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Committed to greater transparency, the global cybersecurity company has publicly shared information on requests received from government and law enforcement agencies, and users for data and technical expertise in 2020 and H1 2021. Thanks to the growing importance of technology in modern life, demand for greater transparency of the software we use is also growing, including security solutions. To address this demand, Kaspersky has issued its first transparency report, Law enforcement and government requests report, to help its users understand how the company responds to such requests and its approach to users’ data security and privacy. As the number of…

By now it is clear that the Tecno Camon 18 series is set to be unveiled in the coming weeks. The exact date is still unknown and the processor is the only thing Tecno has confirmed so far. The company has revealed that the phone will be powered by the MediaTek Helio G96 processor. This will make it the first smartphone in Africa to launch with this processor. The Helio G96 promises some major improvements including support for 120Hz refresh rate and 108MP sensors. Besides the processor, the Tecno Camon 18 is also rumoured to have a back camera that…

Microsoft has announced that users will no longer be required to use passwords to secure their accounts. This does not leave your accounts vulnerable as some people might think as Microsoft says this is part of the next generation of account security. In a post of its account management page, Microsoft said, “going passwordless was the next generation of account security”. With passwords out of the way, Microsoft is offering users alternatives that include using the Microsoft Authenticator app, biometrics, physical security keys, SMS and email codes used as recovery mechanisms. This will be possible to implement in the coming…

Yesterday, Infinix officially unveiled its latest flagship smartphone, the Infinix Zero X. This smartphone series was unveiled at the Royal Observatory Greenwich in London. In a statement, the company said, “the ZERO X Pro smartphone that sets the stage for a whole new era of mobile phone technology. Inspired by the moon and space exploration, the event brought together an incredible panel of experts hailing from both the astronomy and technology fields.” The Infinix Zero X Pro was the star of the show as it is the premium device in this series. The ZERO X Pro includes breakthrough visual technologies…

Microsoft and LinkedIn have announced several new features and product innovation to help companies transition to hybrid work. As organizations across the globe navigate the challenges and opportunities of hybrid work, technology is seen as the greatest enabler. The two organizations have thus come together to help their employees and their customers as they transform for hybrid work and reimagine everything from meetings that transcend space and time to a digital employee experience that everyone can access from anywhere – right in the flow of their work. “Right now, every leader is grappling with how to have effective hybrid meetings,…

Back in July, MediaTek unveiled the Helio G96 processor which is one of its premier processors of 2021. The company also unveiled the Helio G88 to accompany it. While these may seem like direct upgrades to the Helio G95 and Helio G85, that is not entirely the case. With the Helio G96 out, we should start seeing it on smartphones as early as this year. Tecno has confirmed that this will be the processor in its next Camon series. This phone will be unveiled soon and should be the first smartphone in Africa to launch with this processor. According to…

Safaricom has revealed that it has reached 50 million monthly active customers on its mobile money service, M-Pesa. This is quite a huge number and makes it one of the largest fintech products in Africa, This new milestone has been reached in just 18 months since the launch of the M-Pesa Africa joint venture with Vodacom. This new venture is meant to accelerate growth of the service across Africa. M-Pesa was first launched 14 years ago in Kenya and is now available in Tanzania, Mozambique, DRC, Lesotho, Ghana and Egypt too. “14 years ago, we launched M-PESA to connect our…

Huawei has announced the availability of one of its latest tablets, the Huawei MatePad 11, in Kenya. The tablet is available at Huawei Experience Stores in Kenya with its price set at at Kshs 59,999. The Huawei MatePad 11 is the first from the company to have a display that supports a 120 Hz refresh rate. With this display, Huawei says it does deliver smoother visuals and better responsiveness. Built for a new generation of smart devices, HarmonyOS 2 empowers the Huawei MatePad 11 with brand-new functionality. The new tablet desktop is more organised than ever before, offering users a…

Yesterday, we told you that Infinix was working on its flagship smartphone for 2021 that will be unveiled soon. This is the Infinix Zero X series that comes with some impressive specs that put the device right in the mid-range segment. Infinix has not shared much in regard to the specifications of the Zero X but the company has confirmed that the device will be launched at the Royal Observatory in London on September 13. In a press statement, the company said it has embarked on a “corporate partnership with the Royal Observatory Greenwich in London as part of the…

ASUS last week announced Zenbook 14X OLED (UX5400), a premium 14-inch thin and light laptop with a 16:10 aspect-ratio design that gives it an entirely new look and feel. Zenbook 14X OLED features an ultra-bright up to 4K OLED HDR NanoEdge display that delivers exceptionally realistic visuals with deep blacks and a 1,000,000 to 1 contrast ratio. It’s PANTONE Validated for industry-standard color accuracy, has a cinema-grade 100% DCI-P3 gamut for ultra-vivid colors, and is TÜV-certified for low blue-light levels. The new 16:10 aspect ratio with its 92% screen-to-body ratio gives an expanded visual workspace, reducing the need for scrolling.…