Author: Kaluka wanjala

In a world dominated by WhatsApp, you might be forgiven to think that it is the only messaging app out there. Besides WhatsApp, we have a number of instant messaging apps including Telegram, BlackBerry Messenger (BBM), Viber just to name a few. BlackBerry Messenger was at one time one of the popular messaging apps but things have changed and now The platform is nowhere to be seen. Even though BBM is not widely used as it used to a few years ago, BlackBerry still supports it with new updates from time to time. The latest update from BlackBerry comes to…

Have you heard of the Prisma app? It is the latest app that uses complicated Artificial Intelligence (AI) to turn your mundane everyday photos into beautiful works of art. Ever since it was released, Prisma has been a favorite for most users as it is not another typical photo editing app that throws in a bunch of filters and leaves it there, the AI algorithms transform your photos accurately for the best results. If you have used Prisma the last couple of days, you may have experienced issues with it. You may have seen the notification “Prisma is over capacity”…

Despite being one of the biggest Android smartphone manufacturers out there, Samsung has a few devices that run on Tizen. Up until now, Tizen powered smartphones have been available in select markets in Asia and it looks like the company is ready to expand the list to include more countries. According to ETNews, the Samsung Z2 that supports 4G connectivity will be launched in 8 countries during the second half of this year. These countries include Kenya, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, South Africa and Nigeria. Tizen is still a small OS and that is why Samsung is targeting…

As they always say, competition is a good thing especially for the end users. This is clearly the case if you look at what Uber has just done. The company has announced that UberX prices in Nairobi have been reduced by 35%. This comes three weeks after Little Cab, which is backed by Safaricom and Craft Silicon, started operations in the city. Since Little Cab is backed by Safaricom and Craft Silicon, Uber knows that the company is a serious competitor that has the resources to be the go to taxi hailing app in Kenya. This is the main reason…

It’s no secret that Facebook is the king of social media, the company has seen its user base grow even as some of the other sites have been slowing down. Yesterday, Facebook reported its financial results for the quarter that ended 30 June 2016 and took the opportunity to brag about its user base. The company revealed that over 1.71 billion people use its platform every single month. This is a big milestone for the company and dwarfs all the other social networking sites out there. These are the stats that both Facebook and its advertisers want to see and…

Xiaomi has always been accused of copying Apple but the company doesn’t seem to care about the allegations. The company’s smartphones come with a customized version of Android, MIUI, which looks a lot like iOS and even its marketing strategies borrow a lot from what Apple does. Even with this, the company has seen its market share grow year over year and it now is a force to reckon with in the smartphone market. The latest device from Xiaomi is the Mi Notebook Air that is clearly inspired by Apple’s MacBook Air. We first told you about this laptop 10…

Infinix has plans to launch its next smartphone, the Note 3, in Kenya before the end of August. This will be the first smartphone from the company in Kenya to come with its new customized UI, XOS. We had expected the Hot S to be the first smartphone from the company to come with XOS but it looks like that will not be the case for Kenya. The Infinix Hot S, which comes with XOS has been launched in Nigeria and there is still no news as to when we will get it in Kenya. With previous launches, Infinix has…

More than half a billion people across Africa are now subscribed to mobile services as the continent continues to migrate rapidly to mobile broadband networks, reveals a new GSMA study. ‘The Mobile Economy: Africa 2016’ was published today at the GSMA Mobile 360 – Africa event being held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 26 – 28 July. The report also highlights the increasing contribution of Africa’s mobile industry to the regional economy, including employment and public funding, and mobile’s role a platform for digital and financial inclusion. “More than half a billion people across Africa are now subscribed to a…

The Infinix Hot S has finally been launched in Nigeria, this is the latest series from the company that features a solid metallic build. The Hot S comes with some decent specifications and stands out as being the first smartphone from the Infinix to come with the company’s new customized OS, XOS. Read More: Exclusive: XOS will be Infinix’s Customized User Interface similar to Tecno’s HiOS The Infinix Hot S is currently available on Jumia Nigeria for 45,500 Naira, this translates to about Ksh 15,000 with the current exchange rates. This is the price for the 2GB variant and is…

Twitter has finally added the Night Mode feature to its official Android app. Having signed up to be part of Twitter’s beta program, I have used the feature for close to a month now and it is a very useful thing to have. This feature makes it easier for you to use Twitter in the dark as it doesn’t hurt your eyes so much and does light up the room like the standard UI you get on the app. The Night mode feature is currently available on Twitter’s app for Android and it is still not clear when iOS users…