Author: Kaluka wanjala

Equitel users are being warned to be cautious of suspicious calls, texts or emails promising quick access to loans and other services. Equity Bank has moved to reassure customers that its Equitel mobile platform is safe, reliable and secures personal data. As a cautionary measure Equitel is now offering tips to users to prevent them from being targets of fraudsters. “As Equitel, we are committed to our services having data security, quality and reliability of service. We urge our customers to be careful and exercise due discretion in terms of their PINs. (It’s your secret).” Advice on how to avoid…

The Samsung Gear S2 is perhaps one of the best smartwatches on the market. The smartwatch currently compatible with Android and we have been hearing that Samsung wants to include support for iOS devices. We even heard that the company had plans to bring iOS support by the end on last month. This did not happen but does not mean that it will never happen. It looks like Samsung is getting ready to have the Gear S2 to support the iPhone. This according to a recent leak on a forum post on Vietnamese website Tinhte. The forum post shows the…

Microsoft has been moving into Android and iOS platforms as a key app developer even though it has its own mobile platform. The company has a number of apps for both these platforms and its popular ones are the Office applications that you probably use them on a daily basis. Besides the Office applications, Microsoft is interested in developing other apps including the Hub Keyboard for Android which is already out and now we are getting info that the company is thinking of doing the same for iOS. We have heard about this app before and now we are getting…

A few days ago, we told you that BlackBerry had opened up its own Android beta testing program for the interested BlackBerry Priv owners. The company was looking for users to sign up as that was and is the only way you can get to enjoy Android updates on your Priv before all the other users. If you signed up to be a beta tester, you may be happy to know that you can now get the beta version on your device. The company has said that the update is available to a small number of testers for this first…

Facebook’s F8 developer conference has seen the announcement of some amazing things that the company has been working on. One development that Facebook has announced relates to its partnership with Microsoft. Facebook’s developer advocate Christine Abernathy announced that through the new partnership, Facebook will offer its React Native tool which gives apps a Facebook-powered sheen with a ton of social features such as sharing, Login, Graph APIs across platforms and App Analytics. With this new partnership, you will be able to easily log in to your Windows 10 apps by using your Facebook account. Think of this as just another…

Google released Android N developer preview last month ahead of its annual I/O event to give developers a chance to play around with the next Android Iteration before it is available to the public later in the year. From the first developer preview, we know that Android N will be bringing some much needed features and functionalities to Android. One of those is the split-screen multitasking mode. This feature has been implemented by some manufacturers already and Google wants to take that with the next level. Another main thing Android N brings is to allow users to sign up for…

If you own the Lenovo A7000 smartphone, you may be happy to know that Android Marshmallow update is now available for your device. This update also come with the Android security patch for March all bundled in one. Android Marshmallow for the Lenovo A7000 comes out a few weeks after the company rolled it out to the Lenovo K3 Note. It is always a good thing to see manufacturers supporting their existing devices with the latest updates. Lenovo is just one of the many manufacturers updating their older devices to Android Marshmallow. Others include Sony, LG, Samsung, OnePlus, Huawei and…

Jide Technology is set to launch Remix Mini in Kenya in a few weeks according to TechMoran. Remix Mini is referred to as the world’s first true Android PC. According to Jide Technology, “Remix Mini allows you to work and play with the entire Android app ecosystem while taking full advantage of intuitive PC features such as a taskbar, multiple window multi-tasking, mouse and keyboard support, and so much more.” Jide Technology has already launched Remix Mini in Nigeria and South Africa and it looks like Kenya is next in line. It makes sense for the company to launch the…

Do you use Facebook Messenger app and Dropbox regularly? If so, you may be happy to know that it is now easier to share your Dropbox files (photos, videos and others) directly from your Messenger app. To be able to use this feature, you will have to tap on the More button when on the Messenger app for Android or iOS from where you will see Dropbox as an available source, tap on that to get started. You will need to have the Dropbox app installed on your phone for you to be able to share any file from your…

If you have been waiting for HTC’s smartphone for 2016, the wait is finally over as the company has finally unveiled the HTC 10. Yes, the company has dropped the ‘One M’ branding it has been using the last couple of year. The HTC 10 is truly made to perfection and any Android enthusiast (and some iOS) fans will appreciate that. HTC has always built beautiful smartphones and the 10 is no different. From the very first photos, you realize this is truly a flagship device. As for the specs, the HTC 10 has a 5.2 inch display with a…