Category: Reviews
Samsung, Asus Nexus smartphone owners top users of “Opera for Android” browser
Four models of the Samsung Galaxy range of smartphones as well as the Asus Nexus have emerged as the 5 early adopters of the beta version of the Opera for Android browser. According to a media release sent out by Opera yesterday, the 5 leading devices in terms of Opera for Android downloads are: 1. [...]
Gadget Review: Motorolla RAZR i
By Rusell Bamford A collaboration between Motorola and Intel, the new RAZRTM i is an impressive addition to the mid range smartphone market. The RAZR i comes with a superfast Intel processor, as well as a large screen and a long life battery. While the RAZR i doesn’t quite pack the same punch as a [...]
Nokia Asha 305 wins ‘Best Entry Level Phone’ award, beating Samsung Duos at Mobile World Congress 2013
The Nokia Asha 305 has won a GSMA Global Mobile Award for ‘Best Feature Phone or Entry Level Phone’ during Mobile World Congress 2013 in Barcelona, Spain. The Nokia Asha 305 edged out two other Nokia devices, as well as the Samsung C3312 Duos, which were also nominated in this category. The complete features of [...]
OnlineShoppingKenya: New e-Commerce site seeks to make clients’ experience convenient and flexible
The desire by buyers to make their shopping from the comfort of their homes and office desks has led to the entry of various online shopping outlets where buyers can choose from the various items on offer and even get bargains on their selected items. The newest entrant in this area is OnlineShoppingKenya, founded in [...]
Mi-Fone Review: Mi-W100 Dual SIM device
Mi-Fone, the African mobile devices brand which is focussed on empowering and equiping the mass market with data enabled handsets, has launched a new dual SIM device into the market – the Mi-W100. The launch of the new device, which retails for Kshs 4,499, follows the opening of the firm’s distribution outlet in Kenya early [...]
Morocco’s “Switchers” web series watched by 7 million people via YouTube
“Switchers,” the web series launched by inwi during the month of Ramadhan, has become widely popular since its launch three months, with the series attracting 7 million internet users who have been watching the first 11 episodes, the teaser and the preview trailer on YouTube. The web series, which has a total of 15 episodes [...]
Mi-Fone launches handset with 60-day battery life
In order to address the challenge of low battery life for experienced by smartphone users in Africa, Mi-Fone – the first Africa-based mobile handsets brand – has launched the Mi3000 model, a smart feature phone with a 60-day battery standby time with EDGE connectivity. The Mi 3000 handset boasts of beautiful candy bar design with a [...]
Huawei unveils the HUAWEI Honor and HUAWEI MediaPad in Kenya
China’s Huawei Technologies device division has launched two high end smart devices – HUAWEI Honor Smartphone and HUAWEI MediaPad tablet – into the Kenyan market. Retailing at Kshs 31,999 the HUAWEI Honor is not only easy on the eye but also offers excellent features. Operating on the Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS, the touch screen smart phone offers [...]
The LG E400: It’s what I got my hands on…
Three entry-level Android devices have been unveiled in the local market over the past few weeks, with all phones targeted at middle-income earners, students and young professionals. However, of all three models launched – the Samsung Pocket; Huawei Gaga and LG E400 – I’ve only managed to lay my hands on the LG model. This [...]
Samsung unveils the GALAXY Pocket in Kenya
As efforts to raise Kenya’s internet penetration through mobile devices gets underway, Samsung Electronics East Africa, has unveiled a device priced at Kshs 10,000 (about US $ 119) meant to introduce millions of Kenyans to the wide variety of smartphone applications. The Samsung Galaxy Pocket handset which is designed to provide a platform for more [...]