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BUSINESS
Huawei can now resume business with US-based tech companies- Trump
After weeks of struggling and tussling with the United States government over the trade ban, the Chinese tech behemoth Huawei…
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Gadgets
The next TECNO Phantom device is coming on July 10
TECNO Phantom Series was popular at some time in the Kenyan market but since the company’s relaxation things have turned…
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Apps
Upcoming WhatsApp feature will enable you to share your WhatsApp status to Facebook and Instagram
Facebook will soon let you share your WhatsApp stories to different platforms. Rolled as a beta-feature on June 24, the…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom VoLTE goes live countrywide
Safaricom has today launched Voice over LTE (VoLTE) and Video over LTE (ViLTE) technology across the country aimed at meeting…
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News
Cloud service provider afriQloud launches in Uganda, 15 African countries to follow in 2020
Pan-African connectivity provider, BringCom has partnered with science and technology investor, Imprimatur Capital, and European edge cloud software company, GIG…
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News
BAKE Awards 2019 winners announced
The BAKE Awards 2019 winners were announced yesterday at an event held at the Utalii Hotel. The winners on the night…
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Gadgets
Galaxy Store: Samsung’s all-in-one platform for your digital Galaxy needs
In response to the diversifying needs of Samsung Galaxy smartphone and smartwatch users, Samsung Electronics launched Galaxy Store, a new…
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BUSINESS
Architectural Dubai
Dubai is known for its incredible vision and creative architectural feats, so it’s no surprise that the city is home…
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Startups
[Column] How to catch the attention of your future investor
What would you do if you were given free money for your business? Grants give the beneficiaries peace of mind…
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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 files a trademark to HongMeng OS in several countries
It has been quite some time now since the Huawei ban struck the tech market, especially given that Huawei is…
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Gadgets
Oppo A1k another budget-oriented device is launching in Kenya soon
Budget–oriented devices have become a common focus in the Kenyan market, and this isn’t about to end soon. Many companies…
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News
You can now pay a visit to the International Space Station according to NASA
We all have heard and even read books about the other side of the globe, the orbit. The orbit and…
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Startups
Fintech Startups can now apply and pitch at the Finnovation World Kenya Summit
The Finnovation World Kenya summit takes place in Nairobi on June 18. The event will bring together fitench players from…
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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
Huawei Y5 2019 officially goes on sale in Kenya for Ksh.11,499
The Huawei Y5 2019, another entry-level smartphone from Huawei has officially gone on sale in Kenya. Huawei is selling the…
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Apps
WhatsApp beta for iOS hints the inability to save profile pictures in the future
WhatsApp, Facebook-owned instant messaging app has been reported working on a few improvements in the iOS app. One of the…
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Gadgets
Oppo Reno and Reno 10X Zoom launched in India
Oppo, in addition to the recently launched Oppo K3, has added yet another device in their docket. Oppo Reno and…
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Reviews
Infinix S4 Review: All About Cameras
The Infinix S4 is the latest device from Infinix to be launched in the Kenyan market. Infinix is selling it…
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Gadgets
Huawei launches Honor 20 Pro and Honor 20 running Android 9.0 Pie
This week you can’t talk about Huawei without remembering the US ban that has escalated in the media in the…
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Gadgets
OnePlus 7 Pro launched: Price, specifications and availability
The Chinese company OnePlus has just released another device in addition to the OnePlus lineage. OnePlus had been in the…
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CYBER SECURITY
WhatsApp voice call feature used by attackers to inject malicious spyware
On Monday, WhatsApp, a Facebook-owned instant messaging service, has reported the existence of vulnerabilities that allowed hackers to spy on…
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News
Here’s the full list of nominees for the BAKE Awards 2019
BAKE has announced the nominees of the BAKE Awards 2019. Among the nominees announced include us here at TechTrendsKE under…
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News
Huduma Number and Nipsey Hussle top Google searched items by Kenyans in April
Huduma Number and the death of popular American hip hop artist, Nipsey Hussle were among the top Google searched items…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Urban vs Rural – How to optimise ICT investment strategies
Africa is a large continent, and investors tend to pick and choose their markets based on a multitude of criteria.…
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Gadgets
OPPO F11 Pro and F11 officially launched in Kenya
OPPO has officially launched its latest F11 series – F11 Pro and the F11 smartphone in the Kenyan market. The…
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Startups
