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Huawei P30 Lite Review: The ultimate 2019 midrange smartphone
The Huawei P30 officially goes on sale in Kenya on April 26th. Huawei unveiled the P30 series in the country…
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Tecno Spark 3 Pro Review: Great budget smartphone with good pricing
The Tecno Spark 3 Pro is here. The company launched the device in March and its available across the country…
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Samsung has unveiled two Galaxy A Series smartphones in Kenya
Samsung East Africa has unveiled two entry and mid-tier market smartphones dubbed the Galaxy A Series in the Kenyan market.…
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South Africans prefer using desktops over smartphones for online shopping
Although mobile commerce is booming globally, South Africans still prefer using desktops over smartphones when doing online shopping. This is…
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Africa’s Smartphone Market Sees First Growth Since 2015, IDC Report
Africa's smartphone market grew 2.3% in 2018 to total 88.2 million units, according to the latest figures announced by IDC.
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Affordable entry-level devices key driver of smartphone adoption in Kenya
Jumia has released its 2019 White Paper report ahead of its Mobile Week scheduled to run from the 22nd to…
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Oppo unveils its new 10x Lossless Zoom Smartphone Camera Tech at MWC 2019
Lots of interesting smartphone tech came out of MWC 2019 with the major highlights being, of course, foldable smartphones. The…
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Samsung is working on industry’s First 1TB memory chip for smartphones
Samsung now says it has begun production of industry’s first one-terabyte (TB) embedded UFS, for use in next-generation mobile applications.
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Editorial: What Will the Next Phase of Smartphone Innovation Bring?
By Hark-sang Kim, Senior Vice President, Head of Visual R&D Team, Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics In light of modest global…
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24Bit Podcast: Discussion on Safaricom’s Neon Kicka 4 Smartphone
The Safaricom Neon Kicka 4 was unveiled in October 2018 under the company’s #MaishaNiDigital campaign and is selling at…
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OPPO Unveils The OPPO A7 Smartphone: Specs, Price And Availability in Kenya
OPPO has unveiled the OPPO A7, its latest device in the A series in the Kenyan market. The company says…
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Podcast: 24Bit Season 2 – Episode 2 – Ksh.100,000 Smartphones
Smartphone prices starting at Ksh. 100,000 are getting more common but that is really necessary? This is the discussion we…
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Safaricom Neon Kicka 4: Kenya’s Cheapest Android Go Smartphone
Safaricom Neon Kicka 4: In August this year at the GSMA ‘Mobile 360 – Africa’ event held in Kigali. GSMA…
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Galaxy A7 (2018), Samsung’s triple lens smartphone starts selling in Kenya
Samsung Electronics today announced the launch of its latest mid-range smartphone, Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) in Kenya. The Galaxy A7…
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22.4 million smartphones shipped to Africa during second quarter of 2018
A total of 22.4 million smartphones were shipped to Africa during the second quarter of this year (Q2 2018), this…
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Kilimall 4th Anniversary 2018 smartphone deals you should check out now
E-commerce site Kilimall is celebrating its Kilimall 4th Anniversary 2018 and the company has lined out a number of activities,…
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Tecno Spark 2 Review: Tecno’s amazing Android Go entry-level smartphone
Tecno Spark 2 Review: Tecno Mobile unveiled the Tecno Spark 2 a couple of weeks ago. The Tecno Spark 2…
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Africa’s Mobile Market Remains Flat as Smartphone Shipments go down
Africa’s overall mobile phone market remained flat in Q1 2018 although smartphone shipments declined for the second successive quarter, according…
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Safaricom, Kwesé iflix partner to bring World Cup streaming to smartphone users in Kenya
The FIFA World Cup 2018 start in six days. If you are football fanatic like me then you’re definitely looking…
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Huawei P20 Lite quick review: Best mid-range smartphone in the market?
I have been interacting with the Huawei P20 Lite, a budget-friendly version of the standard P20 flagship phone for a…
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Significant smartphone penetration and supportive government regulations driving global consumer telematics market growth.
The significant penetration of smartphones, lowered connectivity costs, high-speed internet technologies and supportive government regulations is driving the growth of…
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Jumia: Demand for smartphones increases in Kenya, expected to double over the next 2 years.
