Author: Kaluka wanjala

The Infinix S4 is another camera-centric smartphone from the Chinese manufacturer that is currently available in Kenya for Ksh 14,999. This is the successor to the Infinix S3 and S3X from last year and even though the S series started primarily as a Selfie series, it has evolved to an all-round series that non-selfie lovers will appreciate. Even with that said, one of the key selling points of the Infinix S4 is its 32MP selfie camera. Yes, you read that right, a 32MP camera on a smartphone within this price. I have been using the Infinix S4 since it was…

Facebook is planning to tweak the News Feed once again as it tries to make the platform more personal and not just another noisy social media site you visit. The social network is making changes targeting the content you see on your News Feed. Preference on the content appearing on the News Feed will be given to posts from people that matter the most to you. With the latest changes, Facebook will prioritize content from people it thinks you are friends with. The updated News Feed will also prioritize links that you may consider useful. With these changes, Facebook hopes…

LG Electronics (LG) has finally introduced Multi-Language Support in its 2019 AI-enabled televisions as it aims to further improve viewer experience. With this, the TVs will be able to understand voice commands across a range of languages. The 2019 TVs come with LG’s unique ThinQ AI platform which deploys a deep learning algorithm to allow a higher level of AI picture and sound quality. With the new algorithm, LG’s TVs analyze source content and recognize ambient conditions to deliver an optimized content. The conversational voice recognition feature makes it easier than ever to source answers, simply by speaking into the…

When Instagram Direct was launched, it was seen as the next messaging app to watch out for as most people expected the app to be as popular as the standalone Messenger app by Facebook. Facebook owns Instagram and people expected the company to work its magic and make Instagram Direct, the messaging app, as popular as Facebook Messenger. Well, it looks like that was a dream and Instagram Direct will not get to be as popular as Facebook Messenger. In fact, Instagram Direct is being axed in the next few weeks and Instagram will no longer support it after that.…

If you are a fan of podcasts, then you may have come across Google Podcasts app at some point. It is not a robust as the other podcasting applications but Google has been changing some things on the app to make it appealing. The latest change on Google Podcasts makes it possible to automatically download the latest episodes of the podcasts you listen to. This option is available on most other podcasting apps but has been missing from Google Podcasts until now. Users of Google Podcasts will now be able to set new episodes of their favourite podcasts to auto…

The Huawei P30 Lite is the latest mid-range smartphone from Huawei to launch in Kenya. The phone is available through different online and offline retailers starting from Ksh 26,899 on Masoko. You can also get the phone through Jumia and Kilimall if you prefer these two. At this price, the Huawei P30 Lite is the direct competitor to the Nokia 7.1, Samsung Galaxy A50, OPPO F7/F9, XIaomi Pocophone F1 and many others. If this is your budget, you have a wide range of devices to choose from but in this review I will be looking at the Huawei P30 Lite…

As I work on the Huawei P30 Lite review, I thought I should do a quick post on the five things I like about this phone, I have been using it for some time and there are definitely things I like about it. The Huawei P30 Lite is the most affordable of the P30 series, the others include the standard P30 and the P30 Pro that are a bit expensive. The Huawei P30 Lite is available on Jumia, Masoko and Kilimall starting from Ksh 26,899. The price will vary depending on where you get it from so choose wisely. The…

WhatsApp is finally available for the Nokia 8110. HMD Global has revealed that saying those using this phone and want the app can download the app from the Store. Mark Misumi, HMD Business Manager East Africa said HMD Global said: “Millions of people stay in touch with their loved ones through messaging apps like WhatsApp, and we wanted to bring this to fans of our retro classic, the Nokia 8110. Now, you can keep up to date on your family and friends’ groups, share messages and never miss a moment, all with the style and cool-factor of a true Nokia…

Huawei has revealed that it has plans to upgrade some of its current flagship smartphones to Android Q later this year. The company plans to roll out the update immediately after the Pixel phones get the public release of Android Q. When Google released the list of device that should be getting Android Q beta 3 two days ago, one of the devices on the list was the Huawei Mate 20 Pro. Those who own this phone can install Android Q beta 3 and can get information on how to go about it from Huawei. This will not be the…

Android is undoubtedly the most popular smartphone Operating System. According to StatCounter, as of April 2019, Android’s smartphone market share stood at 74.85% compared to iOS which was 22.94%. At its annual I/O developer conference, Android’s senior director Stephanie Cuthbertson shared some interesting statistics announcing that there are over 2.5 billion devices running Android worldwide. Android was first released ten years ago and has reached these numbers within that period, a big milestone for Google indeed. The 2.5 billion number accounts for the Google Play Store statistics and does not take into account all the other non-Google Play Store devices…