Year: 2014
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Apple Inc, Facebook to pay for female employees to freeze their eggs
Apple Inc and Facebook Inc will help pay for female employees to freeze their eggs, signaling a willingness to spend…
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Free advertising space for October/November On the New #TechTrendsKE Look
Hello readers, TechTrendsKE, one of the fastest growing blogs now has a new look, from techtrendske.wordpress.com and now techtrendske.co.ke.…
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Mark Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla donate $25 million to the CDC foundation to help fight Ebola
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg has announced that he and his wife Priscilla are donating $25 million to the Center for…
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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 now available in India at Rs 58,300
Samsung today launched its flagship phone Galaxy Note 4 in India at Rs 58,300. The phone will be available for…
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Samsung working on a 60GHz Wi-fi technology to accelerate data transmission
By Nixon Kanali, Nairobi Samsung Electronics is apparently working on a 60GHz Wi-fi technology to help accelerate data transmission. The…
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Hands on with the new 13-inch Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 pro, Specs
Lenovo unveiled a new tablet,a 13-inch Yoga Tablet 2 Pro with an on-board projector and is reportedly scheduled to hit…
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Google’s Nexus 6 Phablet to be released this month
Google might just be releasing the much awaited Nexus 6 this month if the report by Wall Street Journal is anything to go…
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93 percent of Kenyans using mBanking services
By Nixon Kanali, Nairobi 93 percent of Kenyans are using their mobile phones to carry out their bank transactions. This…
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Microsoft’s Android Wear keyboard lets you draw letters on your smartwatch
Microsoft has a new keyboard app for Google’s Android Wear-powered smartwatches called Analog Keyboard for Android Wear. The “analog keyboard”…
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Google Testing Doctor Patient Video Chats feature
Google is testing a new search feature that could hook you up with a virtual doctor appointment when you…
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HTC launches ‘selfie’ smartphone, new camera
Taiwan-based HTC on Wednesday unveiled its newest smartphone with high-resolution cameras on both sides to appeal to people who take…
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UPCOMING EVENTS
APO to sponsor one African Journalist/Blogger to AfricaCom 2014
By Nixon Kanali, Nairobi Are you a journalist or a Blogger, well, African Press Organisation (APOA) is inviting you to…
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Oracle launches Capacity-Building Programme to close IT Skills Gap in Africa
The four-pronged program was devised as a response to the rapid adoption of new technologies by governments and businesses in…
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Nedbank adopts Gemalto’s plug-and-play solution to secure online banking for corporate clients
By Nixon Kanali, Nairobi Nedbank Ltd, a leading commercial bank in South Africa, is deploying its Ezio eBanking solution to…
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Somalia’s first cash machine opens in Mogadishu
Somalia’s first-ever cash withdrawal machine has been installed in the capital, Mogadishu. According to BBC News Africa the machine,…
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Equity Bank issues smart SIM powered by Taisys Technologies to provide mBanking and mobile communication services
By Nixon Kanali Equity Bank customers can now enjoy funds transfer, micro-payments and other mobile financial services that are agnostic…
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US Researchers develop ‘Gigapixel’ Camera that Can Help Spot Signs of Skin Cancer
Imagine a camera that can be able to scan your entire body and detect deadliest form of skin cancer during its early stages.…
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KTN, NTV and Citizen TV now on StarTimes digital television platform
By Nixon Kanali, Pay television company StarTimes Media has re-introduced of all of its major local channels on the digital television…
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Motorola launches Moto 360 smartwatch in India
New Delhi: Motorola has finally launched the much-awaited Moto 360 smartwatch in India at a price of Rs 17,999. Quite…
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Samsung releases new Galaxy Note 4 launch information
Surprised by the impressive iPhone 6 launch sales during Apple’s launch weekend, Samsung has pushed forward the Galaxy Note 4 launch, although…
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Toyota Unveils the C-HR Concept Vehicle
Toyota has unveiled a new Hybrid Crossover C-HR Concept Vehicle. The C-HR concept making its debut at the Paris Motor…
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Microsoft 4Afrika announces 2nd round of innovation grant winners
Microsoft 4Afrika has announced the 2nd round of innovation grant winners. The seven new African startups will receive funding, technical support and mentorship…
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Windows 10 technical preview now available
Just a few days after unveiling the Windows 10, Microsoft has now launched a technical preview of the same. The…
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Microsoft Unveils Windows 10
