Author: Brand Spot

Safaricom has been ranked by umlaut as having the best network for data and calls across the country, for the fourth year in a row. This follows “Drive Tests” carried out by umlaut across different locations assessing the different mobile networks for call and data performance. umlaut found Safaricom to be the only mobile operator to deploy Voice over LTE (VoLTE) services across the country including in rural areas, therefore contributing to the operator achieving the best call set-up time. “It is an honour to yet again be ranked ‘Best in Test’ for the fourth year in umlaut’s independent network…

The Huawei Y7a is launching in Kenya soon and for those interested in it can pre-order through Huawei retail outlets across the country. The phone should be available in stores for Ksh 22,999 in the coming weeks and this puts it head to head with the new vivo Y20s and a few other devices from OPPO, realme and even Xiaomi. The Huawei Y7a comes with some decent specifications that make it worth having for anyone looking for a phone within this price. The phone does not come with Google Play Services just like most of the recent smartphones from the…

The vivo Y20s is the latest smartphone from the company to launch in Kenya. The vivo Y20s in Kenya was launched last week and is available in stores for Ksh 21,000. This is not cheap and at this price the phone is competing with some impressive devices from Xiaomi, Huawei, OPPO and realme. Vivo is confident that it can compete with some of the smartphones within its price range. Considering its specifications and what it has to offer, this is true but to be sure about that, we will have to use the phone extensively. ‘’vivo’s success in the global…

 The LG InstaView is known for its sleek glass panel that illuminates when knocked on twice. When the right-hand door illuminated, you can see what is inside the refrigerator without opening the door. This is useful when you quickly want to see what you have in your fridge.   The LG InstaView door-in-door fridge is made to suit every kitchen with its amazing feature. It combines a sleek design with powerful technology that makes it perfect for any home. The fridge is available in Kenya making it one of the most advanced in the country.   The knock twice feature aside, the LG InstaView also does a very good job in…

ASUS has announced the latest lineup of laptops, displays and entertainment solutions at the Be Ahead virtual launch event during CES 2021. Recognized as the best laptop brand of 2020 by Laptop Mag, ASUS is introducing a wide variety of new laptops at CES, including ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED (UX582), ZenBook Duo 14 (UX482), VivoBook S14 (S435), ExpertBook B9 (B9400 vPro), Chromebook Flip CX5 (CX5500), Chromebook CX9 (CX9400), BR1100 for education and the TUF Dash gaming laptop. The new lineup pushes the boundaries of design and innovation to deliver ultimate mobile computing experiences. “As a leader in the global…

By: Jørgen Arnesen  The African region is the fastest growing continent in terms of internet penetration. Recent reports from GSMA show that only 300 million out of the total population of 1.1 billion people are connected to the internet in Sub Saharan Africa which means less than 1 in 3 people are online today. By 2025, it is expected that 678 million people in the region will be connected to the internet. This continued surge in internet penetration will be driven by key fundamental factors: The United Nations reports that 60% of the region’s population is aged under 25, a demographic which will…

The way we work has been irrevocably changed by the challenges we have been faced with in this difficult and uncertain year. Today, more people are working from their homes than in offices as organisations shift towards a fully remote or hybrid work model to adhere to social distancing protocols and other measures to curb the spread of COVID-19. The success of a remote work environment has meant that several organisations are now looking at making this a more permanent shift in the future. A LinkedIn survey found that while 43% of respondents are now currently working remotely, a whopping…

The vivo Y12s is the latest smartphone from the company to launch in the country. The vivo Y12s is available in Kenya starting from Ksh 13,000. The phone was launched in the country last week and joins a few other smartphones from the company launched in Kenya this year. Vivo has not been very aggressive with its devices and new players such as realme seem to be doing all the right things to expand their brands to consumers. According to the Brand Manager Mr. James Irungu, the brand has been focusing on offering mid-range devices at an affordable price as…

The online sports betting industry in Kenya has been on the rise in the last few years, with the country now rated as the third largest market in Africa.Recognizing the potential in Kenya, several betting sites have sprung up in the East African nation, looking to earn a share of the big cake. Only Nigeria and South Africa have bigger sports betting markets in Africa. Gambling is hardly a new phenomenon in Kenya, but it has become even more prevalent in the last decade. The reasons for this surge are not too far-fetched. Kenyans are very passionate about sports, and…

OPPO is set to hold its annual OPPO INNO DAY on November 17, 2020 in Shenzhen, China under the theme “Leap into the Future”, in an event the firm will showcase its latest thinking and breakthroughs at the era of Internet of Experience. Tony Chen, OPPO Founder and CEO, as well as Levin Liu, OPPO Vice President and Head of OPPO Research Institute will deliver keynote speeches to share updates about the company’s technology vision and business philosophy for the new era and unveil three concept products. First kicked off back in 2019, OPPO INNO DAY has become a signature…