Articles by Kamau Mbote

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Fri, May 17th, 10:45 · Kamau Mbote

Indigo Telecom launches world’s first adaptor for iPhone

Indigo Telecom has launched the Thuraya SatSleeve adaptor in Kenya, which allows iPhone users to transform their device into a satellite phone. → Read more
Fri, May 17th, 10:03 · Kamau Mbote

Second Tanzanian telecom launches 4G

Tanzanian telecommunications service provider Smile has launched 4G services into the market, following in the footsteps of Tigo. → Read more
Thu, May 16th, 14:32 · Kamau Mbote

Samsung gets 95% of Android smartphone profits

Samsung scooped 94.7 per cent of the global Android smartphone-generated profit during the first quarter, beating the likes of LG and Google itself. → Read more
Thu, May 16th, 13:02 · Kamau Mbote

88mph to host Google I/O day in Kenya

88mph will today screen the Google I/O conference at an event bringing together stakeholders from the ICT sector, media and Google representatives. → Read more
Thu, May 16th, 10:06 · Kamau Mbote

GSMA opens Africa office

The association says the decision to open a point of presence in the African continent was informed by the fact the region is now more vibrant than other regions and a critical market for the mobile industry. According to the director general Anne Bouverot the sector also holds huge potential in tackling unemployment in the […] → Read more
Thu, May 16th, 09:12 · Kamau Mbote

Google Maps revamped

Google has revamped its Maps service for the web, making its maps more detailed and social. → Read more
Wed, May 15th, 14:10 · Kamau Mbote

Sony targets $1.4 billion African market

Sony has said it plans to establish new zonal offices in West and South Africa as it plans to increase its market share. → Read more
Wed, May 15th, 13:56 · Kamau Mbote

Alai charged over Tweet

Controversial blogger Robert Alai has been charged in a Nairobi court for posting an annoying tweet regarding Siaya governor aspirant William Oduol. → Read more
Wed, May 15th, 12:56 · Kamau Mbote

Facebook kills Social Roulette game app

Facebook has blocked an app based on the game Russian Roulette which gives users a one-in-six chance of having their account deleted. → Read more
Wed, May 15th, 09:38 · Kamau Mbote

Tanzania’s Tigo launches 4G technology

Tigo Tanzania has launched 4G technology, becoming the first telco in the region to allow subscribers to enjoy mobile ultra broadband services. → Read more
Wed, May 15th, 09:05 · Kamau Mbote

BlackBerry to release BBM on Android and iOS

BlackBerry has announced BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) will become available on Android and iOS platforms this summer, opening up the feature to hundreds of millions of smartphone users. → Read more
Tue, May 14th, 13:06 · Kamau Mbote

Nokia launches Nokia 925

Nokia has launched a new interpretation of the Lumia 920, the Nokia Lumia 925, which features a metal design and camera features. → Read more
Tue, May 14th, 10:13 · Kamau Mbote

Google Play allows developers to respond to user reviews

Developers of apps on the Android platform will now be able to respond to criticisms as well create dialogue with users regarding their creations on the Google Play Store. → Read more
Tue, May 14th, 09:35 · Kamau Mbote

Airtel introduces new promotion for data and SMS

Airtel Kenya has launched a new Airtel Tosha promotion that enables customers to access SMS and data at lower subscription rates and to fit individuals’ needs. → Read more
Tue, May 14th, 05:49 · Kamau Mbote

Facebook Home reaches one million users

Facebook Home has reached one million downloads according to Google Play with the first 500,000 downloads having occurred in the first month. → Read more
Mon, May 13th, 12:25 · Kamau Mbote

LG launches TV for hospitality industry

LG launched a fully digital television set with the hope of attracting corporate clients in the hospitality industry in Kenya, this morning. → Read more
Mon, May 13th, 09:00 · Kamau Mbote

Safaricom to release full year results tomorrow

Kenyan network giant Safaricom is poised to announce its full year results tomorrow amid signs of better performance after the company announced a jump in net profits in the first half of the year. → Read more
Mon, May 13th, 06:53 · Kamau Mbote

Samsung races Europe in launch of 5G

Samsung will develop technology allowing it to deliver high speed 5G data connections by 2020, the same year the European Union aims to deliver the technology. → Read more
Fri, May 10th, 14:03 · Kamau Mbote

State department orders 3D gun print uploads to be removed

The US State Department has ordered Defence Distributed to remove online blueprints for the 3D printable handgun they created, telling founder Cody Wilson it does not comply with arms export control laws. → Read more
Fri, May 10th, 12:04 · Kamau Mbote

Safaricom launches apps developers challenge

The Safaricom Development Challenge has been launched in Kenya aiming to provide skills in entrepreneurship and technology to budding entry level developers. → Read more