Author: Kaluka wanjala

Earlier this year, at CES and MWC, HMD Global showcased the latest Nokia smartphones. These smartphones grabbed the attention of potential customers as Nokia has been missing from the smartphone market for the last 24 months or so. Nokia was one of the most popular mobile phone manufacturers and this is why most people we excited to see it back and they were keen to see how that turns out. The Nokia smartphones were just showcased at the two events but only one, the Nokia 6, has been available for users to buy. We knew that the company had plans…

The Samsung Galaxy S8 smartphone is now available in Kenya. Samsung Electronics East Africa today announced the introduction to the East African market, the smartphone that pushes the boundaries of traditional smartphones with its seamless hardware design and a variety of new service offerings. With the launch of multiple services and apps, as well as a stunning Infinity Display for immersive viewing experiences, the Galaxy S8 brings a new level of functionality and convenience, opening up a galaxy of possibilities. Speaking at the launch event, Jung Hyun Park, the Managing Director and Vice President of Samsung Electronics East Africa said…

Google is pushing out an update for Gmail for Android app that is meant to make the app even more secure after the reported phishing attempts yesterday. The update brings along anti-phishing security checks that are meant to ensure those using the app are protected. Explaining the introducing of these new security features, the company said, “When you click on a suspicious link in a message, Gmail will show a warning prompt helping you keep your account safe.” This is to ensure those who may not be aware of phishing are able to take a few seconds that hopefully might…

If you have been on Facebook since its very first days, then you must remember the casual gaming craze that swept across the platform back then. Games such as Candy Crush Saga and FarmVille filled our news feeds when the social networking site was still growing. As usual, there are people who hated this but the truth is they were popular back then. Fast forward a few years later and not as many people are playing these casual games. People prefer playing the said games on their mobile devices as that is much easier since most games have their own…

Last year, Google officially released Android Nougat to the public. What this meant was that we should expect to see the OS on newer devices and even some older Android devices that get updated. Even though Android Nougat has been around for over 6 months, its market share is still in the single digit range thanks to Android fragmentation. Since this post isn’t specifically about how fragmented Android is, let us talk about the recent Android distribution numbers that show us how popular each Android iteration is. The latest figures released by Google show that Android Nougat (the latest public…

YouTube desktop site has had its current design for as long as I can remember. If you were getting sick of the current look, worry no more as YouTube is introducing a new design for its desktop site. With the changes, YouTube’s desktop site is getting upgraded with Material Design that gives off a clean look that adds more white spaces to the site by getting rid of the grey areas that are currently there. With this, the site appears more flat and easy to navigate compared to what we have been used to. With the new design, the titles…

Microsoft has been testing the waters of the laptop market the last couple of years. We have seen the Microsoft Surface books before and now the company is back again with the all new Surface laptop. The Microsoft Surface laptop was unveiled yesterday and one of its unique features is that it comes with Windows 10 S. According to Microsoft, the Surface laptop is supposed to refresh the classic laptop form factor while at the same time showcasing the advantages of Windows 10 S. Windows 10 S is sort of supposed to be Microsoft’s answer to Chrome OS. The laptop…

WhatsApp can get very noisy when chatting with many people or if you are a member of many different active groups. With this, you may find it difficult to keep the conversation going with just one person, most of the time you are forced to keep scrolling down the chat feed to find that one conversation you are interested. Some of the times you even end up tapping on the wrong conversation and sending a message to the wrong person or group, remember Bro Ocholla’s story? To make it easier to find certain conversations, WhatsApp is testing a new feature…

Digital technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT) will add US$14 trillion to the world’s 20 largest economies by 2030. That’s one fifth of the current world GDP. There is no doubt we face a digital future. But in Kenya and East Africa many businesses are held back from fully realising digital transformation because of a lack of a robust and agile IT security policy. The question on many CEOs minds is: How do I bridge the gap between innovation and security? Don’t be alarmed by headlines Headline grabbing cyber-attacks are on the rise. This is deterring some businesses from…

Last October, Facebook unveiled the Messenger Lite app for Android that was available in select markets. Messenger Lite is a lighter version of Facebook Messenger and is made for those who want to chat with their friends without spending so much on data.  The app also runs on older devices or those with low-end hardware. Facebook Messenger Lite need less processing power and memory to operate and as mentioned above, it uses less data. This is why when it was unveiled it was available in select markets, mostly in developing economies where data costs are high. If you have been…