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Yesterday, BLAZE by Safaricom introduced a new platform that it’s calling BLAZE LINK. The company says this new platform will provide exclusive access to master classes by local category experts. So, what exactly is BLAZE LINK and why does it exist? What is BLAZE LINK? BLAZE LINK is an aggregator of e-learning resources built to enable young people upgrade their skills through online courses and empower them to pursue success in their professions of interest. Think of this like any other platform you would use to take an online course. There are different courses covering different areas and you can…

Netflix is available in a number of countries but the screaming platform has not done a good job in localizing its services. It pretty much offers the same subscription plans in the countries it operates in. With the anticipated competition from Disney and Warner Media, Netflix has to find a way to be the platform of choice for users across the world. In most markets, the company faces competition from smaller players but not many of them threaten it existence. To stay ahead of competition, Netflix has announced that it will be introducing a new mobile-only streaming plan. This new…

At this point, I am going to assume we all love the dark mode on most of the apps or service we us. I know I do and most of the people I speak to do so. If you have a device with an AMOLED display, you should love this feature as it may help you conserve battery while at the same time looking really good on this display type. We have seen dark mode roll out on most of the popular apps including Twitter, most Google apps, Facebook Messenger, etc. Microsoft has had the dark mode feature on some…

The latest entry-level smartphone from HMD Global, the Nokia 2.2 is finally available in Kenya for Ksh 10,200. Launched about a month ago, the Nokia 2.2 is the successor to the Nokia 2.1 from last year and is finally available in retail stores in Kenya. At its price, the Nokia 2.2 will compete directly with the Tecno Spark 3, Infinix Smart 3 Plus, the Huawei Y5 2019 just to name a few. This is a very competitive price segment that is hard to break into since consumers have so many options to choose from. Some people might argue that the…

Masoko, the Safaricom-owned e-commerce platform, has plans to expand beyond Kenya to other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa by next year (2020). Safaricom has announced this but did not name any countries they will be expanding to. The exact timeline as to when this will happen is a mystery too. It was only a matter of time before this expansion even though it has not fully conquered the Kenyan market. The Kenyan market is at its infancy stages but is very promising and so is the regional one. Masoko has to expand to the region early and build trust with the…

If you have been eying the Tecno Camon 11 Pro, this may be your chance to get it as it has been discounted on Jumia. The phone is now available through the e-commerce platform for Ksh 17,900. This is still not cheap but when the phone was launched late last year, its recommended retail price was Ksh 23,990. Like every other Camon device, the Camon 11 Pro is a camera-centric device that has a 24MP selfie camera and a 16MP + 5MP dual-camera setup at the back. These are not mind-blowing specifications as we have seen better from its competitors.…

Launched in Kenya back in April, the Infinix S4 has been sold through key retail shops in the country but not Safaricom shops. The Infinix S4 has been available through Jumia for Ksh 15,700 and now you can also get it from Safaricom shops for Ksh 17,999. We are used to seeing phones sold through Safaricom shops retailing at higher prices compared to those available through other retail stores. The version of the Infinix S4 available through Safaricom shops is the 3GB one with 32GB of internal storage space, pretty much the same on available through Jumia for Ksh 2,000…

Yesterday, Xiaomi opened the first Mi Home Store in Kenya at the Hub in Karen. This is a significant step for the company that may not be considered to be a mainstream brand by many people. With the opening of its flagship store at the Hub, Xiaomi is cementing its presence in Kenya and expanding the number of products its sells in the country. The company said that it has 300 different products at the store ranging from Smart umbrellas to smart bulbs to smart suitcases and many more. The company is clearly not just targeting smartphone buyers but is…

After weeks of waiting, the first Mi Home Store by Xiaomi will be opened in Kenya this Sunday (July 14) at the Hub in Karen. This will actually be the first Mi Home Store in Sub Saharan African and it is sort of a big deal if you ask me. Xiaomi is not new to Kenya but the company has been pushing its smartphones and a few consumer electronics a lot more and that is what is it primarily known for. The company will change this with the Mi Home Store as it will have more products that you expect.…