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Xiaomi Mi 9 SE Review, Price in Kenya and What you need to Know before buying

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Xiaomi Mi 9 SE Review, Price in Kenya and What you need to Know before buying

It’s hard to imagine just how the budget segment in smartphones has technically outgrown the so called top tier, offering some top notch features while keeping prices within reach. When the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE was unveiled a few weeks back, there were several corners we expected the manufacturer to compromise and let the senior sibling shine all the way; but as it turns out, there’s just so much to love about this device we never expected. For example; it was beyond imagination to have a 5.9 AMOLED display panel with somewhat decent resolution – a feature we’ve grown to expect from the high-end devices.

There’s so much options to choose from in the mi-range smartphone category but the manufacturer here has really played smart with the release of Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, owing to its unexpected flagship level features. By far, it’s one of those devices you’d easily say – it’s worth every buck. Personally, I’d prefer to get such an awesome combination of great hardware and affordable price tag, rather than spending thousands of bucks on a flagship with overrated features I’d probably never need. let’s take a walk along the memory lane, and since I’m unapologetically Apple guy – we’ll look at the now dated iPhone 6S. before and after it was officially released, there was so much fuss about the so called “Force Touch” feature, I could spend sleepless nights just thinking how I’d finally utilize the feature once I got mine. Well to cut the long story short, when it came down to it, I never used it and probably won’t.

I will stop short of declaring the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE un beatable as there are still plenty of awesome choices once considering, like the Google’s Pixel 3a. it’s certainly a fantastic device for the price – estimated to cost around Ksh. 40,000 in Kenya. Additionally, the budget segment is growing and growing really fast that we’d probably be seeing a better device in weeks. Technology is evolving every minute, and just to mention a few; screen sizes beyond the 4.7inches we’d traditionally expect on the flagships is now mainstream with superb resolutions.  

Here is what you need to know about Xiaomi Mi 9 SE before buying

Impressive Hardware and Design

We love the fact that Xiaomi combined a fantastic hardware and impressively manageable price tag in this device. Carrying a flagship design concept with impressive hardware just did more than justice to the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE. unlike the cheap and low cost feel we often get on budget devices, Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is surprisingly compact with a class to appreciate. At 155grams, the Mi 9 SE has a nice assuring weight to it you’d hardly expect on a device of its caliber.

It comes with a glass sandwich design that feels more premium, but as you’d expect on a device with metal-glass combination, fingerprints are a problem. You’ll have to constantly wipe-off fingerprints and smudges from the display and rear panel.

The spec sheet doesn’t disappoint either, underneath you’ll get a Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 processor, 6GB RAM, and 64 GB or 128 GB of storage. In comparison, there’s lots of goodies the Mi 9 SE offers than the competition. That said, there is no headphone port or expandable storage, which you find on some similarly priced handsets and the battery is a tad smaller than most devices within the category at just 3,070mAh.

Xiaomi Mi 9 SE Display Panel

The Super AMOLED display does not disappoint and is about as good as you can get. Coupled with the FHD+ panel at a 1080 x 2340-pixel resolution, Xiaomi Mi 9 SE manages to pack an impressive 432ppi that’ll make text appear crisp and vibrant images.

Xiaomi Mi 9 SE Price in Kenya

For such an impressive handset that packs just enough in a compact casing, it’s more than a deal to part with around Ksh. 30,000 here in Kenya.

Xiaomi Mi 9 SE spec sheet

  • Design and Body: measures 147.5 by 70.5 by 7.5mm, at 155grams. The casing is a combination of an aluminum frame and a Gorilla Glass 5 front.
  • Display Panel: 5.97inch Super AMOLED screen with a screen resolution of 2,340×1,080px, packing 432pixels per inch.
  • 3 Rear cameras: Primary: 48MP, Telephoto Camera: 8MP, Ultra wide Camera: 13MP
  • Front camera: 20MP
  • Operating System: Android 9 Pie; MIUI 10.
  • Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 712: octa-core Kryo 360 CPU, Adreno 616 GPU.
  • Internal Storage: 64/128GB storage
  • RAM: 6GB of RAM
  • Battery Capacity: 3,070mAh Li-Po (sealed); 18W fast charging.
  • Security: Under-display fingerprint reader

how to instantly deposit cash to your cooperative bank account via Lipa na mpesa

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how to instantly deposit cash to your cooperative bank account via Lipa na mpesa

convenience has prevailed over most financial operations that were otherwise only possible by physically visiting a banking agent or banking hall. Mobile money services such as Lipa na Mpesa are so easy to use and doesn’t require one to be physically present at the bank. Today for example when I needed to make an online transaction with my funds in the cooperative bank account and couldn’t because the available funds were insufficient, I couldn’t tell just how Safaricom’s fuliza and Lipa na Mpesa services could come in handy.

