Author: Kaluka wanjala

Throughout this week, Microsoft has held 6 workshops in different parts of the Nairobi and its environs to introduce kids as young as 6 years old to Computer Science and coding. These workshops were designed to teach kids basic coding skills at no cost. We live in a world where almost everything is technology-driven and therefore it is important to teach young kids these skills that may help them in the future. It is especially Important to teach kids coming from less privileged families as most may not have the luxury of learning these skills in their schools. The last…

 Sony has not been very vocal in the smartphone space the last couple of years. The company has released a number of devices but they have not risen above the noise on the market. For Sony, it has to find unique ways to get the attention of consumers while at the same time keeping its existing customers happy. The company sees this as the perfect way to differentiate itself from other players on the market. One way the company plans to differentiate itself is in the software department. The company wants to ensure its devices always get the latest updates…

In November 2013, Sony released the PlayStation 4 Console. The device was first released in the US and Europe before expanding to Japan and other markets as from February 2014. Sony is today reporting that over 50 million PlayStation 4 units have been sold since 2013. This number includes sales of all PS4 variants that were launched between 2013 and now. With 50 million units sold, Sony’s PS4 is definitely giving the guys behind Xbox One sleepless nights. The PS4 and the Xbox One are two of the most sort after consoles out there and the two have been competing…

Telegram has just pushed out a major update that introduces a number of features to its platform. This update brings Telegram version 3.15 for Android that sees the introduction of pinned chats, IFTTT integration, updated photo editor just to name a few. Pinning conversations is quite easy and all you have to do is long press the conversation and you will be presented with three options, ‘Pin to top’, Clear history’ and a ‘Delete’ option.  The conversation will be pinned at the top and will have a slightly different colour to make it easier for you to tell the difference.…

Customers reviews are viewed as unbiased and truthful, therefore forming the initial stop-by for buyers. Traders across different spheres of the global economy confess to a love-hate relationship with online reviews, but according to Invesp, a marketing retail and analytics firm, 90% of consumers read online reviews before placing an order or making a purchase. The survey, carried out to establish shopping trends and habits of customers online also indicates that  88% of these buyers trust online reviews as much as they do personal recommendations. When it comes to trust, the spenders tend to put their faith in institutions and…

Qualcomm and Microsoft have just made the most exciting announcement that will get Windows 10 fans excited. The announcement has to do with the next generation Qualcomm Snapdragon processors. The two companies said they are working together and are planning to bring Win32 emulation to upcoming processors from Qualcomm. If these two companies end up Woking together, future Windows 10 devices will be able run games such as World of Tank and Crysis 2. These games have not been available to Windows 10 mobile users but things might change next year if all goes as planned. If you know a…

A few days ago, we told you that Huawei has plans to update some of its existing devices with Android Nougat in 2017. The company had plans to update the Huawei Mate 8 and the P9 first before updating some of its other recent devices. With Android Nougat, Huawei is not waiting for 2017 as it has started updating the Huawei P9 and Mate 8 units. The update has started rolling out to the device in China yesterday and this means those in other markets should be getting it very soon, probably before the end of the year. This update…

A few weeks ago, we told you that Samsung is planning to launch the Galaxy A7 (2017) anytime soon, probably before the end of 2016. We told you this as we have seen almost every relevant authority certify the device and the only thing that is remaining is for Samsung to launch it. Well, Samsung is yet to officially launch the device but we have the first images of the device thanks to the product training materials that have leaked online. The training materials show two variants of the phone, a black one and a gold one. The design of…

Dropbox is one useful app but can be frustrating to use if you do not have an active internet connection. This is all changing today as long as you have a premium account. The company has just announced that those with such accounts are getting offline folder support that will allow them to work on the go. In a statement, the company said, “This feature has been a top request from users, so we’re excited to bring it…With mobile offline folders, you can tag an entire folder to have its contents automatically synced to your phone or tablet—no need to…

Taking a look into the future, Ericsson Consumer Lab presents the sixth edition of its annual trend report The 10 Hot Consumer Trends for 2017 and beyond. Artificial Intelligence is an important theme this year and consumers see it playing a much more prominent role than before – both in society and at work. In fact, 35 percent of advanced internet users want an AI advisor at work, and one in four would like an AI as their manager. These are the 10 trends for 2017 and beyond: AI Everywhere: 35 percent of advanced internet users want an AI advisor at work, and…