Author: Kaluka wanjala

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…

If you have been following TechArena for a while, you may have seen a post we did back a few months ago that said that WhatsApp was to end support for BlackBerry 10 and BlackBerry OS this year. The company said that it will not support operating systems that do not have that many users as that does not make business sense. Well, if you own any device powered by BlackBerry OS, you don’t have anything to worry about for the time being. The company has updated the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section on its website to indicate that it…

A few days ago, we told you that OnePlus had plans to launch its next smartphone, the OnePlus 3T on November 15. This smartphone was supposed to take over from the OnePlus 3 that the company unveiled earlier this year. Well, November 15 has come and passed and true to its word, the company has unveiled the OnePlus 3T. With the launch of the OnePlus 3T, its predecessor, the OnePlus 3 is no more. This is because the OnePlus 3T is sort of an upgraded OnePlus 3 and is not a new device built from the ground up. It improves…

By: Kunle Awosika Let’s set a quick scenario. Kevin is an entrepreneur who owns a kiosk selling locally brewed beers. Kevin keeps a log book of all his sales, so that he always knows how much profit, or loss, he is making. That’s good recording of business data – but it could (and should) be much better. Kevin could be recording how many customers he has on Mondays and Wednesdays. What beer they are buying, and how many customers are paying with cash, or bank cards. If he did this all manually, he’d drown in log books and paper, not…

Skype was once the leader in internet communication field but competition has pushed it from the top spot. The service used to be very attractive to business and individuals but right now it is struggling as there are cheaper (free) and easy to use solutions out there. Even with that said, Skype isn’t giving up as it has announced new features that will make it attractive to new audiences. You see, attracting new users is an important step for any service and Skype (owned by Microsoft) recognizes this. The first feature announced by Microsoft allows people to use Skype without…

MediaTek today announced its collaboration with multinational telecommunications company Ericsson to make LTE -Advanced features available in mainstream mobile devices. This partnership will ensure the affordability of devices that support LTE -Advanced technology to consumers across the region. The announcement was made today at AfricaCom 2016, Africa’s annual telecom conference and exhibition, which promotes economic development and social empowerment through digital connectivity. LTE-A Category 6 Carrier Aggregation allows consumers to experience a network download speed of up to 300 Mbps and a 50 Mbps upload speed.  It improves coverage quality, provides enhanced HD video capabilities, offers faster data access, and…