Author: Kaluka wanjala

The Huawei Y5II was officially launched in kenya in September 2016. This is the latest entry level smartphone from the company to be launched in Kenya. You can get the Y5II in Kenya for Ksh 12,000, We don’t see established manufacturers release as many smartphones in the price point as they used to do so it is refreshing to see one from Huawei. I used this smartphone towards the end of last year and was impressed with what it offers. There are some things it does really well and some it doesn’t do so well. Design The Huawei Y5II has…

The Dell XPS 13 and XPS 15 are some of the best laptops out there in terms of design. These laptops come packing the latest specs but are well known for their very thin bezels, something we do not see on many laptops on the market.  This almost bezel-less display has helped Dell position the XPS line as the Laptop line to get if you want a modern looking device that is not just about performance but looks good as well. With the success of the XPS 13 and 15, Dell is back again this year with the XPS 13…

Having a good selfie camera is a must these days. We take so many selfies every day and thus need a camera that can handle this without breaking the bank. This is exactly what Itel figured out before launching the S11 smartphone last year. I used this smartphone over the Christmas holidays and I was very impressed with what it has to offer. The Itel S11 is available in retail shops for about Ksh 7,500. It is the perfect smartphone for those who are getting out of college and just got their first job or someone who wants a decent…

Microsoft has been trying to get as many people as possible to update to Windows 10 ever since the update was released back in 2015. The company even made the update free for those who owned genuine copies of Windows 7, 8 or 8.1. Within 24 hours of its release, over 14 million people had downloaded Windows 10 and this was something Microsoft happily shared with the public. Since then, Windows 10 has seen its market share grow steadily and it now has 24.36% share of the desktop operating system market. This figure has been revealed by  NetMarketShare and shows…

A few days ago, we reviewed the Infinix Zero 4, the latest smartphone from Infinix to be launched in Kenya. After the review, one question that I got in my email from a few readers is how it compares to the Infinix Zero 3 that was launched last year. Many people wanted a flagship smartphone from the company but did not or could not afford to get the Zero 4. Most of those who asked this question figured that the Infinix Zero 3 might be much cheaper and they can opt for that. Even though the Infinix Zero 3 and…

Facebook Messenger has just been updated and now supports group video chats. This update comes a week after Facebook added a new camera to Messenger. It now looks like users will find something to do with this new camera and its features. According to Facebook, each group chat on Messenger will be able to support up to 6 people.  “Once more than six people are on the call, just the dominant speaker is shown to all participants,” the company said in a statement. Having video group chats is part of the company’s bigger strategy of pushing visual communication through its…

Itel Kenya is upping its game with the release of the S11 smartphone, a selfie smartphone for the younger generation. The tagline for this phone is ‘Snap the best of you’ and  this is to emphasize what the phone is all about. The Itel S11 is available in Kenya for Ksh 7,500 and can be purchased from any Tricom shop. For those who don’t know, Itel is owned by Transsion Holdings, the same company behind Infinix and Tecno brands. Most smartphones under Itel are entry level devices (below Ksh 10,000), this segment is made up of individuals buying their first…

20 Days with the Infinix Zero 4 Infinix has three main smartphone series on the market, the Hot series, Note series and the Zero series. The Zero series is the company’s flagship line and is made up of its most expensive devices known for their superior cameras. The lastes device in this line up is the Infinix Zero 4 that has been available in Kenya for about three weeks now. I have been using the Infinix Zero 4 as my main smartphone since then and this is what I think about it. The Zero 4 succeeds the Zero 3 that…

Facebook has been accused of not doing anything when it came to fake news stories shared on its site. These stories tend to spread faster and reach more people than most real stories. With this, many people take the fake stories as real and depending on what the story is about, this can be a very bad thing. Facebook is finally doing something about fake news. The company announced that it is testing a number of features that will help it deal with the spread of misinformation. The company has said that it will start by going for the worst…

Facebook has just updated its Messenger app with a new native camera that brings some features you may have already seen on Snapchat. The new native camera on Facebook Messenger allows users to take selfies and add special effects before sending them to their friends. Even though this feature has been available on Snapchat, some of the special effects are not yet available on the platform. With the updated Messenger app, users will be able to write and draw on their selfies before their share them with their friends. Even though Facebook is announcing the availability of these features, the…