Author: Kaluka wanjala

If you travel to some countries, you will notice that there are some cities with free Wi-Fi that members of the public can use at no charge. This was the case when I travelled to South Korea about a month ago. With very expensive roaming charges, I was forced to use WhatsApp calls and all I needed was an active internet connection. With free Wi-Fi available in most places in Seoul, I could stay in touch with anyone back home without worrying about roaming charges. Back to Kenya, there is free public Wi-Fi in some places but it is hard…

Microsoft’s Cloud Accelerator Programme is a 6-moth programme designed to help women-led companies start and build their businesses through Microsoft and its cloud distribution channels. This programme has been available in the US but the company has announced that it will be expanded to additional markets including Kenya. With this programme, Microsoft will be able to provide women-owned tech companies in the country with access to cloud, mentorship, networking communities and resources to bring women-led innovations to the market. This is good news for such companies but the programme, as I have mentioned, will be expanding to more countries not…

Yesterday, HMD Global unveiled its latest entry-level smartphone, the Nokia 2.2. We knew this phone was coming as the successor to the Nokia 2.1 from last year. As expected, the Nokia 2.2 is an Android One smartphone and has a recommended retail price of $100, approximately Ksh 10,000. Keep in mind this is the recommended price in other markets and may be higher or lower when the phone is officially launched in Kenya. It comes with Android 9 Pie but support for Android Q is expected. The Nokia 2.2 has a 5.7-inch display with a HD+ resolution. It also comes…

Huawei’s EMUI 9 which is based on Android 9 Pie has been installed in over 80 million smartphones so far. The company has revealed this saying that it expects the number to reach 100 million by the end of this month. 80 million is not a small number and is something Huawei wants the world to know at this time as it tries to navigate the issues it has with the American Government and some American companies including Google. EMUI 9 as I have mentioned is based on Android 9 Pie and comes pre-installed in most new smartphones from Huawei.…

Azuri Technologies has announced a strategic investment of Kshs 2.6 billion (US$26 million) led by Marubeni Corporation with additional participation from  existing shareholders, including IP Group plc. This strategic investment will accelerate Azuri’s market growth plans in both East and West Africa and open up new opportunities for the business. Azuri Technologies provides solar home systems to off -grid consumers in sub -Saharan Africa on a pay-as-you -go basis. These systems enable households without access to the grid to benefit from modern conveniences, from electric light to satellite TV and Internet access via smartphones. Japanese corporation Marubeni has global interests in energy and…

After 18 years, Apple is finally shelving iTunes as we know it. iTunes is one of the well-known products from Apple and even people know do not use its products have heard about this music platform at some point. With the winding down of iTunes, users will have to use three new apps, Apple Music, Apple TV and Apple Podcasts. These apps have been there but the phasing out of iTunes will make them the go to options for those who want to continue enjoying some of the services they got with iTunes. Apple revealed that iTunes will not be…

When HMD Global brought back the new Nokia smartphones running Android, it promised two major Android updates for every device. This was good news for Android fans especially the ones who want the latest version on their devices. The Nokia3 is one of the first devices from HMD Global and it is finally getting updated with Android 9 Pie. The phone was first released back in 2017 and is considered an entry level device but HMD is not skipping it as it rolls out Android Pie to some of its devices. This is interesting as some 2018 smartphones that were…

The Infinix S4 has been in retail stores in Kenya for Ksh 14,999 since its official launch back in April. This is the company’s latest selfie-focused smartphone that is available through its e-commerce platform Infinixmall. One smartphone the Infinix S4 is competing with is the Huawei Y6 Prime 2019 that is available for Ksh 13,400 on Jumia. With these two smartphones available on the market, if they are within your price range, you may be confused on what each has to offer and which one is perfect for you. In this post, I will be comparing the two phones to…

HMD Global has expanded its smartphone portfolio in Kenya with the introduction of the Nokia 3.2. This phone was officially unveiled in the country yesterday and is available in retail stores for Ksh 13,999. I have not seen the phone online but HMD Global says those interested can get it through offline stores and even through Safaricom shops. The Nokia 3.2 is one of the smartphones HMD Global unveiled back in February at MWC 2019. The others include the Nokia 1 Plus and the Nokia 4.2 that are already available in Kenya and the Nokia 9 PureView that will be…

After weeks of uncertainty, the Huawei Y5 2019 is finally available in Kenya. The phone was to be launched in the country earlier but I think the issues between Huawei and Google definitely pushed the launch forward. The main issue was that Google was not going to support Huawei smartphones going forward which was bad PR for the company. Some people were not comfortable buying Huawei phones because of this. I was actually surprised to see Huawei announce the Y5 2019 is available to purchase in Kenya, I thought they were going to wait a little longer. The drama between…