Author: Kaluka wanjala

Facebook has pretty much declared war on Snapchat. The company wanted to buy out Snapchat a couple of years back and that did not go through so it saw it fit to borrow some Snapchat features and include them in its products. Well, Facebook is back at it again and this time with the release of an updated Messenger app that has Snapchat-like features embedded inside the app. Facebook is referring to this new feature as Messenger Day which is essentially a Snapchat clone inside the Messenger app. Using it is very easy and all you have to do is…

A few days ago at Mobile World Congress, HMD Global unveiled four Nokia branded devices that include the Nokia 3, Nokia 5, Nokia 6 and the Nokia 3310. These were entry level and mid-range devices from the company. With these devices out of the way, Nokia is believed to be working on high end devices that will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor. According to a report out of China, there will be at least two flagship devices from Nokia that will be powered by the Snapdragon 835 processor that will be released by the end of the…

Yesterday, Facebook launched its first 360-degree app for the Samsung Gear VR headset. The company is calling this Facebook 360 and will be available through the Oculus app For Samsung devices that are compatible with the Gear VR. The social networking giant has said that it created Facebook 360 to make it easier for its users to find 360-degree videos and photos shared on the site. All users have to do is go to the Oculus store on their Samsung devices and download the Facebook 360 applications and they are good to go. Facebook says that there are millions of…

When Apple launched the latest iPhones last year, most people were not happy that the company decided to ditch the headphone jack for a USB Type C port. This port is to be used to connect the earphones to the phone and is the same one to be used to charge the phone and for data transfer. Most people thought that it was still early to ditch the headphone jack for the all purpose USB Type C port. With this, many people saw this as the perfect opportunity to try and lure Apple fans over to Android and specifically to…

Lenovo has announced an ecosystem of devices and services that support the new era of mobility and represent how today’s users are demanding solutions that bridge connectivity, hardware and user-centric design. Lenovo introduced a new device portfolio at Mobile World Congress 2017 that spans nearly all mobile form factors for the ultimate in choice with: the detachable Miix 320, blending affordability with connectivity on-the-go – two convertibles, mobile powerhouses Yoga 720 and 520 – four tablets, the versatile Tab 4 family built for everyone in the family – and Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus, smartphones that pair premium features with affordable…

The first 7 days of this new month (March) are over and as expected, Google is back with the latest Android distribution numbers that reveal which versions are popular and which ones are not. If you are a developer, these numbers are very important to you as you need to know the Android versions to target when building your app. The latest numbers reveal that Android Nougat is gaining market share but Lollipop is still the most popular version. The combined market share of all Android lollipop variants, 5.0 and 5.1, currently stands at 32.5%. Android Lollipop was released back…

Samsung is expanding its Galaxy C series with the introduction of new devices, the latest one being the Galaxy C5 Pro. The device comes into the market about two months after the company unveiled the Galaxy C7 Pro. With the Galaxy C5 Pro, Samsung decided to quietly launch it and not scream to the world about its availability. This is a different move by the company but it probably has to do with the fact that the phone will be available in China only. We may see it in other international markets but that has not been confirmed as of…

Last year, Google released the Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones that were instant hits with Android fans in the markets where they were available. These devices were meant to replace the Nexus devices and are branded with the Google name unlike the Nexus phones. With the positive reception the first Pixel smartphones got, Google will be back this year with their successors according to Android Pit. The publication quotes Rick Osterloh who is the head of hardware at Google. We were sort of expecting these devices this year as it would not make sense for Google to only reply on…

Spotify is one of the best music streaming platforms. It has a wide selection to choose from and its use of Artificial intelligence allows for a personalized experience for all its users. There is a free version of Spotify that is supported by ads  and a premium version that has no ads and allows you to download music which you can listen to later when you do not have an active internet connection. Spotify is currently available in select markets and unfortunately none of those is Kenya. This technically means you cannot use the service in the country unless you…

The most recent flagship smartphone from Samsung is the Galaxy S7. This was launched in early 2016 and is the device the company is actively marketing at the moment. The Samsung Galaxy S7 will soon be replaced by the Galaxy S8 which will be available in stores as from April 28. We have heard that the official unveiling of this phone is later this month (March 29) and its availability in stores will be from April 28. This date has been revealed by Evan Blass, popularly known as @evleaks, who said that there has been a slight delay in the…