Author: Kaluka wanjala

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…

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…