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Gadgets
HMD Global Plans to Democratize 5G in 2021 with Nokia Smartphones
HMD Global, the home of Nokia Smartphones, launched Nokia 8.3 5G in September 2020. While it was HMD’s first 5G…
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BUSINESS
LG’s Profit Sets New Record Despite Continued Lose in Smartphones
South Korean tech company LG Electronics Inc. has released its 2020 full-year earnings report. The company’s business performed exceptionally well…
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Gadgets
vivo Y20s smartphone launched in Kenya
vivo has announced the launch of its newest entrant in the Y-Series, the vivo Y20s in Kenya. The device will…
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News
Buy These itel Smartphones and Win a TV, shopping voucher, or gift hamper
Valentine’s day is coming (yes, it’s February 2021), and itel Kenya has announced a new promo to gift buyers of…
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BUSINESS
Huawei Smartphones Lose Second Spot to Apple
Huawei has had a rough time since My 2019 Sanctions by the US Government. The escalation of the sanctions in…
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BUSINESS
Apple’s iPhone 12 Series Help Secure Global Smartphone Top Spot
Apple had a spectacular quarter towards the end of the year. Canalys estimates the firm sold 81.8 million iPhones in…
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News
realme to target smartphone market share increase in Kenya with more releases in 2021
realme has promised to sustain its growth in the Kenyan market with new product releases for this year as it…
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News
Global Smartphone Production to Reach 1.36 Billion Units in 2021, Report
2020 was a tough year for various industries around the globe owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. The smartphone market wasn’t…
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Gadgets
LG to Outsource Low-end Models to Save Loss Making Smartphone Business
LG is rethinking its smartphone business strategy in an attempt to cut costs. The company’s smartphone arm has continuously been…
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Gadgets
TECNO Pova Gaming Smartphone Announced with 6GB RAM and 6,000mAh Battery
TECNO is making a foray into a new niche in the general smartphone market – gaming. The Chinese tech company…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom Flexible 4G Smartphone Financing Plan Attracts 50,000 Users
Over 50,000 Safaricom customers have jumped ship on the telco’s flexible 4G smartphone financing plan dubbed Lipa Mdogo Mdogo. According…
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BUSINESS
Huawei Confirms Selling its Honor Smartphone Business
After multiple reports of Huawei planning to sell its Honor smartphone business unit, the company has finally confirmed that it wasn’t…
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News
Qualcomm Granted Permission to Supply Huawei with 4G Smartphone Chips
Huawei’s smartphone business is anticipated to receive a life of breath after a recent license granted to Qualcomm by the…
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BUSINESS
Huawei will sell its Honor Smartphone Business for $15 billion, report
Huawei’s troubles with the US government are still jeopardizing its smartphone and telco business. The company shut down its chipmaking…
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BUSINESS
Gadgets Leo, your one-stop eCommerce shop for smartphones
Kenya has one of the most vibrant e-commerce ecosystems in Africa which has been described as the next frontier in…
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Gadgets
Samsung Posts Highest Quarterly Revenue Due to Boost in Flagship Smartphone Sales
Samsung Electronics has announced its Q3 performance results posting its highest quarterly revenue yet. The South Korean conglomerate had a…
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Gadgets
Nokia Beats Other Smartphone Companies in Trust Rankings
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has managed to top Counterpoint Research’s 2020 trust rankings for the second consecutive…
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Gadgets
Watch Infinix Unveil the new NOTE 8 Series Smartphones Today
Infinix is about to launch two new phones in the country; the Infinix NOTE 8 and Infinix NOTE 8i. Pre-orders…
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Gadgets
Samsung Smartphone Sales Rebound Reclaiming Top Spot – Report
Samsung has surpassed Huawei to become the top smartphone seller between July and August. The latest data from Counterpoint’s Monthly…
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BUSINESS
Huawei Considers to Sell Part of its Honor Smartphone Business – Report
Huawei is reportedly in talks to sell part of its Honor smartphone business amid the US ban. According to the…
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Gadgets
Vivo Starts Selling its Budget Y1s Smartphone in Kenya
Vivo’s Kenya subsidiary has silently launched another Y-series phone in the country. It’s not surprising that the phone hasn’t received…
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BUSINESS
Airtel Customers Will Soon Acquire Samsung Smartphones Under Flexible Financing Plans
