- OPPO recently updated its software to ColorOS 14 which the OPPO Reno11 series comes with straight out of the box. ColorOS 14 has new user interface features and enhanced performance to bring a buttery smooth experience to OPPO’s smartphones including the Reno11 series. Here are some of the features…
- Tech companies spare no details when it comes to their flagship smartphones. They go all in on their apex devices – rocking them with high-grade hardware and software features. Here is our definitive list of the best flagship smartphones in the country you can buy right now Infinix Zero 30 5G – Ksh…
- The market of foldable smartphones in Kenya is maturing. In the past four years, we’ve seen progress and new companies joining the race with their versions – picking either book style or clamshell-style foldable design or both. This gives consumers a variety to choose from besides the normal slab-…
- Africa’s biggest names in cybersecurity will be convening in Kenya’s capital to attend the Africa CISO Summit 2024 which will be happening later this month. Africa CISO Summit 2024 organized by dx5 (formerly CIO Africa) represents a key moment for the industry and will see over 200 of the continent…
- OPPO Reno11 series was launched in the country and is the company’s latest midrange smartphone. As a Reno device, this is also a camera smartphone. Reno11 has a few upgrades up its sleeves especially in the photography department. The primary camera setup includes a 50MP main that now comes with…
- Kenya’s ICT Authority, nested under Ministry of Information and Communication has made a call for this year’s innovation awards. The Connected Africa Summit 2024 Innovation Awards will be held on the days between 21st and 25th April 2024 in Nairobi during Connected Africa 2024. This is the first…
- Samsung is prepping to launch the Galaxy A55 and the Galaxy A35 which will be announced early next week. The two will be the company’s top midrange smartphones for this year and succeed the A54 and the A34 from last year. It is speculated that the duo will be much cheaper than their predecessors.…
- Uber has today launched its latest product offering – Uber Comfort. This is the company’s latest premium tier in Kenya and three more countries in Africa. The category gives passengers access to a more personalized and luxurious ride experience in comparison to Uber Chap Chap. With Uber Comfort,…
- MWC, Mobile World Congress, is an annual technology showcase and trade fair that takes place in Spain. From Monday 26th to Thursday 24th February, the biggest players in the mobile technology industries landed in the Enigmatic Spanish city, Barcelona, to partake in MWC2024. These are some of the…
- WhatsApp is turning 10 this year after it was bought by Meta in 2014 and has grown to become a popular messaging platform now with over 3 billion users worldwide with users sending over 300 billion messages and 8 billion voice messages across the app. It remains free to use with no ads – at […]…
- Xiaomi Redmi series is the company’s most affordable smartphone lineup and this year they’ve upped their game, especially with the new Note 13 series that launched this month. The trio includes the base Note 13, the Pro and the Pro+ versions, which ship with new features and a few upgrades over…
- Vivo makes the best midrange and entry-level smartphones I’ve reviewed so far and here are my best picks to purchase right now and where to buy in Kenya. Vivo V29 – Ksh 58,500 Vivo V29 was launched in November last year and is a great pick for a camera smartphone. Read our full review here. […]…
- TECNO had a great year in 2023 and even though we’re two months in the new year, their smartphones are still worth checking out and here are our best picks. Our favourites range from foldables to midrange and entry-level TECNO smartphones. We’ve also included links to our reviews and where to buy…
- Infinix holds the crown for making affordable entry-level, midrange and flagship devices that cater to millennials and Gen Z consumers. We have gotten our hands on some of their smartphones and here are our best picks and where to buy them in Kenya. Infinix Zero 30 5G – Ksh 54,000 Released last…
- Equitel has officially unveiled its 5G network in the country. Equitel, Finserve’s mobile virtual network operator has partnered with Airtel to launch 5G in Kenya and the new network is available across 370 locations from the coast, the lakeside and the north rift. It’s worth noting that Equitel…
- In 2024, these are the best Samsung smartphones to buy in Kenya. We have ranked them for every type of buyer and here are our favourite picks. You can choose from the top flagship, midrange or foldable as Samsung caters to everyone with its range of Galaxy devices and this list will include all…
- OPPO has launched a couple of smartphones in the country in recent months and we’ve reviewed some of them to come up with this definitive list. OPPO devices pack a lot of punch in terms of their price-performance ratio. Here are our picks for the best OPPO smartphone you can buy if you are looking…
