Author: Kaluka wanjala

Last week, we told you that Google is planning to launch its first pixel smartphones early next month on October 4th. These will be the first smartphones to be made by Google and will probably mark an end to the Nexus program as we have known it. Google isn’t sharing much about these smartphones but we will learn more about them as we get close to their launch date. We already know that these phones will be made by HTC which has made a couple on nexus devices in the past. Probably Google comes up with the design and everything…

We have already told you that Samsung is getting ready to unveil the Galaxy C9 smartphone that will be unveiled either in October or November this year.  When rumors about the launch date surfaced, we were still left in the dark when it came to the phone’s specifications. The specifications are the most important things we want to know about this smartphone and it looks like that information is hard to find. If you have been waiting to know more about the specifications of the Galaxy C9, you will be happy you know that we have got the first glimpse…

The fourth addition to the Infinix’s Hot Series, the Infinix Hot 4, was launched in Kenya a few weeks ago. The Infinix Hot series is made up of the cheapest devices from the company that usually retail for less than Ksh 10,000. In Kenya, you can get the Hot 4 exclusively on Jumia for Ksh 9,699. The Hot 3 was launched a few months ago and was not the most impressive smartphone I have used so far. With this in mind, I got the Hot 4 with the hope that it will be much better and will not disappoint. I…

With the Fourth Industrial Revolution on the horizon, the World Economic Forum predicts that over a third of the most important workplace skills will change over the next five years. One of the most important and tough tasks educators are faced with is preparing students for the workplace of the future. With an IDC study showing that proficiency in Office is the fourth most in-demand skill needed for the best jobs of the future, following oral and written communication skills, problem solving and integrity, Microsoft is focused on ensuring that African students have access to this technology, and can use it…

A few days ago, Microsoft unveiled the Nokia 216 and Nokia 216 Dual SIM phones. These might be the last feature phones from Microsoft as we expect Nokia to come back to the smartphone market next year and this will mean that Microsoft will stop using the ‘Nokia’ brand. Even though not many people are excited about feature phones anymore, there are people who cannot afford smartphones while others just want feature phones as their second devices. These latest feature phones will be launched in Kenya this November according to Microsoft. Joseph Umunakwe, Microsoft Mobile Devices Leader – West and…

Samsung has finally launched its 2016 edition of the Galaxy On7. The Samsung Galaxy On series is the new lineup from the company that was officially introduced last year. Devices under this lineup are available in select markets but Samsung had announced that it has plans to take them to other markets very soon. Here in Kenya, Samsung told us that we may see them as early as November this year. Back to the Galaxy On7 (2016), Samsung has listed it on its website in China and this means that users in the country will be able to buy it…

Yahoo has finally come out and reveal that it was hit with a massive data breach that affected 500 million user accounts. The company says that the hack took place back in 2014 and it believes that it was state-sponsored. The company did not reveal which state/country it believes sponsored the hack or why. Yahoo went ahead to reveal that the data breach exposed important account details that include user email addresses, birth dates, names, hashed password, phone numbers and even security questions and answers. Yahoo is still conducting investigations but it says that it does not believe information such…

If you are using Windows 7 and 8.1 on your laptop or PC, you may have seen those annoying pop ups that asked you to upgrade to Windows 10. Microsoft used this method to get as many people as possible to upgrade to its new OS. If you were bothered with these pop ups, you may be happy to know that Microsoft is finally removing the Get Windows 10 app that is responsible for all the pop ups and notifications. This means that you will be able to use Windows 7/8.1 and not be reminded about upgrading to Windows 10.…

Ericsson has announced that it has joined forces with Scandinavian company, Grundfos, to offer an integrated solution that improves access and payments for drinking water. The collaboration ensures easy connection of mobile wallet providers and water service providers, to simplify access for the end consumer. It involves the Ericsson M-Commerce Interconnect that provides a global payments hub for mobile payment services, and the Grundfos AQtap, a water ATM that dispenses water and supports sustainable water management. The solution is expected to drive more efficient revenue collection with reduced cash management risks and overhead costs, and is deployed this week in Kenya…

During its discussion with various African ministerial delegation at Innovation Africa 2016, Samsung expressed its willingness to help governments build capacity and provide educational solutions where needed. Speaking at a media briefing on Tuesday, Abey Tau, Corporate Citizenship and Public Affairs Manager, said: “As a global citizen, we understand how important it is for us to use our technology to give back to society. And we have done just that through the various education solutions we’ve launched in Africa. But for the continent to truly achieve economic growth, we implore both the private and public sectors to work closely together…