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Startups
Start-ups Application for DEMO Africa 2015 Opens
The application window for DEMO Africa 2015 is now open and entrepreneurs can apply from today. The application process will…
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Interview: How The Nairobi Dev School is equiping youth in East Africa with computer programming skills
The Nairobi Dev School equips youth in East Africa with computer programming skills and helps them build technology-based solutions to…
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BUSINESS
Orange partners with Airtel to enable international money transfers between Côte d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso
Orange Money in Côte d’Ivoire will now be able to use their mobile phones to send money to customers of…
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GOtv unveils ”Dunga Milli” promotion, slices decoder prices by 22percent
GOtv has unveiled ‘Dunga Milli’, a new promotion that will see it give away Sh1millionn weekly and raft of prizes…
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Gadgets
What to expect from today’s Apple Watch event
Apple is holding one of its famous product-announcement events today in San Francisco. Most—if not all—of the event is expected to…
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Easy Taxi to give great offers for ladies on International Women’s Day
Easy Taxi would like to celebrate and show appreciation for women on International Women’s day by offering every Lady who…
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2015 Blog Awards Nominees revealed
2015 BAKE Awards nominees have been revealed and once again TechtrendsKE has made to the list of nominees under the…
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CAK: Reports of Digital Migration date extended misleading
If you are a keen follower of the Digital Migration Debate in Kenya you might have come across some reports…
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Startups
The 2015 GIST Tech-I Competition launched
Do you have a great science or technology startup or an idea? The U.S. Department of State is calling on you…
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News
New GetMpango website to help you publish events for free launches in Nairobi
GetMpango, a website that helps event organizers and event managers publish their events for free has been launched in Nairobi.…
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Social Media
Facebook now lets you choose who controls your account after you die
Facebook is putting its users in control of what happens to their accounts after they die. Starting today, users in…
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You can now apply and pay for your Kenyan passport online
Tired of the long queues and passport delays at Nyayo House? Well, you can now apply for, renew or replace…
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BUSINESS
Orange and Ecobank launch money transfer service in Africa
By Nixon Kanali, Orange and pan-African banking group Ecobank have rolled out a service that will enable Orange Money subscribers…
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Social Media
REPORTS: WhatsApp testing a new voice-calling feature
Just weeks after unveiling a Web version of WhatsApp that will allow its more that 500 million users send messages…
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Uber to make driverless cars in ‘robot taxi war’ vs. Google
In just the next few months, in fact, the taxi industry could be a messy battlefield between the hugely popular…
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The Netherlands funds USD 2.2 million projects in Kenya to enhance IT and agricultural exports
Two new projects totalling USD 2.2 million launched in Nairobi, Kenya, this week by the International Trade Centre (ITC) aim…
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Social Media
Twitter introduces ‘while you were away’ feature to update users on what they missed
By Nixon Kanali, Nairobi You can miss on a lot of things when you log out on twitter for even…
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Apps
Uber is finally in Kenya, promises users a seamless, efficient and safe ride
After much speculation Uber, the international smartphone app that seamlessly connects riders to drivers, has launched in Nairobi, Kenya this…
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Colombia becomes the first Latin America country to access Internet.org app
After internet org was launched in Zambia, Tanzania and Kenya, Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg has launched the free…
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Images leaked for Spartan, Window’s 10 new browser
Microsoft is preparing to unveil a new browser in Windows 10, codenamed Spartan, and leaked images are providing an early…
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Google Doodle celebrates Kenya’s Guinness World Record holder
Google today has paid tribute to Stephen Kimani Maruge 11th anniversary of his first day in school. Kimani Ng’ang’a…
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Social Media
The #Belfie Stick Lets You Easily Take Pictures of Your Butt
Forget about the Selfie, not we have belfie (that’s a selfie of your butt) and a photo-based social networking site ON.com has…
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Gadgets
#CES2015: How about a Smart belt that will loosen its buckle when you’ve eaten too much
After taking a heavy meal and winding it up with a glass water, it is always common for you to…
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#CES2015: Samsung unveils new UHD TVs
Samsung Electronics, South Korea’s electronics giant, launched a lineup of high-tech premium TVs on Tuesday, calling on its original mainstay…
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Gadgets
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’s first self-driving car prototype ready for testing
Back in May Google announced that it wants to revolutionize the motor industry by introducing a driverless car that has no…
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Google+ rolls out ‘Auto Enhance’ feature for videos
Soon-after social-networking site Facebook announced to improve the qualities of photos uploaded by the users, Google has come up with…
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Kenya’s Top Searches on Google in 2014 Ebola, World Cup among Trending Searches
Google on Tuesday released the annual Year in Search 2014, which highlights unique searches that grabbed attention of Kenyans throughout…
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Social Media
Facebook rolls out new Search tool to help you seatch for old posts
Facebook has rolled out a new Search tool in what it says is to make it easier for users to…
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News
Namibia becomes first African country to embrace E-Voting
Namibia becomes the first African country to adopt the e-voting technology. The counry will vote in Africa’s first electronic ballot coming…
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Could this be world’s biggest selfie with more than 1,100 people?
