Author: Kaluka wanjala

A few months ago, Google officially released the latest Android version, Android 7.0 Nougat. Even with this, there are still people out there who are using older variants of Android. The latest stats released by Google reveal that Android Nougat has a market share of about 0.3%. This is quite a low adoption rate when compared to platforms such as iOS and even Windows Mobile. We are used to seeing slow adoption rates with new Android platforms so we are not shocked to see Nougat at around 0.3% with two months on the market. We have not seen a ton…

When it comes to the internet, you always have to offer consumers what they want. For YouTube, adding support for HDR videos is a way for it to offer consumers what they want. HDR or High Dynamic Range videos are usually more detailed that regular videos. They usually have highly saturated colors, very vibrant with better clarity and contrast. Bringing HDR videos to YouTube will help the video sharing company match the content capabilities of high-end televisions. HDR videos are not that popular among users but their popularity has increased the past few years and it looks like YouTube wants…

A few weeks ago, news broke that Twitter wanted to shut down its short clips and video sharing site, Vine. At that time, we were meant to understand that Twitter wanted to shut down Vine completely as it did not make so much financial sense to keep it up. Well, it looks like Twitter is not shutting down Vine after all. According to a report by TechCrunch, Twitter is looking to sell Vine. The company is currently in talks with interested parties to spin off Vine and the report by TechCrunch has also revealed that there are quite a number…

Google released Android 7.0 Nougat a few months ago and one of the first phones to come with the OS preinstalled is the LG V20. LG was keen to ensure it is the first company to release a smartphone with Android Nougat even before the Nexus devices were updated. LG is not going to stop there with the V20 as the company is planning to update its current flagship smartphone, the G5, with Android Nougat. The update has just started rolling out to the LG G5 in select markets according to the company. In press release, the company said, “At…

Ecommerce platforms make it easy for consumers to get what they want without having to move around. The only issue with these platforms is that it can take a while before you get what you ordered. Those in Nairobi usually have to wait for up to 5 days and in some situations it can be 7 days or more. This does not make much sense for most consumers who want to get the products they buy in the shortest time possible. Kilimall currently takes about 3 to 5 days to deliver its products to consumers but the company has said…

Google is currently working on an updated  Chrome for Android app that will bring the URL bar to the bottom of the page. For years, the URL bar has been at the top but as smartphone screens get bigger, having that bar at the bottom makes more sense. Having the bar at the bottom will make it easier to use Chrome for Android with one hand for most users. Google is currently beta-testing the changes that will also see the controls move to the bottom. The company is using the developer-focused Chrome Dev for Android and Canary for the tests.…

Huawei and Safaricom continue to strengthen their existing partnership by innovating more on devices and networks respectively. This symbiotic relationship which was inked 14 years changed the ease of how customers communicate. Having worked together to improve the network and consequently, the customer experience in Kenya, the two companies celebrated 14 years’ anniversary. Huawei and Safaricom boost of modernizing the 2G, 3G, Transmission, Core Network and billing (CBS) systems. Huawei has also helped Safaricom establish a state of the art MPESA platform and are currently rolling out a 4G Network. This partnership has also strengthened the two companies’ relationship on…

When Google released its Pixel devices a few weeks ago, the company also took that chance to introduce its new Pixel Launcher. The launcher has been available on the pixel devices only and Google did not reveal when those who have non-pixel devices will be able to download the launcher from the play store. Right now, those who want the Pixel launcher have no option but to download and side-load an APK. With this, you have to risk it as you are never sure that the APKs are 100% safe. You will also not be able to get updates and…

Microsoft has announced that, Flow, its latest solution that automates business processes through configuration is now available to all users around the world. The company announced this a few days ago saying that those who have been waiting for this service can now enjoy it without any restriction no matter where they are. Microsoft Flow is a cloud-based service that makes it easy for people to automate processes through the different applications and services that businesses use. These can include services such as Dropbox, Slack and Office 365 apps. With Microsoft Flow, you can automate workflows between different services and…

Infinix is currently working on its 2016 flagship smartphone that will come in two models, the standard Zero 4 and the Zero 4 Plus. The standard Zero 4 will be smaller and have premium specs but not as high end as those found on the bigger Zero 4 Plus smartphone. With the Zero 4 Plus, Infinix may also bring two models, one with 4GB or RAM and another one with 6GB of RAM. I got wind of this today but keep in mind that the phone is still in production and that the company may decide to axe the model…