Author: Kaluka wanjala

A few days ago, we reviewed the Infinix Zero 4, the latest smartphone from Infinix to be launched in Kenya. After the review, one question that I got in my email from a few readers is how it compares to the Infinix Zero 3 that was launched last year. Many people wanted a flagship smartphone from the company but did not or could not afford to get the Zero 4. Most of those who asked this question figured that the Infinix Zero 3 might be much cheaper and they can opt for that. Even though the Infinix Zero 3 and…

Facebook Messenger has just been updated and now supports group video chats. This update comes a week after Facebook added a new camera to Messenger. It now looks like users will find something to do with this new camera and its features. According to Facebook, each group chat on Messenger will be able to support up to 6 people.  “Once more than six people are on the call, just the dominant speaker is shown to all participants,” the company said in a statement. Having video group chats is part of the company’s bigger strategy of pushing visual communication through its…

Itel Kenya is upping its game with the release of the S11 smartphone, a selfie smartphone for the younger generation. The tagline for this phone is ‘Snap the best of you’ and  this is to emphasize what the phone is all about. The Itel S11 is available in Kenya for Ksh 7,500 and can be purchased from any Tricom shop. For those who don’t know, Itel is owned by Transsion Holdings, the same company behind Infinix and Tecno brands. Most smartphones under Itel are entry level devices (below Ksh 10,000), this segment is made up of individuals buying their first…

20 Days with the Infinix Zero 4 Infinix has three main smartphone series on the market, the Hot series, Note series and the Zero series. The Zero series is the company’s flagship line and is made up of its most expensive devices known for their superior cameras. The lastes device in this line up is the Infinix Zero 4 that has been available in Kenya for about three weeks now. I have been using the Infinix Zero 4 as my main smartphone since then and this is what I think about it. The Zero 4 succeeds the Zero 3 that…

Facebook has been accused of not doing anything when it came to fake news stories shared on its site. These stories tend to spread faster and reach more people than most real stories. With this, many people take the fake stories as real and depending on what the story is about, this can be a very bad thing. Facebook is finally doing something about fake news. The company announced that it is testing a number of features that will help it deal with the spread of misinformation. The company has said that it will start by going for the worst…

Facebook has just updated its Messenger app with a new native camera that brings some features you may have already seen on Snapchat. The new native camera on Facebook Messenger allows users to take selfies and add special effects before sending them to their friends. Even though this feature has been available on Snapchat, some of the special effects are not yet available on the platform. With the updated Messenger app, users will be able to write and draw on their selfies before their share them with their friends. Even though Facebook is announcing the availability of these features, the…

Instagram is still attracting new users and within the last 6 months, the photo/video sharing application attracted 100 million users. This pushes the total number of people using the app to 600 million. Instagram is an attractive option for millennials who may not want to join platforms such as Facebook and Twitter. “A lot has changed this year, but the Instagram community and the diversity of expression it provides has remained consistent,” said Instagram. Instagram has to keep growing if it is to position itself as an attractive option for advertisers. Instagram promised new changes to its platform early this…

Nova launchers is undoubtedly one of the most popular third party launchers out there. I have been using it for years and to be honest I prefer it over stock launchers you get on most smartphones these days. The launcher is perfect for those who want a near stock Android experience on their devices. Nova has just celebrated five years on the market and the company is rolling out version 5 of its popular launcher. The launcher borrows a few things from the Google Pixel Launcher that came with the new Pixel phones that were launched recently. Since Google isn’t…

Back in September, we told you about a security breach that affected over 500 million Yahoo accounts. Yahoo came out and said this was an isolated case that took place in 2014 and the company believes was state-sponsored. Well it looks like it was not an isolated case as Yahoo has just revealed that there was another security breach back in 2013 that affected more than one billion accounts. The breach saw the hackers steal the data but Yahoo through its chief information security officer Bob Lord said that it cannot determine how the data was stolen. He said, “We…

LG isn’t the first name that comes to mind when you start talking about smartphone manufacturers. The company has been around for long and has made some amazing devices but as competition got tough in this market, LG has seen its market share decline year after year. Even though it hasn’t had a smooth run, LG wants to start 2017 with a bang. The company is planning to announce 6 new smartphones at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) next month. This has been revealed by Evan Blass who has always been spot on with his leaks. Four of the devices…