Author: Kaluka wanjala

Samsung has cracked the premium smartphone segment but the company is still struggling with the entry level sector. The company has some good high-end phones but the same cannot be said about its entry level phones. Some of them are just bad and even a device such as the Galaxy Grand Prime Pro 2018 that I reviewed last year is good but does not compete with some of the other phones offered by some of the popular Chinese manufacturers we have in the country. Samsung hopes things might change a bit and it will gain significant market share this year.…

The Infinix Hot 6X just had its price reduced on the company’s own ecommerce platform, Infinixmall. The phone is now available through the ecommerce platform for Ksh 14,799. This is for the 3GB version, there is a 2GB version that is available for Ksh 12,699. Infinix says that it has reduced the price from Ksh 21,999 but that is a bit of a stretch as the highest price I have seen this phone sell for is Ksh 16,300 on Jumia. Either way, the price reduction might be appealing for those who have been eyeing this phone as they are able…

Netflix is undoubtedly a force to reckon with in the streaming industry. The platform has seen tremendous growth over the years expanding to almost all countries across the world. In 2018, the video streaming giant had a very good year if the latest figures are anything to go by. The company has announced that it gained 8.8 million subscribers during the last quarter of 2018. I am happy to say I am among these 8.8 million new subscribers after signing up for Netflix after months of putting it off. The 8.8 million new subscribers exceed the 7.6 million subscribers the…

Google has announced that it plans to deprecate 32-bit only Android applications later this year. The company has said that developers should ensure their apps meet its 64-bit requirements by August this year. In a statement, the search giant said, “64-bit CPUs deliver faster, richer experiences for your users. Adding a 64-bit version of your app provides performance improvements, makes way for future innovation, and sets you up for devices with 64-bit only hardware. The developer deadline is 1 August 2019. The company will not accept new apps or app updates that include native code and do not support 64-bit…

Telkom Kenya plans to use Ksh 1 billion to expand and optimize its 3G and 4G network in the country. The company said this a couple of days back revealing that the network roll-out will lead to improvements in mobile connectivity as well as boosting the quality of services to customers. Telkom Kenya has 4G coverage in most parts on Nairobi but it still has a long way to go when compared to Safaricom which has a strong 4G presence in the city and across the country. For Telkom, it’s better to be late than never show up as consumers…

mySafaricom App has just been updated to add Fuliza submenu for those who want to use this new service. Fuliza M-Pesa is an overdraft service that allows M-Pesa customers to complete M-Pesa transaction even when they have insufficient funds in their accounts. This is not a loan facility but rather is a service that lets you send money or complete a Lipa na M-Pesa (Buy goods and Pay bill) transaction even when you have insufficient funds. When Fuliza went live, the submenu was missing from mySafaricom app but it has now been added with the latest update. The submenu is…

As it has been said before, All good things must come to an end. This is what Microsoft said about Windows 7 as the software giant plans to end support for this dated operating System in January 2020. This OS was first released in 2009 and has been around for a little over 9 years and it is time to move on to recent versions according to Microsoft. In a statement, Microsoft said, “All good things must come to an end, even Windows 7. After January 14, 2020, Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or support for PCs running…

Huawei is getting ready to launch its latest flagship phablet in Kenya that is will be unveiling later this month. This smartphone was unveiled to a global audience late last year and the company is ready to launch it in the country. The Huawei Mate 20 is the first smartphone from the company to come with the Kirin 980 processor, the world’s first 7-nanometer mobile AI chipset. With this chipset, the company promises a higher intelligence in mobile phones and the next level of true AI. “With the capacity to deliver 75% improved performance and 58% improved power efficiency in…

HMD Global might unveil the next flagship Nokia smartphone running Android before the end of the month. We have heard so much about this smartphone and now we are getting information about its launch. From the report, HMD will unveil this phone later this month before Mobile World Congress (MWC 2019) where we expect to see some new smartphones from other manufacturers. It is also believed that HMD will have the phone is retail stores before March. The Nokia 9 that will be unveiled later this month will come with a Snapdragon 845 processor and if you know anything about…

Branch is one of the well-known mobile lending companies in Kenya. You probably have heard about it or have even used it at some point. Out of the many other services available locally, Branch and a handful of other players seem to be popular in the country. To kickstart 2019, Branch has announced its largest commercial paper issuance to date, raising Ksh500 million. This is the third commercial paper by the company with the others being a Ksh 200 million one in 2017 and a 350 million one in 2018. All three commercial paper issuances were arranged by Barium Capital,…