Author: Brand Spot

If you are a Safaricom subscriber, you may have been bombarded with messages saying ‘You do not have any active data bundle. This happens quite often when you do not have any active data bundle and are not using Wi-Fi. The problem with these messages is that you can get so many of them and that can be annoying. This is part of Safaricom’s Out of Bundle management service that ensures you are not using your airtime when your data runs out. You can activate it by dialling *544#. When activated, you will not be able to browse the internet…

Having a smartphone can be an incredibly good thing. It allows you to keep in touch with people at any time of the day. Even with that said, these same smartphones can be annoying as you may get calls, texts, and notifications even when you do not want to. The good news is that there is a feature that lets you take a break from these notifications when you do not want to receive them. This is the ‘Do Not Disturb’ Mode that is available in almost all Android smartphones. Activate Samsung’s Do Not Disturb mode On Samsung devices, you…

Telkom has introduced the T-kash App, an easy-to-use application that will enable its customers to access a wider service offering on its digital financial services platform. The T-kash App, which can be downloaded from the Google Play Store, the Huawei App Store as well as the Apple Store, is a strategic addition through which Telkom customers will access T-kash. Customers currently access T-kash via USSD code *160#. Telkom’s Chief Strategy and Business Development Officer, Julius CHEPTIONY says: “The launch of the T-kash App is the culmination of extensive research on evolving customer trends, anchored on the need for simplicity, security,…

Have you long wanted to learn how to take pictures on your phone and create content on the level of your favorite bloggers? Afraid of getting confused in all the nuances of mobile photography and think that you can become a pro only by having a camera? Then read our article on how to learn how to take cool photos on your phone and get juicy shots. Get Inspiration From Famous Photographers Start following the accounts of talented photographers to look for inspiration. Professionals’ work will teach you how to frame your shots and find harmonious color schemes. What’s more,…

By Muthoni Wachira Once again, we are at that stage in the year, for the second year running, where we look back and are grateful to have navigated through the challenges of a global pandemic. At OPPO, our mantra is all about how we can create better despite the challenges both on a corporate perspective but also from a personal one. Nothing captures this best than the theme at OPPO INNO Day 2021, which was, ‘Reimaging the Future’. Of note was the announcement of the new OPPO brand proposition, “Inspiration Ahead.” This is OPPO’s attitude towards the current state of…

Safaricom has today rewarded 72 M-PESA business owners with pick-ups and tuk-tuks as part of the ongoing Biashara Ni M-PESA Promotion. 8 business owners from the 8 regions including Coast, Western, Central, Eastern, Nairobi, Rift Valley, Nyanza and North Eastern each won a pick-up in the monthly draw while another 64 have won tuk-tuks in four weekly draws. “We are proud to reward and celebrate our first 72 winners with the ongoing Biashara Ni M-PESA Promotion who each win a pick-up or tuk-tuk to boost their business. M-PESA has emerged as the preferred and trusted cashless business payment solution for…

LG Electronics today unveiled its first gaming laptop (model 17G90Q), expanding its premium UltraGear lineup and bringing exciting news to gamers worldwide. A powerful performer with a seriously sleek design, the CES 2022 Innovation Award-winning laptop delivers sublime gaming experiences and the freedom to enjoy them anywhere, at any time. LG’s take-anywhere gaming rig features an 11th Gen Intel Tiger Lake H processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Max-Q graphics card, dual-channel memory and an ultra-fast dual SSD setup. In addition to a 17-inch IPS panel with a 1 millisecond response time and a 300Hz refresh rate, the LG UltraGear gaming laptop…

Today, Opera celebrates its long-term ambition to accelerate digital adoption in Africa as it marks its 15th year on the continent. With over 150 million monthly active users in Africa, the company is providing better connectivity through its data-light Opera Mini browser. However, with 800 million Africans still yet to onboard the Internet, and 1 GB of data costing up to 16% of monthly income in some parts of the continent, this mission is still ongoing. To celebrate their 15th anniversary, Opera is launching a data giveaway. Opera is asking its users to share experiences of how Opera Mini has…

Safaricom has announced a partnership with the government to facilitate mobile money transfer to drought-stricken households in 23 Arid and Semi-Arid Land (ASAL) counties as a drought response intervention. The collaboration with the State Department of Public Service, Gender, Senior Citizen Affairs and Special Programmes will see the first cohort of 360,696 beneficiaries receive KES 1,082,088,000 through M-PESA, where each household will get KES 3,000 on a monthly basis until the rain situation improves. “Cash transfers have proven as the most effective way to reach vulnerable persons in times of emergency with accruing benefits including real-time receipt of assistance, value…

The Second Japan-Africa Public-Private Economic Forum ended the second day with two thematic sessions followed by the MoUs ceremony, at which 15 MoUs were signed. The number of MoUs is the similar to those witnessed during the first Forum held in South Africa in May 2018. The overall condition of the world economy has changed drastically since then. But still the triennial forum was able to achieve a similar number of MoUs. This is strong proof that Japan maintains its commitment and willingness to be the best partner for Kenya and Africa despite this difficult time of the pandemic. The…