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Kenya’s largest telecom service provider has launched the much anticipated M-Pesa payment cards akin to Visa and Mastercard-enabled cards in Kenya. Dubbed M-Pesa 1 Tap, this supplementary electronic payment solution to the already massively popular M-Pesa mobile money network is expected to further boast security and convenience of Paying using M-Pesa. M-Pesa One Tap and Go includes the card, a Wrist band and NFC badge. First launched successfully as a Pilot in Nakuru, M-Pesa 1 Tap will be rolling out country-wide with about 500,000 point of sale (POS) payment points in bars and restaurants, retail shops, fuel stations, among others....

Home internet is increasingly gaining traction, especially in urban centers and cities, thanks to competition between Zuku Fiber and Safaricom Home, among other players. This increased uptake of Home Internet means that users consume more and more internet content. In a bid to take advantage of an emerging opportunity, Safaricom is introducing a product that is set to enhance the consumption of content by internet users in Kenya, an Android TV Box ....

The latest in the mid-range Galaxy A-series is the Samsung Galaxy A10s, the improved version of the Galaxy A10. In terms of specs, the new smartphone comes with a bunch of budget features. Nonetheless, a worthy improvement over the predecessor is the addition of a fingerprint scanner at the rear. Appearance-wise, everything kind of remained the same with a waterdrop notch screen and a plain back cover as on the predecessor....

The foldable smartphones were quite a wonder to behold when they became a thing in this past year and it seemed like we were in for a spin. Being a relatively new category of smartphones, Samsung soon announced its own Foldable smartphone – Samsung Galaxy Fold. However, things didn’t go as planned when some of the units they sent out didn’t last beyond a day while some took just a few days to develop faults....

Samsung Galaxy M32 5G arrives in the budget M-series which is an unusual place for a 5G smartphone at this point. With some clear low budget features here, Samsung is bringing an otherwise novel feature for a budget smartphone or is it? You see, what truly makes a smartphone budget is the pricing and while Samsung has introduced budget specs on the smartphone, it didn’t quite nail the pricing and you’ll see why....

After months of rumors and anticipation, Samsung unveiled the much talked about Galaxy S20 series (Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20 Plus, and the Galaxy S20 Ultra) which came in to replace 2019’s trio; Galaxy S10, S10e, and Galaxy S10 5G . Samsung stepped up its game with the new Galaxy S20 series – coming with features you wouldn’t find on rival products. In this light, we take a look at some Samsung Galaxy S20 standout features....

A month ago (December, 2021), Samsung announced plans to unveil the Galaxy Tab A8 . The plan was to release the tablet by January 2022 – a month later. We can now confirm that the tablet has been released in some markets across the world. This tablet is coming in as a successor to the Galaxy Tab A7 unveiled over a year ago, and spots upgrades in major areas including its new 10....

As time goes by, people are ditching the DVD player for streaming services such as Netflix and Showmax. This happens despite the fact that the DVD players are improving in quality. Samsung has confirmed to Forbes and CNET that it will no longer be making any new models of 4K Blu-ray player. “Samsung will no longer introduce new Blu-ray or 4K Blu-ray player models in the market,” a Samsung spokesperson said when contacted by CNET....

Forget about Ellen DeGeneres’ all-star group selfie at the Oscars’ that went viral earlier on this year. Uganda’s president Yoweri Museveni just took his first selfie. Armed with Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3, like Ellen’s, the president took a selfie with a subtly lit facial expression and a thumbs up sign with is his party’s –NRM– signature hand gesture. This was at the unveiling of the West Nile Cultural and Tourism Centre in Arua on Easter Monday....

Although not too popular in the smartphone ecosystem, Sharp keeps on releasing mind-blowing devices with pioneering features. The latest of the company’s innovation is the Sharp Aquos Zero, the lightest 6-inch smartphone in the world as claimed by Sharp. Before we go on to talk about the features of this device, you should know that Sharp also recently announced the Sharp Aquos R2 Compact as the world’s first smartphone with two notches on the display....