Kenya is hosting the fourth annual MEST Africa Summit in June
MEST Africa is bringing its fourth annual MEST Africa Summit to Nairobi. The Pan-African entrepreneurial training program, seed fund and…
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Gadgets
Infinix S4 with a teardrop notch launching soon, here’s what we know
Infinix Mobility unveiled the HOT 7 last month and it looks like we might be seeing yet another device from…
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Startups
DEMO Africa is heading back in Morocco in partnership with APEBI
The Federation of Information Technology, Telecommunications and Offshoring (APEBI) and DEMO Africa have today announced a partnership that will see…
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BUSINESS
Metropol TV, Kenya’s first 24-hour business news channel launched
Business Information and Credit Management Company Metropol Corporation has launched Metropol TV, the first Kenyan 24-hour business news channel. The…
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Reviews
Huawei Y6 Prime 2019 Quick Thoughts
The Huawei Y6 Prime 2019 officially went on sale this month. Huawei is selling the device at Ksh.13,499 and you…
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Social Media
Swipe for a Snap – Twitter newest update
Nowadays everything social needs a photo or video. Twitter’s newest update is going back to what we knew as TwitPic.…
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News
Skype for web gets new features including HD video calling and call recording
Skype has added some new features to its web app including HD video calling and the ability to record calls.…
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News
Mobile content consumption in Kenya on the rise, Nendo report
Data consumption in Kenya is expected to hit the 1 billion gigabyte mark by 2022 with more Kenyans now consuming…
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News
Funtrench partners with BTA to offer certified blockchain-related courses in Kenya
Funtrench has announced a new partnership with US-based blockchain certification company, Blockchain Training Alliance (BTA) to offer certified blockchain-related courses in Kenya. This…
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BUSINESS
Understanding Zuri, Safaricom’s AI Chatbot and Why it’s Important
In December 2018, Safaricom introduced Zuri, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chatbot to help customers perform a wide range of tasks.…
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News
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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Gadgets
MWC 2019: LG unveils the LG V50 ThinQ 5G, alongside the new LG G8 ThinQ
LG Electronics unveiled its newest G and V series flagship smartphones at the Mobile World Conference 2019 in Barcelona. The…
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Gadgets
MWC 2019: HMD Global unveils the Nokia 9 PureView with 5 cameras and four other Nokia devices
HMD Global, the makers of Nokia phones, has announced five new Android smartphones, at the Mobile World Conference (MWC 2019),…
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Reviews
Huawei Y7 Prime 2019 Quick Thoughts
Huawei unveiled the Huawei Y7 Prime 2019 in Kenya a few weeks ago. There was a media launch which we…
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News
Kenyan Clubs in CAF Confederation Cup 2019
Confederation Cup is arguably the second most important football tournament on the African continent after the Cup of Nations, with…
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News
The Mastercard Love Index shows rising e-commerce spending in Kenya
The annual Mastercard Love Index indicates that Kenyans are willing to dig deeper into their pockets to make their partners…
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Startups
BRCK acquires local public WiFi provider Surf
Hardware and connectivity startup BRCK has announced that it has acquired local public WiFi provider Surf and parent company EveryLayer.…
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COLUMNS
Local SEO 101: A 6-Point Guide To Rank Your Business
Local SEO is a search engine optimization tactic that businesses use to focus their SEO strategies on local searches. Instead…
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News
Lava enters the Kenyan phone market, unveils a number of smart and feature phones
Indian phone maker Lava international has finally launched in Kenya. The company yesterday unveiled its low-cost feature phones and smartphones…
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News
Huawei unveils the Huawei Y7 Prime 2019 in Kenya for Ksh. 17,999
Huawei Mobile Kenya has today unveiled its latest device in the Y Series, the Huawei Y7 Prime 2019. The device…
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News
Huawei has officially unveiled the Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro in Kenya
Huawei has unveiled the Huawei Mate 20 series which include the Mate 20 and the Mate 20 Pro in Kenya.…
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Reviews
Nokia 6.1 Plus review: You cannot go wrong with this one
The Nokia 6.1 Plus became available in Kenya in October 2018. The device is the international version of the Nokia…
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News
The Need To Explore Space: Tunapanda Institute Plans to Open A Space Exploration Facility in Kibera
Tunapanda Institute was started 6 years ago by Jay Larson and Mick Larson, two globally nomadic brothers from the US…
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News
Government wants police officers to undergo compulsory ICT training
The Kenyan government wants all police officers to undergo a compulsory six-month training on Information and Communication Technology (ICT). According…