Kenya is considered one of the leading markets for smartphones in Africa with connections rapidly growing in recent years and…
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Report: Africa’s Smartphone Market Declines as feature phone market goes up
Africa’s smartphone market experienced a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) decline of 6.4% during Q4 2017. This is according to the latest insights…
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5 Top Smartphones with Facial Recognition
Mobile phones are becoming increasingly smarter. If we take a look back to the days of the popular mobile phones…
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5 Simple Ways to Preserve Data on Your Smartphones
Internet Mobile Data had become too expensive all around the world because of our consuming data ability. Nowadays everyone uses…
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Report: Smartphone integrated real-time data driving demand for fleet management services
A recent study by Transparency Market Research (TMR) on the global IoT fleet management market has found that smartphone integrated real-time data…
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Kilimall to be the sole online sellers of Infinix and Tecno’s new smartphone models
Online shopping mall Kilimall has partnered with phone brands Infinix and Tecno to be the sole online seller of Tecno’s…
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TECNO Mobile Launches New Smartphone Series SPARK and SPARK Plus
We have told you about TECNO Mobile’s new smartphone SPARK and SPARK Plus series before targeted for the mid-range smartphone…
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The new iTel P51 smartphone is powered by a massive 5000 mAh Battery
Chinese smartphone manufacturers iTel Mobile released a new smartphone, The iTel P51 in the Kenyan market early this month for…
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The TECNO Camon CX Manchester City Limited Edition Smartphone is finally here
I am sure by now you might have read somewhere that Tecno Mobile was planning to unveil the Camon CX…
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Xiaomi sold 1 Million Redmi Note 4 smartphones in just 30 days in India
If you are a keen follower of the smartphone market you will agree that Xiaomi is probably one of…
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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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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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Kenyans bought more Infinix smartphones than HTC between February 2016 and February 2017
Infinix was the most sought after smartphone brand in Kenya in between February 2016 and February 2017. According to the…
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TECNO unveils the Camon CX, its best ever selfie Camera Smartphone
We have all been waiting for the TECNO Camon CX, and it’s finally here. TECNO Mobile unveiled the device at…
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Huawei launches the GR5 2017 smartphone as it seeks to grow its market share in Kenya
As we had earlier in the month told you, Huawei Mobile had promised to launch its advanced dual camera device,…
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Huawei to launch the GR5 2017 smartphone in Kenya this month
Huawei Mobile has announced that it is be launching the GR5 2017 smartphone in the Kenyan market later this month.…
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LG’s Mass-Tier smartphone Offerings for 2017 to be unveiled at #CES
LG Electronics (LG) will unveil four new mass-tier K Series smartphones and a new Stylus 3 at CES 2017 in…
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Huawei P9 Lite Review: A light, powerful and comfortable smartphone
The Huawei P9 Lite is one of the best devices from Huawei Mobile I have interacted with in recent times.…
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Meet Kodak Ektra, Kodaks’s new 21-Megapixel Rear Camera smartphone
When we first heard that Kodak was planning to enter the smartphone market a couple of months ago, we became…
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Startups
Meet iLuun Air, the World’s First Wireless USB Flash Drive for Smartphones and Tablets
Mobile storage is currently limited to huge bulky hard drives which require wires and cables or cloud-based solutions that require…
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Google is launching the Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones on 4th October, here’s what to expect
The month of October is almost here and Google has sent out a press invite for its biggest event scheduled…
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Infinix HOT S Review: The perfect lifestyle smartphone.
