Mobile technology: Connecting workers to work
Rising unemployment is one of the biggest headaches in both the developing and developed countries. According to World Bank data, unemployment rate in Kenya for young people has been running as high as...
View ArticleSamsung contest open for app developers
Local application developers have been invited to take part in Samsung Smart App Challenge 2013 with a chance to win $800,000 (Sh68 million) The top 10 applications will also be selected as apps that...
View ArticleMTN Business relaunches IP telephony
MTN Business Kenya is reviving its IP-based communication which allows for seamless integration of both desk and mobile phones. The company is targeting corporates in need to cut costs in communication...
View ArticleKenya to host first Intel Software initiative
Kenya will be the first country in Africa to host a new initiative of the Intel® Software and Services Group (SSG), an Intel’s global investment arm looking to invest in innovative technology...
View ArticleBarclays Kenya adopts Pingit App for mobile banking
Barclays Bank of Kenya has launched a mobile banking App (BarclaysKenya) with similar functionality to its full online banking platform. The App is free to use and will be accessed by customers who...
View ArticleCheki, Brighter Monday get Sh1.7bn boost
Local online classifieds business, One Africa Media(OAM), has received a US$20million (Sh1.7 billion) cash injection from Australian online services giant,SEEK Ltd. Seek, which operates in Australia...
View ArticleOracle puts Java tool kits on market
Oracle Corporation has announced a series of programmes and activities for Java developers. The programmes, to run under the tagline ‘Make the Future Java’, will enable developers to share their...
View ArticleLenovo eyes school laptops deal
LENOVO has announced a refreshed market entry strategy in this region through smartphones and tablets as the PC market declines globally. The company is set to introduce a new range of smartphones in...
View ArticleSony brings football a click away
Sony has introduced new products to the Kenyan market, as part of its on-going strategy to strengthen its position in the consumer electronics and entertainment segment. A new Home Cinema System, the...
View ArticleTecno Phantom 'A' shakes smartphone market
Where once the strong names in the phone business were Nokia and Blackberry, the smartphone has become the battleground in the hearts and minds of consumers. The new big names in that brave new world...
View ArticleEpson unveils new products targeting financial institutions
Epson has introduced a range of products, which include printers, projectors and cheque scanners targeting financial institutions. The products will be unveiled at a banking forum held in Nairobi next...
View ArticleSamsung launches the 5.8 inch Galaxy Mega
Samsung Electronics has launched the Samsung Galaxy Mega smartphone in Kenya. The device combines the portability and convenience of a smartphone with the powerful, multitasking capabilities and...
View ArticleAsus Fonepad a delight for its price
Taiwan-based computer company, Asus, has been plotting a big entry in to the Kenyan market. The company plans to increase its market share in the Kenyan PC market with the introduction of their Taichi...
View ArticleGoogle launches a classier Nexus 7 tablet
The Google Nexus 7 tablet came into the market last year and wowed critics and performers alike with its clean software and extremely competitive price (the 8GB version in the US cost just $199). Since...
View ArticleMacBook Pro with retina display a good buy
The 2013 edition of the MacBook, which comes with a 15 inch retina display, was released by Apple a few weeks ago along with the iPad Air, Ipad Mini and MacBook Air. It was largely overshadowed by the...
View ArticleSamsung unveils Galaxy Grand 2
On Monday, Samsung released yet another large phone to go into their Galaxy series. The Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 is the successor of the Galaxy Grand that was largely overshadowed by the Galaxy Mega 2-...
View ArticleNokia's Here Maps app helps you be a law abiding driver
With the recent introduction of the speed cameras to further deal with errant drivers, Nokia through its HERE Maps is an essential phone to help all drivers be on the safe side of the law. The HERE...
View ArticleMotorola G set to shake smartphone market
Just when you thought that you had heard the last from Motorola, newly bought by Google Company, they come back, this time with the Motorola Moto G which, above everything else, is bridging the gap...
View ArticleEpson wins 'smart glasses' award at CES
Epson was selected by the Consumer Electronics Association as a 2014 International CES Innovations Design and Engineering Awards honouree in the Wearable Technologies product category for its...
View ArticleSony unveils two new Android smartphones
To kick off the new year with a bang, Sony has launched two new Android smartphones in its Xperia line. The Xperia phones have been Sony’s biggest seller. The Xperia Z sold millions and these two...
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