Author: Kaluka wanjala

This article may be late but as they say, better late than never, right? Ever since the first match of the 2018 World Cup, I have relied on my smartphone to watch over 50% of the matches. And no, I am not talking about illegally streaming the matches using some shady website or using one of those apps that you download and hope it works all the time and does not bombard you with pop ads left, right and centre. The reason why I have watched most of the 2018 World Cup matches on my phone has to do with…

Huawei has never been among the first smartphone manufacturers to update its devices with the latest Android updates. The company normally takes time before updating most of its smartphones and in some cases does not update some of them entirely. This is always a bummer as some of the people who own its devices are stuck with old Android variants as other people get upgraded. If you own any of the recent smartphones from Huawei, you should be happy to know that the company has plans to roll out EMUI 8.0 that is based on Android Oreo to a few…

The Nokia 7 Plus is one of the latest smartphones from HMD Global to be launched in Kenya. The phone is available as from Ksh 42,000 from retailers such as Jumia and this is not cheap by any standards. If you want a cheaper Nokia smartphone, you can check out devices such as the Nokia 6.1, Nokia 3.1, Nokia 2 or even the Nokia 1. With these new Nokia smartphones, HMD Global wants to attract those who want a smooth Android experience without all the clutter the ecosystem is filled with. The company has committed itself to releasing smartphones with…

Instagram is probably one of the most demanding applications you have on your phone. The photo and video sharing service is popular with the younger generation but not everyone is able to fully enjoy it. The app takes up significant space and requires some decent specifications to run smoothly. This may not sound so bad for most people but considering that not everyone has a powerful or recent smartphone, it means that there are people out there who do not have the best experience when using Instagram. To address this, the Facebook-owned company is working on a lighter application called…

One of HMD’s most recent smartphones, the Nokia 3.1, is finally available in Kenya. The phone is available for Ksh 15,999, in the same neighbourhood as the Infinix Hot 6 Pro, Tecno Camon X and Huawei Y7 Prime 2018. The Nokia 3.1 is the successor to the Nokia 3 from last year and should offer a few upgrades to those who bought the first iteration last year. Just like the other Nokia smartphones we have seen recently, the Nokia 3.1 is part of the Android One program. This means that it should come with a pure version of Android with…

Instagram is undoubtedly one of the most popular sites out there. The service is quite popular with most young people and has made it easier for people to share photos and videos with the world. The Facebook-owned platform has been adding new features as it tries to attract users from other social sites. Snapchat was the biggest culprit with this move but Instagram did not just want what Snapchat had, it wanted a bigger market presence and promised additional features this year. The latest change on Instagram is the addition of video chat support. If you had always wanted to…

Finserve is targeting to have 500 developers from East and Central Africa to be actively using its application programming interface (APIs) by the end of the year in addition to 2,000 SMEs and start-ups. Developers, start-ups and SMEs are already leveraging Finserve Africa’s APIs to craft innovative products and services that meet current consumer taste and preferences therefore boosting their businesses. Finserve Africa Managing Director, Mr. Jack Ngare said they were happy to note that entrepreneurs, many of them start-ups and SMEs, have taken advantage of the firm’s open APIs, to design innovative products and services that are now boosting…

Final preparations are in high gear ahead of the inaugural Young Scientists Kenya (YSK) National Science and Technology Exhibition, which is set to take place at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) on 5th and 6th July 2018. Young Scientists Kenya is a unique platform for young people to demonstrate their innovation and showcase their scientific talents.  In partnership with the Ministry of Education, the Embassy of Ireland and BLAZE by Safaricom among others, the programme was launched in July 2017 and is currently in its pilot phase, which has seen it work with 80 schools in 10 counties in…

Opera News has been updated with loads of new features that let users experience the football World Cup 2018. Football fans among Opera News users will now be able to choose their favorite team and follow all the updates of the competition with live scores and kickoff reminders for every match. “The World Cup happens only every four years and at Opera we are as hyped about it as hundreds of millions of football fans around the world,” said Jørgen Arnesen, Global Head of Marketing and Distribution at Opera. “We decided to update our app to give our users a…

After weeks of speculation, Infinix mobile has finally unveiled its latest smartphone, the Infinix Note 5. The Note 5, the is part of the Android One program, designed to deliver a pure Android experience as Google intended. Android One brings  secure and smart AI-powered innovations – like the Google Assistant and Google Lens – to everyone. Following the global debut in Dubai, Infinix Note 5 will soon launch in more than 30 countries. Customers in Nigeria, Egypt, India, Kenya, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Morocco, and many other countries will soon be able to get their hands on the new release. In…