Author: Kaluka wanjala

In 2016, Google released its new chatting application, Allo. Ever since the chat service was launched, it has been available on mobile only but that might change very soon. Google has just revealed that Allo chat service will soon be available for desktop users. This was announced by Google vice-president of communications Nick Fox and means that if you use Allo, you will not have to have your phone with you all the time. Google Allo has been around since May 2016 and is still not considered a mainstream chatting service. Bringing a desktop version might help get more people…

If you are on Android, you may have at some point used the Google Messenger app on your phone. This messaging app comes preloaded in most Android phones even though some manufacturers always include their own messaging applications. Google Messenger has just received a major update that has seen its name change to Android Messages. This is probably the biggest news about the update as there is no major change in terms of functionality. “A new name! Messenger is now Android Messages, the messaging app built for Android,” this is what the change-log for the update states. There is not…

Instagram is making some changes to its platform to allow users to fit multiple images and videos in one post. We heard about something like this a couple of weeks ago as some users who had Instagram beta reported seeing the feature on their apps. Instagram has just pushed out an update that has seen this feature roll out to all users. The update started rolling out today and you should be able to get it by heading to the App Store or Google Play Store. With the updated app, you will be able to add up to 10 photos…

A few years ago, Facebook wanted to buy Snapchat but the deal did not go through. With this, Facebook thought it was a good idea to incorporate some Snapchat features on its platforms. The company already did this last year when it introduced Instagram Stories, a clone of Snapchat Stories. This did not end there as currently another Facebook owned platform, WhatsApp, is introducing a new feature inspired by Snapchat Stories. The company calls this WhatsApp Status and it builds on the existing status option available on the messaging platform. With the older status, you could only post a text…

Last night, Huawei officially unveiled its latest mid-range smartphone, the Huawei GR5 2017. The phone joins other mid-range devices from the company including the Huawei P9 Lite, GR5 2016 and the GR3 2016. The mid-range smartphone market is still open and the only players that are serious about it are Huawei and Samsung but the latter has not been very aggressive the last 6 months. The Huawei GR5 2017 is an upgrade to the original GR5 and is targeting those who want a device that looks the part and performs well but cannot afford or are not willing to get…

Huawei will be unveiling its 2017 flagship smartphone, the P10, this coming Sunday but this has not stopped seasoned tipster Evan Blass (@evleaks) from sharing what looks like the first official press photo of the P10. The first thing you will notice from this photo is that there is a physical home button below the display. This is new for Huawei as we are used to seeing capacitive keys on its devices. The physical home button is where the fingerprint scanner will be embedded. This is also new for Huawei as we are used to having the scanner on the…

Gionee is not the first name that comes to mind when talking about smartphones. The company has been around for a while and has some interesting devices even though very few people knoe about it. The company plans to unveil two new devices in a few days at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The two will be the selfie focused Gionee A1 and A1 Plus smartphones. According to Gionee, users will be able to change the lighting effects of the front camera for much better selfies. This is quite interesting and I would love to see it in action. Manufacturers…

The Huawei Honor sub brand is the company’s line made up of affordable devices that the company sell in select markets. The latest device the company has launched is the Huawei Honor V9 that comes with some impressive specs. The Huawei Honor V9 was unveiled in China and borrows a few things from the Huawei P9 when you consider its design and build. That aside, the Honor V9 has a 5.7-inch LCD display with a QHD resolution. The QHD display is something that will surely get people talking as we are never used to seeing such displays from Huawei. Powering…

Since the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 was a disaster, the company is banking on the soon to be released Galaxy S8 to regain the trust of its customers. We are expecting the company to launch the Galaxy S8 anytime within the next two months and this means that you should expect to see numerous leaks about it. some rumors had pointed out that March 29 is when the company plans to launch the device but nothing has been confirmed so far. The launch date aside, what people are interested in knowing is what the Galaxy S8 has to offer. Today…

Besides productivity, we as consumers also choose devices (both laptops, PCs and smartphones) that will not disappoint us when it comes to entertainment. Asus knows about this and that is why the company was at the Ongea festival, the 2nd Eastern Africa Music Summit that took place last week at the Sarit Centre Expo Hall to showcase some of its devices that offer exceptional audio performance. At the event, Asus showcased some of its devices that users can currently buy in the country. One device that was on display at the event was the Asus VivoBook Pro NW552. This is…