As Orange “officially” launches the Apple iPhone 5 in Kenya, a few things to consider if you want to buy one.

Hooray! Finally, after a few months of waiting, Apple’s iPhone 5 was “officially” launched in Kenya by Orange this past week on the 21st December 2012 as announced by Apple on their web site a couple of months ago. I Continue reading

Bookmark and Share

Airtel Kenya launches super affordable Pamoja talk time bundles.

Last week, Airtel Kenya (Airtel) introduced its Pamoja airtime bundles which are quite impressive since users can than double their regular talk time depending on which bundles they purchase. The new bundles seem to be targeting both the youth and Continue reading

Bookmark and Share

Mi-Fone launches a new range of inexpensive Android Smartphones in Kenya

Press Release 5th December 2012: Mi-Fone, The African Mobile Devices Brand, has responded positively to the markets growing hunger for android handsets with three new additions in the Kenyan Market, theĀ  Mi-A200, Mi-A303, and SAWA Touch (Mi-A400), a move aimed Continue reading

Bookmark and Share

As Apple’s iTunes finally launches in Africa, what are the implications for homegrown African music download services?

Finally, after many years of waiting for those of us who would prefer to buy authentic and high quality digital music downloads, Apple’s iTunes finally launched in a good number of African markets yesterday. More specifically, the list of countries Continue reading

Bookmark and Share

Microsoft gets tough about software piracy in Kenya with BuyGenuine.co.ke

                  In yesterday’s Daily Nation. Microsoft had a full page ad for its anti piracy campaign in Kenya with the Kenya Copyright Board (KCB). The web site for the the campaign is Continue reading

Bookmark and Share

VirtualCity launches HewaniLife, Kenya’s first “local” mobile app store.

Earlier this afternoon I attended VirtualCity’s launch of HewaniLife which is arguably Kenya’s first “local” mobile apps store and features over 400 mobile apps for download. HewaniLife has both local and international mobile apps for Android, Windows, Symbian, J2ME and Continue reading

Bookmark and Share

Motorola launches Backflip, Flipout and Milestone Android handsets in Kenya.

I have been wondering when Motorola would finally launch some of their Android powered handsets in Kenya. Its now a well known fact that Motorola’s global turnaround of its mobile division has been largely due to its shift to Android Continue reading

Bookmark and Share

Interview with Lorraine Maina of Microsoft East and Southern Africa on Open Day.

This is an interview that I had with Lorraine Maina of Microsoft East and Southern Africa on the Microsoft Open Day which is being held this week on the 8th of December 2010 in Nairobi, Kenya at the Westgate and Continue reading

Bookmark and Share