Author: Kaluka wanjala

Yesterday, WhatsApp announced that it has changed its privacy policy and now it will be able to share your information with Facebook. This freaked a few people out as they saw it as an invasion of their privacy. The people who freaked out have every right to do so as not everyone wants companies to share their information and data. Even though Facebook owns WhatsApp, sharing your information with the former isn’t something people are supposed to accept without any questions. When announcing these changes, WhatsApp said, “People use our app every day to keep in touch with the friends…

A few days ago, we told you that Instagram had started testing out its new business profiles with users in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. These profiles allow you to manage your business profile the way you would do it with a Facebook page. These profiles have just started rolling out to users in Kenya, we got the notification to turn TechArena’s Instagram profile into a business profile a few hours ago. When you start the process of turning your Instagram profile into a page, you will be required to log in Via Facebook and then choose a business…

If you are on WhatsApp, this article will definitely be of interest to you. The company has updated its privacy policy that allows it to share your information with Facebook. Just so you know, Facebook acquired WhatsApp more than two years ago but the two platforms have been operating independently until now. WhatsApp revealed the changes yesterday through its official blog post saying, “Today, we’re updating WhatsApp’s terms and privacy policy for the first time in four years, as part of our plans to test ways for people to communicate with businesses in the months ahead.” The company went ahead…

We all know that Microsoft is not having an easy time getting people to use Windows 10 Mobile. The number of people buying Windows 10 Mobile devices is not growing as fast as we had expected. People are not embracing Windows 10 Mobile and this has led to a few people to speculate the death of the platform altogether. Being someone who has used Windows Phone before, am not impressed how Microsoft has handled Windows 10 Mobile so far. The company has just not actively promoted it or even try to get people onboard. This has meant that its growth…

When Samsung unveiled its original smartwatch, the company limited support to a few of its Galaxy devices.  The company then realized that this was not working well for it because not everyone who wants the smartwatch was willing to buy a Galaxy device. Fast forward to 2016 and Samsung reveals that the Gear S2 will soon be able to support iOS devices. This was announced back in April this year (2016) but we never saw anything happening since then. We knew that Samsung was working on something but we were just never sure what it was. Now we are in…

A few hours ago, we told you that Xiaomi has plans to launch the Redmi Note 4 smartphone today. The company teased the phone yesterday revealing that it had plans to launch it today (August 25). If you have been waiting for the Redmi Note 4, you should be happy to know that Xiaomi has finally unveiled it and it features every specification we have been expecting. The Xiaomi Redmi Note series is a phablet lineup that the company uses to rival other phablets from its Chinese and international. This is exactly why the company is unveiling the Redmi Note…

Jumia Market has announced a new partnership with IMAX Kenya that will see Imax fans will easily purchase tickets on Jumia Market’s website or Mobile app and pay directly to Imax till number. The ticketing platform which was officially launched on Tuesday and will enable fans to view the current movies and their schedule. Buyers will have a very active and ready customer service team for support rather than having to queue at the entrance. Fans will also be able to pre-book popcorns and drinks from the website. “We are very honored to partner with IMAX. We aim to provide…

Yesterday, Xiaomi teased the Redmi Note 4 smartphone through its forums (MIUI Forums). We have been hearing about this smartphone for over a month now and it looks like the company is finally ready to launch it. The teaser did not mention the Redmi Note 4 specifically but that is the only device from the company we have been waiting for so long. The teaser claims that the phone will be launched on August 25 (today). Even though the moderator on MIUI forums did not mention the Redmi Note 4 on the forums, he talked about the Redmi Note 3…

If you have been using Prisma, the photo editing app, you may be aware that you need an active internet connection for it to work. The app transforms your photos into works of art by applying filters and using complicated Artificial Intelligence (AI) and relies on its servers to do all the work and not your phone. Prisma for iOS has just received a major update that allows you to continue working with your photos even when you do not have an active internet connection. This will go a long way in eliminating the server overcapacity issues that some users…

Samsung’s own mobile payment service is not available in all markets but has managed to grow tremendously since it was launched. The payment service was launched about a year ago and is available in select markets where it allows users to pay for goods or services without using their cards or cash. This is possible as Samsung Pay acts as a mobile wallet that you can use to make payment in establishments that support it. All you have to do is link Samsung pay with your card and there will be no need of carrying you card every time. In…