A group of at least 1,151 people in Bangladesh have taken a selfie together with their Nokia Lumia 730 smartphone…
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Kenyan Government Sh225b plan to improve internet speeds across the country
Kenyans will soon be able to have access to fast internet speeds thanks to a new initiative by the Kenyan…
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Gadgets
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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Orange African Social Venture Prize Winners
Here are the three winning projects of the Orange African Social Venture Prize Announced plus the The special Orange Partner API prize.…
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Social Media
Facebook launches ”Say Thanks”, a personalized video creation tool
By Nixon Kanali, Nairobi Did you know facebook will now let you create personalised video cards for for your Facebook friends?…
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New Instagram update finally lets you edit captions
Instagram users can now be able to edit captions on their posts and also explore pages making it faster to…
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Apps
New google Calendar app turns your emails into Calendar events automatically
Google wants you to spend less time managing your day, and more time enjoying it. The company has announced its latest…
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Google releases new Bookmark Manager extension for its Chrome browser
Google has apparently released a new extension of Google Chrome browser. Called Google Bookmark Manager the extension would provide a way…
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”Being gay is among the greatest gifts God has given me” Apple CEO Tim Cook
‘’While I have never denied my sexuality, I haven’t publicly acknowledged it either, until now. So let me be clear:…
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Apps
Facebook unveils new anonymous chat app ‘Rooms’
Facebook has launched a new app that will allow people to set up online chat rooms. Called ‘Rooms.’, the app will let you…
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News
Man Claims iPhone 6 Bent and Caught Fire in His Pocket
The iPhone 6’s questionable bendiness — perhaps better known as #Bendgate — might have just become a lot more serious. A…
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Google’s updates search engine to crack down on piracy websites
By Nixon Kanali, Nairobi Google is rolling out a new version of Google Search engine to help combat piracy across its…
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Gadgets
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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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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Gadgets
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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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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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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New Facebook News Feed to emphasize on fresh Trending topics
Facebook has announced that yet again it would be making changes to its News Feed. This time round, the company…
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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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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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Apps
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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Social Media
WhatsApp hits 600,000,000 active users.
The number of of WhatsApp active users has now hit 600 million. WhatsApp’s CEO-cum-founder Jan Koum has posted on his Twitter “Now serving…
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News
Facebook makes changes to News Feed, targets ”Click-baiting” articles
By Nixon Kanali, Nairobi Facebook has adjusted the way its users see articles on its site to reduce what it…
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Thermal cameras gaining popularity in Africa
Follow #TechTrendsKE Thermal imaging cameras are gaining in popularity in Africa, because the cost of these kinds of cameras are…
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Taita Taveta County Govt launches First World War Centenary Commemorations Website
The County Government of Taita Taveta becomes the first to launch World War Centenary Commemorations Website in Voi. The website…
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Google adds The Moon and Mars on Google Maps
Google has made two rather large interesting new additions to Google Maps: The Moon and Mars. A move that…
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Facebook For Windows now allow users to Uploads Video ,Integrates With Messenger
Microsoft has announced it published a new version of Facebook for Windows Phone that enables users to add video uploads and integration…
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Reports: Google and Motorola planning a Nexus phablet,
Follow Nixon Kanali A new Nexus phablet could be hitting the market soon if a report published by Android Police is anything to go…
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Apple admits it can access personal data on iPhones
Did you Apple can extract your Personal data including text messages, contact lists and photos from iPhones through previously unpublicised techniques?,…
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Kenya’s BRCK raises $1.2M to connect the last mile to the internet
Ushahidi spinout BRCK Inc.has announced that it has closed a $1.2 million seed round. BRCK is solving last-mile connectivity problems…
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Microsoft announces deal with Canon for future phone cameras
Microsoft has announced details of its latest deal with camera giant Canon, which could see the future of camera phones…
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Apps
Can’t touch this: New camera app to revolutionise selfies
A Swedish startup aims to make the lives of smartphone users a little bit easier with the launch of a…
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News
Apple Introduces 16GB iPod touch With Rear Camera
By Nixon Kanali Apple on Thursday introduced the a refreshed 16GB version of the iPod touch, a new lineup of…
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Reviews
Hands-on with the new Samsung Galaxy tab S:
Follow @TechTrendsKE, @NicKanali Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd on Thursday announced the Galaxy Tab S, Samsung’s thinnest and lightest tablet to date.…
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Gadgets
Samsung launches its thinnest and lightest tablet, The Galaxy Tab S
By Nixon Kanali (NicKanali) While most of you were glued to your tv screens watching Brazil play Croatia in the World Cup opening…
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News
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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Epson printers now support Android printing
Epson has announced support for Android Printing, the native printing platform introduced in AndroidKitKat (version 4.4). With Android Printing, mobile…
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Google finally joins Instagram
Google has finally opened up an Instagram account. Google announced it has joined the photo-sharing app via twitter with its…
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‘World first’ Braille phone goes on sale
UK-based OwnFone, a company that lets users design their own mobile devices, introduced what it’s calling the world’s first Braille…
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Let your readers know your whereabouts with the new wordpress geotagging feature.
