Author: Kaluka wanjala

By Dawn Rowlands  ‎CEO Dentsu Aegis Network Sub Saharan Africa Upskilling in the art of the 4th Industrial Revolution – Previous industrial revolutions have driven development by introducing new forms of power generation, mass production and information processing, the 4th Industrial Revolution is categorised by the integration of technology, internet, global mobile connectivity, data analysis, Artificial Intelligence and machine learning, all altering and disrupting manufacturing and service industries in speed, scale and power. As previous industrial revolutions introduced noteworthy economic, political and social changes, the 4th Industrial Revolution also brings major impacts on governments, businesses, the economy and media. A key example…

The Infinix Zero 4 has just been launched in Kenya today and is currently available exclusively on Jumia. The phone’s main selling point is its 16MP camera at the back. Infinix Zero smartphones are the company’s flagship devices and they usually have impressive cameras like the one we saw on the Infinix Zero 3 last year. With that said, the latest device is the Infinix Zero 4 that users can get in Kenya from today. I have had this device for the past two days and these are my first impressions on what it has to offer. Before we even…

The Xiaomi Mi Mix is one of the best smartphones of 2016 from the design point of view. The phone is known for its almost zero bezels that give it a different look from what we are used to seeing on most smartphones. With that said, the Mi Mix is an appealing product to most Android enthusiasts but its huge size is not ideal for most of them. Most people hoped that Xiaomi comes out with the same smartphone in a small form factor. A few days ago, rumours surfaced online indicating that Xiaomi was actually working on a smaller…

When Samsung announced that its Android 7.0 Beta program for the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge smartphones a couple of weeks ago, the company revealed that it was limiting registration to users in the UK, US, China, and its home country of South Korea. This was probably a way for the company to test the program before expanding it to other markets. If you have the S7 or the S7 edge and wanted to be part of the program, you may soon be able to join. This is because Samsung plans to open the beta program to more users in…

A few days ago, we showed you the first official image of the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017). We Are expecting Samsung to launch this phone anytime from now so you should expect to see us talk about it a lot in the next few weeks. The latest information about the Galaxy J3 (2017) comes from GFXBench and reveals some of the key specs it will come with. The listing reveals that the phone will have model number SM-J327, the same one spotted on Geekbench last month. Powering the phone will be a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor but we do not know…

Ericsson and Qualcomm Technologies Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, today are the first to announce a successful demonstration of over-the-air Gigabit Class LTE in Africa with the use of licensed spectrum. Peak data speeds over 900Mbps were recorded using Ericsson Radio Access Network equipment and a Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X16 LTE modem mobile test device. To put that speed in perspective, Gigabit Class LTE means up to one billion bits of information delivered to a mobile device in a mere second. In technical terms, that’s LTE Category 16. The demonstration continues the long-term cooperation between Ericsson and Qualcomm Technologies to support African…

Google is finally pushing out Android 7.1 Beta for the Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nexus 9 and Pixel C. This is a beta version of Android 7.1 and is currently limited to those who have the devices listed above and are part of the beta program This is a minor update that brings some needed features to Android. One such feature is ‘Night Light’ mode that adds blue light filter to the display making it comfortable to use your phone at night or for longer hours. We have seen this feature on a number of smartphones with Custom Overlays including…

For the past few months, Instagram has been implementing some changes to its site that clearly copy what Snapchat has been doing. Snapchat is one of the fastest rising sites out there and you cannot blame Instagram for copying what works. Instagram has been keen to attract millennials who are on Snapchat. The latest feature that Instagram is adding to its platform allows users to broadcast live videos through its Stories section. The interesting twist about this is that the video will automatically disappear when you are done with the broadcast. If you don’t remember, Instagram introduced Stories a few…

If you read our recent article on Android distribution, then you probably already know that there are some people out there who are using older Android iterations including Gingerbread. The number is not huge but it significant given that Gingerbread has a 1.3% market share at the moment. This is one old variant of Android that Google will stop supporting in 2017. Google said this yesterday confirming that it will stop supporting two old Android iterations, Gingerbread and Honeycomb. We have not heard about Honeycomb a lot in the recent past but apparently there are some people who have been…

On Thursday last week, Jumia Travel celebrated it’s third anniversary, marking the second edition of Jumia Hotel Awards ceremony. With five categories each respectively covering a topical highlight in the hotel business, the Jumia Hotel Awards celebrate greatest achievements and relationships that not only set the awardees apart, but also strive to create better service and experience for the guests. “Creating unforgettable experience through guest engagement, protecting the environment through adhering to sustainable policies and providing the right work environment for the staff is fundamental to the growth and reputation of any hotel”, commented Estelle Verdier, Managing Director for Jumia…