- Since 2016, Google has been making its smartphones but its latest Pixels are now beginning to show more than promise compared to rival Android flagship smartphones. And while the Google Pixel smartphones are officially sold in limited markets outside the U.S., you can still grab one right here in…
- In a major boost for the government’s digital identity initiative, the High Court lifted an injunction on printing Digital IDs (Maisha Namba). This allows the program to move forward. Justice John Chigiti has also ordered that the case be transferred to constitutional division of the High court. It…
- You may have seen the news that Gmail is on its sunset phase. A wave of panic rippled through social media recently, fueled by a fabricated email claiming Gmail’s imminent closure in August 2024. Well, whether you have or have not seen the email, this is not true. This hoax likely stemmed from…
- Meta’s messaging platform, WhatsApp, has received a significant update, providing users with four new text formatting options. This enhancement aims to elevate communication clarity and organization within the app, particularly for group interactions. The new enhanced Text formatting are; Bulleted…
- In the past few years, OnePlus has gotten back on track by making killer flagships and midrange smartphones. OnePlus devices are not not available locally at least officially but that doesn’t mean they are not accessible if you’re looking for something different with a better price-to-performance…
- Unsurprisingly, Radio consumption in Kenya is in decline. According to a Kenya Media Landscape Report, in the last decade, radio has lost 13% of it’s audience. While it is still dominating the media landscape, the percentage tuning in to radio is now only 77% of Kenyans. This is down from 90% in…
- 2023 saw minimal change in the Kenyan telecommunication industry. Safaricom remains the dominant player, but Airtel Kenya managed to capture a slightly larger share of the market while Safaricom experienced a minor decline. Safaricom boasts 44.1 million SIM subscriptions, with 1.1 million being…
- President Lazarus Chakwera says Malawi government will not bow down to those who have hacked the Department of Immigration passport printing system to pay the demanded ransom. He made these remarks before responding to questions by Members of Parliament in the National Assembly. The Malawi E-…
- A milestone was reached last week in the Kenyan-German Digital Dialogue with the signing of the first work plan on February 13th, 2024. Held in Nairobi, the meeting was co-chaired by State Secretary Stefan Schnorr of Germany’s Ministry for Digital and Transport and Jackson Makewa, Director of ICT…
- In a notable financial move, Jeff Bezos, the founder and Executive Chair of Amazon, has divested 24 million shares of his company’s stock this month, generating upwards of $4 billion (£3.2 billion). This recent sale follows his previously announced intention to offload up to 50 million shares…
- Salesforce has introduced Clean Energy Programme Management for Energy & Utilities Cloud. This solution targets to increase customer participation in clean energy programmes. The Energy & Utilities Cloud is built on the Einstein 1 Platform, Salesforce’s customer platform. The Einstein 1…
- MWC 2024 will be taking place a week from now at Barcelona in Spain. The event is headlined by tech companies not only unveiling new smartphones but also concept phones and innovations they’re working on. The themes that will take centre-stage at MWC 2024 Barcelona are Humanising AI, Digital DNA,…
- Last week, Zoho, a technology company, announced its partnership with MOMO Pencils, a manufacturer of eco-friendly stationery in Nairobi, for the “Hope for Literacy” program. The program works towards eradicating inter-generational poverty in Kenya. Under this program, Zoho will work with MOMO…
- Netflix has been overthrown by Showmax as the continent’s top streaming platform. The two are Africa’s market leaders followed closely by Amazon Prime Video which came in at a distant third. Omdia Research reports that 8-year-old Showmax increased its market share as of November last year to 39%…
- Apple makes some of the best smartphones that compete with its rivals in the Android world as well. Just last year, its top models ranked high in the top ten shipped smartphones worldwide even beating Samsung – Apple had 7 devices in this list. Here are the best iPhones to buy in Kenya right now…
- While the OPPO Reno11 series is finally in Kenya, the company is prepping to launch its successor, the Reno12 series. Staying true to the camera-centric theme of the midrange Reno lineup, OPPO is bringing improvements to the Reno12 lineup. Before we get to the cameras, OPPO is using an unnamed…