I was poised to purchase something on Aliexpress using available funds in my bank account when I was presented with a dreadful error of insufficient funds. Have you ever been so eager to buy something especially one of the latest high-tech gadgets only to realize that the amount you have isn’t enough? Or wanted to deposit some funds in your cooperative bank account but agents or banking branches are so far away? And of course the seller was only accepting card as the only means of payment.

Well that happened to me and just wanted to share with readers how that activity could be so simple with Lipan a Mpesa. The service is currently available to many financial institutions and just like any other transaction, you can deposit money into your Cooperative bank account through MPESA Paybill Number 400200 in seconds.

Here is how to instantly deposit cash to your cooperative bank account via Lipa na mpesa

  • First of all, you’ll need to ensure yo have an active Mpesa account with enough funds to deposit to your coop account
  • Head over to your Mpesa menu, just as you would with any other Lipa na Mpesa transaction and select Lipa na Mpesa. Please note this process can as well be done using the Mpesa app
  • Select Pay Bill from the list then Business No
  • Enter Cooperative bank Lipa Na Mpesa business Number 400200
  • Type in the Co-operative Bank account number you are transferring money to as the “Account No” and press “OK”
  • Enter the amount you intent to transfer
  • Enter your M-PESA PIN and press “OK”
  • Confirm all the details are correct and press “OK”

You should get a confirmation message from Mpesa confirming the transaction as well as a separate confirmation message from the Cooperative bank of Kenya confirming receipt of the amount in your account.

Safaricom is set to close its shops on Thursday for four hours to honor the fallen CEO Bob Collymore

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Safaricom is set to close its shops on Thursday for four hours to honor the fallen CEO Bob Collymore

Safaricom’s retail outlet shops across the country will be closed this coming Thursday 4th July 2019 to owner the company’s fallen Chief Executive Officer Bob Collymore. Customers will not be able to access the shops for four hours starting from 10:30am to 2:30pm; at the same time, his memorial service will be carried out at the All Saints Cathedral Nairobi.

Bob succumbed to cancer on Monday 1st July having served the telco giant since Michael Joseph who is now the temporary CEO till the company’s board finds a suitable permanent replacement. Amongst top contenders is Kenya’s Sylvia Mulinge, Chief Customer Officer at Safaricom since November 2018, who made news recently when Tanzania refused to award her a work permit to take up CEO position at the counties Vodacom.

In a statement from Safaricom, closing the retail outlets will symbolize a mark of respect for the Cherished leader as it gives Kenyans an opportunity to reflect on his life. Bob Collymore’s body was cremated early Tuesday at Kariokor in Nairobi, in a private ceremony attended by his close family members, invited friends and a few staff members from Safaricom.

There was heavy security at the crematorium after a huge crowd of onlookers turned up, despite an announcement by the company’s board Chairman Nicholas Nganga that it was a private event.

Bo succumbed to Acute Myeloid Leukemia, a cancer at his Nairobi home on Monday, aged 61, after a long battle and had been seeking treatment since 2017, here in Kenya and in the United Kingdom.

Safaricom has unveiled VOLTE – voice and video calls over 4G countrywide for its Customers

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Safaricom has unveiled VOLTE – voice and video calls over 4G countrywide for its Customers

Kenyan telco giant – Safaricom has activated VOLTE voice and video calls for subscribers on its network enabling them make clearer high definition calls over its network. VOLTE is a feature that requires telco operators support a higher data capacity as compared to overtaken 3G and 2G networks. Unlike previous technologies, 4G has the ability to carry up to three times more data per call thereby providing a clearer and richer experience. In essence, VOLTE eliminates noise such as background noise as well as other forms of interference that are particularly common with older technologies.

The service is already available countrywide to any Kenyan with a 4G capable device that has VOLTE functionality on top of a 4G equipped Sim card from the telco and comes at no additional charge. Subscribers with capable devices are set to experience high definition voice quality rated at three times better than 3G and six times better than 2G.   

Those who have select capable devices will be able to access 4G internet while utilizing VoLTE functionality to make calls simultaneously without having to switch in between the two. In comparison with older technologies such as 3G which carries both data and voice traffic on the same channel thus resulting in slower speed, subscribers using 4G technology will be able to have both functionalities at the same time without compromising on browsing speed.

How to know if Safaricom’s VoLTE feature is available on your device

  • If you have a device that meets basic requirements; 4G hardware, 4G sim card and VoLTE capable, then you can tell you’re on VoLTE by the “HD Calling” symbol which appears when a VoLTE call is in progress.
  • VoLTE symbol will also be displayed on your status bar

VoLTE also allows subscribers switch between voice and video calls during a VoLTE call, though video calls can only be possible if both the caller’s and receiver’s handsets support the technology.

