Author: Kaluka wanjala

Ericsson and Google are partnering to extend the reach of the Ericsson cloud-based MediaFirst TV Platform into the Android TV ecosystem, Google’s operating system for the set-top-box. Ericsson MediaFirst is a software-defined, media-optimized end-to-end portfolio suite for the creation, preparation, management and delivery of next generation pay-TV to any screen with an immersive TV viewing experience. The Ericsson MediaFirst TV Platform puts the future of TV viewing in the hands of consumers now, delivering intuitive services and features TV service providers can seamlessly implement and operate, enabling their customers to consume the content they want anytime, anywhere. The integration of…

We were all expecting to see the Huawei Mate 9 Phablet few weeks ago at IFA 2016 but the company came out and announced that the phone will not be there. since we did not see the phone at IFA 2016, we are expecting Huawei to unveil it anytime between now and the end of the year. With that said, we have a new promo image leaked that shows that the Huawei Mate 9 will come with a dual 20MP cameras at the back and a Kirin 960 chipset. We have heard rumors of the dual camera setup before but…

One of Instagram’s biggest additions this year was the introduction of Stories. This is a controversial feature as some people said that the company copy pasted everything Snapchat is doing. Instagram did not say anything about these allegations and went ahead and rolled out the feature to all users. Stories are what you see at the top of the Instagram app when you open it. With Instagram Stories appearing at the top, they may end up affecting your experience when using the app. If this has happened to you, you may be happy to know that there is a way…

Since Google has already released Android 7.0 Nougat, you should expect to see this update rolling out to some existing devices that are currently running Android Marshmallow. We have already seen Android Nougat roll out to some Nexus devices and we even saw the OS on the LG V20 which is the first smartphone to come with Android 7.0 pre-installed. With the Nexus devices out of the way, it looks like the update is now ready to roll out to Android One devices. If you don’t already know, Android One Program is similar to the Nexus program but is specifically…

A few days ago, Apple officially unveiled its latest smartphones, the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. The company also announced its latest smartwatch and what was remaining was the release of it’s the next OS, iOS 10. Well, if you are an iOS fan and have been waiting for iOS 10, you will be happy to know that it is finally out. You can update your device as long as you have the iPhone 5 or newer device, iPad 4, the new iPad Air, iPad Pro, iPad mini 2 and newer variants and the iPod touch 6th generation. If you…

By now, you have probably heard about the Galaxy Note 7 battery issues. Some people who have bought this device report that the battery is defective and explodes when charging. Samsung has acknowledged that this problem exists and has even halted sales of the device. Those who already bought the Galaxy Note 7 can return them to Samsung it announced a recall program that analysts say it will cost the company over $1 billion. This is not the only issue Samsung is worried about as its reputation is also on the line. With a damaged reputation, Samsung will have a…

Samsung seems to be the only company that is pushing support for stylus pens to both smartphones and tablet users. The company already has the very popular Galaxy Note series that is known for its S-Pen stylus. Besides the Galaxy Note, the company has a new tablet that support the S-Pen. This tablet is the Galaxy Tab A (2016 and was announced a few hours ago and is the latest tablet from the company that comes a little over a month after it unveiled yet another tablet, the Galaxy Tab J. The Galaxy Tab J was an entry level tablet…

Last week, we told you that Infinix has plans to bring its latest entry level smartphone, the Hot 4, into the country. Well, if you have been waiting for this phone, you will be happy to know that it is finally available in Kenya and you can get it from Jumia for Ksh 9,699. The phone is available exclusively on Jumia for now and you will not be getting it on other platforms. The Infinix Hot 4 is here to replace the Hot 3 and Hot 3 LTE smartphones that were launched a few months ago. I was not a…

Visa Inc. has today announced mVisa, a new mobile payment service that will accelerate digital commerce in Kenya and across Africa. As part of its initial roll-out, Visa has partnered with Co-Operative Bank, Family Bank, KCB and NIC Bank to deliver this service to Kenyan consumers and merchants. With mVisa, consumers can directly access all of the funds in their bank accounts to pay merchants (person-to-merchant or P2M) or individuals (person-to-person or P2P). Because the transaction runs through the Visa network, the consumers and merchants do not need to be customers of the same bank or mobile operator.  This brings,…

The Honor 8 is the latest flagship device from Huawei’s Honor sub-brand. The phone was launched back in July this year (about 2 months ago) and Huawei is revealing that 1.5 million units so far. This is an impressive figure given that the phone is not available in all markets. The company just recently started selling the phone in Europe and the US which is a change is strategy as it previously sold Honor devices in Asia and not in western markets. The Huawei Honor series has been around for close to 3 years (999 days to be exact) and…