- Mobile World Congress 2023 has awarded the iPhone 14 Pro as the best smartphone in their Global Mobile Awards(GLOMO) for this year. The Apple flagship launched late last year scooped the award that according to GSMA “combines outstanding performance, innovation and leadership as determined through…
- TECNO has not only upgraded its premium line with the Phantom X2 series and the Phantom V Fold but also the entry-level Spark series. The company is slated to launch the TECNO Spark 10 series soon. The Spark 10 lineup succeeds the Spark 9 series from last year which includes the regular Spark 9,…
- TECNO is now shifting its focus from its midrange and premium lineup to soon launch the Spark 10 Series. TECNO has this year launched the Phantom X2 series and the Phantom V Fold and we’ll be getting the TECNO Spark 10 in the country soon. TECNO launched its Spark 9 series early last year together…
- Transsion Group’s itel has announced a tablet named the itel Pad 1. This is probably the first tablet from the company, which is known for its low-cost phones that are sold in developing nations, including Kenya. The tablet, however, will be limited to India for now. However, this could change…
- Lender Ecobank Group has announced that Jeremy Awori has officially taken on the role of Chief Executive Officer. Awori has more than 25 years of experience in the banking industry, including almost ten years as CEO and Managing Director of Absa Bank Kenya Plc, and previous leadership roles at…
- MFS Africa, which provides payment gateway services, has revealed a collaboration with Western Union to enable people and businesses across Africa to receive money from over 200 countries and territories. Through its authorized payment networks, the collaboration will allow for money transfers to…
- The Sankalp Africa Summit, which focused on the impact of entrepreneurship and sustainable development was held at the Kenya School of Monetary Studies in Nairobi, Kenya on March 1st and 2nd. The show targeted to engage over 1,500 stakeholders from different sectors of the development ecosystem and…
- Watching satellite TV or catching up on shows and films on video-on-demand platforms is not cheap. Kenyans, for instance, have been watching satellite television for a very long time, in this case, DStv, which is offered by MultiChoice. DStv, as always, is popular because it doesn’t need its…
- Over the years, cases of mobile money and bank fraud have been reported. There have been tens, and possibly hundreds, or even thousands of incidents in which individuals have lost their money from their mobile money wallets or bank accounts through social engineering or illegal SIM card…
- In this story… Microsoft has announced a number of new initiatives aimed at expanding digital infrastructure, digital skilling, and digital development in the world’s Least Developed Countries (LDCs). The tech giant is collaborating with Liquid Intelligent Technologies to extend internet coverage…
- TikTok’s security issues have followed it since 2020 when ByteDance, its owner had to divest it but those fears have followed up with the Biden administration in the U.S. In a bipartisan move, lawmakers in the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee voted earlier today to give President Joe Biden the…
- TECNO is getting serious about its premium Phantom subbrand. The company recently launched the flagship Phantom X2 series in the country late in January in the country(the global launch was held in December) Anyway, the company is now dipping its toes in the foldable market with the launch of the…
- Vivo has today officially launched the Vivo V27 series. The midrange lineup is made up of the Vivo V27 Pro, the vivo V27 and Vivo V27e. The devices boast new upgrades in the design and cameras. We expect the V27 and V27e to launch locally later this month. They both have AMOLED screens at 6.78″ […]
- Former Communications Authority of Kenya Director General Francis Wangusi has passed away after a long illness. The news was announced by Stephen Mutoro, the Secretary General of COFEK. Wangusi served as DG for the ICT regulator until the end of his tenure. He was appointed back in 2012 to 2019. At…
- UPDATE: Services were back online after two hours. It appears that the social media platform Twitter is down. The company, owned by billionaire Elon Musk, is experiencing an outage that has been ongoing for the last couple of minutes. A quick web search has also revealed that the issue is not…
- Samsung announced its latest lineup of devices, the Galaxy S23 series, exactly one month ago. They are: the S23, S23 Plus, and S23 Ultra. These smartphones are the company’s top-of-the-line models, boasting the best features. The Galaxy S23 series has many similar features, including the use of…
- Reality TV show The Real Housewives of Nairobi has achieved notable success since its launch on streaming platform Showmax, becoming the most-watched premiere ever for any title in Kenya. It has broken records for the most first-day views on Showmax and topped Twitter trends in the country for two…
