Author: Kaluka wanjala

About a week ago, Netflix expanded its service internationally in a move no one had anticipated.  Before this, most people who watched Netflix in most countries such as Kenya did so by using VPNs and proxies. This allowed them to access the US content that had a wide selection of movies and TV series. With international expansion, Netflix has announced that it will start cracking down on those subscribers who are accessing the Netflix US catalogue by using VPNs and proxies. This will not settle very well with most of those who are already using proxies or VPNs to access…

Windows 10 is available to the public but not everyone has upgraded to this OS. There are people who are still using the old versions such as Windows 7, Vista and Windows 8. If you are using Windows 8 (or the earlier versions for that matter) Microsoft will stop releasing security updates and patches to you. This means that you will not get any future updates from Microsoft from today. This can be good news to those who dread Windows updates but it means that Microsoft is leaving you ‘naked’ to attacks. This is exactly the same thing Microsoft did…

At one time, Oppo was a serious and the most promising player in the smartphone market but the company has so far slowed things down. We have been covering Oppo but it has not been aggressive and innovative as it was when it first came into the market. If you are a fan, the new Oppo F1 is something that you may want to consider. The Oppo F1 is the first device in the F-lineup that is targeting consumers who want a better camera experience and more appealing design. The Oppo F1 was announced earlier this week and will be…

Apple’s latest OS update, iOS 9 seems to be growing in popularity if the latest stats from the company are anything to go by. Back in November, iOS 9 was only installed in just 66% of all Apple mobile devices. Apple has always managed to report high adoption numbers since it controls the whole ecosystem and is able to push the latest updates to all users at the same time. Read More: iOS 9 Is Currently Installed In 66% Of All Apple’s Mobile Devices Growing from 66% to 75% in just 2 months is quite impressive. From here, growth may…

Infinix Kenya will be launching its latest smartphone, the Infinix Zero 3, in the country tomorrow. The Infinix Zero lineup consists of the company’s premium devices just like the way Samsung has the Galaxy S series Read More: Infinix Zero 2 (X509) Review The Infinix Zero 3 will be taking over from the Zero 2 that was launched sometime last year. The Zero 2 is available from Ksh 18,900 and I expect the Zero 3’s retail price to be close to that. The Zero 2 was not that popular as other Infinix devices even though it was the most premium…

Yesterday, we told you about Samsung’s plans to upgrade its cheapest smartphone, the Galaxy J1. We even saw images of what is the Galaxy J1 2016 edition that Samsung was working on. This device mostly targets consumers in emerging and developing markets so you should be seeing it in Kenya this year. Today, Samsung has officially introduced the Galaxy J1 (2016) in Dubai. Samsung announced this smartphone quietly and there was no hype as we are used from Samsung when launching new devices. To be fair, Samsung always hypes its high end flagship s but the low end ones tend…

The Samsung Galaxy J1 is currently the cheapest smartphone from the Korean Electronics company. This device in Kenya retails at around Ksh 10,000. This phone has been in the country for a while and has managed to sell very well and that is why Samsung will be upgrading it this year. The company is working on the Galaxy J1 for 2016 which we will be seeing anytime soon. The phone has gone through the FCC meaning that it is already out and is in the final stages. With the FC out of the way, @evleaks has shared new renders on…

The Infinix Hot 2 is the first Android One smartphone to be launched in Africa. It was launched sometime last year and most Android fans were happy to see it since it was the first Android One device this part of the world. For those who don’t know, Android One devices are made through a partnership between manufacturers and Google and tend to be affordable and usually have some decent (not the best but good) specifications. They usually are among the first devices to get the latest Android updates and tend to run stock Android or something close to that.…

With 2016 underway, Samsung is working to replace the current Galaxy J5 smartphone with an updated 2016 version. The original Galaxy J5 was quite an impressive phone and went ahead to sell a good number of units and at some point was in the top 10 list of the bestselling smartphones in Kenya. The Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 is currently being tested in India and this means that it may be launched anytime from today. The phone with model number SM-J510 made its way into India as you can see from the information in the screenshot below. As for specs,…

Last week, we told you that Lenovo’s plans to phase out the Motorola name as it completed the acquisition of the company. Since the Moto devices to be unveiled in the future will all be under Lenovo, the company has some plans to wow you in 2016. Lenovo has announced that all Moto devices to be launched this year will come with fingerprint scanners. If you know something about Motorola smartphones, then you know that the company has not been keen to include fingerprint scanners on its devices. With most other major manufacturers doing so, Motorola was sort of left…