Speaking on the development, Safaricom’s, Chief Customer Officer, Sylvia Mulinge said the telco was proud to lead in unveiling latest calling technology to its subscribers across the country. She also acknowledged how VoLTE will empower subscribers to better connect with families, friends and at work with high-quality video calling at no extra cost.

By unveiling VoLTE functionality to its customers, Safaricom is hopping to meet the ever rising demand for video calling functionality driven by data and smartphone usage. And as expected, businesses as expected to take the opportunity in making crucial conference or group calls over mobile devices. These opportunities range from just company communications to video marketing and trading specially on mobile devices. The telco is said to have committed its resources on 4G network expansion across the country and expects to double its base stations by the end of the year. Complementing the launch of VoLTE, Safaricom unveiled a range of supported mobile phones ranging from the Neon Ray retailing at KES 3,999 and the Neon Nova at KES 5,999. Other VoLTE supported devices select Samsung, Nokia, Tecno, Itel and Huawei devices. Customers using these devices may need to update their device software to

How to make a Reverse Call from Telkom to Telkom and let the recipient pay for the call

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How to make a Reverse Call from Telkom to Telkom and let the recipient pay for the call

Just days after Safaricom unveiled the feature, Telkom Kenya has now officially entered the fray with its own reverse call service that lets subscribers within its network request the receiver to incur call charges. Telkom to Telkom reverse call functionality works in a similar manner as to Safaricom but users have to start by dialing “128” instead of “#”. While some might argue that Safaricom were first innovators of the feature, it’s understood that Telkom had the service on its fixed landline booths long time ago only that it worked differently.

Telkom Kenya’s reverse call feature basically transfers the cost incurred on the call to the receiver and is achieved by having the caller add “128” at the beginning of receiver’s phone number. For instance, if you are calling 0770000000 and want to transfer call charges to that number, you’ll need to dial 1280770000000 instead.

How is the Telkom reverse call feature important to customers?

A simple question to answer if you’ve been in a difficult position to make a call for lack of enough credit. While we don’t expect businesses to utilize this feature, it’ll come in handy for subscribers within the same network, either family members or friends.

A customer receiving a reverse call request will see the caller’s details appear on the screen as normal, but once they pick the call, they’ll need to accept the reverse call. The cost of the call will be equivalent to the receiver’s normal call cost.

The service is only available for Telkom Kenya to Telkom Kenya calls and will not be applicable for off-net, roaming and international calls.

How to make a reverse call on Telkom Kenya’s network;

  • First the recipient must have enough airtime for the reverse call
  • Dial recipients number starting with” 128” followed by contact number i.e 1280770000000
  • Receiver must accept the reverse call when prompted to complete the call
  • Otherwise the receiver can reject the at which point the reverse functionality will be denied
  • Call is charged at normal rates just as it would under a normal phone call

How to use Safaricom’s Reverse Call Feature to let the recipient pay for the call charges

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How to use Safaricom’s Reverse Call Feature to let the recipient pay for the call charges

Remember them days when we used to reverse call almost anytime we were using the call booths? Well Safaricom just unveiled a similar feature only it works for calls made from Safaricom to Safaricom network alone. The feature will be available to the entire customer base that Safaricom owns which spans beyond 31 million customers.

Safaricom’s reverse call feature basically transfers the cost incurred on the call to the receiver and is achieved by having the caller add “#” at the beginning of receiver’s phone number. For instance, if you are calling 0722000000 and want to transfer call charges to that number, you’ll need to dial #0722000000 instead.

Speaking on the development, the tech giant’s chief customer officer Sylvia Mulinge said the telco was committed to introduce products that are relevant to their needs. She also added that the initiative had been tailored to mirror the relationship between the telco with a goal of empowering them to always remain connected with their loved ones.

A customer receiving a reverse call request will see the caller’s details appear on the screen as normal, but once they pick the call, they will receive a voice prompt asking them to key in “1” to accept the reverse call. The cost of the call will be equivalent to the receiver’s normal call cost.

The service is only available for on-net calls and will not be applicable for off-net, roaming and international calls.

The Reverse Call feature complements Safaricom’s existing “Please Call Me” service which enables a customer to send five free messages to other customers requesting for a call back.