- On February 1, Samsung unveiled its flagship phone series for 2023, as well as a new version of One UI (5.1) to go with the latest hardware. However, contrary to expectations, Samsung did not limit One UI 5.1 to just the Galaxy S23 series. In fact, the company began updating older Galaxy phones to…
- WhatsApp is one of the world’s most popular chat apps, having been around since 2009. Over the years, it has managed to amass billions of users who use the platform to connect with family, friends, and workmates on a daily basis. Its early entry into the online chat space is what gave it the…
- President William Ruto has appointed Sylvanus Maritim as the Non-Executive Board Chair of the ICT Authority. He replaces Dr. Fredrick Owino, who has been Board Chair at the Authority for an extended period. The development follows a similar in 2022 when the Authority appointed a new CEO. On August…
- After much teasing, TECNO has finally unveiled its foldable. The Transsion company launched the TECNO Phantom V Fold this evening at the ongoing Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The Phantom V Fold now joins the likes of Samsung’s Z Fold 4, OPPO’s Find N2, Vivo’s X Fold+, Xiaomi’s Mix Fold 2 and…
- realme has introduced its latest flagship device, the realme GT3, during the Mobile World Congress 2023. The smartphone boasts the world’s highest charging power of 240W, allowing it to charge in mere minutes. The realme GT series has always been at the forefront of the brand’s technological…
- realme has announced the global launch of its new flagship device, the realme GT3, at the Mobile World Congress 2023. The handheld features 240W charging power, the highest in the world, which can juice up the phone in minutes or even seconds. The realme GT Series has been at the forefront of the…
- Last year, Xiaomi released the Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro in China, and this week, at MWC, the company introduced these top-of-the-line models to the world. Since we’ve had information about the phone specifications since December, there’s nothing unexpected, but here’s a summary: The Xiaomi 13…
- Last year, Xiaomi released the Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro in China, and this week, at MWC, the company introduced these top-of-the-line models to the world. Since we’ve had information about the phone specifications since December, there’s nothing unexpected, but here’s a summary: The Xiaomi 13…
- The Xiaomi 13 series has been announced for the global market. It features three devices: the normal 13, the Lite version, and the maxed out model, the 13 Pro. The 13 is a great device based on what it brings to the table. Here are some of its specs, although we are not sure how […]
- Last year, Xiaomi released the Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro in China, and this week, at MWC, the company introduced these top-of-the-line models to the world. Since we’ve had information about the phone specifications since December, there’s nothing unexpected, but here’s a summary: The Xiaomi 13…
- Your time on social media platforms was what made these platforms get big and thus earn revenue through advertising but new privacy regulations and measures by giants like Apple are hurting this revenue model. Privacy restrictions and a weak ad market are making social networks pivot to…
- Nokia has added two phones to its C-series budget lineup: the C22, and the C32. Both devices have big batteries and an IP rating, although they do not look as modern because of the inclusion of the ageing display notch. That aside, here is a summary spec list for the C32: Nokia C32 Specs Dimensions…
- Nokia has new phones for budget customers: the C22 and the C32. Both phones have some good features, such as big batteries and an IP rating. However, they both have a notch, which is a design feature from many years ago, and one that needs to go. That aside, here are the full specs for […]
- Nokia announced three phones yesterday: the C22, C32, and the G22. The devices have a couple of improvements over their predecessors, but they still lag behind in terms of design because they still have the aging notch. Nonetheless, the G22, which is a member of Nokia’a G-series (midrange) will…
- Chinese phone maker TECNO isn’t new to making some dazzling phones: remember the Spark 9 Pro Sports Edition? We loved the device because it looked awesome and unique in a sea of smartphones that mostly look the same. The company has since launched the Phantom X2 series, which has been lauded for…
- Samsung started the Bixby experiment many years ago. During its first days, Samsung went hard with the in-house assistant, which was meant to rival the likes of Google Assistant and Apple’s Siri. The South Korean phone maker would then include a hardware button in a bunch of its Galaxy phones to…
