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Huawei announces discounts on various products across the country in a brand festival

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Huawei announces discounts on various products across the country in a brand festival

As consumers prepare for the festival season, Huawei has unveiled what it calls a brand festival that will see customers get great discounts on its products across various retails outlets in the country. Huawei Mobile Kenya’s Brand Festival promotion is geared towards the festive season that most consumers tend to spend on items such as gifts.

2020 has been marred with uncertainty largely caused by the pandemic which caused many people in Kenya and across the world to lose their source of livelihoods consequently resulting in lower than normal spending budgets. This has caused many businesses to incur loses, but somehow brands like Huawei still managed to pull through, recording some impressive sales in the wearable departments.

Huawei Mobile Kenya Brand Festival Offers;

During the festive season, brands try to capitalize on increased consumer expenditures by offering price cuts on various items and Huawei seems to be fully aware of this. We are now entering a period that is usually filled with shopping bonanza’s, black Friday offers such as Jumia’s and so forth, which basically try to spend on what could otherwise been a little expensive during normal seasons.

The brand Festival is expected to last for a month, where Kenyans will be given offers on select Huawei products that are currently locally available. The tech giant plans to offer discounted prices on various devices such as Huawei Y7p for Ksh. 17,999, Huawei Y8p for Ksh. 24,999, Huawei Y9p for Ksh. 30,999, Nova 7i for Ksh. 29,999 and Mate Pad t8 for Ksh. 16,499. With every purchase, customers will be given free gifts that include, a Power bank, Bluetooth Speaker and Umbrellas.

While commenting on the festival, Huawei Mobile country head Jim Zhujie said the company had over the years been abiding by the mantra of youth. Zhujie further said the Y and Nova lineup strived for style that allowed users personalities to shine through the Huawei user experience. He concluded by urging shoppers to take the advantage and get either the Y or Nova devices which have a sleek design coupled by powerful performance as well as a smooth app experience not forgetting value for their money.

Ericsson in a bid to innovate Africa’s future with a graduate program targeting African countries

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Ericsson in a bid to innovate Africa’s future with a graduate program targeting African countries

Ericsson is looking to promote Africa’s future through innovation with a graduate program that will initially rollout in Kenya, Angola, Nigeria and Sudan before including other nations in the second phase. The 2020 edition of the program will enhance training of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in young people and also be used as a mentorship opportunity to young graduates in the ICT sector.

As a result of the effects of the current pandemic which has made physical interactions impossible in various learning institutions, the program is set to be unveiled through virtual format. The pandemic has caused many learning institutions to suspend institution-based learning, although some have already started reopening slowly after the government in Kenya reported a decreased number of new infections in recent times.

The initiative is targeting future leaders as well as innovators to engage in exciting technologies on the planet with advanced thinkers in their chosen fields. In the program, graduates will develop their technical skills in Ericsson technologies that involve solutions as well as understanding their processes, methods and tools. The tech giant also aims to equip graduates with the exposure to large global matrix driven organization in areas of working, understanding their vision, mission, strategies as well its corporate structure.

Speaking on the program, Head of Talent Acquisition at Ericsson Middle East Africa Caroline Berns said the initiative was structured to provide momentum to trainee’s careers at the right time, thereby enhancing skills gained in the course of their degrees. Caroline further said the initiative would fuel their repertoire by enabling them to make a positive impact on the continent.

Since the program will select half of each genders, it’s also touted to promote gender equality in the field of technology which aligns with Ericsson’s vision of educating and empowering women through STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) fields.

Interested candidates can sign up for the job alert on Ericsson.com/careers to be informed immediately when new programs are being opened.

HMD starts selling the Nokia 8.3 5G in Kenya with a free pair of earbuds for Ksh. 69,000

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HMD starts selling the Nokia 8.3 5G in Kenya with a free pair of earbuds for Ksh. 69,000

HMD Global – the brand behind Nokia phones has started retailing recently unveiled Nokia 8.3 5G in the country for Ksh. 69,000. Early buyers will also get a pair of free Nokia earbuds with every purchase subject to availability. Looking at the price tag, this device has everything spelled in premium and so is the hardware underneath. Users will be getting a 64MP quad-rear camera setup that should take professional grade photos thanks to Zeiss Optics and a 24MP selfie sensor that should make those selfies pop.

