Author: Kaluka wanjala

If you have been following what LG has been doing this year, you may have seen the company use the word ‘ThinQ’ on some of its products from the new OLED TVs to smartphones. We saw a number of these products earlier this year at CES and we expect to see more as the year progresses and in the future. Since we are going to see the word ThinQ thrown around a lot by LG this year, it is a good idea to understand what it is and what it means for us the customers. What Is LG ThinQ According…

Earlier this year at CES, LG announced the latest version of its TV-focused “Alpha” processor, the Alpha 9 intelligent processor. This new processor replaces the Alpha 7 and the company says that it is better at handling advanced image processing, artificial intelligence and natural language requests by using the TV remote. So, the question is, what role does the Alpha 9 processor play in the new LG OLED TVs? Improved Picture Quality LG was very clear that the new Alpha 9 intelligent processor is optimized for its OLED TVs. In these TVs, viewers are guaranteed clarity with exquisite detail, vibrant…

Infinix Mobile officially unveiled its latest Note device, the Infinix Note 5, in Dubai a couple of weeks back. The phone is finally available in Kenya for as low as Ksh 17,939 through e-commerce platform, Jumia. I do have a review unit and in this post I will be sharing my first impressions on this phone before I post the full review in about two weeks. The Infinix Note 5 is surprise, surprise, the fifth addition to the company’s Note series that started as the go to series for those who wanted a device with a big screen and a…

Branch, the popular lending app, has today announced that it has received Ksh 350 million capital investment based on a commercial paper issuance that was arranged by Barium Capital, a Centum-owned capital-raising advisory firm. The company says this capital investment will help it expand its financial services and lending products in Kenya. This is the second time the company has issued commercial paper in the Kenyan market. Last year, the company raised Ksh 200 million through another commercial paper issuance. Branch is one of the most popular lending apps in Kenya issuing instant loans from as low as Ksh 250…

Huawei’s latest entry level smartphone, the Y5 Prime 2018, is now available on pre-order in Kenya for KSH 9,999. The phone is available exclusively through Jumia for that price. This is a competitive price and will surely eat into Tecno’s and Infinix’s pie. We do not see that many smartphones from Huawei within this price range and this will definitely be interesting to see how it performs. The launch of the Huawei Y5 Prime 2018 in Kenya follows the launch of yet another smartphone from the company, the Huawei Y7 Prime 2018 not so long ago. The Huawei Y5 Prime…

Spending Ksh 19,000 on a smartphone requires planning and you have to get the device that does everything you want it to. One of the latest smartphones you can get within this price range is the Infinix Hot S3 that was launched in Kenya a little over two weeks ago. Even though we saw the Infinix Hot S3 in Kenya last week, it has been available in most other markets since February this year. In Kenya, the Infinix Hot S3 is available exclusively through Safaricom and this means that you should get it through Safaricom’s e-commerce platform, Masoko. The version…

Sony has launched the new SRS-XB41, SRS-XB31, and SRS-XB21 Extra Bass wireless speakers in Kenya. According to the company, the portability, durability, Extra Bass sound and a Live Sound mode of these speakers will provide listeners with the ultimate music experience. All about that Extra Bass The sound quality these speakers exert are designed to sustain and focus on “deep bass” & “punch bass”, which exhibits bass heavy music such as the popular music genres of EDM, grime and hip-hop. Customers can also create a three-dimensional music experience with the Live Sound mode which creates a concert experience in the living room. Durable new features They are available…

Safaricom Open Day kicked off last month and will end on the 8th of July. Yes, I know, it is not a one day event but who am I to raise questions when you can get discounted devices during this period. The discounted devices are available online and offline through different retails stands. Online, you can get these deals through Masoko and in this post I will be listing my top 5 smartphones that you should consider. These are the phones I would buy if I was looking to buy one. I will list devices in different price segments just…

When looking for a smartphone for less than Ksh 12,000, you have so many choices and picking the right one can be frustrating. Even with the many choices available, you are not guaranteed to get the phone that ticks all your boxes as some manufacturers would rather take shortcuts than invest on products that the users would be proud to own. This is why I was excited to see what the Tecno Spark 2 has to offer. The Tecno Spark 2 is the latest entry level phone from the company and is available for Ksh 11,299. This is not the…

Huawei’s Y series is its line of affordable devices that you can get for less than Ksh 20,000. One such device was the Huawei Y7 Prime 2018 that we saw recently as an upgrade to the Huawei Y7 Prime from 2017. This series is primarily targeting the youth who want a modern smartphone but may not have a lot of money to spend on a single device. The y7 Prime 2018 was not the only smartphone from the company as we will soon be getting the Y5 Prime 2018 that should essentially be cheaper. The company has not said much…