Airtel Africa has partnered with South Korean device maker, Samsung, and Mastercard to provide customers will smartphones on flexible payment…
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News
Orange launches a new $30 4G smartphone in Africa
Orange has announced the Sanza touch – an exclusive Orange 4G Android (Go edition) smartphone for the African market. The…
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Gadgets
Infinix Teases on Upcoming HOT 10 Series Smartphone
Infinix and TECNO launch their new devices almost at the same time. Following TECNO’s announcement of the Spark 6, Infinix…
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Gadgets
TECNO Announces Spark 6, its latest Budget Smartphone
TECNO continues the refresh of its smartphone line. After launching its most powerful phone yet, TECNO Camon 16, the company…
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Apps
Reading PDFs on Smartphones About to get less painful
In an ideal world, I would never wish to read a PDF from my smartphone. But then at times, there’s…
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Gadgets
Itel Announces S16 Series Smartphones, new TVs, and a slew of Accessories
As planned, itel Mobile Kenya has officially announced its new S16 Smartphone series. The series has two models: a standard…
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Gadgets
Huawei Reveals HarmonyOS 2.0, Adding Support for tablets, wearables and smartphones
Yesterday at its annual developer conference, Huawei released the second iteration of its in-house multifaceted OS, HarmonyOS. The first-generation of…
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Gadgets
Huawei will launch HarmonyOS Smartphones in 2021
Huawei is hosting its Annual Developer conference event today with exciting news about the future of its smartphone ecosystem. The…
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Gadgets
Cheap Smartphones Available in Kenya with FHD+ 90Hz Displays
Smartphones are getting better and better, especially in the midrange category. This is true, thanks to trickling down of yesterday’s…
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Gadgets
HMD Global ensures industry-leading security updates for Nokia smartphones
Nokia phone maker HMD Global brings one of the most secure Android™ experiences to the mobile market by delivering regular…
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Gadgets
The Real Cost of Buying Cheap Chinese Smartphones
It’s apparent that smartphones are getting cheaper by the day, at least in the lower market segment, a trend that’s…
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Gadgets
A Closer Look at ZTE’s Upcoming Under-display Camera Smartphone
ZTE is launching a phone with an under-display camera next month. The phone, ZTE Axon 20 5G, if available commercially,…
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Gadgets
A 5G-powered BlackBerry Smartphone with a Physical Keyboard is Coming
BlackBerry is preparing for a come back in the smartphone market in 2021. The company’s new mark of resurrection will…
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Gadgets
Smartphones Can Tell When You’re Drunk by Analyzing Your Walk
Smartphones – the daily companion to many – can detect when you’ve had too much alcohol. These handhelds can do…
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BUSINESS
Huawei Forced to Halt Production of its High-end Kirin Smartphones Chips Due to U.S Sanctions
Chinese tech giant, Huawei, is in limbo in the production of its own high-end Kirin smartphone chips. US sanctions imposed…
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News
Affordable smartphones drive digital inclusion in Africa
With mobile connectivity now integral to the modern economy, a key part of any national development programme must be digital…
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Gadgets
Realme Smartphone Brand Launches in Kenya
Realme, which is for sure one of the world’s fastest-growing smartphone brands is now available in Kenya. The company’s entrance…
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Gadgets
Huawei Tops the Global Smartphone Market
Huawei has had ambitions to become the number one smartphone seller in the world for some years. And in Q2…
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BUSINESS
Samsung Reports “Weaker” Smartphone Sales in Q2
Samsung has earlier today released its Q2 2020 earnings report showcasing the performance of various arms of its business. The…
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News
Safaricom’s Ksh 20 bob per day 4G smartphone Financing Plan Launched
Yesterday, it was known that Safaricom plans to launch its Ksh 20 a day 4G smartphone financing plan dubbed Lipa…
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Gadgets
Safaricom Set to Begin its Ksh 20 a day 4G Smartphone Financing Plan Tomorrow
Kenya’s largest telco, Safaricom, is set to begin its Ksh 20 a day 4G smartphone package tomorrow. The telco first…
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Gadgets
Xiaomi Redmi 9 and Redmi 9A Smartphones are Coming to Kenya
Xiaomi Kenya is about to introduce two new devices in the country under their Redmi series. The two, Xiaomi Redmi…
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BUSINESS
Jambojet’s new Progressive Web App will allow customers to book tickets, check in and access their boarding pass from their smartphones.
