Is Intel's 'Smart Bowl' the answer to device power deficit?
Life without technology is virtually unbearable. From the smartphones that have become the epicentre of our lives, to the tablets no doctor recommended (pun intended), to phablets with similar...
View ArticleSamsung's Grand 2 promotes user sociability
The Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 Duos smartphone, officially released into the Kenyan market late last month, seeks to eliminate the ‘anti-social’ tag people constantly on phone are referred to. With Group...
View ArticleNokia Asha users to get software updates
Users of Nokia’s Asha range of phones who might be feeling unloved with all the focus presently turned on the Lumia range of smartphones, and the soon to be released Windows 8.1 operating system...
View ArticleTwitter unveils new-look web layout
You’ll soon be able to pin a choice tweet at the top of your profile page as one of a raft of measures the new-look microblogging site Twitter is set to introduce to its more than 645 million active...
View ArticleM-Sora to provide communication solutions for businesses
Since the introduction of mobile telephony in Kenya at a large scale in the early 2000s, there has been jubilation and lamentation around mobile handsets in nearly equal measure. Mobile phones offer...
View ArticleNokia X a slow starter in the Android race
Finnish mobile phone manufacturer Nokia’s entry into the Android operating system market with the release of the Nokia X, was one of the highlights of the Barcelona World Mobile Congress in March....
View ArticleWindows Phone 8.1 OS update introduces digital voice assistants
Users of the Windows Phone operating system will be happy to hear that after close to four years, Microsoft has finally released an upgrade to the OS. And one of the most significant updates to the...
View ArticleInfinix Alpha Marvel: luxurious functionality
SLEEK, a head-turner and very easy to work with. The Infinix Alpha Marvel smart phone is one that is sure to arouse interest given its simplicity and stylish look. As a person who does not like...
View ArticleSamsung Launches Solar Powered Internet Schools
On Tuesday, Samsung Electronics East Africa launched the first Solar Powered Internet School (SPIS) in Kenya. This initiative was in a move that is set to improve the quality of education provision in...
View ArticleXtouch's new wave of innovation
More than a year ago, issuing voice commands right from your wrist seemed a bit far-fetched, but now this is no longer the case. The Xtouch Wave, which is a comprehensive hi-tech water-resistant time...
View ArticleSamsung launches first Tizen phone
Samsung on Tuesday unwrapped its new smartphone using the Tizen platform, a move aimed at breaking away from Google's Android and staking a claim to the "Internet of Things." The South Korean consumer...
View ArticleSecurity flaw takes down Twitter's TweetDeck
Twitter said Wednesday it briefly took down its popular TweetDeck application to view and manage messages because of a security flaw, which prompted some calls to stop using the programme. Some experts...
View ArticleAsus Transformer T100, the real mobile laptop
IT’S difficult to classify the Asus Transformer T100 but its maker, the Taiwan based Asus, classifies it as a mobile laptop. I got the chance to use the device and I initially thought the device was a...
View ArticleGorgeous Xtouch X3 smartphone launched in Kenya
The XTouch X3 Hexa-Core smartphone is now available in Kenya. The classy phone was recently launched in Nairobi. It comes with MEDiatek’s exlusive MTK6591 Six Cortex-A7 1.5GHz CPU along with a solid...
View ArticleTechnology could see East Africa's most remote areas pinpointed
THE region's most remote areas could in the future be mapped with a new way of pinpointing locations on a map. Launched last Friday, the technology will allow people to identify any place on earth...
View ArticleX200CA notebook is the best from Asus
THE X200CA notebook is an impressive computer. Asus engineers deserve commendation for cleverly making the notebook considerably lightweight without compromising either interface or performance....
View ArticleApp shows whether your guard stays alert all night
"The 'Guard On' Android app has been built for homeowners and small businesses to help them manage their security. Many homes and businesses employ night guards to protect their properties. A typical...
View ArticleTecno Phantom Z's Power of 8 is pocket friendly
The Tecno Phantom Z is a beast. This has to be established from the onset because everything else builds on this premise from hereon end. If this smartphone were to slug it out with other handsets in a...
View ArticleLG bets big on the G3
LG Electronics on Tuesday introduced the G3 in the Kenyan market as its guns for the top positioning in the smartphone category. The phone which is billed for shoring up the electronics manufacture’s...
View ArticleSony unveils projectors optimised for all room settings in Kenya
Sony Professional is looking to be the go-to electronics manufacturer in the visual optics segment within the Kenyan market. The firm recently released a range of portable projectors that look set to...
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