Author: Kaluka wanjala

The Huawei Y7 Prime 2018 and Infinix Hot 6 Pro are the two smartphones you are probably looking at if your budget is between Ksh 15,000 and Ksh 20,000. These are the latest mid-range smartphones to be launched by the two companies in Kenya. They are direct competitors and have a lot of similarities with their main selling points being their 18:9 displays, fast Snapdragon processors and their cameras. The Infinix Hot 6 Pro is available as from Ksh 15,000 for the 2GB model while the Huawei Y7 Prime 2018 starts at Ksh 17,000. This is not a huge price…

If you have ever run out of data on your phone when you really need it, then you know how frustrating that can be. This happens when you have to use the internet and you may be forced to spend money buying additional bundles just to get you by. This may not sound that bad but if it happens regularly, then the costs can add up and you find yourself spending so much money on mobile data every month. In a world where finding Wi-Fi hotspots is so easy, I have to admit that I rarely monitor my data usage.…

For a few weeks now, I have been using the Nokia 6.1 (Nokia 6 2018) testing it out to see how it stands out compared to other devices on the market. The Nokia 6.1 is the successor to the Nokia 6 from 2017 and I wanted to see if it is a worthy upgrade or not. I have already reviewed the Nokia 6 from 2017 and you can read more about it using the link below. The Nokia 6 Review The Nokia 6.1 is currently available in Kenya for Ksh 29,000, around the same price the original Nokia 6 when…

Google is offering USD 2 million grant to Kenyan nonprofits and social enterprises that have a compelling technology-based project that can improve society on a local or national scale. The USD 2 million will be shared across four winners and eight runners up in the country. Applicants in what will be the first African Google Impact Challenge (GIC) must be a registered charity in Kenya. “We believe technology can help local and national organizations to better reach their goals and solve some of the continent’s most pressing challenges, and we are eager to back people who are using technology in…

Tecno has different devices targeting different consumers. Most people know about the Camon series that is made up of camera-centric devices and the Phantom series, the company’s flagship line. There is also the Spark line that is supposed to be an affordable line from the company. One device under this line, the Tecno Spark K7, is available in Kenya for Ksh 9,999. This device was unveiled last year but the company is getting ready to upgrade it very soon with the Tecno Spark 2. The Tecno Spark 2 will be unveiled next month, June, and it is going to be…

When you start talking about the Cloud, not everyone understands or is even interested. Over the past few years, more and more businesses have been embracing the cloud but it is still a foreign word to most people. With this is mind, Microsoft has been working hard to get as many people as possible to cloud and to specifically use some of its services including Azure. Microsoft says that it has seen impressive adoption of its cloud service in Africa. The company even went ahead to say that it has seen 300% growth in cloud in the region (Africa). With…

If for some reason you have ever wanted to mute someone on Instagram, you should be happy to know that you can now do that. Instagram has just introduced the new Mute feature to let users mute specific accounts that they do not want to see on their timelines. This feature is an alternative if you do not want to unfollow someone but you may not want to see them on your timeline for one reason or the other. Yes, I know this is a bit weird but we do live in interesting times and these things happen. To mute…

ICT Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru today officially unveiled the Connected Summit 2018 set to be held at the Bomas of Kenya on 22nd October, 2018. This year’s forum, which marks the summit’s 10th edition, will be held under the theme Building For Prosperity. Speaking during the launch event which was held at the Intercontinental Hotel in Nairobi, the CS emphasized the need to provide solutions on how best the country can leverage on ICT to drive the Big Four development agenda and boost Kenya’s economic growth. “Technology allows people to leapfrog and I will be so happy if ICT can…

The Huawei Y7 Prime 2018 is one device that the company hopes will help it reach out to the young customers who are looking for the best camera and performance on a device that is affordable. The phone is available on Kilimall for Ksh 17,000, a reasonable price if you ask me. With this price, the Huawei Y7 Prime 2018 has some competition from the like of the Infinix Hot 6 Pro. So, the question is, what does the Huawei Y7 Prime 2018 have to offer and is it a device worth considering if you are looking for one within…

If you are like most people, you probably spend a significant part of your day online. I am such a person, whether at work, at home or anywhere in between, I always like to stay connected and this can get very expensive at times when I don’t have unlimited internet. I do have access to unlimited internet at home (Safaricom Home Fibre) and at work and both these have served me well. This is all good but I do not spend all my time at home or in the office, I am always out and about moving from one place…