Month: May 2017
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Gadgets
Samsung Galaxy S8 has a 12MP camera; lower than most of its competitors. But why does it give superior photo quality?
Going by the number of device manufacturers who have pitched tent in the market, the Kenyan consumer is spoilt…
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News
Sophos honors top Channel Partners from the Middle East and Africa region
Network and endpoint security Sophos has awarded six of its top performing channel partners from the Middle East and…
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News
Here are the first speakers for the 2017 Mobile 360 Africa conference
The GSMA Mobile 360 Africa conference is scheduled to take place from the 11th to the 13th of July 2017…
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BUSINESS
Jumia Market will now allow users to comment, like, tag and follow sellers they like
Jumia Market is changing its business model from an online Marketplace to an online social shopping site. This is a…
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Gadgets
Xiaomi’s new Mi Max 2 packs a 6.44-inch display and 5300mAh battery
Xiaomi has launched the Mi Max 2 phablet with a massive 6.44-inch display. The Mi Max 2 is the…
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BUSINESS
Oppo beats Xiaomi to become most popular brand in Q1-2017 in Kenya
In our today’s update on the battle for brands segment, our friends at Data Fintech have shared some insights on…
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CYBER SECURITY
Uiwix Ransomware Ain’t a New Version of WannaCry!
Chinese government authorities have warned against a new ransomware named “Uiwix”, which is tested in the wild. This new ransomware…
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News
Ecobank Group and Mastercard recognised at African Banker Awards
Ecobank Group and Mastercard were recognized at the African Banker Awards held on Tuesday night. The two were awarded…
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News
Liquid Telecom and Newtec Win Global Award for Development of Always-On Satellite Links for Enterprises in Africa
Liquid Telecom and Newtec were among the companies that were recognized at the Global Telecoms Business Innovation Awards. The…
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News
Andela announces the launch of its third African market in Kampala, Uganda.
In June last year, Andela announced that it was planning to unveil its third African country. The announcement came…
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Gadgets
Huawei P10 with rear dual-camera launched in Kenya for Kshs. 64,999
Huawei Mobile Kenya yesterday unveiled its premium HUAWEI P10 in the Kenyan market. The device is the latest addition of the…
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CYBER SECURITY
Hajime malware is affecting the Internet of Things devices worldwide
Kaspersky Lab has published the results of its investigation into the activity of Hajime – a mysterious evolving Internet of…
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COLUMNS
Guest Post: Kenya’s paradigm shift in technology
By James Ngige (@Jaykulll), Nairobi Technology has become part and parcel of culture, well, every culture, but Kenya however, is…
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News
TECNO Mobile donates Ksh. 2 Million to a school feeding program in Kajiado County
TECNO Mobile has partnered with ActionAid and donated Ksh.2 million towards the school feeding program in Kajiado County. The donation…
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News
Data Recovery is Made Convenient with EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard
In today’s fast-paced digital realm and emerging nanotech workplace, storing information electronically becomes the standard method of organizations and businesses…
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BUSINESS
Borderless Tracking Cargo Tracking solutions helping transporters comply with regulatory obligations
Transporters are facing more challenges now more than ever before – from increased regulation, push towards harmonization, security, and privacy…
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BUSINESS
Marvelfive.com takes the adult diapers conversation online to break stigma
Recent years have witnessed a growing importance of adult diapers. In fact, a recent report by Technavio, a leading technology…
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Gadgets
Tecno’s New DroiPad 7D affordable tablet runs on Android v7.0 (Nougat)
Tecno is launching yet another tablet, just after recently unveiling the Tecno PhonePad 3 mainly targeted to consumers who love…
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News
Microsoft announces plans to deliver Microsoft Cloud from Data Centers in Africa
Microsoft has announced plans to deliver the complete, intelligent Microsoft Cloud for the first time from data centers located in…
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News
Infographic: The Benefits of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) for SMEs
There’s never been any doubt about how much almost any business can benefit from an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system…
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News
Infinix S2 Pro Review: Wefie, Selfie and all the things you love about smartphone photography
I have been using the Infinix S2 Pro for a while now and it’s probably one of the best devices…
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CYBER SECURITY
ESET supports call for standardized cybersecurity breach reporting
Internet security company ESET East Africa has added its voice to the call for legislation to compel organizations to share…
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News
East Africa Data Center wins Tier III Uptime Institute Certification
East Africa Data Center (EADC), a subsidiary of Liquid Telecom Kenya, has won Tier III Certification for its data center.…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos says its XG firewall is secure from WannaCry Ransomware
Security firm Sophos has issued a detection update for its customers after the WannaCry ransomware attack last week on Friday.…
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CYBER SECURITY
Government computers and networks were not affected during global WannaCry Ransom attack, Mucheru
Following the recent WannaCry Ransom attack that hit the world on Friday, May 14, the Ministry of Information and Technology…
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News
Rwanda Government pioneers Smart City Innovation with SRG and Nokia
Rwanda, Kigali – Nokia and SRG will collaborate with the Government of Rwanda to deploy Smart City technology to improve…
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CYBER SECURITY
Global Wannacry Ransomware Attack – Infographic
Ransomware WannaCrypt makes you cry? Struggling to survive from this large-scale cyber attack? This inforgraphic below lets you understand the…
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Gadgets
Samsung launches the Z4 Tizen 3.0-Powered Smartphone With 4.5-Inch Display .
