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MasterCard commits up to $1 million to advance financial inclusion in Rwanda
The MasterCard Center for Inclusive Growth has announced that it has committed $1 million to advance economic growth and financial…
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TECNO Droipad 8II Unboxing, first impression and release dates
So we have told you all the details you need to know about the TECNO DroiPad 8II, a product TECNO…
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Samsung unveils the Galaxy Tab A 7” into the Kenyan Market
Samsung has today launched the Galaxy Tab A 7’’ into the Kenyan market. The tablet joins the family of A…
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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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Facebook is Developing a Camera App for users to share more content
Remember when Facebook launched Facebook live, a feature that allows users to broadcast videos lives to their friends? Now it…
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XIAOMI Redmi NOTE 2 REVIEW, Another Brand to watch out for in Kenya
A few weeks ago I told you about Xiaomi Mobile entering the Kenyan market. Xiaomi entered the market when the…
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REVIEW: TECNO Boom J8, another Music Phone from TECNO Mobile
We all agree that TECNO Mobile has been doing quite well when it comes to producing great phones. The company…
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New update from Facebook allows you to Share Dropbox files directly from Facebook Messenger
Some good news here, Facebook Messenger has a new update, Beginning today, you can now share Dropbox files directly from…
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Reviews
Wearables: Samsung Gear S2 unboxing and first impressions
I love wearables and I think they one of the most interesting technologies to watch out for, in fact, smartwatches…
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Apps
Google Now lets users edit files from within the Google Drive App
If you have the Google Drive app on your Android smartphone you will realize when using it you are only…
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Gadgets
Apple Just Launched iPhone SE; Here is the pricing and Availability
Apple has today introduced a 4-inch iPhone SE, what it is calling it the most powerful phone that has been…
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Microsoft begins roll-out of Windows 10 Mobile to select Windows Phone 8.1 devices
Microsoft has began the roll-out of Windows 10 Mobile to select Windows Phone 8.1 devices. The roll-out had originally been…
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Instagram wants to change your feed; Introduces algorithm
Remember when Twitter once announced that it was adding an algorithm? It did not go quite well with most Twitter…
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Full List of the nominees for the 2016 Kenyan Blog Awards
Here is the full list of the nominees for the 2016 Kenyan Blog Awards. 1. Best Technology Blog Homepage http://www.mbuguanjihia.com…
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Gadgets
What you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy S7
So Samsung is releasing the Samsung Galaxy S7 to other markets from 11Th March and my expectations are so high.…
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E-Waste: Firms join hands in #CollectEwasteKE Campaign, here’s how to participate
E-Waste management continues to be a major problem facing most African countries including Kenya. In fact, the Communication Authority of…
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Google Opens Project Fi to Everyone In The U.S.
After nearly a year of waiting, Google has finally announced that it is opening up its Projec Fi mobile network…
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Expect TECNO BOOM J8 to launch sooner that you expected.
Rumor has it Tecno Mobile could be releasing its next Smartphone, the Tecno J8 soon. Not so much has been…
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African Blogger Awards entries for 2016 now open, Here is how to submit your entry
The African Blogger Awards have officially opened entries for their awards for 2016. These awards which are open to African…
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Gadgets
#MWC16: Samsung’s Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge Brings a new refined design
Everyone is talking about the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge that Samsung unveiled at the ongoing Mobile World Conference.…
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This is how to Log into Gmail without a Google account
This is really some good news, huh! You can now access Gmail without having to own a Gmail account. Google…
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“Always ON Display”; Is it YotaPhone ‘s, LG’s or Samsung’s?