As online shopping gains traction in Uganda, we have seen multiple players get in to grab a share of the Online shopping pie. Shop and Ship is the latest to enter. Actually they have been around for a while but probably just quiet. Each player that came into the market came with a niche, trying to solve a particular problem when it came to Online shopping in Uganda. Shop and Ship is solving a pertinent issue regarding shipping addresses....

Just last month, when we shared a post about the launch of the TECNO Pouvoir 4 , there was a lot of buzz online, largely because of its massive battery — a jaw-dropping 6000mAh battery. Frankly speaking, the battery size alone makes a strong case for upgrading to the Pouvoir 4 if you still use the predecessor ( Pouvoir 3 ). The TECNO Pouvoir 4 is the latest member of the Pouvoir series....

The bundles, which are valid for 24 hours from the time of signing up, are packaged as Daily 500MB and Daily 2GB, both of which are available on the 4G network. The Daily 500MB bundle comes with 500MB data, an extra 500MB for use between 12am and 6am, 60 free minutes and 50MB of free WhatsApp all at only SSh49. The Daily 2GB delivers 2GB of data, free 2GB night data, 60 free minutes and 50MB of free WhatsApp, all at Sh99....

With the merger of the two of the three biggest telecos in Kenya in its final stages , more details keep trickling in. Yesterday we were informed that the Communication Authority has given interested parties that might have objections to the merger, a month to air their grievances. A regulatory notice revealed Friday that Telkom Kenya’s ICT business could very well retain the Telkom Kenya name even after the merger of their mobile, enterprise and carrier services to form a single joint venture company to be named Airtel-Telkom....

When checking out a laptop’s specs sheet and features, storage and memory are two of the most important components many look out for. This is understandable because they (storage and memory) are sites where some of the most important processes happen in a computer. And while a number of PC users interchange these terms and erroneously see them as the same because they both refer to the internal storage space on a computer, storage and memory are two stand-alone and different terms....

The fitness tracker segment is heating up with compelling offers from various OEMs. Popular names like Huawei, Honor, Xiaomi, Amazfit, Fitbit , and so on, have launched or are on the verge of unveiling their iterative upgrades to their lineups. Xiaomi’s Mi Bands have been popular over the past few years. With the Mi band 6 being a slam dunk, many were looking to see how the Chinese company would follow that masterpiece, and this year, we didn’t just get an upgrade as the Mi Band 7 , but also a more premium Pro version, the Mi Band 7 Pro....

Apart from Apple, many smartphone manufacturers grace the annual MWC Barcelona event to showcase what we would all look out for as flagships for the rest of the year. Sony, among those that grace the event, has introduced the latest Xperia in the Sony XZ2 and a smaller sibling in the Sony XZ2 Compact. Both of these phones are a symbol of a refreshment in Sony’s design, eliminating the bezel- heavy design we have always known of the company....

In this age of internet and connectivity, having a website has become a prerequisite for most companies. An online presence allows a company to interact with clients and fans. Social media has become the go-to platform these days. But at the end of the day, nothing beats a good website. Websites are treasure troves of information. Well, on page article you can read about a company’s history and investments. You can check out management structures and read annual reports....

Should you be in the market for a smart TV today, you have no shortage of options. From renowned brands like Sony and Samsung to rather obscure ones like Vitron and EEFA, there is something for everyone. But which one is the right TV for you? There are so many things to look at while shopping for and deciding on a smart TV and price and TV screen size are right up there but should these not be a huge issue or should you still have options on the table even after factoring in these options, here are some things to bear in mind....

Today, U.S tech companies aren’t shy in claiming that they’re finding it hard in recruiting programming talent. In fact, it’s predicted that in 5 years there will be a shortage of more than a million jobs in computer programming in the U.S alone. Now, Andela , a New York based company is seeking to recruit top yet affordable talent to fill this apparent void. In fact, they’re already recruiting Nigerians although plans to scout allover the continent are in the pipeline....