Author: Kaluka wanjala

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…

Telkom has announced expansion of its 3G and 4G networks in Kenya towns across the country. The company is probably the serious competitor to Safaricom when it comes to 4G availability in Kenya but still lags behind in terms of coverage. Even though Telkom has great and affordable deals data deals, most people shy away from using it as the network is not available in all regions. There are some people who live in Nairobi and its immediate environs who complain of poor connectivity when using Telkom. This is different from Safaricom that has a strong presence in Nairobi and…

If you are looking for a new smartphone between Ksh 11,000 and Ksh 13,000, you probably have seen and even considered the new Tecno Spark 3 or the Huawei Y6 Prime 2019. These are some of the new smartphones from the two companies available for this price. Both these smartphones are targeting those who want the most recent hardware and features without spending so much money on a single device. In this comparison, I will look at some of the key things that you should keep in mind when deciding which one is perfect for you. The two phones have…

The Xiaomi Redmi Go is the company’s first Android Go smartphone and one of the cheapest if not the cheapest smartphone from the company you can get in Kenya right now. I have had the Xiaomi Redmi Go for a little over a month and a half and I thought I should share some things I like about it. The Xiaomi Redmi Go was launched in Kenya back in March and is mostly available through Jumia. It is one of the many Android Go smartphones we have seen launch in Kenya over the last 12 months and I wanted to…

At the 2019 East Africa Com event, Canon showcased some of its latest technologies around images, video, security and printing. The two-day event saw the official introduction of the ME20F-SHN, the company’s latest full HD network camera perfect for low light shooting and full HD colour video in almost total darkness. The camera also supports networking and remote-control capabilities that can be useful in surveillance. Canon says this camera is perfect for law enforcement and wildlife photographers but did not say if they have sold any to the police in Kenya. The company says they are still in talks with…

Google Chrome for Android is getting a very useful feature that will make it easier to navigate through multiple tabs. If you are like most people, you probably have a ton of tabs open right now on your browser and navigating between these tabs is not an easy thing. On Chrome for Android, Google uses a card-style interface that has been alright but can be hectic to use if you have so many open tabs. Navigating between the different tabs is frustrating but this may be fixed with the introduction of tab grouping. With tab groups, there will be no…

WhatsApp plans to add new features to its messaging app and one of them has to do with its integration with Facebook. For those still in the dark, Facebook bought WhatsApp for $19 billion and this sort of integration was expected at some point. According to WABetaInfo, the integration WhatsApp is working on will let users share their WhatsApp Stories to Facebook. Users will find an “add to Facebook Story” option in their WhatsApp Status tab. This button will not be available for everyone but rather for those who have the Facebook app installed. This will be the case in…