Author: Kaluka wanjala

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…

Since Google has already released Android 7.0 Nougat, you should expect to see this update rolling out to some existing devices that are currently running Android Marshmallow. We have already seen Android Nougat roll out to some Nexus devices and we even saw the OS on the LG V20 which is the first smartphone to come with Android 7.0 pre-installed. With the Nexus devices out of the way, it looks like the update is now ready to roll out to Android One devices. If you don’t already know, Android One Program is similar to the Nexus program but is specifically…

A few days ago, Apple officially unveiled its latest smartphones, the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. The company also announced its latest smartwatch and what was remaining was the release of it’s the next OS, iOS 10. Well, if you are an iOS fan and have been waiting for iOS 10, you will be happy to know that it is finally out. You can update your device as long as you have the iPhone 5 or newer device, iPad 4, the new iPad Air, iPad Pro, iPad mini 2 and newer variants and the iPod touch 6th generation. If you…

By now, you have probably heard about the Galaxy Note 7 battery issues. Some people who have bought this device report that the battery is defective and explodes when charging. Samsung has acknowledged that this problem exists and has even halted sales of the device. Those who already bought the Galaxy Note 7 can return them to Samsung it announced a recall program that analysts say it will cost the company over $1 billion. This is not the only issue Samsung is worried about as its reputation is also on the line. With a damaged reputation, Samsung will have a…

Samsung seems to be the only company that is pushing support for stylus pens to both smartphones and tablet users. The company already has the very popular Galaxy Note series that is known for its S-Pen stylus. Besides the Galaxy Note, the company has a new tablet that support the S-Pen. This tablet is the Galaxy Tab A (2016 and was announced a few hours ago and is the latest tablet from the company that comes a little over a month after it unveiled yet another tablet, the Galaxy Tab J. The Galaxy Tab J was an entry level tablet…