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Social Media
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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Social Media
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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Social Media
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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Social Media
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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Social Media
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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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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Interviews
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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BUSINESS
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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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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News
#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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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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News
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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News
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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News
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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News
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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