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Coca-Cola’s DialACoke platform to deliver products to consumers within major towns in Kenya

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Coca-Cola’s DialACoke platform to deliver products to consumers within major towns in Kenya

The current pandemic has had impacts on both businesses and consumers to the tune most of us have never experienced before. This has led major brands across the world to resort to tech innovations that somehow may allow continuity by enabling businesses to continue offering services without requiring consumers to be physically present at their offices or shops. Coca-Cola has also joined many firms that now allow consumers to buy their products from an online platform and have them delivered at their residences.

Through DialAcoke service, Kenyans within major towns in the country can easily purchase Coca-Cola products and have them delivered wherever they are, a service that more or less resembles the likes of Jumia and Glovo. Businesses have had to reconsider e-commerce alternatives to mitigate the effects we now face due to the novel corona virus, which have so far caused many people worldwide to shy making those essential trips to stores as a way to exercise social distancing.

Coca-Cola which is known to make some of the most popular soft drinks worldwide unveiled a home delivery service after a period of unimpressive sales due to the pandemic. The soft drinks maker said it had to compensate distributors to the tune of Ksh. 32 million in expired drinks laying across the country as dead stock after a period that saw meagre sales.

Entertainment spots as well as dining out events shut down during pandemic period resulting in massive loses in sales to the soft drink maker as the country embarked on social distancing measures to curb the spread of the virus.

Speaking on the launch of DialAcoke service, Coca-Cola commercial manager for East Africa region Theuri Chege said the company developed the platform to enable consumers continue enjoying its products from the convenience of their homes.

DialAcoke is currently limited to major towns including Nairobi, Nakuru, Mombasa, Eldoret and Kisumu, but its expected to be rolled out to other areas in due course. Theuri further said the home delivery service alongside its countrywide distribution network will ensure that consumers across the country are able to access Coca-Cola’s products.

How to order Sodas, and other Coca-Cola products through DialAcoke platform

  • First, you’ll need to head over at https://dialacoke.com/
  • Add the items you intent to buy to the shopping cart, a minimum of Ksh. 1,000 worth of products is required for the service
  • Register on the platform by entering your mobile phone number
  • Once you’ve confirmed your number, a one-time password will be sent on your phone. You’ll need to enter the code
  • Confirm your preferred delivery date, items purchased before noon can be scheduled for delivery the same day.
  • Confirm your address and proceed to confirm the payment request sent on your phone via MPESA
  • You should receive an order confirmation via text message and email
  • A standard delivery fee of Ksh. 200 will be applied.

Huawei Y7a officially launched, comes with 48MP Quad-camera setup and 5000Mah battery

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Huawei Y7a officially launched, comes with 48MP Quad-camera setup and 5000Mah battery

Huawei Y7a just went official with a 48MP quad rear camera setup and a Kirin 710A SoC, complete with a 6.67-inch display panel that adds some interesting choices within the midrange segment. This comes just days when Infinix Note 8 and Note 8i are expected to start retailing in the country and both seems to be well equipped to put up a strong fight within the segment.

Other than what you’d normally expect on a midrange device, there’s not much to turn heads on the latest entrant on Huawei’s Y series, but several areas have now been upgraded to keep up with new demands compared to the previous model. Something that would probably be a major highlight on the device is Huawei’s fast charging tech that is said to fill up the battery capacity in just minutes.

Huawei has reassured fans of an impeccable design with a unique coating that combines curved edges to bring out an exquisite feel overall. But what most consumers will rejoice to have is a range of colors that look stunning in every way. Once it becomes widely available, users can order from three different colors; namely, Crush Green, Blush Gold and Midnight Black.

 As expected, there’s almost no hindrance on the front side with the display panel taking up more than 90 percent of the real estate except for a selfie camera cutout that sits at the very center of the top area. The selfie sensor maxes out at 8MP which should be just enough for simple snaps to share on social media.

The rear panel gets a real treat with a quad camera setup that consists of a 48MP primary camera, 8MP ultrawide, 2MP macro and 2MP depth sensor. While everyone is trying to place rear cameras in a squarish design mimicking that of iPhones and some Pixels, Huawei has implemented a straight-line placement that actually appears even more stylish leaving the flash to sit on a separate row below the sensors.

Something that I really have to point out is Huawei’s considerate placement of the fingerprint sensor on the Y7a, which is now embedded within the power button placed on the side. I’m a huge fan of this type of placements which is easier to reach and you don’t have to always have to raise your phone to unlock like devices with a sensor placed at the rear panel.