How to make a reverse call on Safaricom’s network;

  • First the recipient must have enough airtime for the reverse call
  • Dial recipients number starting with” #” followed by contact number i.e #0722000000
  • Receiver must accept by entering number “1” when prompted
  • Otherwise the receiver can answer by entering number “2” to reject the service
  • Call is charged at normal rates just as it would under a normal phone call

Opera has unveiled its 2019 State of Mobile Web Report for Africa

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Opera has unveiled its 2019 State of Mobile Web Report for Africa

Opera unveiled its 2019 State of Mobile Web Report for Africa with 40 percent Kenyans said to have used opera mini browser to access online content and social media sites such as Facebook according to the survey. The report which provides an in-depth view on how the African region consumed digital content on the web with statistics indicating that eight out of ten people accessed Facebook with opera mini on a daily basis accounting for 73 million browsing results to social media platforms in the first quota of 2019.

Data from the report indicate that websites which were often accessed include the likes of Facebook, YouTube and Instagram, followed by search engine websites like Google, and entertainment and sport websites with social media platform taking the lions’ share.

 Unlike Kenyans who seemed to access social media more, our Tanzanian counterparts were more interested on what YouTube had to offer from their mobile browsers accounting for 23 percent of the Opera Mini user base in the country. In comparison, only 17 percent of Opera Mini user base in Kenya were interested in watching YouTube.

Opera mini is popularly known to minimize data usage while accessing web content – a feature that has driven many online users in Africa to utilize the browser considering high costs of data bundles. While data costs on many carriers in Kenya for example has been subsidized to consumers who opt into other products from service providers such as Telkom Kenya’s free WhatsApp offer, costs still play a major role on how people across the continent access web content.  

Figures indicate that data consumers across Africa who used opera browser to access web content saved an impressive 77 petabytes (77 million gigabytes) of mobile data in 2018 due to the data saving features in Opera’s products.

 While speaking on the report, Opera’s Head of Marketing and Distribution, Jørgen Arnesen said they were happy to see the African region including Kenya start gaining traction. He also added that it was a significant milestone to their commitment in growing and developing the African digital transformation.

 “Additionally, our mobile browser saves on costs as one gigabyte of data last up to nine times more making it affordable and convenient to Kenyans and African countries as whole,” concluded Mr. Arnesen.

The report claims that close to 120 million internet users in Africa utilized the opera browser and a standalone news app within the first quota of 2019 with more than 350 million people using the same services globally. Moreover, the State of Mobile Web 2019 shows that Opera experienced a user growth of more than twenty five percent over a one-year period.

 Opera’s offering in the African region has expanded from the mobile browser and news app to major investments especially in Kenya’s FinTech and digital advertising industry. The State of Mobile Web 2019 also revealed that on average, Africans using Opera spend more than 30 minutes browsing on a daily basis.

How to make payments to Nairobi County using their new revenue collection system

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How to make payments to Nairobi County using their new revenue collection system

While things weren’t looking up as expected, Nairobi County’s new revenue collection platform was mired with hitches but the sort of which you’d expect with having a new system in place. We’ve therefore devised a simple guide that people living in Nairobi can use to make payments to the county government and continue enjoying services as before. The new Nairobi County revenue collection system utilizes a USSD technology for users who’d like to pay using mobile money platforms such as Mpesa.

The new systems which is expected to carter for motorists, traders and businesses within the county is now managed internally after JamboPay’s contract expired earlier in the year. We recently highlighted how the county was looking for a new provider after reports emerged that revenue was being lost through the previous platform and the infamous row on how it was later acquired by NHIF. Webtribe Limited which managed Jambopay – a platform that has been managing revenue collection for the county government since 2014, had its term extended for a more 30 days period to allow the county put in place a new system to allow for a smooth and satisfactory transition.

Nairobi County Finance Executive Charles Kerich had indicated that the county was ready to collect revenue on its own and while acting on behalf of County Secretary Pauline Kahiga acknowledged that county government was committed to achieving its revenue collection targets a move that led to the exit of JamboPay.

After the new system became operational, there were reports on how the County government was losing millions of shillings owing to all sorts of problems. For a start, the new system was hurriedly unveiled on a Sunday and expected to work come Monday something that really needed to be properly planned earlier before it become fully operational.  

How to pay for Nairobi County Services using your mobile phone

  • On your mobile phone, enter the following USSD Code: *235#
  • You’ll be presented with “Welcome to Nairobi County e-Payments “Choose between; Parking, Land Rates, Rent and Other
  • Other options include; Adverts, E-construction and Other Bill Payments
  • Parking include; Daily parking, Seasonal Parking, Off-street parking and Penalties
  • After selecting Pay, enter necessary details i.e. business ID for permit and vehicle registration details for parking.
  • Proceed to enter the relevant amount, followed by Mpesa PIN when prompted to complete the payment.
  • You should receive a confirmation text for the payment.
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