At Ksh 24,500, is the Nokia 5.4 Overpriced?
April 7, 2021
Earlier today, HMD Global announced the availability of the Nokia 5.4 in Kenya. This is the second smartphone from the company to launch in Kenya this week with the other one being the entry level…
Privacy Focused Messaging App Signal Tests New Payment Feature
April 7, 2021
Signal, the privacy-focused app whose active usage numbers skyrocketed following the WhatsApp backlash, is testing a new payment feature on its platform. The new feature is called Signal Payments. Signal Payments rivals WhatsApp’s payment feature,…
YouTube Kids Expands to More Countries
April 6, 2021
YouTube Kids is an alternative to YouTube targeted at kids. The kid-friendly version has been available in Kenya for a long time, but the platform is yet to reach every territory with YouTube’s presence worldwide….
The Nokia 1.4 Goes on Sale in Kenya for Ksh 12,500
April 6, 2021
HMD Global has announced the availability of its latest entry-level smartphone, the Nokia 1.4, in the Kenyan market. The Nokia 1.4 is the Successor to the Nokia 1.3 and comes with some key upgrades including…
WhatsApp Might Let iOS Users Easily Move Chats to Android
April 6, 2021
WhatsApp is working on a feature that’ll make it easier to transfer chats from iOS to Android. The only way for WhatsApp users to migrate chats between Android and iOS has been to rely on…
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Series Launching in Kenya on April 10
April 6, 2021
Xiaomi launched its new Redmi Note series phones starting with its home market in China, followed by a global launch. Now, the company’s local office is also planning to launch the new Redmi Note 10…
LG Officially Shuts Down Loss-making Smartphone Business
April 5, 2021
LG has finally called it quits in the smartphone business. The company confirmed the news earlier today. The shutdown could arguably have been a long time coming due to the continuous losses experienced in its…
Microsoft Finally Shuts down Cortana on iPhone and Android
April 2, 2021
Microsoft’s AI-powered digital assistant is no longer available on mobile, following last year’s announcement. The move earmarks the company’s transition to pitch Cortana as your go-to productivity digital assistant. “As we announced in July, we…
Top Five Smartphone Brands by Region in 2020
April 2, 2021
It’s no secret that 2020 was rough for most industries, including smartphones. Sales declined in the period because of the global economic crisis occasioned by the pandemic and resultant lockdowns. The global market sunk by…