Author: Kaluka wanjala

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…

A few months ago, we told you that Infinix will be launching its flagship smartphone, the Zero 4, before the end of the year. We told you that the phone was to come with a dual camera setup but it looks like we were wrong about that. That aside, we are getting information that the company will be launching the Zero 4 very soon, later this month or early December. A little birdy told me the phone will be launched during Jumia’s Black Friday campaign that ends on November 25th, this has not been confirmed as the launch date so…

If you haven’t set the reminder for Black Friday yet, you need to do it now. Jumia Market will be offering early deals this November for dedicated bargain hunters. This annual shopping bonanza will begin from 14th Nov to 25th November. Two excellent weeks to snap up the best discounts. “We want to create yet another magical shopping experience by offering customers even more deals and broadening the products categories on offer compared to last year” Said Jean-Jacques Maikere, Managing Director Jumia Market. “We are kicking off early to help consumers get their holiday shopping done and over with.” 2015…

YouTube is making some changes to its site to give creators more control on some of the comments posted on their videos. The company is doing this by adding new comment features that will allow content creators to refine conversations on the videos they upload. With these new features, creators will be able to favorite the comments to make it easier for other people viewing their videos to see the comments that are worth reading. This means that people who watch your videos will not be forced to scroll down to find relevant comments that they may want to read.…

After months of waiting, Huawei has finally unveiled its flagship phablet, the Huawei Mate 9. The device was unveiled at an exclusive event in Germany and is everything we had expected. The company says that the unveiling of the Mate 9 sees the arrival of the “new smartphone era”. The Huawei Mate 9 comes in two different designs, there is the standard one and a Porsche Design version. As you probably have guessed already, the Porsche version comes with slightly better specs and a higher price tag. This is Huawei’s flagship phablet so the company has gone all out to…

Samsung Electronics East Africa has today opened its latest state of the art store in Africa, with a new concept of improving customer experience through the offering of device convergence. The new Samsung Experience Store, situated at Garden City Mall, along Thika Road is an upgrade to the previous store that was opened last year. “The Kenyan retail sector has been growing rapidly. Retail outlets are looking into getting into shopping malls and as a result, we are seeing more of these retail malls are coming up,” said Jung Hyun Park, Samsung Electronics East Africa Vice President and Managing Director.…