Under the hood, there’s a Kirin 710A SoC paired with 4GB RAM and a choice of either 64GB or 128GB internal storage. Something that could spell a bummer to some consumers though is a limited 512GB memory card support. Without Google services and limited options to backup your data, the 128GB might seem like an ideal choice for most of us.

Notably, there’s a 3.5mm headphone jack, comes with a USB-C port, and has 5,000 mAh battery that supports 22.5W charging. There are several similarities between the Huawei Y7a and Huawei P Smart 2021 that was announced last month. The handset will retail for USD 190 (around Ksh. 20,000) for the 128GB variant.

Infinix Note 8 and Note 8i packs some interesting specs to earn your favorable consideration

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Infinix Note 8 and Note 8i packs some interesting specs to earn your favorable consideration

Trying to outdo everyone else in the budget smartphone segment has almost lost meaning due to the fact that every day, there’s a newcomer that in most cases blows older competitors out of water. Today, we could be singing all the praises we’ve got for a certain device only to shift at the earliest opportunity once a worthy competitor has been unveiled. In fact, it boils down to taste and preference rather than what has what. And in this respect, the Infinix Note 8 and Note 8i aims to appeal to a certain group that doesn’t necessarily include those currently on the iPhones or Galaxies, but budget focused consumers will surely have a lot to appreciate in the duos.

Just a few years back, we were all thrilled when the new smartphone category dubbed phablets was introduced, it mostly involved devices with displays panning beyond the 5.5-inch mark we somehow had placed as the borderline. The Infinix Note 8 and Note 8i have panels that stretch way beyond what we’d have normally expected in a phone a few years back. The Note 8 has a 6.95-inch panel while the Note 8i comes with a 6.75-inch display, which have partly been made possible thanks to both handsets embracing a punch-hole to accommodate the selfie snapper rather than having bezels or a notch for that matter.

At this point, when the duos have had a few days after the official launch, we’ve had some anticipations on what to expect after making out the best we could from numerous rumors that had been spiraling across the social media. And from my personal opinion, there could be some concerns from the so-called established segment leaders as the Infinix Note 8 and Note 8i could prove hard to ignore from potential consumers given for everything it comes with, consumers in Kenya will only need Ksh. 21,700 to own the Note 8 and Ksh. 17,499 for the Note 8i 128GB variant.

Of the two models, the Note 8 is obviously the flagship with more punch underneath than the 8i, and it lives to the expectation with a rear quad-camera setup consisting of a 64MP primary sensor, with the rest having 2MP for various functions such as macro and portrait. The 8i has a 48MP primary sensor instead, but keeps up with additional three sensors all capped at 2MP for various functions such as Macro and Portrait as well.

When it comes to the front selfie cameras, the story between the two is a little bit different. The Note 8 comes with two punch-holes housing a 16MP sensor as well as a 2MP depth sensor while the 8i only has an 8MP selfie sensor for the respective functions. Infinix also asserts that the Note 8 and Note 8i cameras are well equipped with auto-focus (AF) functionality as well as fixed focus (FF) in all cases. You’ll also find quad-led flash accompanying the sensors to make photos taken in dark conditions pop.

Both devices are powered by the Helio G80 SoC and have 6GB of RAM with 128GB of internal storage. And while the Note 8 can accommodate expansion cards of up to 2TB, the 8i supports microSD card expansion to the tune of 512GB and as expected on Infinix android software skin dubbed XOS 7.1 on top of Android 10.

Xiaomi’s 80W Mi Wireless charging tech is the fastest with a reported 19 minute to full capacity

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Xiaomi’s 80W Mi Wireless charging tech is the fastest with a reported 19 minute to full capacity

There have been several commendable innovations in the smartphone world for at least the past decade, we now have almost zero bezels on modern devices and the internals are just miles apart in comparison to just five years ago. But one area that has lurked in any form of noticeable breakthrough is the smartphone battery; instead, manufacturers are now more concerned on the charging technology in a bid to mitigate low lifespan of lithium ion batteries. Xiaomi for example just unveiled its next tech in charging with a reported 80W wireless charging that’s capable of filling up your device in just 19 minutes!

In a little over a decade, it’s surprising that manufacturers are still using the same chemical compounds to make those batteries we have in our mobile phones; but at the same time, we ought to give them some credit on just how much they’ve been able to achieve when it comes to charging efficiency and speed. We can now charge our devices even faster that what we could possibly achieve before and the charging tech has evolved to allow both wireless and wired in various environments.

Today, Xiaomi is seeking to be crowned in what the manufacturer claims to be the fastest wireless charging tech ever unveiled in the smartphone industry. With the Xiaomi Mi 80W wireless charging invention that’s expected to reach consumers soon, Xiaomi will have one of the fastest wireless capable tech to ever reach mass production and consumers respectively.

