Author: Kaluka wanjala

If you own an iOS device, you probably know about the inter-app sharing feature that the company introduced back in 2014. This feature was announced when iOS 8 was rolling out and all it does is allow apps to communicate with each other. This feature lets apps send and receive data to each other with a simple interface, no need of switching between the different apps. For example, if you want to share a document to another app, let’s say email, you can go to the document and click share, no need of opening your email app. Ever since this…

Productivity is all about getting things done effectively be it in business or in your personal life. There are just 24 hours in a day and you need to use the hours you have to be more productive. You can be more productive by putting in a few extra hours or you can look for smart ways to work and still be productive. If you are like me, you will definitely prefer the ‘work smart’ option as it gets you the results you want within a short period of time and using less energy, this is what productivity is all…

About two weeks ago, we told you about the Twitter’s new material design for its Android app. Back then, Twitter was doing a test roll out to a few individuals and we were lucky to be among the first ones to get the update, read more about it here. It now looks like Twitter is happy with how the initial roll out and now is making this updated app available to all Android users through the Google Play Store. This new Design aligns with Google’s Material philosophy with a fluid design with elements such as floating action buttons and smooth…

Huawei has today officially launched its latest flagship smartphone, the P9 in Kenya. The phone has been available unofficially in the country through different retail stores and today’s launch was just to make things official. The Huawei P9 is known for its 12MP dual camera setup at the back made in partnership with Leica, a leading camera producer. The Huawei P9 is available for Ksh 55,000 in most retail stores around the country. The phone was today launched at the Safaricom shop at the Hub in Karen so you should expect to find it on any Safaricom retail shop in…

Back in March, Samsung started updating the Galaxy S5 to Android Marshmallow. This update was not available to all variants of the S5 in every country. The company started by rolling out the update to the Galaxy S7 models that had the Snapdragon processor, these are the SM-G900I models. If you own the Galaxy S5 with the Exynos processor, don’t feel left behind as the company is pushing out this update to your device. This update is being pushed out to users in India according to SamMobile. This update is available over the air or through the Samsung Switch software…

For a few months now, we have known that Samsung was working on variant of its Galaxy S7. Samsung was to call this device the Galaxy S7 Active as it targets those living the active lifestyle. We even saw the specs of this device leak a few weeks ago showing us what to expect when the phone is officially launched. The wait is finally over and Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy S7 active to the world. This device comes with most of the specs of the flagship Galaxy S7 with a few changes. As expected, it comes with a rugged…

Last month, we saw the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 when it was certified by TENAA. With this certification, we had expected it to be launched anytime from that day but up until now that has not happened. If you have been waiting for this tablet, you may not be waiting that long as it will be unveiled anytime from today. This is because the first official images of the Galaxy Tab S3 have been leaked and this shows that its launch is expected soon. These images we leaked by @evleaks who has been spot on with most of his leaks…

As we start preparing for the next Android Iteration, Android N, it is also about time that we look forward to the next Nexus devices. Google seems to be a big fan on LG when it comes to Nexus devices. Last year, the company said that LG is the best engineering partner but it looks like Huawei wants to be on the same level with LG when it comes to Nexus devices. The Nexus 6P which was announced back in September 2015 is made by Huawei and it looks like one of the 2016 Nexus devices will be from Huawei…

Back in March, Samsung officially unveiled the Galaxy J3 in India. This smartphone is in the Galaxy J family and this means that it is targeting the lower market segment. The phone was launched in Kenya about two weeks ago and is retailing for Ksh 18,299. The Galaxy J3 is not a true mid-range smartphones and even though it has a high price tag, its specs are not that mind blowing. Samsung has now added another device that it refers to as the Galaxy J3 Pro. The J3 Pro has been announced today by Samsung China and this might mean…

About two weeks ago, Ericsson announced that it has signed an agreement with the Rwandan government for the launch of a national interoperability switch based on the Ericsson M-Commerce Interconnect solution. With this agreement, Ericsson provides a national interconnect solution which is required to bring together all the players and systems within the financial service area. This will connect financial and payment services providers within the country and enable end-user to enjoy, in real time, a range of digital payments possibilities across all financial platforms and service providers. To better understand this, I had a chat with Peter Heuman, VP…