Are you blogging from your neighborhood cafe or office? Are you writing a travel essay or publishing a photo gallery while…
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See how Nairobi has changed: Google Maps adds historical street views
Remember how the road to Thika looked before the construction of the new Thika Superhighway? well, a new function on…
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Reports say an Amazon phone is close
After more than two years of hints and leaks, the long-awaited Amazon phone appears to be almost ready for its…
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Google’s New Android Camera App
Photography lovers, Google just released its own camera app in the Play store. This means you don’t need a Google Nexus…
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Asus launches its Fonepad 7 Dual SIM voice-calling tablet
Asus has launched a refreshed version of its Fonepad 7 voice-calling tablet. The tablet has been dubbed Fonepad 7 Dual SIM, with a…
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Twitter experimenting to replace its retweet button with a ‘share’ button
Twitter has been busy making Facebook-like changes today — adding multiple photo upload and tagging, and experimenting with a profile change on iOS…
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Gadgets
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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Nokia X opens new market for Android app developers.
(Photo source:google) the new nokia x The start of salesof the new Nokia X in the Kenyan market is expected…
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The ‘oPhone’ lets you send smells, forget about text messages
If the digital age has increased the volume of communication, it may not have improved the quality. Reversing that trend…
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The Nokia X to be launched for the Kenyan market this Thursday.
Nokia has just unveiled its X phone in India today. The phone will be launched for the Kenyan market this…
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Digital Fair kicks off today in Nairobi
(photo source:google) Nairobi will host this year’s Digital Fair themed as Powering the Digital Future, which will help link today’s…
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Oscars ‘selfie’ hits over a million retweets and crushes twitter
The 86th Oscars Awards host Ellen DeGeneres selfie has broken a world record after becoming the World’s most retweeted photo…
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BUSINESS
Mobile phone firms Safaricom and Airtel buy out yuMobile
Mobile phone firms Safaricom and Airtel have bought out yuMobile, a move which is said to have opened a new…
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Nokia Launches the NOKIA TREASURE TAG that helps you not to lose your valuables
How many times have you left the house, only to realise you’ve left your wallet, or your phone, sitting on…
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India’s maiden Mars Orbiter spacecraft completes 100 days in space
India’s maiden Mars Orbiter spacecraft completes 100 days Wednesday cruising through interplanetary space in its voyage towards the red planet.…
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Satya Nadella, the New Microsoft CEO
Satya Nadella becomes the third CEO of Microsoft. He joined Microsoft 22 years ago because he saw how clearly Microsoft…
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Facebook’s major milestone a decade down the line
(source:google) Facebook currently with more than 1.2 billion users worldwide is today marking a decade since it was created. This…
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Pirated software still flooding Kenyan market
Eight out of every ten (80 per cent) computers in Kenya operate on pirated software, according to Microsoft.…
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Asus Unveils a range of products set to hit the market this year
(photo source:google) To show how ASUS weaves technology into the fabric of our everyday lives ASUS chairman Jonney Shih in…
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8 most notable products and services revealed at CES 2014
(story source: IBMLive) The biggest gadget trade show in the Americas wrapped up on Friday in Las Vegas after swamping…
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Could 2014 be the breakout year for Wi-Fi?
(photo source:google) Global public Wi-Fi hotspot numbers are set to grow from 1.3 million in 2011, to 5.8 million by…
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Alcatel bringing two new tablets to the market
Alcatel is bringing two tablets to the world of Android,The POP 7 and POP 8 of 7-inch and 8-inch respectively in…
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