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The LG NanoCell TVs are all about improved picture quality and viewing experience. Besides relying on the nano particles it uses to filter out unwanted wavelengths of light for the best experience, these TVs also employ Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to take that experience further. Detecting the content Type The LG NanoCell TV is able to detect the content that is on the screen and adjust the settings accordingly. This is possible through the AI processors it comes with that detect the genre of the content you are watching and optimize the picture and sound for the best experience. Switching…

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The realme C11 is the latest from the manufacture to launch in Kenya. The phone is available in stores in Kenya for Ksh 10,000. At this price, this is the cheapest realme smartphone in Kenya and this is a good segment to be in and might help the company expand its presence locally. Realme is a new smartphone brand in Kenya but the company has been operating in Asia for a couple of years. It started off as a sub brand under OPPO but is now an independent brand. OPPO and realme share a few things when it comes to…

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By Amrote Abdella, Regional Director: Microsoft 4Afrika Africa faces many challenges on its path to becoming a global economic competitor. The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Africa’s development can either be a massive barrier to advancement – or, the spark that lights the fire of innovation and investment across the continent. There’s no denying that for most of the world, the Covid-19 pandemic has pushed digital adoption forward in vast leaps in a very short space of time. What the pandemic has also made apparent is the disparities of infrastructure across Africa, as well as gaps in adoption and…

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Liquid Telecom has announced the deployment of its Azure Stack Hub in Nairobi, Kenya. The availability of the hub within Kenyan borders will enable businesses to meet local data regulatory requirements and efficiently run latency sensitive business applications. This investment showcases Liquid Telecom’s commitment to Kenya’s digital transformation by empowering businesses with a cloud solution that is locally available, highly secure, and enables real time business continuity with flexible adoption models. Adil El Youssefi, Regional CEO of Liquid Telecom East Africa, said, “Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, we had been enabling businesses across the continent to implement their digital transformation…

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The Xiaomi Redmi 9A is now available in Kenya for Ksh 9,500. This is one of the latest devices from the company under the Redmi 9 series. It is also the most affordable smartphone that Xiaomi has unveiled in Kenya recently. Some of the other devices in this line-up include the Remi Note 9 that I reviewed recently. The Xiaomi Redmi 9A is an entry level device as you can tell from its price. It is the successor to the Redmi 8A that you can still get in Kenya if you want one. The Xiaomi Redmi 9A comes with upgraded…

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The realme 6 is one of the latest smartphones from the company to launch in Kenya. This is the second device from the brand that started as a sub brand under OPPO. The first device from the company to launch in kenya is the realme C3 that is available locally for Ksh 13,000. The realme 6 on the other hand is available in Kenya on Jumia for Ksh 29,999. The realme 6 is not an entry level phone as is evident with the specifications it comes with. It is powered by the MediTek Helio G90T processor that is paired with…

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The Samsung Galaxy M11 is now available in Kenya. This is one of the latest from Samsung to launch in Kenya and you can get it from Jumia for Ksh 15,300. At this price, the phone competes with the Infinix Note 7, Tecno Camon 15 series and even the new Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 series. The Galaxy M11 has some decent specifications that make it worth looking at if you are looking for a smartphone within this price range. It does come with a 6.4-inch display which is an average display size of a smartphone in 2020. Powering the Samsung…

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Standard Chartered Bank and Airtel Africa have announced a strategic collaboration to drive financial inclusion across key markets in Africa by providing customers with increased access to mobile financial services. Through the collaboration, Standard Chartered and Airtel Africa will work together to co-create new, innovative products aimed at enhancing the accessibility of financial services and, ultimately, better serve people across Africa. In line with this, Airtel Money’s customers will be able to make real-time online deposits and withdrawals from Standard Chartered bank accounts, receive international money transfers directly to their wallets, and access savings products amongst other services. Standard Chartered’s corporate…

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We are living in strange times. The evolution of technology has brought the world to a whole new level. The world is no longer a global village. It is not even a bungalow. It is a bedsitter where everything is within reach, including the bathroom. Thanks to technology. One of the disadvantages of technology is that of spreading the privacy of individuals, laying it bare for other unscrupulous individuals to access, especially for users who have no idea how to secure their data. Cases of Cybercrime in Kenya and globally have been on the increase. For instance, cases of criminals…

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The realme C3 is now in Kenya. This is the first smartphone from realme, a smartphone brand from China that started as a sub-brand of OPPO. Realme has officially entered the Kenyan market with the launch of the C3 that is available for Ksh 12,000. The phone will be available in Kenya as from August 18th 2020 through online and offline retailers. The realme C3 being the first device will help the company grow its brand in Kenya as it is reasonably priced and will get the attention of a good number of people. The phone will compete with other…

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