Author: Kaluka wanjala

Google has never has massive success with social networking and messaging platforms, if you don’t count YouTube. The company has had a number of products on the market but they have not been any successful one. A few months ago at Google I/O 2016, the company announced Allo and Duo. These are its latest messaging and calling apps that we were not sure why the company decided to unveil since we have seen many products from the company that never had an impact on the market. Even with that said, Google was not shaken and chose to announce that the…

Once you pick your rucksack and set off on your voyage, there is a chance of finding yourself with limited or non-existing internet connection from time to time. This can be a headache, especially in this era where every last aspect of life and survival seems to rely on connectivity. Thankfully, it’s possible to access some (life saving) apps offline home and away; Jumia Travel lists five top basics of travel and corresponding apps that you can access without internet connection. For Currency and Accounting Whether travelling on a string-budget or splurging on every frill of grandeur along your path;…

Apple is one company that has always been secretive with its devices. The company never reveals some of the details consumers will want to know and is usually vague with its product launches. Case in point the battery, we are never sure what capacity iPhone batteries have and the company usually says they last longer than the previous models and rarely will it give the exact capacity. This happened with the latest iPhone but the good thing is that there are folks out there who are ready to tear down their new iPhones to reveal what it is packing inside. iFixit…

Samsung’s new Galaxy C series is still at its infancy and that is probably why the company is handling it delicately. The Galaxy C series has a couple of devices under its belt but these are not widely available just yet. There is the Galaxy C5 and Galaxy C7 which we saw a couple of months back and the one we are expecting right now is the Galaxy C9 which is supposed to be better than these two. We have been hearing about the Galaxy C9 for months but nothing concrete has come out of that. We know the device is still in production…

YouTube, just like any other website out there, wants to keep people on its platform for as long as it is possible. This is the only way the company can attract new advertisers who will see the value the platform adds to their brands. The latest feature YouTube is adding to its platform is called YouTube Community and its aim is to make it easier for the creators to interact with their fans. In a statement, YouTube said, “The brand new Community tab on your YouTube channel gives you a new, simple way to engage with your viewers and express…

Samsung is not having the best time with the fiasco that is the Galaxy Note 7. The phablet was launched last month and when it hit the market, it did not have a smooth ride Samsung had expected as some units exploded when being charged. Even with the fire hazard incidents, Samsung is not about to let its future be ruined as the it is already working on its next devices. One device the company is currently working on is the Galaxy A3 (2017). We have heard about this device and even saw some of its specs when it surfaced on GFXBench. The latest…

The Kenyan smartphone market is still growing and is very attractive to manufacturers at this point. Even though we have a good number of manufacturers already in the country, there is still space for new players. The latest company to launch its devices in the country is Fero Mobiles. The company was formed by Midcom Group, one of the biggest smartphone distributors in Kenya. Fero Mobiles officially launched its brand in the country on September 14 (this past Wednesday) announcing 16 models from feature phones to smartphones. Since it is run by the guys behind Midcom Group, Fero Mobiles has an…

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…