Author: Kaluka wanjala

Late last year, Jamii Telecom launched showed us how affordable data can be with the launch of Faiba 4G in the country. One particular option that gives you 25GB of data valid for 30 days for only Ksh 1,000 really impressed me. This may or may not impress you but if you live in Kenya, then you know data can be expensive and no other service provider has prices close to what Jamii Telecom (JTL) is offering. Well, for the largest telco in Kenya, Safaricom, giving customers a cheaper option is one way to compete with JTL. The company has…

The Tecno Camon CM is the latest smartphone from the company to go on sale in Kenya. This is also the first smartphone from the company to be launched in 2018. The Tecno Camon CM is available in Kenya for Ksh 17,000, you can get it from Jumia and most other Tecno branded shops. The Camon CM is the first smartphone from the company with the 18:9 aspect ratio, a phone that is twice as tall as it is wide. With the phone available in retail stores, I had to do an unboxing and first impressions post just to show…

If you didn’t snap it, did it even happen? If you haven’t filtered that photo once or twice before sharing on Facebook or Instagram, is it worth being on social media? These are the questions that today’s young people are grappling with in this age of digital revolution. “Telling” your life’s story is no longer enough, “showing” it is the new ‘normal’. You have to be seen. This has caused the idea of FOMO (fear of missing out) to firmly take root in young people’s lives leading to a shift of priorities for smartphone manufacturers targeting millennials. Camera quality key…

For a couple of years now, Samsung has not paid attention to the entry level market space. Most of the company’s devices that we have got were either mid or high-end units and this gave an opportunity to some of the Chinese manufacturers to dominate the entry level segment. In 2018, Samsung hopes to change things a bit as the company has just unveiled its first budget smartphone in the country. This smartphone is the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Pro (2018), quite a mouthful. The phone was officially unveiled in Kenya yesterday and is available across the county for Ksh…

Tecno Mobile has officially unveiled its first smartphone with an almost bezel-less display in Kenya. We saw this trend with a handful of manufacturers last years and Tecno is finally joining the club with the official unveiling of the Camon CM (See More) in Kenya. The phone is available exclusively on Jumia for Ksh 17,000 but will be available through offline retailers next week. The Tecno Camo CM has the 18:9 aspect ratio that gives you much taller smartphone than we are normally used to. This was a very big trend last year and will be bigger this year. With…

Samsung is re-aligning its business operations in Africa as part of its wider plans to enhance its market share. Addressing business partners during the firm’s 2018 Summit for the region, President & CEO of Samsung Electronics Africa, Sung Yoon has said the firm plans to centralize its operations and resources to be able to introduce greater levels of efficiency on the continent, while focusing more significantly on product, sales and marketing functions. The CEO called on establishment of long term partnerships that enhance business growth for all stakeholders in the industry. He said that there was need to focus more…

LG is this year introducing three new concept robots specifically developed for commercial use at hotels airports and supermarkets. The new “work” robots, to be showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018, represent LG’s commitment to expanding its business into a future growth engine based on its leading robotics technology. The Serving Robot, Porter Robot and Shopping Cart Robot, all part of LG’s new CLOi (pronounced KLOH-ee) robot brand, follow in the footsteps of the Airport Guide Robot and the Airport Cleaning Robot that recently completed successful trial runs at Korea’s Incheon International Airport. The Lawn Mowing Robot and…

Yesterday, Truecaller introduced its latest product, Truecaller Backup for Android, a new feature which allows users to backup and restore their contacts, call history, block list and settings to Google Drive. Every day thousands of Truecaller users are switching to a new phone, getting new SIM card, resetting their device or in general having to start their Truecaller journey anew. This inevitably leads to lost contacts, blank call logs and data gone missing. Truecaller Backup has been one of the most highly requested features by its users, and will simplify a user’s transition to a new phone or SIM card…

When HMD Global brought back the new Nokia smartphones, the company was categorical in saying that it will ensure that these new phones are among the first ones to get the latest Android updates. This is because HMD does not change much in terms of the software and that is why they can work and push the latest updates very fast. Even with this, the company recently announced the Nokia 6 (2018) that came with Android Nougat and not Oreo as we expected. Oreo has been out for a few months and I expected any Nokia smartphones after the Nokia…

If you live in Kenya, you have probably heard about Jamii Telecommunications’ new product, Faiba 4G. The service went live over a month ago and even though it is not available countrywide, it has sparked interest among users mainly because of its affordable data packages. For example, there is a 25GB bundle that can be used within 30 dayse for only Ksh 1,000. This is very cheap when you compare it to products offered by the other players in the market. With Faiba 4G in Kenya, the one area the company has failed is providing users with the information they…