Jambojet has introduced a Progressive Web App (PWA) that will allow customers to book tickets, check in and access their…
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Smartphone Architect Job
We are pleased to announce the vacancy for Architect, Smartphone within Software Engineering. In keeping with our current business needs,…
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24BIt
24Bit Podcast Ep 24: Buying Smartphones Through Device Financing Plans
In this latest episode of our 24Bit podcast, Emmanuel Chenze, Nick Kanali and Dickson Otieno discuss different device financing plans…
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News
Safaricom MobiPlay Competition For Mobile Gamers Kicks off, playstations, smartphones and airtime up for grabs
Safaricom has kicked-off an online gaming competition for its customers using its Games Lounge service. The 8-week Safaricom MobiPlay Challenge will…
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Gadgets
Xiaomi Debuts Redmi Note 9, Redmi Note 9 Pro and Mi Note 10 Lite Smartphones in Kenya
Xiaomi has officially launched three new mid-range phones in Kenya. The three phones include two from the company’s sub-brand Redmi…
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24BIt
24Bit Podcast Episode 23- Discussion on Smartphone Cameras
In this latest episode of our 24Bit podcast, Emmanuel Chenze, Nick Kanali and Dickson Otieno are joined by Ken Bonyo…
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BUSINESS
Africa’s Smartphone Market Suffers Worst Decline Since 2015
It’s apparent that the covid-19 pandemic has negatively affected various industries around the world. For the smartphone market, the latest…
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BUSINESS
Global Smartphone Sales Declined 20% in First Quarter of 2020 Due to COVID-19 Impact, Gartner
The Covid-19 pandemic has made the smartphone industry’s quarter performance rather predictable – it’s all about declines. But it also…
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COLUMNS
Affordability of Smartphones Crucial in COVID-19 Fight
The COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced how important connectivity is in the modern world. As it has become more challenging to…
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Gadgets
Apple’s iPhone 11 Crowned as the world’s most-popular smartphone in Q1 by Research Firm Omdia
Smartphone sales in Q1 were heavily impacted by the full and partial lockdowns around the world. Despite this, some phew…
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Gadgets
Samsung Galaxy A51 Ranked As The Best Selling Smartphone in Q1 2020
The first quarter of the year hasn’t been kind to the smartphone market due to the coronavirus outbreak. But that…
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BUSINESS
Global Smartphone Sales Suffer Worst Decline in History Due To Ongoing Covid-19 Pandemic
The global coronavirus outbreak, which is believed to originate from China, has adversely affected economies around the world. In the…
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Gadgets
Qualcomm Partners With BOE To Bring 3D Sonic In-display Sensors To More Smartphones
US-based mobile chip maker Qualcomm has announced a partnership with Chinese company, BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd., the world’s largest…
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News
Vodacom and Samsung donate 20,000 smartphones to the South African government to help fight COVID-19
Vodacom Group has partnered with Samsung to provide 20,000 smartphones to the National Department of Health in South Africa to…
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Gadgets
Nearly a billion used smartphones set to enter the market in 2020, Study
5G smartphone upgrades could see nearly a billion used smartphones enter the market across the globe in 2020. This is…
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Gadgets
Smartphones Under Ksh 10,000 Are Most Popular In Kenya
The Kenyan smartphone market is quite diverse, like in other markets. There are many devices spanning across almost any price…
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News
Apple Smartphone Sales In China Severely Dropped In February
Amid the global crisis of the Covid-19 outbreak, smartphone companies are feeling the pinch. The problems started with the cancellation…
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BUSINESS
Huawei Expects Smartphone Sales To Plunge In 2020
Chinese smartphone maker and largest telco equipment maker Huawei had a good year in 2019, despite the US Ban. The…
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Gadgets
Report: Smartphone Shipments To Fall By 10.6 Percent In H1 2020
As the coronavirus outbreak continues to conquer more countries around the globe, the tech industry, among other sectors, is already…
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Gadgets
