Author: Kaluka wanjala

Earlier this month, Huawei introduced its flagship phablet, the Mate 9, to the world. The phone has not been available in Kenya but the company has said that it is planning to bring this device over year next month. According to Huawei, the recommended retail price of the Mate 9 will be Ksh 69,999 when it is launched. From the look of things, it is clear that Huawei has no plans of bringing the Porsche Design Mate 9 in the country. Huawei has not given an exact date as to when the Mate 9 will be launching in Kenya but…

A couple of weeks ago, OPPO launched the F1s in Kenya. The company is referring to this as the ‘Selfie expert’ showing clearly that it is using it to target the younger generation. OPPO has been in Kenya for a few years but this is the first time we have had a chance to review one of their devices. With that said, I wasn’t sure what to expect when I got my hands on the F1s. OPPO has not been active in Kenya so I have not seen the company as being serious about the Kenyan market. Well, it looks like I have…

Samsung is currently working on its 2017 devices that it hopes will help it rise out of the ashes of the disaster that was the Galaxy Note 7. The company is not just working on high end devices as it is also planning to upgrade its entry level, J-series. One of the devices we expect to see from Samsung very soon is the Galaxy J3 (2017). We have seen this device a couple of times on Geekbench and when it got the Bluetooth certification from the FCC. The Galaxy J3 (2017) has shown up once again and this time courtesy of @evleaks…

In a move aimed at improving user experience, Yellow Pages has relaunched its website making it easier for visitors to find the information they are looking for. The company announced this two days ago saying that its new website aims to encourage users to find relevant and fresh information on various categories from places to be to the popular categories. Speaking during the event, the company’s Chief Executive Pedro Gomes said “The new website homepage is easy on the eye providing more information at a glance as compared to the previous website, allowing users to instantly find what they are…

A few days ago, the OnePlus 3T was launched to replace the OnePlus 3. The OnePlus 3T came with some interesting specs but one thing that some people were not impressed with is that it came with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow even though Android 7.0 is already out on the market. The Company is currently working on the Android 7.0 Nougat update for the OnePlus 3T that it will be rolling out next month. I was not expecting to see the update this early but it is all good as the OnePlus 3T is the company’s premium device and it will…

Uber and Branch announced a partnership that will enable existing drivers who use the Uber app to access an exclusive loan package from Branch, a leading mobile lender. The partnership’s objective is to help existing drivers driving with Uber to become driver-partners and own and grow their businesses. Under the partnership, high performing drivers using Uber will be able to leverage their data on the ride-hailing app to gain access to the new loan product on the Branch app. Its simple!  All a  driver needs to access the loan is to complete 500 trips and have a 4.6* rating on…

If you have ever used Snapchat, then you probably know about snap codes and how they make it easier for you to follow people you care about. Twitter wants to do the same thing on its platform that will make it easier for you to follow other people. The company has today introduced a QR code functionality within its platform. This functionality works the way snap codes do and will make it easier for people to follow each other. The feature is available on both Android and iOS apps. You can see your QR code and scan other people’s codes…

A few months ago, Craft Silicon in partnership with Safaricom released the Little taxi app in Kenya. This app was to be a localized option that will be competing directly with Uber.  With the Kenyan launch, Little was seen as Uber’s only serious competitor as the company has Safaricom behind it and focused on offering localized solutions unlike most other taxi hailing apps. Going into 2017, Craft Silicon is said to be eying the Nigerian market according to TechMoran. The publication quotes Kamal Budhabhatti who is the CEO of Craft Silicon. He said, “We are now only operating in Kenya…

Yesterday, the OnePlus 3T was unveiled and this meant that the OnePlus 3 was discontinued. This is because the OnePlus 3T is an upgraded OnePlus 3 and it will not make much sense to have both devices on the market at the same time. Even though the company will stop selling the OnePlus 3, it has assured those who own the device that it will continue supporting them with new software updates from time to time. This is a good thing for the OnePlus 3 owners who have bought the phone within the last few months. The OnePlus 3 has…

Let’s face it, Twitter is a bit crowded with people from all walks of life. The platform is quite good but the fact that you are bringing people from different backgrounds to interact with each other, there will definitely be some disagreements that may lead to harassment in some cases. No one wants to go to the platform to be harassed and Twitter knows this and that is why the company has announced new measures to help deal with this. One such measure involves the expansion of the mute feature to also cover notifications. What this means is you will…