Samsung Z4 is debuting in India on May 19, making the country the first market where the Tizen-powered smartphone goes…
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News
Oppo F3 With Dual Selfie Camera Launches in Kenya for Kshs. 33,000
Oppo Mobile finally unveiled the much awaited Oppo F3 smartphone with dual selfie camera in the Kenyan market yesterday. The…
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News
Report: Acer beats Asus laptops to top at 75% in brand popularity in Kenya
Acer laptops were the most popular brands than Asus in the period between March 2016 and March 2017. According to…
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News
Opera Mini unveils Victor Moses as its Brand Ambassador, announces plans to invest $100 million USD in Africa
Opera has unveiled Chelsea starter and Nigerian national team star player Victor Moses as its brand ambassador in Africa. This…
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Apps
Best Ways to Recover Lost or Deleted File for Windows Users
Summary: The Blog guides you with the best ways to recover lost or deleted files from Windows Users. It speaks…
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News
Infographic: Should You Outsource Your Data Entry? Here are 5 Questions to Ask!
When done properly, an efficient and accurate data entry management program can open up new opportunities for business. However, it…
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COLUMNS
How is digital transformation changing the medical profession?
By Kunle Awosika, Microsoft Kenya’s Country Manager The future of personal healthcare goes something like this. An asthma patient wakes up…
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New Appointments
Laura Chite replaces Harry Hare as the new CIO East Africa CEO
CIO East Africa has announced the appointment of Laura Chite as its new Chief Executive. She succeeds Harry Hare, who…
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COLUMNS
What impact has IoT made in Africa?
Getting connected via the web has long been an issue in Africa. This is especially true when it comes to…
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News
Connected Learning Key to Improving Education in Africa, says Internet Society Study
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and the Internet, in particular, can have a transformative effect on education in Africa.…
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COLUMNS
CIOs should embrace the role of championing innovation and agility in the business
The previous wave of digital disruption, triggered by mobile technology, caught most CIOs and organizations off guard. 10 years ago, hardly…
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Gadgets
The OPPO F3 Dual Selfie Camera is coming on 15th in Kenya
OPPO is set to launch yet another smartphone in the country. The company will be launching the dual selfie camera…
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News
Siemens signs MoU with Uganda and Sudan to develop solutions in power supply, transportation, industry and healthcare
Siemens has signed a Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with Uganda and Sudan improve power supply, industry, transportation. The corresponding MoU…
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News
This new electronic health solution helps doctors monitor patients after they have left the hospital
Until recent years, the medical field has been largely unaffected by the rapid pace of technological innovations that is characteristic…
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CYBER SECURITY
Kaspersky Lab Presents Cybersecurity Trends in the META Region
Kaspersky Lab brought together company experts, journalists and business guests from the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa for its annual…
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BUSINESS
Showmax is making local content its key focus as it seeks to increase its subscription
Showmax is indeed in the battle to become the preferred video content streaming service by a majority of Kenyans. After…
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