Back in 2014, YotaPhone smartphones introduced ‘Always ON’ feature in their brand. This feature allows you to view; time and…
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Top simple Gadgets to gift them this Valentines Day
So today morning I woke up to a very interesting hashtag trending on twitter, #ValentinesDaySurvivalTips. Kenyans on Twitter have taken…
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COLUMNS
Opinion: Issues in Public Relations in Nigeria
Two unrelated incidents conspired to compel me to eventually make this intervention, which I have been planning forever. One was…
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Yes, You can now Add and Switch Between Multiple Accounts on Instagram
Sometime back in November last year, Instagram was testing multiple account switching for both their iOS and Android. Little was…
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BUSINESS
Axa invests 75 million euros in Jovago
Online travel booking company Jovago and Asset management company Axa have today announced a new partnership seeking to develop Jovago’s…
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Reviews
Review: How a New LED EasyKeyFinder device helps you find your misplaced valuables
Misplacing something is one the most common things that happens to us. It could be a phone or even bunch…
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Breaking News : Whatsapp is Free Forever
Today when I woke up at 07:30 PM EAT I found out a surprise to my Whatsapp. Your service expiration…
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Gadgets
Samsung: Note 5’s hardware changed
Last year, Samsung got into a bit of trouble over the design of its Galaxy Note 5, with customers reporting…
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Microsoft :Only Windows 10 will have processors update
Sad news to Windows 7 and 8.1 users as there is no more updates of your processors Connect with Spencer…
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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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Review: Hands On with the Infinix Note 2
As I had mentioned in my unboxing article, the Infinix Note 2, from Infinix Mobility is probably one of the…
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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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Liquid Telecom to provide free WiFi at this Year’s Rhino Charge
Liquid Telecom has announced that it will be providing free WiFi during this year’s Rhino Charge, East Africa’s most challenging…
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How WeFarm is helping farmers share information via text across the globe
Technology has become an integral part in the growth of most economies in the world. Most of the countries…
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Reviews
Review: The Huawei Ascend P8
Intro: Seven years ago Huawei was manufacturing HSDPA modems for Vodafone. It was making smartphones that other companies could brand…
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Google to invest $40 Million in Lake Turkana Wind Power Project
Google has announced its commitment to invest up to $40 Million in Lake Turkana Wind Power Project. Once operational, the…
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Etihad Airways Signs Technology Services, Cloud Collaboration agreement With IBM
Etihad Airways has signed a ten-year technology services agreement with IBM worth US$ 700 million. This, according to the Airline…
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Gadgets
This laptop tracker will direct you to where your stolen laptop is
Losing a personal laptop computer can be the most devastating thing one can ever go through in life. Most of…
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Reviews
REVIEW: Hands On with the TECNO Phantom 5
Quick Key Specs • Display: 5.5 inch HD touchscreen (1080 X 1920 pixels) • OS: Android 5.1 Lollipop • Processor:…
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TECNO Mobile Present Cheque to Arise Children’s Home
A team from TECNO mobile has today presented a cheque to the Arise Child Development Organisation (ACDO) in Dagoretti Naiobi.…
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Social Media
Twitter launches ‘Moments’ to follow Trending Stories
By Nixon Kanali, TechTrendsKE It is just a day since Twitter announced its co-founder Jack Dorsey would now be the…
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Tourism players urged to make better use of the social media to market businesses
Tourism players in the sector should make better use of the internet and social media to market and manage their…
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TECNO Mobile raises money to support a children’s Home in Nairobi
By Nixon Kanali, TechTrendsKE TECNO Mobile Kenya last month raised Kshs.356,680 to support the Arise Child Development Organization, a Childrens…
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Google celebrates the discovery of water on Mars with a Doodle
Following new findings from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) that provided the strongest evidence yet that liquid water flows intermittently…
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COLUMNS
Guest Post: Are Attacks on Online Freedom Really Making Us Safer?
If you’ve ever tried to access a website and found that it was blocked, you may have been a victim…
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Gadgets
Tecno Mobile unveils the Phantom 5 into the Kenyan Market
Tecno Mobile Limited has today its much anticipated flagship device, the Phantom 5 into the Kenyan market. The company says…
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Social Media
Journalists Can Now Broadcast Live Over Facebook
Facebook wants more journalists to use its platform as their distribution channel of choice. Now the company is giving reporters…
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Is your business infrastructure strong enough to carry the weight of Big Data?