Microsoft ha announced the next version of its Windows operating system: The Windows 10 which the company says represents the first…
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#OracleOpenWorld2014: Oracle unveils `Oracle Analytics Cloud’ for data analysis
Oracle today announced Oracle Analytics Cloud, a comprehensive portfolio of analytics offerings built for the cloud; deployed in the cloud;…
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HP launches low-cost Windows laptops and tablets
HP HAS ANNOUNCED a line of “thin and light” Stream devices running Microsoft’s Windows operating system (OS) to rival Google’s…
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Intel Invests $1.5 Billion for Stake in Chinese Chip Makers
Intel Corp. INTC -1.76% said Friday that it would invest 9 billion yuan ($1.5 billion) for a minority stake in…
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Samsung Unveils Tap & Go NFC and Wi-Fi Enabled Printers in Kenya
Samsung has launched a range of laser printers in the Kenyan market. The printers which are targeted at small offices,…
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Samsung unveils the Galaxy Mega 2 with a 6-inch display
Samsung finally officially unveiled the Galaxy Mega 2 featuring a 6-inch display, up from the 5.8-inch model it is replacing, with a…
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Apple sells more than 10 million new iPhones in first three days
Apple Inc said it sold more than 10 million iPhones in the first weekend after its new models went on…
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CA APPROVES THE USE OF THIN SIM TECHNOLOGY IN THE COUNTRY
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) and the Central Bank of Kenya have today announced they have approved the…
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New Traffic Radar Gun that Will Detect When Drivers Are Texting
We all have heard about the speed limited imposed by the Traffic police for anyone driving in Nairobi, 50km/h it…
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Wiko introduces an exciting range of Smartphones in Kenya
Wiko, the No. 2 smartphone vendor in France has launched its portfolio of 10 phones in Kenya. Kenyan consumers will now…
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Microsoft to launch Windows 9 on September 30th
By Nixon Kanali, September 30th is the day Microsoft will showcase an enterprise technology preview of its next version of…
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Google to make YouTube videos available offline In India
Google is planning to make YouTube videos available offline in India, allowing people to save on download charges for watching…
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SanDisk SD launches 512 GB memory card , largest memory card ever,
By Nixon Kanali, Nairobi Kenya How about a memory card that has more storage space that your computer, well, Flash memory storage developer…
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Hands on with the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus
By Nixon Kanali, Nairobi Apple officially launched The iPhone 6 on Tuesday, the thinnest iPhone ever made at just 6.9mm together…
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Microsoft revamps MSN with mobile on mind
In line with its global mobile-first, cloud-first strategy, software giant Microsoft has revamped its MSN website and services to offer…
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iWayAfrica Uganda launches high speed fibre access to SME customers
By Nixon Kanali Small and Medium Entreprises (SMEs) in Uganda are set to benefit massively after Pan African telecoms operator,…
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President Uhuru Kenyatta leads civil servants through the biometric registration exercise
President Uhuru Kenyatta has launched the biometric registration of civil servants from State House Mombasa, registering himself as a public…
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Official, Apple to unveil the Iphone 6, iWatch on September 9 .
Apple Inc invited media to a “special event” in its hometown of Cupertino, California, on Sept. 9, when the…
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HERE for Samsung: Fresh maps for the new Samsung Gear S
HERE has today announced a partnership programe with Samsung to bring its maps and location platform services to Tizen-powered smart…
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Report: Apple iWatch Debuting Sept. 9 Alongside iPhone 6
September is shaping up to be a big month for Apple. In addition to reports that it will launch both…
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Instagram launches Hyperlapse app for capturing high-quality time lapse videos
Popular photo-sharing site Instagram has launched a new app that will let users capture high-quality time lapse videos even while in motion…
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Sanofi pediatrics ’Mommy’s Book’ App in Kenya
Sanofi pediatrics is now offering more than solutions from prevention to treatment adapted to children. In conjunction with Kenya Pediatrics Association, the…
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EXCLUSIVE: Samsung to introduce the A series soon with design similar to Galaxy Alpha
Follow #TechTrendsKE The Galaxy Alpha has been one of the most important devices to come out of Samsung’s stable recently, mainly…
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Apple launches free iPhone 5 Battery Replacement Program
By Nixon Kanali, Nairobi Do you own an iPhone 5? Does it run out of battery in half the time that it…
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Your Sweat May Power Your Smartphone In the Future
By Nixon Kanali How about powering your smartphone using your sweat? Well, a new kind of temporary tattoo may someday let you…
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