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]

I have the Tecno Pouvoir 4 in for review and as I am working on that, I thought I should highlight some of the things you need to know about this phone. The Tecno Pouvoir 4 is available in Kenya for around Ksh 14,000 from Jumia and most other smartphone retailers. Also See: Tecno Pouvoir 4 Specifications The Pouvoir 4 borrows a lot from the Spark 5 that has been available in Kenya for longer. Both these are entry level devices from the company. They have always targeted different customers but with the similarities of the latest models, that line…

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The LG NanoCell TV series is one of the company’s premium TV line-up with a number of units that you can buy in Kenya. The LG NanoCell series falls under the LCD Tv category and even though the company is actively investing in OLED TVs, it equally puts in effort when it comes to NanoCell TVs. LG NanoCell TVs work by removing unwanted dull colours from an image and this helps improve colour accuracy. With this technology, the reds and greens are purer and this is possible thanks to the nano-scale particles that act as a light absorbing filter to…

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The Tecno Pouvoir 4 was launched in Kenya not so long ago and those interested can get it in the country for Ksh 14,000. We don’t see Tecno market the Pouvoir series as much as it does some of its other devices and that is changing this year. This is an entry level series but the company is keen to see this phone reach as many people as possible. The Tecno Pouvoir 4 has a few interesting specifications but its 6,000 mAh battery is probably the one that will get the attention of most people. We are just getting used…

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The Infinix Note 7 is one of the new devices from the company that promises a lot more to users. The phone is available in Kenya for Ksh 18,000 which is not that expensive and neither is it cheap. This was the first major release by Infinix in Kenya this year and I have been using it for close to two weeks. Infinix Note devices are known for their sizes and performance and the Note 7 is not any different. The phone has a massive 6.95-inch display that makes it one of if not the biggest smartphone by the…

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The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is one of the latest smartphones by the company to launch in Kenya. You can get this phone from retailers like Jumia for Ksh 24,999. At this price, the Redmi Note 9 will be competing with the likes of the Huawei Y8p that I have been using for a few weeks. I will be doing a comparison review of these two phones but before that, in this post we will be unboxing the Redmi Note 9. I got the review unit from Xiaomi Kenya to use and share my experiences on it. I have been…

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One of the new technologies in the TV industry is NanoCell. You may have heard about this new technology by LG if you have been on the market looking for a new premium TV. The question now, is, What is LG NanoCell? How does it work? and is it any good? In a nutshell, NanoCell is a display technology type developed by LG and offers better color and clarity, a number of smart features, wide viewing angles and powerful processors. It promises an immersive viewing experience for a number of settings from watching movies, sports and even playing video games.…

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The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is one of the latest smartphones by the company to launch in Kenya. This phone was launched in the country earlier this month. The phone is available in two configurations one with 3GB RAM and 64GB of storage and the other one with 4GB of RAM and 128GB storage. These are available in retail stores for Ksh 19,999 and Ksh 24,999 respectively. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is the successor to the Redmi Note 8 from last year. The Redmi Note 8 was and still is a good phone and according to the company, it…

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The Infinix Note 7 has been available in Kenya for a few months and I got a unit to review last week. This is the latest phablet from the company that has been hyped a lot and I am interested to see what it is all about. The Infinix Note 7 in Kenya is available for around Ksh 18,000 on Jumia. Infinix Note devices have always been known for their big sizes and the Note 7 is not any different. This phone takes over from the Infinix Note 6 that was not very successful. The Infinix Note 7 is competing…

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The Android TV market is expanding with manufacturers releasing new devices every so often. Syinix is one brand doing that and the company has introduced its Android TVs to the Kenyan market. The Syinix A20 series is the company’s line of Android TVs that you can now get in Kenya. If you may not know already, Syinix isn’t a new brand but one that has been operating in Kenya for some time now. The brand is owned by Transsion Holdings, the same company behind Tecno, Infinix and Itel. The Syinix A20 TVs are available in 32-inch, 43-inch, 50 inch and…

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Yesterday, number of Twitter accounts were compromised in an organized Bitcoin scam that saw some people get scammed out of thousands of dollars. It is believed that the scammers have made close to or over $120,000 (Over Ksh 12M) as the records of every bitcoin transaction are publicly available. Those Behind the scam gained access to some accounts (verified accounts) of high-profile individuals and companies and sent out tweets like the one shared below. This is just one account, some of the other high-profile handles targeted include President Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Kanye West, Michael Bloomberg,…

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