- There is a new taxi app available for Nairobians looking to take rides within the city named Showfa. Showfa is competing with other apps such as Little, Uber, and Bolt, but it operates under a unique business model that differs from its competitors. The app requires drivers of taxis and motorbikes…
- Nokia announced two new phones, the Nokia C32 and Nokia C22. As their name suggests, the new devices fall under the C series, which is its most affordable or budget line. The Nokia C32’s biggest selling point is a 50MP camera, a first for the C-series, and is constructed with glass on both the…
- The Kenya e-taxi market is lucrative and attractive, which is why companies such as Bolt, Uber, and Little have been able to operate successfully for years. While they have encountered their fair share of legal hurdles and compensation issues with driver partners over the years, these companies…
- The Mobile World Congress show is here, and device manufacturers from across the world will be showcasing their new hardware to the global audience. One of the manufacturers already at the ground is Xiaomi. It has since announced the Xiaomi 13 series, which will be available in international…
- Nokia, a Finnish company that specializes in 5G equipment, has revealed a new logo as part of a brand redesign effort aimed at avoiding association with its previous involvement in mobile phones, which it abandoned nearly a decade ago. This rebranding initiative was announced yesterday, along with…
- The Communications Authority of Kenya has undergone some leadership changes over the past year. The organization received a new Director General, Ezra Chiloba, over a year ago, replacing Mercy Wanjau, who was in an interim position. Mercy had taken over from Francis Wangusi, whose tenure had come…
- The Africa Cloud & Security Summit, now in its 13th year, is set to take place between March 16 and 17, 2023, both physically at Mercure Hotel in Nairobi and virtually. The conference is a platform for cloud and cybersecurity experts and practitioners from Africa to come together to discuss and…
- The Safaricom Board has announced the appointment of Ms. Karen Kandie and Ms. Ory Okolloh as new members of the Board of Directors. Ms. Kandie has been appointed as the Alternate Director to the Cabinet Secretary of National Treasury and Economic Planning, replacing Eng. Stanley Kamau. On the other…
- Infinix Smart 7 is the company’s latest entry-level device and an upgrade over the Smart 6 in a few areas while still keeping some features the same in this series. Infinix Smart 7 maintains the same 6.6″ waterdrop display with 500 nits peak brightness at 720p resolution. The top bezel has a notch…
- Online bank Loop by NCBA has adjusted its tariffs following days of complaints from customers, which were motivated by the lender’s move to revamp its platform. The development also saw Loop introduce charges that were not there in the first place; sending money to mobile money wallets now attracts…
- Mozilla Common Voice Fellows are inviting all Kiswahili speakers, voice technologists, and data scientists to participate in the Kiswahili Festival slated for February 24 to 25. This two-day event, hosted in partnership with Swahilipot Hub in Mombasa, Kenya, aims to bring together community members…
- ICT and Digital Economy CS Eliud Owalo has launched the first regional Jitume Laboratories in Uasin Gishu and Bungoma Counties. The Jitume program is a government initiative aimed at providing digital skills, e-services, and online opportunities to young people throughout Kenya. It is being…
- Google is set to make its Magic Eraser feature, which was first introduced with the Pixel 6, available to all users of the Pixel phone lineup, says the search giant in a statement. The feature will also be accessible to other non-Pixel Android phones, and iOS users via the Google Photos app, but…
- With each generation of Reno series smartphones, OPPO has always searched for unique ways to combine innovative technology with stylish design. On the recently launched OPPO Reno8 T 5G, OPPO has taken this approach One Step Forward with the introduction of a fresh and creative design that put the…
- The inaugural Africa Digital Finance Summit will take place in South Africa from May 24th to May 26th, 2023, and will bring together experts in the fields of digital and finance from around the world. The event, which is being sponsored by over 30 partners and has already attracted over 2500…
- Airtel Kenya became the third telco in Kenya to offer eSIM yesterday. In an event attended by Airtel Africa’s CEO Segun Ogunsanya, the telco announced the availability of the service, which Safaricom and Faiba have been offering for a while now. eSIM has become commonplace across other parts of the…
- In recent years, the National Physical Addressing System has been a topic of discussion in developing nations. Kenya is no exception, as the implementation of the system has taken an extended period to implement ever since the state started talking about it more than five years ago. However,…