Here Are The Top-10 Best-Selling Smartphones Of 2019
2019 was seemingly a good year for Apple, as a report revealed. Despite being displaced as the second-best-selling smartphone company…
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COLUMNS
Clarity within the cloud: How AR and smartphones will change collaboration forever
A fundamental transformation is underway thanks to Augmented Reality which is altering enterprise communications, logistics, manufacturing, product design, analytics, field…
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News
Are smartphones interesting again?- A closer look at Samsung’s Galaxy S20 range and Galaxy Z- Flip
The wait is finally over, Samsung has revealed four new smartphones at their much anticipated Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2020 event…
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Gadgets
Samsung Galaxy S20 Series Smartphones Launched – More Powerful And Expensive Than Ever
Yesterday Samsung announced its new Galaxy S Series flagship devices as planned – Samsung Galaxy S20. This time, the company…
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CYBER SECURITY
Bluetooth Security Flaw Paves Way For Hackers To Deliver Malware To Millions Of Android Smartphones
Android smartphones have allegedly a Bluetooth security flaw that can be exploited to deliver malicious files. Security researchers at ERNW,…
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Gadgets
Huawei Surpasses Apple To Become The Second-Best Selling Smartphone Brand Globally In 2019
Huawei had a rough time in 2019. From the US blacklist that barred the company from trading with its partners…
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BUSINESS
Samsung Annual Revenue Dropped In 2019 Despite Strong Flagship Smartphone Sales
Samsung Electronics yesterday announced its quarterly financial results of the period ended December 31, 2019. Revenue in the final quarter…
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Gadgets
Vivo Surpasses Samsung To Become The Second-Best Selling Smartphone Brand In India
It is no secret that Chinese smartphone brands have gained traction in the past decade. Huawei is number two in…
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Gadgets
Oppo Just Patented A Smartphone With A Side Pop-up Selfie Camera
After almost three years of working to achieve full-screen displays on smartphones, which we already have – to some extent…
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BUSINESS
Huawei To Narrow The Gap With Samsung In The Smartphone Market
Huawei has been ambitious to become the number one smartphone seller by the end of the year. But that changed…
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Gadgets
Samsung Has sold 1 Million Galaxy Fold Smartphones Globally
Being among the most futuristic phones of the year, Samsung’s Galaxy Fold comes at a price. A serious price. But…
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Gadgets
Pablo Escobar’s Brother Launches A Foldable Smartphone
After Samsung introduced us to the world of folding phones, more people want to cash in on this opportunity. The…
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Gadgets
Apple Now Owns Intel’s Smartphone Modem Business
Despite investing billions in its smartphone modem business over the years, Intel was forced out of the market by Qualcomm.…
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Gadgets
Uber and Little have banned their drivers from using these smartphones
Uber and Little, pretty common ride-sharing apps in the country are banning a number of smartphones from being used by…
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Gadgets
Global Smartphones Shipments increased in Q3, first time in two years
After two years of a continuous slump in sales, the smartphone industry has finally ticked up a little bit. According…
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BUSINESS
Huawei Hits the 200 Million mark on Smartphone Shipments in 2019
Beginning May, Huawei has not had a good time as a result of the US ban. But that has not…
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News
[Column] Tips for safer online transactions on your smartphone
Internet-enabled devices like Laptops, Tablets and Smartphones have increased online transactions. From easily transferring money, to placing orders with online…
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Gadgets
Rwanda’s Mara Group Has Launched First “Made in Africa” Smartphones
Mara Phones, a subsidiary of Mara Group, recently announced its first Made in Africa phones. At an event held on…
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Gadgets
Microsoft is back in the smartphone business with a new dual-screen phone
On Wednesday, Microsoft held its Surface Event where we saw the company unveiling several new devices. Mostly, we anticipated Microsoft…
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Gadgets