Launched a couple of weeks ago, the Infinix HOT S was one of the devices we were really looking forward.…
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LG is launching the world’s first Android Nougat smartphone on September 6th
There will be a lot of interesting stuff in the mobile market happening next week. We have previously told you…
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Xiaomi unveils the Redmi Note 4 smartphone, featuring a 4100mAh battery
Xiaomi, as anticipated, has finally unveiled the latest Redmi Note-series smartphone, the Redmi Note 4. The device was unveiled in…
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Infinix launches the Infinix NOTE3 (X601) smartphone, featuring a fingerprint scanner
As we had previously hinted, smartphone and tablet manufacturer Infinix Mobility finally unveiled the Infinix NOTE3 (X601). The smartphone was…
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Forget the Luxury cars, Land Rover is also getting into the Smartphone Business
I love Land Rovers, I mean they are among the most luxurious cars in the world. Anyone including me dreams…
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British Wileyfox Smartphone Brand Enters Kenya, introduces two new devices
Just last month we told you about Xiaomi mobile entering the Kenyan market. Xiaomi came at a time when the…
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Meet SILK, first smartphone to be designed in Kenya
The number of smartphone users continue to increase drastically in Kenya. This increase has been attributed to so many smartphone…
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Kaspersky Lab and WISeKey launch cyber-resilience app for smartphones
Kaspersky Lab and WISeKey, a Swiss based cyber-security company have today unveiled a new app to protect smartphones from cyber…
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Strathmore University to develop world’s first smartphone-based degree program
Strathmore University wants to turn classrooms into a mobile device-friendly environment where students can incorporate the latest technology into the…
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The Galaxy A (2016) Smartphones now in Kenya
Samsung Electronics has today announced the release of the Galaxy A (2016) smartphones into the Kenyan Market. The Galaxy A…
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Why the Infinix Note 2 should be your next smartphone.
When Infinix Mobility announced plans to release a new flagship product into the African market before the end of the…
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Top Smartphones Reviewed on TechTrendsKE 2015, The Choice is yours.
As promised this month we are focusing on some of the interesting stories TechTrendsKE covered. This Tuesday we are on…
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Review: Hands On with the SNOKOR Rocket Z5000 Smartphone.
Snokor Rocket Z5000 is the latest Smartphone to enter the Kenyan market, coming at a time when the number of…
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Huawei introduces new entry level Smartphones into the local market
Huawei has today announced the introduction of two entry level smartphones, Y5C and Y360, into the Kenyan market as it…
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SNOKOR, new smartphone brand enters the Kenyan market
Recent times have seen different Smartphone brands invade the booming Kenyan Smartphone market. The recent one being SNOKOR, a Smartphone…
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This New Huawei Smartphone Battery Charges 10 Times Faster
Batteries continue to the biggest issue holding smartphone technology back from moving forward. Chinese tech giant however want to break this.…
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MTN and Huawei unveil award winning P8 smartphone in Uganda
After a successful global launch in Asia, Europe and South Africa, the sensational award winning Huawei P8 smartphone is being…
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Asus unveils a 256GB Smartphone
Asus has unveiled a new 256GB Smartphone model of the ZenFone 2 Deluxe at a colorful event in Sao Paulo,…
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HTC releases a $2,500 Gold-Plated smartphone in honour of Cecil the lion
At the heartbreaking news of the senseless killing of Cecil the Lion outside Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe, Goldgenie were…
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Orange Telkom unveils 3G Firefox OS low-end Smartphone in Kenya
Orange Telkom Kenya has launched an entry level smartphone dubbed Orange Klif into the Kenyan market. “The Orange Klif’s launch…
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Microsoft Unveils new range of Lumia Smartphones into the Kenyan Market
By Nixon Kanali, TechTrendsKE Microsoft Mobile Devices has unveiled the new range of Lumia phones comprising Lumia 640, Lumia 640XL and…
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LG launches the G4 smartphone with a with 16-megapixel camera
South Korean electronics company LG has just unveiled its new flagship smartphone: the LG G4, its latest high-end handset model. The…
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Huawei Launches the P8 ‘Flagship’ Android Smartphone
Chinese tech giants Huawei has launched its new flagship handset, the P8 in a packed event in London, a smartphone…
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Microsoft Launches the Lumia 430 Dual SIM, its most affordable smartphone
Microsoft has unveiled latest addition to its Lumia range of smartphones, the Dual Lumia 430, its most affordable smartphone expected…
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Apple overtakes Samsung in global smartphone sales: Report
Apple Inc sold the most number of smartphones globally in the fourth quarter, overtaking Samsung Electronics Co Ltd for the…
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Durex wants to help users achieve Orgasm using their smartphones