Wireless charging has been around for sometime with android as usual being the first to embrace the tech, but Apple has also made noticeable strides in the sector. We can’t specifically single-out the first android phone to embrace the tech, but Apple has been on record to introduce it on the iPhone X, when the tech giant also embraced a notch with minimal bezels. But unlike wired charging which has been in existence for a while, wireless charging has had it’s share of complications; early chargers have been marred with overheating and it’s not as fast as wired for some reason, something that makes Xiaomi’s Mi 80W wireless charging truly impressive.  

The current 120W wired charging obviously isn’t good enough after Xiaomi adopted an 80W speed wireless charger, an obvious upgrade over last year’s 30W invention and 40W breakthrough announce at the beginning of this year in March.

Xiaomi is now showing off a modified Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro with blazing fast charging speeds of 80W, which is way better than what we got on the Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra that shipped with 50W wireless charging. 80W Mi tech would only take 19 minutes to fully charge a 4000mAh battery compared to a 30W wireless charger that would instead take 69 minutes to fill up.

There is no clear indication as to when this tech will become available to masses, but it definitely gives us some hope on the future of charging tech. We can only guess when the tech will be released but definitely much will depend on reliability as well as if is indeed safe for use.

Kenya Airways considers operating commercial drones to diversify revenue source

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Kenya Airways considers operating commercial drones to diversify revenue source

The Kenya Airways, commonly known by acronym KQ, is apparently considering operating commercial drones as it seeks on more ways to generate revenue, especially after the current pandemic dried most of its revenue streams coming from passengers. According to the carrier’s chief executive officer Allan Kilavuka, KQ is looking for new ways to stay afloat and unmanned Aerial vehicles seems like a potential option worth considering.

The carrier is considering commercial drones as it embarks on limiting reliance on passenger travel which has been adversely affected due to the current pandemic. The Chief Executive officer acknowledged that passenger travel is currently contributing more than 85 percent of its revenue with cargo coming in second at 10 percent.

Kilavuka said the company was exploring ways on how they could commercialize drone operations in the country by engaging various partners in the segment. He further said the carrier had necessary personnel with skills to start the project but pointed out lack of enough capital could be playing a role on current status.

Notably, this announcement comes at a time when the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority has unveiled various raft measures pertaining to legalization of drone operations in the country. Kenya’s National Assembly has already passed a bill regarding the same after rejecting an earlier one.

Parties interested in operating drones in the country have already started filing applications with KCAA, according to the director general Gilbert Kibe. There are various categories that applicants can consider including recreation, filming, media and photography among others.

Telkom customers to livestream SuperSport channel with a free Showmax Pro mobile subscription

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Telkom customers to livestream SuperSport channel with a free Showmax Pro mobile subscription

Telkom Kenya customers will now be able to live stream sports via the SuperSport channel with a free Showmax Pro mobile subscription in a deal inked between the two companies. Subscribers of the two firms will get up to 10 hours of SuperSport streaming everyday for a month in either of the Telkom Kenya’s 30GB or 45GB data plans. This comes just a few months after major international sporting events resumed after a short break necessitated by the current pandemic.

In the deal, customers from the two companies will get data deals from Telkom Kenya that include a month’s subscription of ShowMax Pro mobile. Subscribers will only need to get either 30GB or 45GB data plans from Telkom Kenya to access a month of Showmax pro mobile streaming.

Multichoice Kenya, the owner of Dstv and Showmax unveiled the Showmax Pro service that includes current Showmax entertainment as well as additional content in music, live sports from SuperSport that airs major tournaments like Premier league games, Serie A games, including other events such as athletics, boxing and marathons.  

Available offers and price

Both current and new customers on the Showmax Pro mobile plan can take advantage of the offer by opting for either of the two plans;

  • Telkom Kenya’s 30GB bundle plus a month’s Showmax Pro Mobile subscription for KSh1200. Users can stream Showmax Pro Mobile for up to 10 hours per day on a mobile device with a 1GB daily allocation.
  • Telkom Kenya’s 45GB bundle plus a month’s Showmax Pro Mobile subscription for KSh1600. Subscribers can watch Showmax Pro for up to 15 hours per day, on a mobile device with a 1.5GB daily allocation.

 Speaking on the deal, Telkom Kenya’s Managing Director of Consumer Division Steve Okeyo, indicated the partnership was well worth it for the telco and was inline with the new strategy announced a month earlier. Okeyo further said the deal will allow the mobile service provider to provide additional value to subscribers while addressing a growing demand in content solutions.

