Technology 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 ArticleWiko smartphone delivers on style, functionality
French company Wiko recently launched an array of phones in Kenya in a bid to get a slice of the smartphone market in the country which keeps growing by the day. Following in the footsteps of another...
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...
View ArticleInstagram's Hyperlapse video app adds fun to work and play
Instagram’s new time-lapse video app Hyperlapse has a potential for blending a bit of fun for individuals and a platform for free advertising for businesses with an Instagram account. The mobile-based...
View ArticleNokia takes battle to rivals with Lumia 930
If ever there was proof that Nokia is looking to reassert itself as a mobile device powerhouse, this was no clearer than in the release of the Lumia 930, one heck of a device to behold and use. Right...
View ArticleMicrosoft unveils Windows 10 and brings back Start Menu
Microsoft has unveiled Windows 10, the latest version of its flagship operating system, which brings back the popular Start Menu. The US software giant has decided not to release a Windows 9, jumping...
View ArticleIntel gets into computer manufacturing
The evolution of the primary education systems around the world from paper to computer-based learning has set a new milestone for Intel in gadget manufacturing. The widely known computer chip maker has...
View ArticleTwitter, Facebook and Skype get their iPhone 6 app updates
App development can be slow going sometimes, which might explain why goliaths like Twitter, Facebook and Microsoft are only now getting their iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus updates pushed out. In any case...
View ArticleApple reveals iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3
Apple has apparently revealed images of new iPads online a day ahead of their intended release. The iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3 are shown in the iPad User Guide for iOS 8 iBook on the iTunes store, with...
View ArticleAndroid 5.0 Lollipop ushers in new era of Android
After giving us all a taste of Android L in June 2014, at the I/O developer conference, Google is finally releasing the next version of Android to the world, version number 5.0, code-named Lollipop....
View ArticleSamsung launches Galaxy Note 4 in Kenya
The new Samsung Galaxy Note 4 was launched in the Kenyan market yesterday. Blending an evolved S Pen as well as superior viewing, the Note 4 provides users with the most unique and powerful mobile...
View ArticleGoogle Plus creates movie for your good times
Google plus has a new feature — Stories. It is a new way to relive and share your memories, trips and adventures. Stories automatically feature your best photos and videos in a timeline and show the...
View ArticleInnovation wins kenyan student date with Obama
“In the late 1980s, during the initial stages of the Internet, there was wild speculation that there was no way it was ever going to be a reality. Today, virtually nothing can happen without it,” says...
View ArticleYouTube unveils music subscription service
YouTube has unveiled its long-awaited subscription music service, YouTube Music Key, allowing users to watch and listen to music videos without ads for £9.99 (Sh1,430) a month. Available on YouTube.com...
View ArticleHisense flat screen TVs launched in Kenya
The Chinese manufacturer company Hisense last week launched its flat screen TVs in Kenya.During the launch at Capital Centre on Mombasa Road, Nairobi, Manoj Punjabi, who is the director of Reshman...
View ArticleNokia lives: company launches iPad rival
In the same year that Nokia sold its mobile devices division — including all the engineers who designed its phones and tablets — it has staged a comeback by launching its own tablet. The N1 Android...
View ArticleMicrosoft launches smart spending apps ahead of Christmas
The holiday season is finally with us and in keeping with Kenyan tradition, it will be a month characterized by merry-making at every opportunity. While letting the good times roll is a much needed...
View ArticleNokia Lumia 730 is an impressive smartphone
The Nokia Lumia 730 is something of a last hurrah from Microsoft who since buying out Nokia from its Finnish owners announced a discontinuation of the Nokia hand-held devices insofar as names go. The...
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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