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The Tecno Camon 17 is the latest in the Camon series to launch in Kenya. The phone is currently available on pre-order and will be available in the country as from early next month. The Tecno Camon 17 is listed on Jumia for Ksh 17,899 which is right around where most Camon devices have been retailing for. This is the successor to the Tecno Camon 16 series with the Camon 16 Premier being the premium variant of the series. I reviewed this phone last year and absolutely loved it. With the Tecno Camon 17 series, the company has added a…

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The Samsung Galaxy A32 is one of the latest in the Galaxy A series to launch in Kenya. The Galaxy A32 is available in Kenya starting from Ksh 26,000. The phone has been on the market for a while and was recently joined by the Galaxy A52 and A72 smartphones that are available at a much higher price. The Samsung Galaxy A series has been trying to fill the void left by Huawei over the last year or so. The Samsung Galaxy A32 will be able to do this perfectly as the phone falls right in the Huawei Y9 series…

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The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 is the latest from the company to launch in Kenya and is currently available in stores starting from Ksh 19,000 for the 4GB RAM variant with 64GB of internal storage space. There are variants with bigger RAM and storage and even the Redmi Note 10 Pro which I have in my hands and will be reviewing in the coming weeks. The Redmi Note 10 is quite an impressive smartphone with the company confident that it will outshine competition. Redmi Note devices have always been well spec’d and priced and in my opinion offered good value…

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The Samsung Frame TV dubbed the world most aesthetic TV is now available in Kenya. The Frame TV is one of several Designer TVs from Samsung that has been retailing in other markets around the world and will now be available at Samsung stores countrywide. The Frame TV is a perfect amalgamation of Samsung’s revolutionary QLED technology and innovative design, enhancing both the living space and entertainment experience for users. The QLED technology enables beautiful colors, exceptional contrasts and impeccable details with 100% color volume. What earns the Frame TV “Most Aesthetic TV” title is that when it’s not being…

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By Joshua Ndemenge In March, the Microsoft’s Africa Development Centre (ADC) announced the kick-off of Season 2 of its  Game of Learners (GOL) program, an initiative aimed at enhancing digital and coding skills amongst university students in Africa, initially targeting Kenya and Nigeria. Run in the form of a  hackathon, the program  engages directly with students regardless of the higher education institution they come from. It is structured in the form of a virtual experience where participants  learn computer science technologies and practices hands-on while they build impactful solutions for their community. The initiative was launched last year with the…

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Bolt has announced the appointment of Edgar Kipngetich Kitur as the Country Manager for Bolt Food in Kenya. Edgar Kipngetich Kitur is a passionate and experienced professional with an innovative and sometimes unconventional approach to problem-solving and creating partnerships. He brings to the company great expertise and understanding of e-commerce and finance, amassed over eight years. “We’re thrilled to have a leader of Edgar’s experience and talent to head up Bolt Food business in Kenya. We are confident he will lead the team and the product offering to the next frontier of growth. With Edgar’s business insight, we will double…

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The Nokia 1.4 is the latest entry level smartphone from HMD Global to launch in Kenya. This phone is available in the country for Ksh 12,000. At this price, the Nokia 1.4 will be competing with some other devices from Infinix, Tecno, Xiaomi and even Huawei. With most of its smartphones, HMD Global rarely focuses on just the specifications but rather aims to give the best user experience. This means that the specs tend to be balanced to ensure the user experience is good but the software experience is also fine tuned to be better. The Nokia 1.4 promises a…

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The country is back on lockdown, and while this is not new, it was somehow unexpected. Once again, people are stuck at home thanks to the seemingly perpetual grip coronavirus has across the globe. Luckily, over the past year, we have learned that evolving and bettering ourselves in times of adversity is the way to go. That said, staying at home doesn’t necessarily need to be a relegation of immobility and inaction – with your smartphone, you can remain productive, entertained, and happy during lockdown and self-quarantine. The importance of staying connected with your loved ones, friends, peers, support groups,…

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The LG InstaView door-in-door refrigerator was launched in Kenya and is available through LG outlets countrywide starting from Ksh 275,995. You can get the LG InstaView in Kenya from LG Brand Shops, online through LG brand shop and Select supermarkets countrywide. The LG InstaView series is known for its transparent door panel that allows you to see what is in the refrigerator by knocking on it twice. This eliminates the need of opening the refrigerator just to confirm what is there. This also lets you confirm what is in the fridge before opening it reducing the time it will take you to…

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The Infinix Hot 10 Play is the latest smartphone from the manufacturer to launch in Kenya. This is the third iteration in the Hot 10 series and is currently available in Kenya for Ksh 14,200. You can get the Infinix Hot 10 Play in Kenya from Infinix stores, Safaricom stores and online through Jumia and Xpark. The Infinix Hot 10 Play is meant to compete with devices such as the Samsung Galaxy A02 which has been on the market for a while. This is a very competitive segment as it is not the most affordable one and neither is it…

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