Author: Kaluka wanjala

A few days ago, LG confirmed that it will unveil the successor to the V10, the LG V20 smartphone, in September. The company did not reveal the exact date or the specs the V20 will come with as it keeps us guessing which features it may include on the smartphone. With about a month till the LG V20 is launched, we have got some leaked specs that confirm some of the features this phone will come. Starting with the display, the leak confirms a 5.7 inch one with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels. This is the same resolution…

A few days ago, Samsung unveiled its 2016 flagship phablet, the Galaxy Note 7. One of the features that Samsung introduced with this phablet is the Iris scanner that uses the infrared scanner on the phone’s front panel to search for your eyes. This feature is for security purposes and allows you to unlock your phone by using your eyes. Going forward, Samsung has plans to include iris scanners on some of its other devices. According to company’s mobile division president DJ Koh, this feature will be included in some of its mid-range devices very soon. “Through continued cost cutting,…

Have you ever been on Facebook and seen stories such as “When She Looked Under Her Couch Cushions And Saw THIS… I Was SHOCKED!”; “He Put Garlic In His Shoes Before Going To Bed And What Happens Next Is Hard To Believe”; or “The Dog Barked At The Deliveryman And His Reaction Was Priceless.” Such clickbait stories seem to be everywhere on Facebook and can be very annoying. Facebook has plans to reduce the number of clickbait titles shared on its platform. The company said this yesterday announcing that it is taking measures to remove misleading or withholding headlines from…

Xiaomi is the unicorn of the smartphone market if you ask me. The company has seen so much success for the short period of time it has been on the market. The company’s smartphones have helped it make a name for itself and is now one of the biggest manufacturers in the world. The interesting thing about Xiaomi is that it does not sell its devices in all markets, it is currently focusing its efforts in Asia and a few markets in Europe. Its smartphones aside, Xiaomi has decided to venture into the Virtual Reality (VR) market. Almost all the…

When it comes to social media, the key players have to make sure that they are implementing what works and throwing away what doesn’t. For Snapchat, its Stories feature has been very instrumental in getting people engaged and thus spending more time on its platform. Instagram took notice of this and the company has decided to launch its own version on Snapchat stories. Instagram stories will allow users to share photos and videos that will automatically disappear after 24 hours. This is exactly what Snapchat is all about and this is seen as a move to slow down Snapchat’s growth…

Oppo is back with another smartphone that every selfie lover will want. This smartphone is the Oppo F1s that comes with a 16MP front facing camera. This unveiling ends weeks of rumors and leaks that had confirmed the 16MP front facing camera among other features. Oppo has been focusing on the camera with its “F” line of smartphones and this new one just shows you that the company is not slowing down. Oppo is calling the F1s ‘the selfies expert’. This is all talk and how good this camera is will have to be proved by those who end up…

BlackBerry has been flirting with Android the last year or so since its own platform is not growing anymore. The company even has two Android smartphones on the markets, the PRIV and the DTEK50 which was unveiled late last month. BlackBerry is back on the Android ecosystem with the BlackBerry Hub+. The BlackBerry Hub is a tool that brings all your messages, emails and social communications in one place. This makes communication easy as you get everything you need in one place. It allows you to view the notifications you have, read and respond to emails and text messages without…

If you are a football fan or support Manchester United or Everton FC, you may be happy to know that you will be able to live-stream the friendly match between the two sides later tonight. Kickoff is at 10PM Kenyan time (+3 GMT) but live coverage will be from 9:15 PM. The match will be live-streamed through Wayne Rooney’s and Manchester United’s Facebook pages. This will be the first time a professional football match has been streamed on Facebook. We have seen media organizations using the Facebook Live feature and sports organizations do not want to be left behind. It…

It’s a new month and Google has just released the latest Android distribution numbers showing which Android versions are popular and which ones aren’t. These figures are important if you are a developer as they tell you which Android version to target when creating your apps. The latest data was collected during a 7-day period ending on August 1. From the data, Android Lollipop is still the most popular version with a market share of 35.5%, a slight increase from last month when it had a market share of 35.1%. The rise can be attributed to some manufacturers releasing new…

After weeks of leaks and rumors, Samsung has finally decided to unveil the next iteration under its flagship phablet series, the Galaxy Note 7. The phablet was unveiled at the Unpacked 2016 event in New York yesterday. The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 borrows a few things from the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge smartphones. Of course there are a few additions on the Note 7 that Samsung has included to differentiate it from the S7 and S7 edge. Starting with the display, the Galaxy Note 7 has a 5.7 inch Super AMOLED one with a QUAD HD resolution. This display…