Microsoft to help 25 million people worldwide acquire new digital skills needed for the COVID-19 economy
July 2, 2020
Microsoft has announced a new global skills initiative aimed at bringing more digital skills to 25 million people worldwide by the end of the year. The announcement comes in response to the global economic crisis…
The OPPO A52 and W11 Wireless Earphones Officially Launched in Kenya
July 2, 2020
OPPO has today launched yet another smartphone in Kenya. This new smartphone is the OPPO A52 that is currently available on Jumia for Ksh 24,999. At this price the phone competes directly with the recently…
WhatsApp Update Lets Users Add New Contacts Using QR Codes
July 2, 2020
WhatsApp is introducing a number of features some of which have been available to those beta testing its apps. These features will roll out to users over the next few weeks so be on the…
List of Most Downloaded Apps and Games in the first half of 2020
July 1, 2020
The first half of 2020 has just ended and analytics firm, Sensor Tower has released its Store Intelligence report. The report reveals the most downloaded apps and games, those that made more cash among other…
ShowMax Axes Live News Streaming from Its Platform
July 1, 2020
As the current pandemic forced most people to stay indoors, streaming services like ShowMax had to find new ways to get people to use their platforms. The company introduced a Live News streaming segment on…
India Bans TikTok, WeChat and a Number of Other Apps by Chinese Companies
June 30, 2020
Tension between India and China is rising and the latest move comes from the Indian Government targeting a huge number of applications made by Chinese companies. In total, the Indian Government has banned a total…
Spotify Debuts its Live Lyrics Feature in 26 Markets
June 30, 2020
Music streaming giant Spotify has today introduced its much anticipated real-time lyrics feature. The feature is now available in 26 countries across Southeast Asia, India, and Latin America. Lyrics on the platform are provided by…
Amazon Prime Video rolls out a Watch Party feature
June 30, 2020
As the world entered a lockdown, many were stuck at home. Most didn’t have any other thing to do apart from playing video games and binge-watching. Upon the streaming boom, being able to watch movies…
Insiders remain one of the key threats to corporate cybersecurity in East Africa
June 29, 2020
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…