Analyzing and deciphering information from the endless ocean of Big Data is one of today’s great IT challenges. How can…
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Epson revamps Kenya product line to target schools, counties
Epson has today announced the launch of a new range of printers and projectors for the Kenyan market. The devices…
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Intel introduces 6th Generation Intel Core to deliver enhanced at low power levels
Today Intel Corporation introduced the 6th Generation Intel Core processor family, the company’s best processors ever. The launch marks a…
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Review: Why you should buy The Microsoft Lumia 640
When Microsoft unveiled the Lumia 640 together with a range of other Lumia devices into the Kenyan market in May…
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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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BUSINESS
Mobile Money: Nigeria to host #RemitAfrica2015 Conference
This year, Nigeria will play host to the REMITAFRICA2015 conference, a mobile money conference organized by MobileMoneyAfrica. The conference, which…
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Liquid Telecom unveils Hai as its new retail ISP brand for Africa
Liquid Telecom, the pan-African fibre operator has today announced the launch of its new ISP brand for Africa, Hai. Hai…
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No more 140-Character limit for Twitter Direct Messages
If you have used your twitter DM recently you must have noticed something interesting, apparently, the social media site no…
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Ampion Venture Bus West Africa Winner to Pitch at DEMO Africa 2015
After a successful collaboration in 2014, DEMO Africa and AMPION will be teaming up again this year with the winner…
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BUSINESS
Airtel Kenya unveils new Innovative Digital Content Products
Airtel Kenya has today announced the launch of two new innovative digital products. The Airtel Jam Sessions, a music show…
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Gadgets
Tecno is about to launch a new phone, here is what to expect
Tecno Mobile is about to launch its new camera phone, the TECNO Camon C5 which comes with a 5 inch…
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Memorable Quotes From #GES2015Kenya
Now that the dust of Global Entrepreneurship Summit has that was held in Kenya for the first time last weekend…
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Facebook users can now appoint ‘heir’ to manage account when they die
By Nixon Kanali / TechTrendsKE For some time now, Facebook users have been wondering what happens to someone’s account when…
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Gadgets
Garmin Vivosmart fitness tracker now in the Kenyan Market
Activity trackers are the hot new gadget to have in this day and age. Like high-tech pedometers, these gadgets can count your…
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A look at the in-built-in apps in Windows 10
It is two days to the Windows 10 launch and Microsoft has decided to share more about the great Windows 10…
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BUSINESS
Interview: The evolving role of E-commerce in the travel industry
The most amazing aspect of e-commerce is its ability to impact sales and marketing efforts immediately, however, the uptake of…
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Google Maps’ new ‘Your Timeline’ feature will help you track your travel history
Google Maps is rolling out a new feature that will allow you to remember and view the places you have…
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Exclusive: Gmail will soon let you have a custom email address for $2 per month
It seems Google is ready to launch a new custom Gmail address feature for standard Gmail users. While it has…
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The Infinix Zero 2 now available in the Kenyan Market
Smartphone manufacture Infinix Mobility has launched a premium smartphone device – Infinix X509(Zero2) into the Kenyan market. Coming in the wake of…
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How food delivery differs in Nairobi and Mumbai, Technology Vs Simplicity
125 years ago a business was born in Mumbai India that changed the way people had their lunch. Today, this…
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CAK new regulations to require registration for use of public Wi-Fi
By TechTrendsKE, Writer The Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) is drafting regulations that will soon require anyone accessing wireless Internet…
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Facebook just changed its logo. Can you tell the difference?