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News
The LG Signature OLED TV R, the world’s first rollable TV is finally going on sale
At CES, LG Electronics outlined its entire TV lineup for 2019. One notable TV, the LG Signature OLED TV R…
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News
Liquid Telecom has partnered with Code for Africa to map air pollution in Kenya
Liquid Telecom Kenya has partnered with Code for Africa (CfA) to install air quality sensors in 3,000 sites across Kenya.…
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Gadgets
Huawei Y5 Lite (2018) Specs, Price and Availability in Kenya
Huawei launched the Huawei Y5 Lite (2018) in the country early last week featuring some entry-level specifications. Huawei is selling…
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COLUMNS
Column: Automation vacation – technology driving change in the Kenyan travel industry
By Corine Mbiaketcha Nana, Managing Director Kenya Hub covering East, Central and West Africa at Oracle. It is often said…
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News
LG HomeBrew, LG’s home beer making machine to Debut at CES 2019
LG Electronics (LG) will debut a capsule-based craft beer making machine, LG HomeBrew, at CES 2019. A winner of a…
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Reviews
Review: All About The TECNO Camon 11 Camera
If you bought a new phone in 2018, it’s likely that a good camera ranked high on your list of…
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News
Year in Search: What Kenyans Searched for on Google in 2018
Google yesterday released Year in Search 2018, an overview of the searches and questions that drove Kenyans online throughout the…
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Reviews
TECNO Camon 11 Review: More than just the cameras
TECNO Camon 11 Review TECNO unveiled its latest device in the Camon series, the Camon 11 last month. The device…
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News
Canon unveils its full-frame EOS R Mirrorless Camera in Nairobi
Canon has unveiled its full-frame Canon EOS R Mirrorless Camera System in East Africa at a press event held in…
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Reviews
TECNO Camon 11 Unboxing and First Impressions
TECNO Camon 11 Unboxing TECNO unveiled its latest device in the Camon series, the Camon 11 last week at an…
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LATEST DEALS
Everything You Need To Know About The Safaricom “Asante Data Sunday” Promotion
As part of its 18th-anniversary campaign, Safaricom has recently been throwing a number of goodies to its customers. The company…
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BUSINESS
Mitsubish and Nissan shares fall after chairman arrest
Few hours after the arrest of chairman Carlos Ghosn yesterday, Mitsubishi and Nissan motor companies have recorded a decline in…
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Gadgets
TECNO Camon 11 Pro & Camon 11 with AI officially launched in Kenya
TECNO Mobile has today officially unveiled its new smartphones in the Camon series, the Camon 11 and the Camon 11…
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Gadgets
Choosing Between The iPhone 7, 8, XR, XS
Millions of people now own and rely upon a smartphone for everyday life. They can talk and interact with the…
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Reviews
Huawei Y9 (2019) Quick Thoughts: More than just the cameras
Huawei did a media launch for its latest device in the Y Series, the Huawei Y9 2019 on the 18th…
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News
Redington officially unveils the iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max in Kenya
Apple unveiled the iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max to the world in September this year. The unveiling took take…
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BUSINESS
Full List of Young Entrepreneurs Awards 2018 Nominees
Here is the full list of the 32 shortlisted Nominees per category for the Young Entrepreneurs Awards 2018. Fashion Award…
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News
Report: Remittance income will drive economic growth for Africa
Despite an economic slowdown, most African countries are reported to have a positive economic outlook. This is according to ICAEW’s…
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Startups
After Nairobi, TechCrunch Startup Battlefield Africa competition now heads to Lagos
TechCrunch Startup Battlefield in partnership with Facebook is returning to Africa. This time around the startup competition will be held…
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Gadgets
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 512GB model is now in Kenya
Samsung has announced the availability of the Galaxy Note 9 512GB model in Kenya. Samsung, however, says only a limited number…
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News
The Huawei Y9 (2019) unveiled in Kenya for Kshs 24,990
Huawei has today unveiled its latest device in the Y series, the Huawei Y9 2019. The device was launched today…
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Interviews
Tech In Film: Why It Makes No Sense To Ban Films In 2018
Creativity and technology are an integral part of the film industry and hence help the industry grow beyond the regular…
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BUSINESS
Jumia Black Friday sales event officially unveiled
Its that time of the year where every retailer hosts a Black Friday sales event. During this time retailers are…
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Social Media
Facebook launches its fact-checking tool in Kenya to fight fake news
Facebook has announced a new partnership with Africa Check; Africa’s first independent fact-checking organisation and AFP, to launch its first…
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News
Google 20 years on!
