Instagram Bans augmented reality (AR) filters that Portray Plastic Surgery
October 24, 2019
Researchers have in the recent past revealed that augmented reality (AR) filters that promote cosmetic surgery may make people feel bad about their looks. Instagram has these filters and the platform is ready to ditch…
True Dark Mode Officially Available on Twitter for Android
October 23, 2019
Twitter has had its dark mode for quite some time. If you are so keen, however, you will have noticed the dark theme wasn’t a true black, it looked greyish. As promised earlier in March,…
Huawei Has Shipped Over 200 Million Smartphones This Year
October 23, 2019
Even before the US-China trade war, Huawei had seen steady growth in its smartphone division. Huawei Consumer Business Group, the home of its smartphones and other products, has been seeing tremendous growth in the past…
Cisco Appoints Sally Kimeu To Lead Its Operations in East Africa
October 23, 2019
Cisco has appointed Sally Kimeu as Country Leader and Regional Manager for its East Africa operations in 10 countries including Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Burundi, Djibouti, South Sudan, Somalia and Eritrea. “Cisco has longstanding…
Updated: SEACOM Outage Affecting Some Internet Service Providers in Kenya
October 23, 2019
This post has been updated to include an official statement from SEACOM announcing that the issue has been resolved. Update “SEACOM is up and running following a service-affecting outage on the SEACOM Subsea Cable System…
Huawei Needs a Google Mobile Service Replacement, Not Android
October 23, 2019
So far, we have seen Huawei launch its mobile operating system, Harmony, in China. Harmony OS was to take over Android as Huawei’s mobile operating system, but it seems the company is not yet ready…
WhatsApp’s Latest Update Enables you to restrict who adds you to a Group
October 22, 2019
Facebook has been tirelessly working to bring on new features to its secondary platforms – WhatsApp and Instagram. One of the most anticipated feature that was to hit on Facebook’s instant messaging app, WhatsApp, is…
Bolt Expands Operations to 4 More Towns in including Nakuru and Kitale
October 22, 2019
When it comes to taxi hailing services in Kenya, we see most companies focus their efforts in the major towns of Nairobi and Mombasa. Rarely do we see these companies operate outside these major towns…
Instagram Might Soon Suggest Who to Unfollow
October 22, 2019
Suggesting who to unfollow is a new thing and will probably be only on Instagram if it ever sees the light of the day. From the popular social media features leaker, Jane Wong, Instagram is…