With its industry-leading video performance, the Reno5 is the AI Portrait Expert that empowers users to express their best self and creativity under the tag ‘Picture Life Together’,” the company said in a statement. The OPPO Reno…

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Hundreds of learners, some with disabilities, will now benefit from an improved learning environment courtesy of a project supported by LG Electronics in partnership with non-profit Habitat for Humanity Kenya (HFH Kenya). The initiative aims to improve learning infrastructure, water, sanitation and hygiene for 225 hearing-impaired children at the Machakos School for the Deaf and 400 Early Childhood Development (ECD) learners at Kyumbi Primary School. Today, Machakos County Deputy Governor Eng. Francis Maliti presided over the laying of the stone for a new library at Machakos School for the Deaf and also launched the construction of latrines, renovation of bathrooms…

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Xiaomi has today announced the availability of the Redmi 9T smartphone in the Kenyan market. This is the much-anticipated smartphone from the company to launch in Kenya and the company has decided to officially bring it to local customers just a few days to Valentines 2021. The Xiaomi Redmi 9T in Kenya is available in two variants with one having 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage space while the other one has 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage space. As from pricing, they are fairly priced with the 64GB variant available for Ksh 17,399 while the…

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Microsoft has announced an employee experience platform that enables employee engagement, learning, wellbeing and knowledge discovery, directly into the flow of people’s work. Dubbed Microsoft Viva, the new platform is designed to help employees learn, grow and thrive with new experiences that integrate with the productivity and collaboration capabilities in Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams. Having seen how much work has evolved in the past year, the new platform helps to combat pain points like meeting fatigue and a lack of balance between work and life. Viva helps customers reimagine the employee experience by focusing on the power of the…

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The Huawei Y7a has finally been launched in Kenya. This is the latest from the company and will be available in stores for Ksh 22,999. The Y7a has been on pre-order in Kenya for about a week and is now available to buy for those interested. Speaking of the launch, Country Head, Jim Zhujie said, “With people using smartphones for ever-increasing creative, entertainment and social purposes, the demand for a device that caters to these needs is greater than ever. That is why HUAWEI Y7a features the 22.5W HUAWEI SuperCharge that enables a quick energy regain that lets users to…

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