HMD’s reputation on the Nokia devices has so far been phenomenon to say the least, it’s one of few brands that actually guarantee timely software updates in the android world. Even prominent players like Samsung have not been able to keep up on their expansive android portfolio and therefore if you decide to settle on the Nokia 8.3 5G for your next device, you can sit easy as the manufacturer is expected to support it at least for the next two years in software updates.

What you’ll be getting

Ksh. 69,000 is not the kind of amount you’d expect for an average Kenyan to spend on a smartphone, of course there are alternative budget conscious devices from the manufacturer that may be sane to consider. I’m not about to justify the price tag, but HMD has a clearly set market segment that its targeting and who might actually find this device a bang for their buck.

For once, Nokia 8.3 5G is one of the few devices that already has 5G capabilities despite it not being readily available in the country. There’s of course some hope as Kenya’s largest mobile service provider – Safaricom has already indicated its within the testing phase of the standard and we might actually have it before the end of the year.

5G is clearly the next big thing in smartphone evolution and if you are a kind of person that buys a device once in a few years, it might actually make practical sense to future proof your investment. HMD has also stated that buyers will be getting free Nokia Earbuds Lite that promise up to 35 hours of playtime and can withstand 1 meter of water for 30 minutes.

The model offered in Kenya comes with a configuration of 8GB RAM as well as 128GB internal storage and comes in shades of Polar Night color. This is of course what we expected for that price tag and it’s safe to assume that performance won’t be an issue here.

What HMD Global said on the launch.

HMD’s Senior Business Manager Mr. Gopher Ogembo said the device had been built basing on the company’s commitment to unveil devices that offer better user experience. He also acknowledged the firm was stepping into a new era of 5G with a device considered truly global and future proof.

It comes with an IPS panel on the front that measures 6.81-inches at 1080×2400 resolution, which is somewhat not what we’d hoped for. For the price tag, it was only fair to imagine a panel that uses OLED technology instead.  

Realme starts selling the Buds Q in Kenya, here is what you need to know before buying

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Realme starts selling the Buds Q in Kenya, here is what you need to know before buying

Sometimes its almost unreal to imagine just how much technology can change in a span of a few years and completely render the previous tech obsolete like we saw with wired headphones now overtaken by true wireless earbuds. And while there are a few holdouts on the famous headphone jack, its almost as if manufacturers have completely given up on this tech to completely transition to wireless earbuds. The Realme Buds Q are now retailing in Kenya for Ksh. 4,000, and comes as a worthy alternative to a segment that’s been slowly filling up in recent times.

But to completely understand how the true wireless earbuds segment has taken over thus far, we need to understand the benefits we now enjoy because of this tech. In a nutshell, both consumers and manufacturers benefit from this new tech; manufacturers can now separately sell their accessories becoming a whole new revenue generation stream from just selling phones. On the other hand, headphone jacks apparently took a lot of space in the devices that has now been relinquished to more important parts like the battery.

As expected, since we started seeing earbuds around and wireless headphones, more cheaper alternatives have become available, costing way cheaper than let’s say the Apple Airpods. The Realme Buds Q are just an example of what we are now able to acquire with just under Ksh. 5,000 for our audio needs. With a price tag of just Ksh. 4,000 which is like several times cheaper than fancy alternatives that cost in excess of Ksh. 30,000, there’s not quite that much of difference in quality and what exactly they are offering for a day to day use.

When you first buy the Realme Buds Q, you’ll be presented with a couple of items inside the box; a charging case for the obvious, a couple of different tip sizes, a charging cable, a user manual and of course the Buds Q pair. In appearance, they do look rounded like most TWS we’ve seen before. There’s a charging indicator on the front that lights up whenever they’re charging, a Micro-USB port is strategically placed at the rear though we’d have hoped for a more modern USB -C instead.

Interestingly, the Realme Buds Q comes with capacitive buttons to perform a couple of controls, each earbud has its own capacitive touch buttons to perform specific functions. You can double tap the buttons to play or pause audio, triple tap the left earbud to return to a previous track and triple tap the right earbud to skip to the next track. Users can also press and hold both earbuds to activate Game mode.

There’s a 40mAh built in battery coupled with a 400mAh case battery that ensure Realme Buds Q survives up to 20 hours with normal usage. And when it comes to the music experience, the Buds Q packs a 10mm large Dynamic bass boost driver with premium PEEK&PU special polymer composite diaphragm. This combination ensures you get clear vocals in mid and high range frequencies as well as powerful bass for an incredible sound experience.

