Author: Kaluka wanjala

Google announced the Oreo-based Android Wear beta build back in October. This was the first build meant for early adopters who wanted to test out the operating system before its was available to the general public. It is two months later and Google has announced that the final build will be pushed out to devices as from today. We haven’t heard much about Android Wear recently but Google is still committed to it. This announcement was made by on Google+ by Hoi Lam, a moderator at Android Wear Developers community on Google+. You can see from the posts above, he…

As Safaricom and CBA celebrated M-Shwari’s 5th anniversary yesterday, the telco revealed that M-Shwari services will be added to the Safaricom app very soon. If you have used the official Safaricom app, you probably have noticed that M-Pesa services are now available on the app. This happened this year but unfortunately users could still not get M-Shwari services through the app. For those who want to get M-Shwari services on the mySafaicom app, the update will be coming soon, no exact date has been given so far but you should have these services by early 2018. This will be a…

Yesterday, Google announced that YouTube Go is now available to users in Kenya. The app is available through the Play Store but is still in development and those who download it will have an early access to see some of the features it will come with. YouTube Go is one of the many applications from Google that are meant for users in markets where data is expensive or for people who have less powerful devices. Before you download the YouTube Go app, I thought it is a good idea to point out some of the things you should know about…

Google has launched YouTube Go in Kenya, an app that will give users access to YouTube regardless of their connectivity. YouTube Go, a mobile app built from the ground up to unlock the power of YouTube, will enable users to view and share videos offline. The app has been designed to give users more control over data usage, while being locally and socially relevant. Speaking during the launch, Google SSA Marketing Partnership Manager, Rosemary Momanyi observed that Google had seen first-hand the impact of bringing more people into the world of video. He noted that every aspect of YouTube Go…

Blockchain technology has the potential to increase the efficiency and value of the accounting function by reducing the costs of maintaining and reconciling ledgers. This is according to ICAEW’s (the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales) latest report: Blockchain and the Future of Accountancy. According to the report, the reduction in the need for reconciliation and dispute management, combined with the increased certainty around rights and obligations, will allow for a greater focus on how to account for transactions. This will also enable expansion in what areas can be accounted for. A revelation from the report is that…

Back in May this year, Google announced its new ultra-light OS for low end devices that it called Android Go. The company was clear that this was not a new version of Android and it is not replacing the Android One Program. Since May, we haven’t heard much about Android Go but it looks like that will change very soon. This has already stared with the changing of the name from Android Go to Android Oreo (Go Edition). This is the same version targeting low-end Android smartphones with low memory and specs. Android Oreo (Go Edition) is different from the…

When it comes to video quality on mobile device, HDR (High Dynamic Range) is as good as it gets. It widens the colour range and improves luminosity range and this leads to greater colour accuracy and contrast. As from Android 7.0 Nougat, we got HDR playback support but this is not taken advantage of because it is dependent on the application and device being used. Up until now, Google Chrome for Android has not had HDR video support. This has always been the case but may soon as seen from the two commits made on Chromium Gerrit and seen by…

A few weeks ago, OPPO unveiled its latest selfie-centric device, the OPPO F5, in Kenya. This is just one of the three variants of the phone that the company will be bringing into the country. The other two variants include the 6GB OPPO F5 model that will be available for Ksh 39,000 and the OPPO F5 Youth that is up on pre-order in Kenya for Ksh 26,990. The standard OPPO F5 is a 4GB model and is available for Ksh 32,000. Back to the OPPO F5 youth, it will be available on Jumia and that is where you can pre-order…

Yesterday, I told you that DStv Premium subscribers in Kenya can get free access to ShowMax between now and January 7, 2018. If you are a DStv Premium subscriber and was wondering how to get started with this, below are the steps to follow. Register at the Eazy Platform The first step is to going to eazy.dstv.com website and sign in to access the Eazy platform. When accessing the Eazy Platform, make sure you have your smartcard number available as you will need this and your last name in order to log in. When done, select the My Account option.…

All DStv Premium customers in Kenya will have the internet TV service Showmax included in their subscription at no additional charge from now until 7 January 2018. All active DStv Premium customers will now be able to access Showmax online at no cost. The addition of this service provides DStv Premium customers even more great-value entertainment options as they will get access to a massive catalogue of popular series and movies available on demand with no ads. In addition, Showmax will provide weekly episodes of fresh new shows express from the US. DStv offers the freshest and best local and…