Author: Kaluka wanjala

By Kunle Awosika, Country Manager, Microsoft Kenya I start with the quote by Paul Krugman, in the age of diminishing expectations: “Productivity isn’t everything, but in the long run it is almost everything. A country’s ability to improve its standard of living over time depends almost entirely on its ability to raise its output per worker”. Reflecting on the responsibility we have as a large organisation in Kenya to improve the productivity of the country, we realised that we need to support the vibrant and all-important SME (Small and Medium Enterprise) sector. Small and medium enterprises in Africa have been…

Tecno launched its 2016 flagship smartphone in Kenya back in October. This year, Tecno released two variants of this phone, the standard Phantom 6 and the Phantom 6 Plus. The two models share some features but they are quite different and will appeal to different people in my opinion. I have been using the Phantom 6 Plus and this is what it is all about. Tecno Phantom 6 Plus: What Is in the box? Before we get into the review, let’s look at what you get in the box. The Phone (Phantom 6 Plus) Earphones USB Type-C cable and Power…

PayPal has just updated its official app for iOS that features Siri integration. With this integration, those using the official app will be able to send and request for money just by using voice assistants. Facebook announced the availability of the updated app through its official blog and said that feature will be available in over 30 countries in multiple languages. “PayPal users can now send and request money via a voice command with Siri. Simply say, “Hey Siri, send Bill $50 using PayPal.” Voila! One less thing to check off the to-do list this holiday season,” the company said…

If you own a Galaxy smartphone from Samsung, you should be happy to know that the company has just announced a new Android 7.0 Beta program that you can participate in. Through this program that Samsung is calling the Galaxy Beta Program, you will be able to install Android 7.0 Nougat on your Galaxy smartphone through official channels before Samsung rolls out the update to everyone. “Throughout the Galaxy Beta Program period, users can get a feel for Android 7.0 Nougat with Samsung’s latest UX, and can provide feedback on performance, reliability and usability. Users’ responses will in turn help…

At the beginning of this month, Apple released the first beta build of iOS 10.2 for those who had registered to be part of the public beta testing program. The beta release came a few days after Apple released iOS 10.1 to the public. Back to iOS 10.2 build 2, Apple has just released the beta version to the public. Think of this like the first update for the iOS 10.2 release. This update comes less than a week after iOS 10.2 was released. According to Apple, iOS 10.2 beta 2 is available for public testers and developers. The version…

OnePlus has finally confirmed November 15 as the launch date for its next smartphone, the OnePlus 3T. Rumors about this phone had suggested that the phone was to be unveiled sometime in November and it looks like OnePlus has finally decided to set the date. The company decided to use Twitter to hint that the phone may be coming on November 15. The company did not explicitly reveal this but said that it is announcing something on November 15. Even though the company did not say it is launching the OnePlus 3T, it said that the device it is launching…

Back is September, Tecno launched its 2016 flagship smartphones, the Phantom 6 and Phantom 6 Plus. This is the company’s flagship smartphones that we expect to get regular updates that fix bugs to ensure the best user experience is maintained. If you own the Tecno Phantom 6 Plus, you may be happy to know that the phone just got its first minor update that fixes some bugs, optimizes performance and introduces some new apps to HiOS. This update started rolling out yesterday so you should expect a notification of the same if you haven’t already. You need to have a…

Microsoft has announced the appointment of Amr Kamel as the new General Manager for the West, East, Central Africa and Indian Ocean Islands  (WECA) region. He will report to Ali Faramawy, Corporate Vice President for Middle East and Africa, and will be based in South Africa In his new role, Kamel will be responsible for making Microsoft mission “Empowering every person & every organization on the planet to achieve more” a reality across West, East, Central Africa & Indian Ocean Islands through driving Microsoft’s cloud computing strategy, forging relationships with the public and commercial sectors to strengthen Microsoft’s commitments to…

A few months ago, Google officially released the latest Android version, Android 7.0 Nougat. Even with this, there are still people out there who are using older variants of Android. The latest stats released by Google reveal that Android Nougat has a market share of about 0.3%. This is quite a low adoption rate when compared to platforms such as iOS and even Windows Mobile. We are used to seeing slow adoption rates with new Android platforms so we are not shocked to see Nougat at around 0.3% with two months on the market. We have not seen a ton…

When it comes to the internet, you always have to offer consumers what they want. For YouTube, adding support for HDR videos is a way for it to offer consumers what they want. HDR or High Dynamic Range videos are usually more detailed that regular videos. They usually have highly saturated colors, very vibrant with better clarity and contrast. Bringing HDR videos to YouTube will help the video sharing company match the content capabilities of high-end televisions. HDR videos are not that popular among users but their popularity has increased the past few years and it looks like YouTube wants…