Author: Kaluka wanjala

Sometime last year, Safaricom talked about Fuliza, its overdraft facility available for M-Pesa users. The company did not share much back then as the facility was yet to be approved but we can share some information since it has officially been rolled out. What is Fuliza? So, what exactly is Fuliza? In simple terms, it 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…

Ever since it brought the new Android Powered Nokia smartphones, HMD Global was clear that these phones would get timely Android updates when they are available. The company said that these phones would be among the first ones to get the latest updates and even though this has not been the case all the time, the company has supported the existing Nokia smartphones better than most other smartphone manufacturers. Android 9.0 Pie Update for the Nokia 8 Sirocco brings with it all the key Pie updates that Google announced last year. Some of these include gesture navigation, slices, app actions,…

Since the launch of Search 20 years ago, Google has built in several useful features and tools to help make everyday life easier. Whether you are looking for information related to your career, education or health, Search provides quick access to tools and reliable resources to help you make informed decisions. Here are some other great ways to leverage useful features on Search in your day to day life. Search as your Google assistant Google is now helping phones to be not only location-aware, but context-aware too. Google Assistant is one of the ways that Google is helping you find…

If you have ever wanted to post the same content to your different Instagram accounts at the same time, you had to do it manually for each account, a very tedious task if you ask me. You may be wondering, why would you want to post the same content to different accounts? Well, there are people/brands who own/manage different accounts for one reason or the other and may want to share the same content on the different accounts. If you are such a user, you may be getting a break as Instagram plans to make it easier to share the…

Google Assistant is an evolving product, we have seen it change over the years and now is integrated with other products and services that we use regularly. For Google, integrating Assistant with some of the other products/services out there makes sense as it is a way to get more people to use it and that is what the search giant wants. For Google Maps users, you may be happy to know that the company plans to integrate Google Assistant will this popular navigation app. The company has already pushed out an update that makes this possible. This integration is available…

Late last year, TECNO launched its latest camera-centric devices, the Camon 11 and Camon 11 Pro. Both phones had two SIM slots and this meant that they were not sold through Safaricom retail shops. The smartphone market has changed over the years But Safaricom is still a key player in the smartphone retail space selling thousands of devices every year. For TECNO, selling the Camon 11 through Safaricom retail shops is strategic as it will be able to target those who still prefer buying their devices through Safaricom. Infinix has done this and most recently it did so with the…

A few weeks back, I did a post highlighting the top 5 smartphones you can get for less than Ksh 10,000. The list comprised of my favorite device in that category and today I will 5 more smartphones that you can get if you have a little bit more, between Ksh 10,000 and 20,000 to be specific. Within this price range, you can get very good phones that you will comfortably use for the next two years or more. At the same time, you can get very bad phones that you will not want to use for the next three…

LG Electronics is showcasing its expanded XBOOM lineup this year at CES 2019. The innovative new products are set to enthrall with superior sound, unique features and exceptional convenience. The XBOOM name has become synonymous with power and quality, helping the LG brand attain its dominant position in the mini component and all-in-one audio categories. The latest XBOOM products remain true to the brand’s identity, boasting robust sound along with unmatched quality and ease-of-use. The XBOOM family comprises mini components, and all-in-one units, XBOOM Go portable Bluetooth speakers and XBOOM AI ThinQ smart speakers. Ideal for social gatherings of all…

Samsung has had a wild ride when it comes to its custom UIs. Back in the day, the company had TouchWiz UI which got so much hate from users. It was still usable and the company tried making some changes to get people excited about it but eventually decided to change to a new UI it calls Samsung Experience. If you have used any of the recent smartphones (mostly mid and high-end devices) from Samsung, you may have come across Samsung Experience UI. I find it to be lighter and better than TouchWiz. With Android 9.0 Pie, Samsung will be…

If you are still using a Nokia Series 40 Phone, you should know that WhatsApp has officially stopped supporting this platform. The platform was first introduced to the market by Nokia in 2012 and was very successful back in the day with over 1.5 billion devices sold. This have changed since then and it is not a popular OS right now and is not in active development either. This means that developers are not willing to support it anymore. WhatsApp is one such developer and the Facebook-owned messaging platform has stopped supporting the platform. WhatsApp had announced earlier that it…