Vivo Y Series Smartphones now in Kenya targeting the youth
Vivo Kenya officially set shop in the country this year. The Chinese smartphone maker is a subsidiary to the third-largest…
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Gadgets
This 1TB SanDisk Extreme microSD card costs as much as your smartphone
Well, years have passed, and with the minor (inappreciable)upgrades happening in the technology industry every day, over time, these upgrades…
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Gadgets
Smartphone Sales Dipped Again in Q2 2019, Gartner Report
The latest report from Gartner an analytics firm reveal smartphone sales are still on a slump. The firm stated a…
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BUSINESS
Chinese Smartphone Maker X-TIGI Found Guilty of Evading to Pay $1.94 Million Tax in Kenya
Chinese smartphone maker X-TIGI Mobile has been found guilty by Kenya’s taxman for evading to pay tax for an eight-month…
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Gadgets
HMD Global Announces Android 10 Update Timeline for Nokia Smartphones
Google announced Android 10 officially yesterday. Apart from the fresh features packed in the new Android version, Google also formally…
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Gadgets
Smartphones Will Soon Help You Translate Sign Language, Thanks to Google
Researcher’s at Google have developed develop a sign language-translation tool that can be intergraded in a smartphone. This a not…
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Gadgets
Huawei has no Plans of Launching a Harmony OS-powered Smartphone this Year
Since the launch of Huawei’s Android alternative, HarmonyOS, there have been rumours making rounds that their in-house OS will power…
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Gadgets
Huawei P30 Pro Wins EISA’s Best Smartphone of The Year Award
Huawei Business Group was awarded European Image and Sound Association (EISA), Best Smartphone of the Year Award. Huawei’s P30 Pro…
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Interviews
[Interview] Nokia wants a chunk of Kenya’s smartphone market, but it’s not easy
The Nokia brand is back. At least we will all agree to that led by Finnish player HMD Global. Nokia…
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Gadgets
Samsung Smartphones Offer the Best 4G LTE Downloads Speeds, Study Reveals
According to a recent report, it has been revealed that Samsung phones offer faster downloads speeds edging out competitors like…
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News
Huawei Shipped 118 Million Smartphone Units in H1 2019, a 24% YoY Increase Despite Trump’s Ban
Huawei’s business has surprisingly continued to soar despite the Washington ban. The company recorded a 23.2% year-over-year profit in the…
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Gadgets
ASUS ROG Phone II is the Ultimate Gaming Smartphone
ASUS set new levels in the smartphone gaming industry with their first gaming-focused device launched last year dubbed ROG (Republic…
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News
We Got it Wrong! Huawei’s HongMeng OS is Not Meant for Smartphones
Ever since the US blacklisted the Chinese tech giant Huawei, the company has had its plans known by the public…
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Gadgets
Here’s How Future Smartphones Could Have More Battery Life
Even though batteries have been improved over time, the demand for more juice is always increasing as smartphone get more…
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Gadgets
OnePlus One smartphone goes up in flames
Smartphones catching fire is not a new thing, and it has happened even to industry giants, Samsung, and Apple. Although…
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Gadgets
List of Nokia Android smartphones that will support Safaricom VOLTE
Safaricom VoLTE went live countrywide this week. Through Safaricom VoLTE technology, customers with VoLTE supportive phones will be able to…
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Reviews
Huawei Y5 2019 Review: Go-to choice budget smartphone
The good people at Huawei sent me a review unit of the Huawei Y5 2019 last month just a week…
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News
Huawei will need more time to become the biggest smartphone seller
Huawei had at the start of the year set a goal to become the world’s largest smartphone seller by the…
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Gadgets
Top smartphones with high battery capacity for heavy users in Kenya
Battery endurance is one thing we all want when it comes to our favorite gadgets. There are a ton of…
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Gadgets
Vivo set to launch its smartphones in Kenya soon
You probably haven’t heard about Vivo, but if you watched last years World Cup, you have seen the company as…
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