Author: Kaluka wanjala

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…

The cheapest Nokia smartphone from HMD Global is the Nokia 2. The phone was officially unveiled in October and joins some of the existing Nokia smartphones unveiled earlier this year including the Nokia 3, Nokia 5, Nokia 6, Nokia 7 and the Nokia 8. These are the devices from the ‘new’ Nokia line by HMD Global. For HMD, its main selling point ever since bringing back the Nokia smartphones was to offer affordable devices compared to other manufacturers. Even with that, we just did not get a true entry level device from the company until the unveiling of the Nokia…

We all know that mobile data is very expensive. This is especially so for a country like Kenya where data costs can easily get out of hand if not closely monitored. With high data costs, website and online property owners are at risk of losing visitors to their platforms if the said platform consume a lot of data. With that in mind, most of them find ways to ensure visitors to their platforms do not spend all their data on them. We have seen Facebook roll out lite versions of its main app and the messenger app. These apps are…

Not so long ago, Microsoft brought its new browser, Microsoft Edge, to Android. The browser has been available on the platform but in beta only. Microsoft has been working on the app and thus that was not the final release and those who chose to download it were warned about it not being stable. For those who have been waiting for the final build of Microsoft Edge, the wait is finally over as the browser is out of beta. This means that you can download Microsoft Edge on your Android and even iOS device. Microsoft introduced the Edge browser when…