Google just marked its second decade! Twenty years ago, Google started with an ambitious goal to organize the world’s information…
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COLUMNS
IT Leadership: These five technologies are transforming the travel experience
The whole notion of what today’s hyperconnected travellers want, and what they value, has changed. While cost, choice and convenience…
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Gadgets
The Galaxy Note 9 now in Kenya for Ksh. 104,999
The Galaxy Note 9 has finally been unveiled in the Kenyan market and will be available at a recommended retail…
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News
Sports betting, Kobi Kihara and Riparian Land among the most Google searched items in August
Google has released top trending searches for the month of 2018. Sports betting platforms such as Sportpesa, betpawa, betika, betin…
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Gadgets
The S Pen adding colour and more connectivity to the Galaxy Note 9
From when it was first introduced in 2011, the S Pen has gone ahead to become an iconic feature of…
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Reviews
XIAOMI Redmi 6A Unboxing and Quick Thoughts
Redmi 6A Unboxing Xiaomi unveiled its budget-friendly Redmi 6A this week in Nairobi. Jumia had already started sending out teasers…
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Apps
Apps that are changing the face of tourism in Dubai
It goes without say that technology is changing how we do things and tourism has not been left behind. In…
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LATEST DEALS
EaseUS Dаtа Rесоvеrу Wizard Frее
What can уоu do in саѕе уоu ассіdеntаllу dеlеtеd an іmроrtаnt file? Hоw do уоu rесоvеr a photo or a…
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Reviews
Infinix Note 5 Review: Best Infinix Device in The Note Series?
Infinix Note 5 Review: The Infinix Note 5 was launched in the country close to a month ago. The device…
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Startups
Kenyan AgriTech Startups can now apply for the MTFC Innov8Agric Challenge
Kenyan and other African startups in the Agriculture sector have been asked to apply for this year’s edition MTFC Innov8Agric Challenge.…
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Gadgets
The Galaxy Note 9 is here: Specs, Price and Availability in Kenya
Its official, the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 was finally unveiled to the world on Thursday. The phone was unveiled at…
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News
Kenya Eyeing top African Telecommunications Union seat, seeks to be re-elected to ITU council
Kenya is fronting the current Director of Legal Services at the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK), Mr. John Omo to…
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News
Safaricom’s BLAZE Be Your Own Boss Third Edition Launched
Safaricom launched the third edition of its BLAZE Be Your Own Boss youth engagements, which will this year be held…
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Reviews
Unboxing the Android One Infinix Note 5
The Infinix Note 5 is the latest device from Infinix Mobility to be unveiled in Kenya. The Android One device…
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Reviews
IOTransfer 2: Managing and transferring your iPhone data has never been this easy.
If you’re a smartphone user, the chances of you wanting to transfer files between your phone and your computer are…
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Reviews
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Quick Review, specs and features
I have been using the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 for a week now. I already did the unboxing article for…
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LATEST DEALS
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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Reviews
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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Social Media
The importance of social media web, designs and their impact on small businesses
The internet is a heavily contested place for any business owner, either big or small. If you are a business…
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Gadgets
Its official, the TECNO SPARK 2 is now available in Kenya
Yesterday we told you that we had spotted the TECNO SPARK 2 on e-commerce site Jumia. We were not really…
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Gadgets
The Upcoming Infinix NOTE 5 will be an Android One phone; leaked specs & other expected features.
Its that time of the year where you expect Infinix Mobility to be launching a new device in their NOTE…
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News
Samsung has unveiled 4 new devices in Kenya: Galaxy JZ Duo, Galaxy J4, Galaxy J6 and Galaxy A6+.
Samsung Electronics East Africa has today unveiled four new devices in the Kenyan market. Dubbed the Ultimate Squad, Samsung says…
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Blockchain
Fintech SandBox Policy to be Ready by July 2018, Says CMA Boss, Paul Muthaura
Regulation in the Blockchain and crypto space is inevitable and coming very soon. To enable this, Capital Markets Authority is…
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Reviews
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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Reviews
The Nokia 6 (2018) unboxing, first impressions and specs
The Nokia 6 (2018) was among the Nokia Android devices launched this year in Kenya. The device was actually unveiled…
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BUSINESS
Ecobank Wins Best Digital Strategy Award
Ecobank has been awarded the Best Digital Strategy Award at the Retail Banker International’s prestigious awards ceremony held at the…
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Gadgets
Huawei P20 Lite Specs, Price and Availability in Kenya
Huawei launched the Huawei P20 Lite in Kenya a couple of weeks ago through e-commerce site Jumia. The device was…
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