Author: Kaluka wanjala

Xiaomi was to make its way into Kenya late last year but that did not happen probably because Mi-Fone has threatened to sue the Chinese manufacturer if it launched its devices in the country. Mi-Fone own the rights to the ‘Mi’ branding that Xiaomi uses on some of its devices. Read More: Mi-Fone Threatens to Sue Xiaomi if it Launches in Kenya We now have information that Xiaomi may be coming to Kenya after all even with the possible lawsuit. This is according to TechMoran, the publication reports that the company will be launching the Redmi 2 & Mi 4 in…

Facebook hosted a Women’s Safety roundtable in Kenya on February 10 with participants from NGOs, academia, women’s rights groups, and safety organisations from Kenya and across Sub-Saharan Africa to highlight how the community can work together to create a harassment-free online environment where everyone can feel safe to share and interact. The roundtable coincided with Safer Internet Day (February 9, 2016), a 100-country effort to make the Internet a better place for everyone who uses it. The Kenyan roundtable was the first to be held around the world, with others to follow in Ireland, the Middle East, India and the…

A few days ago, Twitter promised users that it will be rolling out a number of new features this year in a move that is aimed at attracting new users to the site and retaining the already existing ones. The company did not reveal any of the changes it has planned for us but you should expect to see some changes as the year moves on. The latest introduction to Twitter is a GIF search button for its iOS and Android users. Twitter decided to include this feature as more and more people continue using GIFs on its site and…

According to the latest Kaspersky Lab Security Bulletin, the volume of spam emails in 2015 decreased to 55.28% of overall email traffic – a fall of 11.48% on the previous year. The significant slump in spam emails can be attributed to the increasing popularity of legal advertising platforms on social networks, coupon clipping service and etc. Among other trends identified in the Kaspersky Lab spam report are the following. Over three quarters (79%) of all emails sent were less than 2kb, which shows a steady decrease in email size for spam campaigns over the past few years. Financial institutions such…

Strathmore University today announced a strategic partnership with One University Network to develop the world’s first smartphone-based degree and certificate program. Later this year, Strathmore Mobile will enable students to earn Strathmore University degrees and credentials primarily using their smartphones with oversight from Strathmore University faculty and assistance from a network of certified learning coaches. Courses offered via Strathmore Mobile will be priced competitively and will be accessible to students throughout Africa. In developing Strathmore Mobile, Strathmore University is being supported by One University Network, an education technology company and social venture located in Silicon Valley. One University has developed…

LG Seems to have started the year on a high note judging from what it has been doing of late.  The company has already announced three new smartphones this year and these are the LG K7, LG K10 and the entry level, LG K4. The LG K7 and K10 were unveiled earlier in the year at CES 2016 while the LG K4 was unveiled earlier this year. These are not the only devices LG is currently working on as we know that the LG G5 will be unveiled before the end of the month. The company will also be showcasing…

Instagram has been making changes to its site of late and this is meant to keep the photo sharing app competitive and above the rest. Just the other day, the company introduced a new feature that will show users how many times their videos have been watched. Before this, the company introduced another feature that allowed users to add multiple accounts on one device. To help improve security, Instagram has introduced a new two-factor authentication feature. This feature was discovered by some users a few days ago and Instagram has finally confirmed its existence. This feature work like any other…

Alcatel is not the ‘loudest’ smartphone manufacturer out there but the company has some interesting devices that any android enthusiast will appreciate. The company launched the Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL a few weeks ago and what is unique about this phone is that you can get it with Android lollipop or with Windows 10. When launching this phone, the company revealed that it had other Windows 10 smartphones it has planned for this year. We now have information that the second Windows 10 smartphone from Alcatel is ready to be launched anytime from today. This will be the Alcatel Idol…

If you are fan of Adblock Fast, you may have noticed that it was missing from the Google Play store a few days ago. This was not a deliberate move by the developer but rather Google had blocked it from the store saying that it violated Section 4.4 of the Developer Distribution Agreement. This was not the only ad-blocker that was blocked from the play store, others including Crystal also had their updates blocked from the store. After it was blocked from the play store, Adblock developers appealed and Google listed and granted them their wishes and the app is…

Intel Corporation and Academy Award-nominated, six-time Grammy-winning global music icon Lady Gaga delivered a musical experience unlike any before at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards, which aired tonight on CBS. Infusing Lady Gaga’s unique artistry with innovative technologies from Intel, the collaboration brought to life a diverse and multifaceted homage to a music legend. The breakthrough performance demonstrated the power of technology to elevate an artist’s ability to deliver an amazing on-stage experience in ways never before imagined. “I like to do things that integrate technology and art with powerful experiences,” said Lady Gaga. “I think that this collaboration with…