- While the OPPO Reno11 series is finally in Kenya, the company is prepping to launch its successor, the Reno12 series. Staying true to the camera-centric theme of the midrange Reno lineup, OPPO is bringing improvements to the Reno12 lineup. Before we get to the cameras, OPPO is using an unnamed…
- If you were looking to purchase the recently launched Samsung Galaxy S24 Series, then now’s the time as the devices are now available in the country. Samsung unveiled the flagship S24 series now with Galaxy AI almost a month ago and immediately on pre-order until February 14th. Samsung says that 80…
- Africa’s tech scene is experiencing a vibrant boom, and Kenya stands at the forefront, earning the moniker “Silicon Savanna.” Today, Kenya ranks 3rd in sub-Saharan Africa for innovation and 85th globally, surpassing regional peers in technological advancements. This transformation reflects a surge…
- In recent months, WhatsApp has been working to enhance privacy and security for its users. These efforts continue with WhatsApp announcing a new feature that enables blocking spam messages from unknown contacts without opening them. Usually, when one receives a WhatsApp message from an unknown…
- 2024 has begun with the Senegalese and Sudanese governments shutting down the internet in parts of their countries. This bad practice is unfortunately just picking up from last year. As 2023 came to a close, 55 cases of internet restrictions were still ongoing. 51 of the cases were restrictions on…
- Xiaomi Kenya has officially unveiled the Redmi Note 13 series in the country. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Series succeeds the Redmi Note 12 series launched last year. Xiaomi Redmi Note lineup is the company’s most popular smartphones having sold over 338 million units worldwide. NOW READ: Redmi Note…
- Africa is undergoing a digital revolution, with its e-commerce sector poised for explosive growth. A new report by EBANX, a leading payment platform, paints a vibrant picture of a continent rapidly embracing online shopping, fueled by a surge in mobile payments and a burgeoning consumer class. Key…
- The AI dish Google has been cooking is now served. Last year, Microsoft ran off with ChatGPT and Copilot. Google’s response at the time seemed to be a struggle on what to name it’s AI platform. However, what was known as Bard has officially been released as Gemini. It is not a new platform…
- Kenyan entrepreneurs Amos Muthoni Kimani and Royford Mutegi are among the 20 shortlisted ventures vying for the 2024 Underdog Tech Award, a global prize recognizing impactful tech startups thriving outside major tech hubs. This year’s diverse shortlist highlights innovative solutions from regions…
- The “Please Call Me” function found on Vodacom-linked networks in 32 countries has been subject to a court battle for over 2 decades. Users of the service including those in Kenya use it notify the message recipients to call them back. Mr. Nkosana Makate, the inventor of the feature took Vodacom to…
- Branch MFB and Solv Kenya have announced a partnership that aims to unlock new growth potential for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) in Kenya. Via the partnership, MSMEs are set to benefit from loans, business development support and market linkages. Branch MFB is a Neobank and Solv Kenya…
- Vivo has officially launched the Vivo V30. This is their latest camera-centric midrange and succeeds the V29[Full Review] and V27[Full Review] from last year with neat upgrades. Vivo V30 comes with the same 3D curved 6.78-inch AMOLED screen. This is a 10-bot display with a 120Hz refresh rate and…
- Xiaomi plans to launch the new Redmi Note 13 series in the country later this week and the new smartphones will be the company’s latest midrange lineup to start the year. Redmi Note 13 series will succeed the Note 12 series from last year and comes packed with new features that will make you want…
- Safaricom, will no longer allow unregistered mobile money accounts to transact via mpesa. The company becomes the first telco to issue such a directive in the country. Part of Safaricom’s statement on X said ” Effective February 5th, 2024, you will no longer be able to send money from M-PESA to…
- The government of Senegal has officially suspended Mobile internet in the country. Beginning yesterday 10 pm, the Senegalese ministry of Communication, Telecommunications and Digital Affairs ordered all mobile telecommunications companies to comply with the directive. “The Minister informs the…
- The French are known for romance and courtship. However, in their latest venture, it appears they have failed. African media giant Multichoice has said no to a lucrative deal from French company Vivendi. “After careful consideration, the Board has concluded that the proposed offer price is of R105…
- SafeBoda is returning to the Kenyan market after after a break up with Kenyans that lasted 3 years. Perhaps a case of second time is a charm, the startup comes back with some changes. SafeBoda is transitioning from being solely a ride-hailing startup to offering both motorcycle (boda boda) and car-…
