Author: Kaluka wanjala

A few years ago, the idea of controlling your lights or even security system remotely through your smartphone would have been deemed so futuristic and only present in the minds of science fiction novelists. Artificial intelligence might conjure images of the latest Sci-fi movie that you recently watched, yet in actual sense, its actual impact in our everyday life is more understated and far reaching than the science fiction movies and novels might actually suggest. Most of us have encountered AI in our everyday lives. Think about Netflix suggesting to you are a TV to watch. Google maps are already…

Telkom is offering free data to its prepaid subscribers who sign up for the KSh999 bundle that grants them 7GB Data and 300 minutes to any network. Subscribers will also enjoy up to 10GB free Data, every night, until mid-January, 2019, as long as the customer has a valid bundle. Announcing the launch of the new offer, Telkom’s MD for the Mobile Division, Amer Atwi says: “Through the free data, we enable our customers to experience our Data. This also underlines our commitment to continually enhance the value that we deliver to our customers.” Subscribers can sign up for the…

Android 9.0 Pie was officially announced back in August and so far the update has been pushed to a select number of units. Huawei is usually late to the party when it comes to updating its devices with the latest software but it looks like things are different this year. Huawei announced plans to update some of its devices with Android Pie a couple of months ago and it is now living up to its promise. The company has said that it is pushing out EMUI 9.0 update that is based on Android 9 Pie to some of its devices.…

When it comes to Cyber threats in Kenya, we never have concrete figures of the number of threats during a particular period. Most organizations involved in this sector tend to be secretive with the figures and we end up with different figures that cannot be verified. This is why the latest report from the Communications Authority caught my eyes. The Communications Authority of Kenya has just released its first quarter (July-September 2018) sector statistics report for the 2018/2019 financial year and one of the highlighted statistics are the cybersecurity threats during the three month period. According to the Communications Authority,…

At the end of each year, Google normally releases a list of some of the top searches it saw for that particular year. This has been the case for years and 2018 is not different. The list is usually interesting as you get to see what people have been searching that year and some of the results are not what you expect. In 2018, ‘World Cup 2018’ topped the list and this is not a surprise at all. The World Cup was one of the major highlights of 2018 and it had to be among the most searched terms this…

I have been using the TECNO Camon 11 for a couple of weeks and in this review, I will share that experience with you. The Camon 11 is available on Jumia for Ksh 14,500, a sweet spot in Kenya. Before we get into the review, let us first understand the Camon 11 and who it is targeting. The TECNO Camon 11 is the third Camon device we have seen from the company this year. The others are the Camon CM and the Camon X series. Given that it is a Camon device, the camera and more specifically the selfie camera…

Clarification: I had earlier stated that Huawei launched the Y5 Lite 2018, that was not entirely true as the phone launched was the Y5 Lite. Earlier today, Huawei unveiled the Y5 Lite in Kenya. This is currently one of the cheapest smartphones from Huawei and is available for Ksh 9,990. The Y5 Lite joins the Huawei Y5 Prime 2018, Y7 Prime 2018 and the Y9 2019 that the company brought into the country earlier this year. Before the Y5 Lite 2018, the Y9 2019 is the company’s most recent device that is available in retail stores for Ksh 23,990. With…

The TECNO Camon 11 is the latest camera-centric phone the company has launched in Kenya. It is the successor to the Camon X from earlier in the year. The TECNO Camon 11 is available in Kenya for Ksh 14,999, not a bad price compared to previous Camon devices. I have been using the TECNO Camon 11 as my primary smartphone for a couple of weeks and thought I should share my experience. I am still working on the full review so I thought I should just share what the cameras have to offer since they are its main selling points.…

Earlier this week, Safaricom introduced an AI Chatbot assistant that it is calling Zuri. The question now is, what is Zuri? Why does it exist and how will it help you? Most Telcos in other countries use Chatbots in customer support to give their users information as fast as possible without going through so many hoops. These Chatbots are particularly helpful when you want answers to frequently asked questions that may have been asked many times before by other users. The Chatbot will provide you with the answers to common questions and help you complete mundane tasks without making you…

Canon Central & North Africa (CCNA), world leader in imaging solutions, has for the first time in East Africa unveiled its pioneering EOS R System, redefining the frontiers of photography and filmmaking. Over thirty years on from the original, era-defining EOS launch, the bold, new EOS R Full Frame Mirrorless Camera that expands photographic possibilities in countless ways. The new RF lens mount has been engineered with the perfect blend of optical, mechanical and electronic design to capture unique moments in previously impossible ways. A pioneering lens mount, built from the best of EOS legacy Since its inception in 1987,…