Month: December 2014
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News
LG and Mercedes-Benz form partnership to develop autonomous car technology
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 27 — The two companies yesterday announced that they have formed a partnership in order to develop…
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Gadgets
Kodak to launch its first Android-powered smartphone in January
By Nixon Kanali, As companies gear up for the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Photography giant Kodak is not being left…
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Gadgets
Hands on with the new Samsung Galaxy Note Edge,
By Nixon Kanali Samsung Electronics has launch the Galaxy Note Edge, which was showcased alongside with the Galaxy Note 4 during the Samsung…
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News
Google to start publishing song lyrics online
Google is getting into publishing song lyrics online. The world’s most popular search engine has apparently hired staff to transcribe…
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Gadgets
New LG W-Fi Speakers Automatically Play Music
By TechTrendsKE writer The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is scheduled to take place in Las Vegas in January 2015 and…
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Gadgets
HP Launches Full-HD Touchscreen Display 14-Inch Chromebook, Specs
HP has officially unveiled its Chromebook 14 Touch adding it to its list of Chromebooks unveiled in September. This latest Chromebook,…
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Google’s first self-driving car prototype ready for testing
Back in May Google announced that it wants to revolutionize the motor industry by introducing a driverless car that has no…
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News
Google+ rolls out ‘Auto Enhance’ feature for videos
Soon-after social-networking site Facebook announced to improve the qualities of photos uploaded by the users, Google has come up with…
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News
Google wants cars to run on Android without smartphone
A version of Google’s Android-based operating system for cars which runs without the need for a smartphone could be released…
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News
LIST 0F KENYA’S TOP SEARCHES ON GOOGLE IN 2014
Top 10 Searches OLX EPL (English Premier League) HELB (Higher Education Loans Board) KRA (Kenya Revenue Authority) GHRIS (Government Human…
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Kenya’s Top Searches on Google in 2014 Ebola, World Cup among Trending Searches
Google on Tuesday released the annual Year in Search 2014, which highlights unique searches that grabbed attention of Kenyans throughout…
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COLUMNS
Opinion: Why Africa needs Smart Cities more than any other continent
Picture this, in the past days,Africa has been faced with a lot of problems which we could practically avoid. Look…
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BUSINESS
First Phase of Konza Techno City Construction Kicks Off
By Nixon Kanali / TechTrendsKE Work on Konza Techno City which is going to be the biggest Techno City in…
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News
First Look at an early version of the Windows 10 Consumer Preview (video)
Microsoft is yet to announce any consumer features which will be available in Windows 10, but thanks to a leak…
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Gadgets
Rumor: Samsung to Unveil Galaxy S6 in January
Still saving for the Samsung Galaxy S5? Well, here is some interesting news. The Galaxy S5 could just be old…
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Apps
WhatsApp may come to your desktop soon: Report
AndroidWorld has recently published a report suggesting that world popular instant messaging service WhatsApp is developing a web version of…
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News
Orange patners with USAID to help boost mHealth innovations across Africa
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and global telecommunications operator Orange have announced a new alliance to develop innovations in…
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News
SAP Skills for Africa gains wider appeal among recent graduates
A total of 63 recent graduates were presented with SAP Certification at a graduation ceremony held at the University of…
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News
Intel unveils platform to simplify connectivity of products
Intel Corp on Tuesday unveiled a new platform to make it easier for companies to create Internet-connected smart products using…
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BUSINESS
Equity Bank lines up Vijana na Equity programme to nurture youthful entrepreneurs in the creative space
Equity Bank Kenya has launched a dedicated online campaign to provide support for youthful entrepreneurs aspiring to make their mark…
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News
Athi Water adopts mobile water treatment units to bridge supply gap during emergencies
Davis and Shirtliff has partnered with the Athi Water Services Board (AWSB) on a Sh46m project to equip the water…
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News
‘AMPION Venture Bus’ tour heads to Tunisia
The final leg of the ‘AMPION Venture Bus’ tour is scheduled to begin next week from 14th– 19th December and…
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Gadgets
Sony launches retro edition of PlayStation on 20th anniversary
PlayStation has just turned twenty this week. In celebration of the occasion, Sony has unveiled a limited edition 4th generation…
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News
Google gets rid of the ‘frustrating’ Captcha security test
Google is getting rid of the “frustrating” Captcha security test and replacing it with a much simpler method. Previously Google…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom launches the LTE Advanced Safaricom 4G Network in Nairobi
After months of testing in several parts of Nairobi, Safaricom has finally launched the LTE Advanced! Safaricom 4G which the…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom’s Lipa Na M-Pesa ranked top In Cashless Transactions
With less than a year after it was introduced, Safaricom’s Lipa Na M-PESA has been ranked as the most preferred…
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News
IBM bags billions of dollars in IT services deals in a matter of days
IBM has won deals worth $3.6bn over the past couple of weeks, with advertising giant WPP the latest to ink…
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News
Shop smart online this festive season: Vital tips for consumers when purchasing gifts online
In the lead up to the festive season, consumers are increasingly turning to online shopping portals instead of visiting physical…
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News
Future iPhones May Protect Themselves During Falls
Future iPhones may come with wings. That’s at least according to a patent awarded to Apple that seeks to provide…
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Gadgets
HP to unveil its new Folio 1020 laptop today
HP is today unveiling a new laptop which according to the Verge is a stylish Windows 8 machine called the…
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News
Intel acquires password manager PasswordBox
Intel has acquired a password management startup to build out its Internet security efforts. Montreal-based PasswordBox will become part of…
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