Author: Kaluka wanjala

Back in February, Sony announced a new smartphone lineup, the Xperia X series. This new lineup was announced as a replacement to the company’s current Z line. Some of the first devices in this new series that Sony announced include Xperia X, Xperia X Performance, and Xperia XA. It looks like these are not the only Xperia X devices that Sony will be launching this year as we are hearing that the company is also working on the Xperia X Premium which is believed to the successor to the company’s 2015 flagship, the Xperia Z5. The Xperia X Premium as…

According to a research firm statista, Android users download quite a huge number of apps from the app store last quarter. The research firm is reporting that the Google play store saw 11.1 billion downloads during the first quarter of 2016. This is a very big number no matter how you look at it. There are over 2 million apps on the Google play store and for total downloads to reach 11 billion in just 3 months is just impressive. This is a new record for the play store and represents a growth of 6.7% from the same period last…

Last week, we told you that Sony had started updating some Xperia Z2, Z3 and Z3 Compact in select markets to Android Marshmallow. This was sort of a test roll out and that is why it was not available to all users back then. The good news about this is that the testing was successful and the company is ready to update all the remaining Xperia Z2 and Z3 smartphones. It is being reported that Sony is now updating the remaining Xperia Z2, Z3, Z3 Dual, and Z3 Compact phones that were not included in the initial beta program. The…

Xiaomi has been breaking records ever since it started operations about 6 years ago. The company has been reaching new heights that some other manufacturers can only dream of. If you thought that Xiaomi has reached its peak, you have to think otherwise as we are getting reports that the company managed to ship over 14.8 million handsets during the first three months of 2016. Read: 4 Million Xiaomi Mi 5 Units Were Sold in Its First Flash Sale This is according to IHS Technology analyst Kevin Wang and from that it shows that Xiaomi ships close to 5 million…

Yesterday, we told you that Samsung is about to introduce a new smartphone lineup, the Galaxy C series, to target the mid-range market segment. We even told you about the Galaxy C5 which is supposed to be the first device in this lineup. The Galaxy C5 is said to have a 5.2 inch Full HD display with 4GB of RAM and a Snapdragon 617 processor and will be unveiled before the second half of the year. The Galaxy C5 will not be the only device in this series that Samsung is working on as we know that the company may…

We all know that Google is currently working on the next Android iteration, Android N. The first developer preview is already out months ahead of Google annual I/O event and this means that we should expect the public release later in the year. One new thing that Android N will bring to the platform is support for pressure-sensitive displays. This is similar to what Apple has done with 3D Touch feature on the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus. Including this feature in the OS will make it easier and more affordable for manufacturer to include this feature on their devices.…

Back in the day, Samsung was known for its many devices on the market. The company had a device for every market segment and this is one of the things that helped the company rise above the rest of the manufacturers. The company scaled down a bit on this and reduced the number of devices it has and this is clear in the low end market segment where you can only find a few Galaxy J devices which is very different from the many entry level devices the company had a few years ago. Samsung is planning to change things…

Microsoft has announced Outlook app for Android Wear to make it easier for users to read and reply to emails directly from their wrists. Outlook is one of the popular email clients and bringing support for Android Wear is a good thing as some users may want to reply to such emails without having to take out their phones. In a statement, Microsoft said, “This week, we’re bringing the best of Outlook to Android Wear. Stop reaching out for your phone, everything is now happening on your watch. Check your Outlook notifications, read your new emails and reply with pre-set…

Virtual reality is still in the infancy stages but we are seeing many manufacturers express interest in this field given the potential it has for the future. The latest big name manufacturer to enter this space is Huawei with its first VR headset, the Huawei VR. The Huawei VR is a lot similar to what Samsung has with the Gear VR. To use it, you will need to remove the front cover and insert the Huawei P9 smartphone. The Huawei P9 was unveiled a few weeks ago in London and is not available in all markets as of now. It…

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…