You’ll also be getting Bluetooth 5 connectivity with these buds and are water resistance certified IPX4 which basically means they can survive sweat and rain.

AAR set to track medical claims using a mobile phone after 50,000 customers sign up

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AAR set to track medical claims using a mobile phone after 50,000 customers sign up

AAR insurance plans to track medical claims by using a mobile phone after 50,000 of its customers signed up on the platform. M-TIBA – a medical cover service which has been in operation for well over a year and is based on a mobile platform operated by e-health provider Carepay will now allow the firm to track medical claims on mobile devices. the development comes at a time when there has been a noticeable surge in consumption of e-health solutions in the country.

According to AAR insurance’s managing director Nixon Shigoli, the move has been motivated by customer’s need to have claims settled as soon as possible and be able to view their medical expenditures. Shigoli further said the insurer was keen in making healthcare more accessible, better, safer and cheaper on top of having clients involved in decisions concerning their health.

Shigoli acknowledged the platform had shortened duration from which claims are made and consequently settled to an average of under 48 hours after treatment had been administered. The director indicated they had empowered customers with a view of making their health decisions easier as well as to be informed of their medical expense patterns. Shigoli concluded the initiative will also enable clients be aware and avoid situations where they end up exhausting medical benefits without knowing.

M-TIBA enables customers to know how much they’ve spent on medical expenses in form of a text message which can then be used in making decisions by comparing various service providers while monitoring their medical cover benefits. Additional benefits include making direct payments to medical providers with minimal paperwork as well accessing to mini statements.

Back in the day, AAR introduced M-TIBA in a company digital transformation strategy that would reduce expenses while enriching customer experience and enhancing efficiency. The move caused AAR to get 40 percent more traffic on its digital portal that can be accessed from anywhere by customers.

OPPO A93 comes with an AMOLED screen and an in-Display Fingerprint Sensor for Ksh. 30,999

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OPPO A93 comes with an AMOLED screen and an in-Display Fingerprint Sensor for Ksh. 30,999

OPPO has officially started selling the recently unveiled OPPO A93 in Kenya for Ksh. 30,999. The smartphone has all specs needed for the price, but given Kenya’s consumer spending power, the price might become the biggest hinderance of what could’ve clearly been one of the best devices from the manufacturer. That’s not to say people won’t buy it; in fact, I’m really excited the device has one of the best display panels you could ever ask for except for the refresh rate which is somehow still lackluster and stuck in the days of yore.

There are a couple of things consumers lookout for when shopping for their next smartphone, and price is usually on top of the list; but if you have enough savings to go above and beyond, there are some features that ultimately come into play. In my case, the display panel just has to be above average if not the best I can get. OPPO’s decision to slap a 6.43-inch AMOLED panel on the A93 might just pay off. The panel has an ample screen resolution of 2400×1080 and the decision to utilize dual cutout for the selfie camera instead of a notch or bezel makes the real-estate good enough for some of us looking for a large panel in a small package.  

Even though OPPO A93 is using AMOLED tech that I so much love and has a decent amount of pixel density to ensure text appear crisp and images look vivid, I’m a little sad we don’t get next gen refresh rate that many companies are now using. For most of us the refresh rate might not be a deal breaker, but given a choice, I’d drop the old 60Hz for a higher refresh rate in a blink. There’s so much we’ve discovered that is somehow just a notch higher when it comes to panels supporting a higher rate like let’s say 120Hz. The difference can be felt from playing games to the general user experience while interacting with the interface.

OPPO has been known to offer some brilliant approaches when it comes to smartphone photography and we don’t expect the OPPO A93 to be anything less. There’s a total of six cameras on this device with two selfie cameras and four rear cameras. For some of us who’d do anything to get best selfie shots for social media or for any other reason, there’s a 16MP sensor and a 2MP depth camera to make sure those photos pop. But if you’d like to be a little bit adventurous in the general photography, OPPO placed a 48MP wide sensor on the device coupled with additional 8MP ultrawide, 2MP mono and 2MP mono to handle any situation that arises accordingly.

Other features;

I’ve always been a little skeptical on fingerprint sensors placed at the rear panel of a device, after using Apple’s touch ID for so long, I just couldn’t transition to rear sensors as if find them not efficient for a single hand use. I’m thrilled to know that OPPO A93 has an in-display fingerprint – not my favorite placement but something I can work with. Personally, I’ve come to appreciate sensors placed within power buttons for the simple fact that they are practical and often easier to reach even with a single hand.