Facebook has got a new logo, but it’s not completely new – just a minor tweaking with the original, so…
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Six Steps to Capitalizing On Social Media as a Marketing Tool
Since inception, social media has evolved from a platform traditionally used to catch up with family and friends to phenomenal…
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BUSINESS
e-Commerce:MOBOfree launches First-of-a-Kind ID Verification program in Nigeria and Uganda
MOBOfree has today announced the launch of the first-of-a-kind ID verification program in Nigeria and Uganda in what it says…
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Microsoft empowers communities in Laikipia County with TV Whitespace technology
When Kenya’s High Commissioner to Belgium, His Excellency Mr.Johnson Weru watched a video on the Mawingu project and noting that…
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Instagram Announces New Explore Feature for real time updates
By Nixon Kanali, TechTrendsKE Instagram has today announced that it is making an update to its search and discovery functions.…
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Airtel announces Airtel Rising Stars championships launch date
Airtel Kenya has today announced that it will launch its annual edition of the Airtel Rising Stars championships on 24th…
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Terrific new Google website helps you find the Android phone of your dreams
There are dozens of Android phones on the market – in fact, there are so many that it can be…
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Apps
Easy Taxi is now in Nakuru
Easy Taxi is now in Nakuru, the company has announced. All of this month until the 30th of June, Easy Taxi…
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Social Media
Facebook Messenger hits one billion+ downloads on Android
Facebook messenger has reached a whopping one billion downloads on Android. This announcement was made by David Marcus, vice president…
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Reviews
REVIEW: Hands on with the Asus EeeBook X205TA
Introduction: If the “EeeBook” name sounds familiar, you’re probably recalling Asus’ storied netbook lineup from years back. Let me take…
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Google celebrates the Kick-Off of the Women’s World Cup with a Doodle
The 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup kicked off today, to mark the event Google is celebrating with soccer-themed Google Doodle.…
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Kenya’s Gov’t to make better decisions from products made out of big data, says Dr. Ndemo
As the number of Africans using technology grows, so does the influx of big data. With the global industry’s…
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Google will now count calories from your food pictures
Research scientist from one of Google’s experimental labs has spilled some beans about an intriguing artificial intelligence project. This new…
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e-Commerce: MOBOfree’s CEO Shares Top Security Tips with African Consumers
With Africa experiencing an e-Commerce revolution, more and more African consumers are looking for ways to protect themselves against scammers.…
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Egyptian Tech Firms Expand Footprint in Africa, to sign Business Deals Worth USD 7 Million
As a part of the country’s efforts to increase IT exports and achieve ambitious economic goals, Egypt’s Information Technology Industry…
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BUSINESS
Is GOTV illegally charging its subscribers for free to air channels?
GOtv has done away with its Free to Air bouquet, dubbed as GOtv open bouquet, replacing it with GOtv lite…
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BUSINESS
How Airtel CSR is supporting education in Kenya
Internet for Schools: Since the inception of Airtel’s internet for schools project, thousands of students across the country have continued…
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A new slide allegedly reveals the benefits of Windows as a service
As Microsoft rolls on with its plans to market Windows as a service, a new screenshot of alleged internal information…
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Gadgets
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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Apps
Video: MyRide Kenya app fostering a safe and convenient matatu culture in Kenya
A very huge percentage of Kenyans use matatus to conduct their daily routines, moving from one place to another. Now,…
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IBM Unveils Marketing Partnership With Facebook
IBM and Facebook are teaming up to offer new integration between the two platforms to marketers. Starting today, IBM says…
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Social Media
Join the #MayPac boxing match conversation on Twitter
This weekend, @FloydMayweather and @MannyPacquiao will square off for the Welterweight Championship in one of the most talked-about fights in…
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Gadgets
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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Rwanda’s @PaulKagame beats Kenya’s Uhuru Kenyatta to become Africa’s most followed president with 842,260 followers
Rwanda’s @PaulKagame has become Africa’s most followed president with 842,260 followers ahead of Kenya’s Uhuru Kenyatta (@UKenyatta). Rwanda’s President @PaulKagame…
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Google launches ”Project Fi” its own mobile network for Nexus 6 owners
Its now official, owners of Nexus 6 smartphone will now be able to receive wireless services, thanks to Google. The…
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BUSINESS
Interview: Old Mutual Financial Advisor talks about early investments
Many people don’t seem to be investing in shares due to what people say or have seen with collapsed stock…
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SAFARICOM EMBARKS ON FINAL PREPARATIONS TO BRING M-PESA HOME
Safaricom has announced that it has started final preparations for the launch of the second generation of its M-PESA platform…
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Microsoft’s new Windows 10 Phone build brings Spartan browser, new apps and more
Software giant Microsoft’s new Windows 10 Build 10051 brings new features to phones, but it can be an extremely slow…
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Social Media
Instagram Launches Layout: New app for creating custom collages and image effects
Instagram has launched a new app called Layout, a new app that it says will let Instagram users easily combine…
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Apps
Facebook is testing out its own Phone app
Facebook hasn’t been shy of releasing spin-off apps of late — consider Home, Rooms, Groups, Slingshot and of course Messenger…
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COLUMNS
Nine years down the line, a look at nine interesting things about twitter
On Friday 20th March, Twitter marked 9 years. The company’s CCO Gabriel Stricker posted a look back at some famous…
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Samsung Electronics introduces innovative solutions for its display screens business
As competition in the country’s retail and hospitality market heats up from the growing number of operators, the use of…
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