Author: Kaluka wanjala

We all love to share those funny GIFs on social media from Facebook, Twitter, Instagram among others. We can use GIFs to share funny moments or even express our feeling. Coca-Cola understands this and that is why the company has created an entire microsite that allows you to create your own Coke-themed GIFs under the ‘Taste The Feeling’ campaign. You can visit the microsite by clicking here and start the GIF creation process. This is a very simple process that allows you to select a clip existing on the microsite and overlay it with the words you want. When you…

Twitter is keen to ensure those who use its platform have the best experience possible. The company has been implementing a number of changes this year to make sure people engage with each other and thus spend more time on the site. The company desperately wants people to spend more time on its platforms if it is to convince advertisers that it makes sense for them to spend their ad revenue advertising on its platforms. The latest changes are also aimed at improving users experience with the first one allowing you to get notifications from people you follow and the…

Back in July, Infinix launched the Hot S smartphone in Nigeria. This was the first smartphone from the company to come with a fingerprint sensor and the company’s new customized UI, XOS. When the phone was launched in Nigeria, I reached out to my sources inside Infinix here in Kenya to ask the if the company has any plans to bring the phone into the country. The answer I got from them was no, at least for the short term until they launch the Infinix Note 3. Well, the Note 3 was launched in the country two days ago and…

Asus has an event planned for August 31 where we expect to see its next smartwatch, the Zenwatch 3. If you don’t already know, IFA 2016 starts in a few weeks (on September 2nd) and the company wants to have the smartwatch out before the event officially starts. The company shared this information on Twitter with the caption, “The time for something incredible is now!” Even though the company did not specifically reveal that it will use this event to unveil the Zenwatch 3, the caption does hint at especially with the use of the word “time”. We have already…

By now, you probably already know that Nokia has plans to re-enter the smartphone market. We have been hearing about this since last year and the company’s top executives have already confirmed that we might be seeing the company back on the smartphone market with an Android smartphone this year. According to Mike Wang, an executive with Nokia, the company may first release three or four Nokia branded devices when it comes back. These will be both smartphones and tablets. The company already has the Nokia N1 tablet which made a name for itself thanks to its unique and beautiful…

Infinix Mobility has finally launched its latest phablet, the Note 3, in Kenya. This is the third device under the Infinix Note series and was launched yesterday by Infinix Mobility’s Co-Founder and Managing Director Mr. Benjamin Jiang. The Note 3 takes over from the Note 2 that is one of the most popular entry level phablets you can get in Kenya. Infinix has launched the Note 3 in an exclusive partnership with Jumia, this means that you can only get the phone from Jumia for Ksh 15,000 for now. If you want the phone, get it here. Infinix Note 3:…

Xiaomi has officially jumped into the mobile payments bandwagon with the unveiling of its new payment solution, Mi Pay. The company announced a few months ago that it has plans to launch its own mobile payments solution but we never thought it would happen this soon. The company made the announcement yesterday through its CEO Lei Jun. Just like Android Pay, Samsung Pay, and Apple Pay, Mi Pay is a Near Field Communication (NFC)-based payment solution. NFC payment solutions allow you to store your card details such as credit or debit card details on the phone and you can then…

Microsoft started rolling out the much anticipated Windows 10 Anniversary update for PCs at the beginning of this month. One week after that, we told you that the company was getting ready to push out the Anniversary update for Windows 10 Mobile. This update was to roll out to device that came with Windows 10 Mobile out of the box as well as those that came with Windows Phone 8.1 but were updated to Windows 10 Mobile when it became available. For those who have been waiting for the Anniversary update for Windows 10 phones, you should be happy as…

Samsung is about to release its next smartwatch, the Gear S3. We have known about this smartwatch for a few months but were never sure the exact launch date until now. The company has sent out media invites to an event it has on August 31 where the Gear S3 will be the star of the show. IFA 2016 starts in September and Samsung wants to unveil the Gear S3 before this. The invite sent out by Samsung shows a blue circle with a minute and hour hand. The minute and hour hands are at 6 o’clock and that is…

Back in May this year, we told you that Instagram was testing new profile features targeting businesses. One of these was the feature that allows individuals to create business profiles similar to what exists on Facebook. The biggest difference between normal Instagram accounts and these business profiles is the ‘contact’ button that makes it easier for individuals to contact businesses by texting, calling or emailing them. According to Wired, Instagram has started rolling out this feature to select users in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Business profiles will allow accounts that want to be recognized as businesses to rise…