Author: Brand Spot

Hotpoint Appliances has opened the largest electronics outlet in East Africa. The company has announced the opening of this new and revamped store at Sarit Centre to serve as its flagship outlet in the region. This new store is 17,000 square feet and builds on the existing retail store they already had at the same mall. The store offers range of products from leading brands including LG, Samsung, Nutribullet, Bosch, Ariston, Kenwood, Delonghi, Von and Beurer to mention some. Hotpoint Appliances Limited Managing Director, Mr. Shailesh R. Kanani said that the revamped store will offer customers from all segments a…

The mid-tier smartphone segment is filled with generic light-versions of flagship devices with monotone designs. However, Huawei is known for breaking this mold with its reputed nova series. One of Huawei’s most unique and dynamic series, the Huawei nova series is packed with devices that deliver both design and functionality. Refreshing this series with a whole new look and feel will be the upcoming HUAWEI nova 5T, the latest addition to the fan-favorite series and a trend-setter for the mid-tier segment. Huawei Mobile Kenya has once again introduced a nova5T device in green color that will be retailing at Kshs…

Like other facets of technology, phone charging is also evolving. From the days of pin-type chargers to the current state of fast and wireless charging, smartphone giants have been coming up with new charging technologies that offer convenience to the consumer. OPPO’s flash charge technology is one such convenience. The smartphone manufacturer has recently introduced to market innovation in phone charging technology that is set to excite consumers in various markets. The firm launched the 125W flash charge technology which is able to charge a 4000mAh battery up to 41 percent in 5 minutes and fully charge it in 20…

By Jack Ngare, Managing director, African Development Centre. More than ever before, the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the place of technology and elevated the need for employees to have digital skills to thrive in this new world. Virtual meetings on Microsoft Teams or Skype are now more common than face to face meetings. Schools and universities have moved to a 100% virtual instruction mode and even social apps are now for holding virtual parties and concerts. According to estimates by leading global research and advisory firm Gartner, response to the pandemic has fast-forwarded digital adoption by five years. One result…

The world has evolved in terms of technology. Businesses around the world are striving to develop and adapt to the latest technologies in the world. The mobile phone sector around the world has been growing with each passing day. From the days of the first mobile phone to the most advanced smartphones, the world is moving on. When smartphones came into being, it was all about any phone that had a large screen with no solid buttons. Not anymore. The current consumer goes beyond the mere definition of a smartphone, considering many detailed characteristics before buying one. Talking about smartphones…

The Huawei Y8p and OPPO A52 are the latest smartphones by the two companies to launch in Kenya. The Y8p is available in the country for Ksh 24,999 and the A52 is available for Ksh 24,999 as well. Given that these phones cost the same, they should both be on your list if you are looking for a new smartphone for Ksh 25,000. The Huawei Y8p is all about the cameras. It has a triple setup at the back made up of a 48MP main sensor one supported by an 8MP ultrawide sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. You can…

The OPPO A52 is now available in Kenya for Ksh 24,999. This is the latest from OPPO to launch in Kenya and at that price it will be competing with devices such as the Huawei Y8p. Both these are recent devices that were launched in Kenya weeks apart. The OPPO A52 launch happens a few weeks after the launch of the OPPO A92 that is available in Kenya at a much higher price of Ksh 30,000. The A92 targets a different audience and comes with specs that are slighter better cameras than the ones on the A52. The two phones…

If you are a ShowMax subscriber, you have a handful of options to use when you want to pay for your subscription. You can use M-Pesa, PayPal, Credit or debit card, ShowMax Voucher or you can choose to add it to your DStv account if you have one. If you are like me, M-Pesa may be a convenient way to make payments and this is the case with services like ShowMax. It is straightforward and given that most Kenyans are used to it, it probably is the most familiar option. The steps below will show you what to do…

The number of insider-related cybersecurity incidents in East Africa has increased by 55 percent in the last three months as most companies lacking active monitoring of their IT infrastructure transitioned to remote work occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Dimension Data, the sudden spike has resulted from attackers taking advantage of publicly available weak systems and most security controls designed to monitor and capture activities failing to keep up as they are intended for traditional on-premise infrastructure thereby leaving security control gaps as more employees remotely connect to company resources from mobile devices and external networks. The Financial Services…

The Nokia 5.3 specifications and price in Kenya post is meant to give you an idea of what the phone has to offer to help you decide if it is worth your money. This is the latest from HMD Global to launch in Kenya having been unveiled to a global audience back in March. The Nokia 5.3 is available in Kenya for Ksh 21,000 which is not cheap by most standards. At this price, buyers are expecting a lot from a phone and HMD Global is confident that it can deliver on that. The Nokia 5.3 will be competing with…