Kenya Power and Lighting Company is the only well-known consumer-facing power distribution company in Kenya. Hated for the outages and service reliability in some areas, the company doesn’t nearly get enough credit for the efforts it has made to keep us all well-lit and connected to power. In the past few months, Kenyans have been finding themselves paying for power more than they usually do, thanks to increased tariffs and the price of power....
Over the past decade, it’s interesting to see how seriously Google has leveraged technology to ease tasks in our daily life. Out of these many innovations, we find Text-to-Speech and Speech-to-Text technology very fascinating. It’s why you can use Google Lens to read printed text aloud. Text-to-Speech technology , which powers this feature on Google Lens, can have varying uses. From reading books aloud to providing useful insights, word pronunciations during translations, and enabling visually impaired users to interact with their devices smoothly....
Parallel Space is a nifty little app on the Google Play Store which allows you to run multiple accounts of the same App simultaneously on the single smartphone device with just one installation. Think 2 WhatsApp accounts or Telegram, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Google, Temple Run, Candy Crush Saga…the list goes on and on, but the experience remains the same – AWESOME! The app works like an app container from where one can install an isolated virtual environment within which to run multiple instance of apps you already downloaded onto your device....
I can’t say that I remember most of my browser passwords with any certainty. Instead, what I do is I save the lot of them on my Google account for safe keeping. This can be convenient, as I don’t have to remember or type my passwords every time I visit those sites. However, whenever I am curious enough to want to see what passwords I have saved, or delete some of them if I no longer need them, I can do that as well....
By default, the Download folder location for Windows computers resides on the device’s Downloads folder. That’s why, when you reset a Windows computer or upgrade/install a new Windows version, everything you’ve downloaded is permanently removed. What I opt to do is change that default Download location to a folder on a different drive i.e New Volume D or any partition different from the Windows(C) partition so I have a permanent folder where I can find my past downloads no matter what happens to the computer....
Google has joined the growing list of tech giants that have now introduced Generative AI to their products. At its recent developer conference (I/O 2023), Google announced a couple of AI-related features that will definitely make its products more exciting to use. The most exciting one, however, was the AI-powered search feature. What this means is the AI feature will make search results smarter and more responsive when you search for anything; information, products, or places to visit....
Apple has made another update to Mac and iPad that further makes the two devices work seamlessly together. Dubbed “Universal control”, you can use a single mouse and keyboard across your Mac and iPad. This feature was announced at last year’s WWDC Apple event and is now available in beta. That means, it’s still being tested and you might encounter bugs. Before you can use Universal control, make sure that; Your Mac is running macOS Monterey(12....
Siri has proven to be a great buddy to users of Apple products . It can help you set reminders , do certain tasks, and even help you with information. Hence, it’s important to know how to use Siri on your MacBook. This will help you maximize the experience you have with it. You don’t always have to tell Siri to do stuff for you. Sometimes, it can give you suggestions like adding events to your calendar or browsing related web pages....
The fitness tracker space today has no shortage of players with rather compelling offers, all at prices that won’t break the bank. Products like the Xiaomi-made Mi Bands rule the market for the most part, but there is stiff competition from the likes of Amazfit and even Huawei. The past couple of years have been rather difficult for Huawei in the light of sanctions from the west but their wearable segment is still kicking, and able to bring the fight to its homeboy, Xiaomi’s door....
The ongoing global crisis that is the Coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) has caused so many changes in various sectors. Gone are the days of flashy, swanky launch events — at least for now. Instead, companies are now forced to hold live streams where they unveil their new devices. The same has happened today with the launch of the Huawei P40 family of phones. So what’s new with the new P40 smartphones?...
Soon after the launch of Huawei’s latest flagship in South Africa, the Huawei P9 has been launched in Kenya as well and we are ecstatic to know this phenomenal smartphone is finally within our grasp. The Huawei P9 possesses the world’s first Leica (iconic camera manufacturer) certified twin cameras on the back which shoot in both Colour and Monochrome (black and white). This is how that works: When you take a picture with your P9, the colour camera takes your normal colour picture with all its limitations, whereas the Monochrome camera simultaneously takes an exact black and white copy....
If you’ve ever had a desire to own an Infinix Smartphone, and found no way through, this is your best opportunity. Infinix Mobile has released yet another device in the Hot series – the Infinix Hot 6 Pro – and this could be the best Infinix phone ever. Why? It is designed with a dual camera setting on the rear, an 18:9 display on the screen, and yet it comes at the best price you will find....
Infinix’s HOT line of smartphone has been pretty popular with users, for a simple reason. The devices pack the absolute necessary specs, all in a bid to hit a specific price-point. Infinix has just revealed the successor to the Hot 8, uninterestingly dubbed the Infinix Hot 9 . So what is with this new device? What does it bring to the table? Infinix Hot 9 Specifications First off, the specifications;...
Infinix never stops amusing me with how far they push the limits to offer high-end features for everyone. The company introduced the Infinix S4 that shall now lead the S-for-Selfie series. It has been released just after the Infinix Hot 7 which we recently reviewed . Below you will find the Infinix S4 review. The Infinix S4 is a renewed upgrade to the S3 and last year’s troubled Infinix S3X ....
Nowadays, Instagram is one of the most popular social media platforms. The Facebook owned application is mostly used by millenial youngsters. However, about 35% of Instagram users are adults. Instagram features are many but most people concentrate on its core use. Even the newbies to the app know its all about photo sharing. However, Instagram has many features that are not known to everyone. Because many people are interested in a large following on Instagram, here is quick one to raise your following to the skies....
The 2020 edition of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) commenced on Saturday, March 14th nationwide (Nigeria) is with candidates sitting for the exam in batches —daily (except Sundays) and will run until April 4th, 2020. According to Dr Fabian Benjamin, Head, Media and Information of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), a total of 312,000 candidates sat for the exam on the first day. Also, we can confirm that JAMB has released the results of candidates who have, so far, written the 2020 UTME (result is released 24-hours after sitting for the exam)....
The ride-hailing industry is heavily dependent on the internet and since the drivers are always on the move, it is paramount that they have decently capable smartphones when out and about. But many drivers out here are not exactly ‘monied’. Little Cab is partnering with Pioneer Credit to allow these drivers to upgrade to more capable, modern smartphones and pay off in installments. The credit facility will enable Little Cab drivers apply for the loan through a short code quick process available through the short code *454#....
Have you ever looked for ways to download African music for free? Is it Joeboy, Chike, Ruger, Omah Lay, or Lucky Dube, among other African artists you are looking for? Mdundo is one place you can get lots of African music for free. Kenya is where it all started in 2013, with the streaming platform seeing its numbers rise over the years. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world, Mdundo saw its monthly active users grow by 114% to 6....
Summary of Mi Band 6 vs Mi Band 7; Slightly bigger screen display. It has a 1.62” display vs the 1.56” on the Mi Band 6 Brighter display of upto 500 vs 450 in Mi band 6 Continuous blood oxygen saturation monitoring More powerful CPU; Dialog 14706 vs the Dialog 14697 on the Mi band 6 Has a bigger battery of 180mAh battery vs 125mAh on the Mi band 6 Is slightly heavier weighing 13....
Microsoft had got us so used to Desktops, and campus students found better love in alternative brands when it came to a laptop choice. But the market is so wide, and lucrative at that; Microsoft finally has a laptop of its own. The Surface Laptop was unveiled during the MicrosoftEDU event , at which the new Windows 10S was also launched. This release is a direct competition for Macbooks and Chromebooks that are popular on campus environment....
