Smart companies have noted the one way to lure a client is by making sure that they can still connect to the WIFI or at the very least recharge their gadgets. This why there is a new camping stove that you can…
TECNO Mobile, has launched the much anticipated Camon CX across 41 markets in Africa, Middle East and Latin America, including in Kenya and Nigeria. Introduced in 2015, the Camon series has sold over 5 million handsets globally giving the firm over 25…
Qualcomm has introduced the Qualcomm® 205 Mobile Platform, designed to bring 4G LTE connectivity and 4G services to entry-level feature phones. The Qualcomm 205 Mobile Platformwill allow feature phones to access Wi-Fi like their smartphone counterparts. “Qualcomm Technologies is committed to the…
StarTimes Media, the firm that runs StarTimes Pay TV in various markets across Africa including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Nigeria has ventured into branded digital TVs in a move expected to bolster its revenues away from TV transmission and monthly subscription fees….
From the Moto Z unboxing article we just posted the other day, we mentioned Moto Mods, they are unique hardware units that you magnetically attach to your Moto device to add extra functionality. The Moto Mod we tested was the JBL Sound Boost. It left…
Over the past couple of years, China’s top smartphone makers have become one of the biggest on the market. The country’s most successful manufacturers have shifted away from cheap me-too models to compete more seriously for the high end of the market….
New innovations in smartphones are now making it possible for phones to combine durability with performance and elegant, striking exteriors. Although smartphone durability is rarely among the top concerns that consumers give when looking for in a new phone, in not so…
Samsung Galaxy S8 rumors are coming in from left and right. Most of the times the leaks are repetitive. However, every once in a while you get a really juicy piece of intel. According to the latest leak, the S8 will come…
Motorola was acquired by Lenovo, the world’s leading laptop manufacturer with plans to replicate the same success into the mobile world. Lenovo has launched the Moto Z, the world’s slimmest phone which comes with ground breaking modular design and premiumspecs and innovative…
Huawei thought, “launches are so boring, let’s be different and skip them all together” at least that’s what I think was going on in their minds. The Huawei P10 Lite just got on pre-order on an Italian online retailer called Monclick. The…
The One Plus has a been a very interesting company, it is among the youngest in the mobile manufacturing field but also among the fastest rising. What makes the company special is the flagship-rivaling hardware it produces and sells at very affordable…
Lenovo introduced a new device portfolio at Mobile World Congress 2017 that spans nearly all mobile form factors for the ultimate in choice with: the detachable Miix 320, blending affordability with connectivity on-the-go – two convertibles, mobile powerhouses Yoga 720 and 520…
Nintendo has had quite a merry go round history when it comes to the gaming industry. The Nintendo Wii was its claim to fame; it outsold the Sony Playstation 3 and the Xbox 360 by a huge margin. This could be credited…
Just the other day, Tecno sent out invites for the launch of its new phones, the Tecno Camon CX and the Tecno Camon CX Air, the X moniker represents 10 in roman numbers. This will be a successor to the selfie oriented…
BlackBerry has been in the rumor mill for a while now. Yesterday, it finally got launched but to the surprise of many, the company behind it goes by the name BB Merah Putih. It is of Indonesian origin and has the…
You might have realized from the announcements made at MWC 2017 that flagship phones are coming with the so-called “HDR Screens” or “High Dynamic Range screens”. This technology has seen some applications in TVs, computers monitors, and even gaming consoles such as…
Every time you look at smartphone’s specifications, you find that processors are labelled either dual core, quad core, octa core or deca core. These names indicate the number of cores available. However, more cores does not necessarily translate to more power, there…
Kenya’s BRCK has launched SupaBRCK,a connected rugged microserver powered by a dual core Intel 64-BIT processor with a up to 5TB of hard drive space and a 10-hour onboard battery life. SupaBRCK also comes with 3 SIM card slots for 4G LTE…
itel mobile, a Transsion brand and sister to TECNO and Infinix has signed Kenya’s Avril, a local musician and actress, as its brand ambassador on a one year contract. The financial details were not disclosed. As the main brand image of itel…
Samsung Electronics East Africa has introduced the Galaxy Tab A 10.1” with S Pen in Kenya in Samsung Experience stores, Fone Xpress outlets and authorized dealers countrywide. The new Tab A combines a strong octa core processor, along with a large and…
At MWC Huawei unveiled their new flagship device, the Huawei P10 and the bigger P10 Plus. Though the two phones share common specs, the P10 plus comes with a bigger 5.5 inch QHD display and a bigger 3,750mAH battery. What worries me…
Samsung Electronics East Africa has introduced the latest Galaxy A series; the 5.7-inch A7, 5.2-inch A5 and 4.7-inch A3 smartphones into the Kenyan market. The Galaxy A comes with a metal frame and 3D glass back and is available in three stylish…
Simon Kariithi, Director – Mobile Phone Division at Samsung Electronics East Africa was last month appointed the position of General Manager-GOtv Kenya. In his role, he will Report to the Managing Director, Kenya. Simon has extensive working experience in Sales & Marketing…
Sony was on a roll at MWC at Barcelona, it released not one but 4 different phones. Each one of these phones are targeted to a different target market. Apart from the Sony Xperia XZ Premium that we already reported on, the…
Fero Iris has been making the headlines lately with their iris scanner in an affordable package. The company was generous enough to let us have one Iris in order to bring you a comprehensive review. I have been using the phone as…
Last week we made a post that was summarizing all the leaks and rumors surrounding the LG G6. As predicted, LG went ahead and released the phone last weekend. Most of the rumors turned out to be true but there were some…
Sony took the floor at MWC to launch the world’s first 4K HDR mobile phone display. This technological milestone was fitted in the new Sony Xperia XZ Premium, a successor to the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium which also had a 4K display…
In order to deliver a well informed and comprehensive review of a phone, I get the pleasure of using that very device as my daily driver for a while, during this time, I get a first-hand experience of the strengths and weaknesses…
Fero Iris was launched early this week in Kenya by Midcom targeting to gain market share against players TECNO , Samsung and Infinix. The device comes with a 5-inch HD display with a 1GB RAM and is powered by a 2500mAh battery….
It has been a while since Motorola phones graced the Kenyan stores. The company has been going through a transition from being bought by Google and later being sold to Lenovo. This new owner already has a presence in Kenya; it was…