Durex, has announced that it has diversified into digital technology ahead of a major product launch it claims could revolutionise…
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Samsung holds smartphone lead in India, Apple trails
Samsung Electronics led the Indian smartphone market with a 22 percent share last quarter, while global rival Apple didn’t even…
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Airtel launches pan-African customised 3G smartphones
Airtel in partnership with mobile chip manufacturer Qualcomm has launched its first pan-Africa customised 3G smartphone in what it says…
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Tigo subscribers to enjoy 36m music tracks on their smartphones
Tigo, Tanzania’s leading innovative telecommunication company has announced the launch of Tigo Music through a partnership with Deezer, the international music…
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Former Apple CEO Smartphone Brand Obi to launch in Kenya by March
Obi Mobiles, the new smartphone brand co-founded by veteran marketer and former Apple CEO John Sculley, is set to be…
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Newly Released Deloitte TMT Predictions report Predicts Over 1 Billion Smartphone Upgrades in 2015
In-store smartphone purchases worldwide will increase this year by more than 1,000 percent from last year. While the mobile…
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#CES2015: Lamborghini launches world’s 1st stainless steel smartphone
Tonino Lamborghini Mobile has announced the global launch of the stainless steel-and-leather handset ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show in…
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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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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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Bored with those WhatsApp ‘blue ticks’? you can now disable them on your Android smartphone
Recenly, Popular messaging service, WhatsApp rolled out a new feature that allows users to know when a message they have sent…
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New smartphone case that can print selfies in seconds
A French start-up has developed a new smartphone case that can print selfies from the phone itself in a jiffy.…
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The Microsoft Branded-Lumia smartphone is now here, Microsoft Lumia 535
By Nixon Kanali, Nairobi After putting an end to the Nokia brand name from its products and renaming it as “Microsoft…
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Microsoft to launch First Microsoft-Branded Lumia Smartphone on Tuesday
Remember a recent report on Microsoft putting an end to the Nokia brand name from its products and renaming it…
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Samsung donates 3,000 smartphones to help fight Ebola in Africa
Samsung has joined the fight against Ebola and now the company has announced that it will be donating 3,000 smartphones (worth…
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Panasonic launches its Panasonic T40 smartphone in India
Panasonic has launched its new android smartphone in India. The new phone, Panasonic T40 will be priced at Rs. 5,990…
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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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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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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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Sony Unveils the Xperia C3 selfie smartphone
By Nixon Kanali Heard of a Selfie smartphone? Well Sony Mobile Communications has something for you. The company has introduced Xperia™ C3, the…
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Acer Unveils Octa-Core LTE Liquid X1 Smartphone
Acer has unveiled its latest smartphones the Acer Liquid X1 The 5.7-inch smartphone that brings together Octa-core processing power, LTE connectivity,…
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BlackBerry Officially Unveils BlackBerry Z3, Low-Cost Smartphone
Jakarta, Indonesia – BlackBerry has introduced the new BlackBerry® Z3, Jakarta Edition at a launch event in Jakarta. The BlackBerry…
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Google rumored to be working on its Nexus smartphone
Google might launch a new Nexus smartphone powered by a MediaTek chipset according to a Chinese publication. The publication cites its sources from Taiwan…
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The New Android HTC One (M8) Smartphone review
There’s a new contender for Android top dog on the market, and it’s the HTC One (M8), the latest new…
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Safaricom and Infinix Mobility launch Alpha Marvel Smartphone in Kenya
Infinix Mobility and Safaricom have launched a new Smartphone in the Kenyan Market which will retail at Kshs 29,999 and…
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About the new Ubuntu smartphones
Ubuntu comes to phones with the specific needs of network operators, OEMs and ODMs in mind. It offers great performance…
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Apps
An app that Organizes Your Smartphone Photos Into Albums With Just A Swipe, Tidy
There is a new application in the market called Tidy. Tidy has been developed by Covworks , a web and app development…
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LG Reveals Triple-SIM Smartphone
LG has revealed the company’s first triple-SIM smartphone, the Optimus L1 II Tri. According to the company’s website, The phone It…
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Nokia’s first Android smartphone, Nokia X
Nokia’s first Android smartphone, Nokia X will soon hit the market.The Nokia X, previously known as Nokia Normandy, will…
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