In Kenya, we get the 8GB model with 128GB internal storage that can be upgraded using a MicroSD card. Under the hood is a MediaTek Helio P95 processor that should be enough for most situations. But something I didn’t understand is OPPO’s choice for a 4000mAh battery when everyone is going above 5000mAh at that price point.

KenGen plans to setup commercial data centers in a bid to boost its revenue generation

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KenGen plans to setup commercial data centers in a bid to boost its revenue generation

The Kenya Electricity Generation company (KenGen) – popularly known for power production as its primary source of revenue, is looking at expanding revenue sources by tapping into commercial data centers that would house network, storage systems as well as servers from local and international companies at a fee. This would make it a completely new area that the company sees as potential in diversifying its business approach.

According to latest reports from the power generator, the firm is seeking services from a consultant familiar with the business to provide a path for feasibility study, design as well as certification of a commercial level IV data center. Tender documents relating to the matter indicate that KenGen is expected to meet the consultant who would be tasked with engaging stakeholders in choosing a location of the land as well as determining requirements.

Additional details from tender documents reveals that the power producer intents to build a new tier IV data center that would host critical systems as well as providing colocation, business continuity and managed service facilities to both local and international firms. This would make the service an additional source of revenue for the power producer.

Amongst targeted firms include those with preferential needs to store large amounts of data and mostly rely on the integrity of stored data to run internal as well as external business processes. KenGen’s primary business over decades has been juts power production which is in turn sold to the Kenya Power for distribution.  

The successful consultant will come up with a full design and technical requirements for the whole data center including physical security, cooling, cabling, communication and fire protection civil works. Most businesses depend on data centers to store their critical systems that are needed to run day to day operations that may kick these companies into disarray in case of failure.  

A data center within the tier iv category guarantees an uptime of 99.995 percent and is advanced in nature compared to other lower levels. It’s usually a preferred infrastructure for firms that expect an international reach with possibly consistent traffic without instances of downtime, errors of shutdowns.

KenGen is also looking into additional revenue streams such as setting up a geothermal drilling detergent manufacturing factory that will eliminate the need of importing the commodity thereby saving. Other initiatives include commercial treatment and bottling of drinking water.

Microsoft and Safaricom partner to launch Revmeet for hotel videoconferencing needs

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Microsoft and Safaricom partner to launch Revmeet for hotel videoconferencing needs

Kenyas largest mobile service provider – Safaricom and world’s leading software maker – Microsoft have teamed up to bring videoconferencing capabilities to hotels through a service dubbed Revmeet. From the partnership, Revmeet will essentially allow businesses to conduct videoconferencing meetings with other businesses in hotels.

The service has been undergoing a piloting phase for the last one and a half months in various regions including Nairobi and has so far facilitated meetings between various groups. Demand for videoconferencing services has tremendously increased in the past few months especially after the pandemic restricted most traditional ways on how people as well as organizations conducted themselves.

In the partnership, Safaricom is tasked with making sure there’s a reliable internet bandwidth across the country as well as to connect to other countries for the service. The telco has been steadfast in advancing its LTE connectivity across the country as well as pushing its fiber home solution in various parts.

Microsoft indicated that Revmeet will offer a virtual encrypted network to guarantee businesses a more secure one on one engagements in some meetings. This is particularly important after several incidences involving popular videoconferencing service Zoom emerged – where unauthorized access had been reported especially in schools which had been using the service to advance online learning.

The group managing director of Pride Inn hotels Mr. Hasnain Noorani said the move was necessary for the hospitality industry to enable them host meetings between small groups. He further acknowledged that attendees are often attentive when sitting with like minded people in such meetings. Noorani said they had hosted a 350 people meeting in Nairobi and Mombasa that were addressed by speakers in Spain and Canada.  

Organizations will now be able to hold annual general meetings using Revmeet as well as during employee training sessions across the country according to Mr. Noorani. Besides Pride Inn, other hotels with Revmeet include Enashipai Lodge, Sarova and Serena Hotels. The service costs Sh10,000 for sessions lasting up to two hours, Sh15,000 for sessions lasting up to five hours and Sh20,000 for a day-long virtual session.

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