How to get a free ShowMax Pro mobile subscription with Telkom data bundles;

There are a couple of things that should be noted;
  • This offer is only available to Telkom Kenya subscribers and can only be accessed by purchasing bundles via MPESA or T-Kash.
  • The offer is valid from 16 October 2020 until 16 January 2021.

To get showmax pro mobile free subscription;

  • On your Telkom phone, Dial *544# then select Showmax Bundle –
  • Followed by Buy via Mpesa.
  • Proceed to select your bundle.
  • Enter your Telkom number.
  • You should receive an STK prompt shortly requesting to enter your Mpesa PIN.
  • You’ll then get text message notification from Mpesa, followed by an SMS from Telkom with your bundle details, and an additional one with the Showmax Pro Mobile voucher.

Safaricom out to support e-waste management efforts from the informal sector

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Safaricom out to support e-waste management efforts from the informal sector

Kenya’s largest mobile service provider – Safaricom has announced plans to support the informal sector in management of the electronic waste. The announcement was made just a day before the international e-waste day on 14th October, where the telco made its intentions to support regulators and the informal known. E-waste has become a major concern especially in the developing world which gets a huge chunk of used electronics from the waste as well as Asia due to their price.

In practical sense, buying a used electronic device like a phone or computer from the west is preferred as a cost-efficient way to own one but in most cases, African countries do not have a competent waste management plan. And while some manufacturers such as Apple strive to use recyclable materials, some counterfeit products from China do not undergo necessary check to ensure everything used to make them is recyclable.

Safaricom strategy is to employ a sustainable business model targeted at creating more employment opportunities and linking the sector to possible markets for their products. Additionally, the telco plans to involve regulators in supporting the informal sector acquire licenses necessary to increase their capacity as well as fostering transparency in waste management activities.

Speaking on the initiative, Safaricom’s Chief Executive Officer Peter Ndegwa said the integrated waste management program had worked with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Center in Nairobi to collect more than 1,200 tons of e-waste. Ndegwa also stated the company had involved government bodies including the Environment Ministry, Communications Authority and the National Environment Management Authority in its efforts. Ndegwa concluded by acknowledging the importance of letting in more participants from various stake holders necessary to tackle the e-waste menace.

In the initiative, 100 electronic waste handlers as well as 15 electronic repairers will be trained on best practices in the industry and proceed to be licensed by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA). The initiative will also seek to improve the health and safety practices among informal workers in the sector.

According to a 2020 report by the Global E-Waste Monitor, there were a record 53.6 million metric tons of e-waste generated worldwide in 2019, astounding 21 per cent increase in just five years. The report further predicts that e-waste would reach 74 metric tons worldwide by the year 2030. In essence, this puts e-waste as the fastest growing domestic waste stream partly due to increased use of electronic devices, short life cycles and fewer repair options.

The iPhone 12 Mini set to become the best value iPhone from the announced trio

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The iPhone 12 Mini set to become the best value iPhone from the announced trio

When Tim Cook took to the stage in a pre-recorded event that was streamed live and announced a series of new iPhones, something that really caught my mind was when Apple introduced a mini iPhone to replace the iPhone 11. In many ways, the iPhone 12 mini is very close to the top-rated iPhone 12 Pro than what we saw on the 11. It comes with a similar OLED panel, except for the size, something that contradicts its immediate predecessor.

Why the iPhone 12 Mini is the best value from the series

The iPhone 12 mini impressed us on just how much it borrowed from the pricier alternative. In a nutshell, it packs almost everything that an average consumer would need that is also available on the premium model. In fact, I literally found it hard to distinguish the two models were it not for the size when Apple unveiled the trio in an online event.

The model ushered in a new era that actually Apple used the “mini” moniker for the very first time when referring to iPhones. In the past, Apple had used the mini phrase to name some of its iPads which basically referred to a smaller version of the main model and in this case, it couldn’t be any true. The iPhone 12 mini is the lightest, smallest and slimmest model of the trio.

Favorite for people who love small phones

The small phones niche has been neglected for most of the time since we started seeing almost bezel less devices, Apple had previously unveiled “SE” models to cater for this group but something that wasn’t quite right was its continued use of previous technologies such as a Touch ID instead of facial recognition found on its newer models.

The new iPhone 12 mini’s size compares to the current iPhone 12 SE 2020 or the iPhone 8 if that makes any more sense. The size is almost equal except Apple reduced the bezels and utilized a notch to put a 5.4-ich panel on the device instead of a 4.7 found on the iPhone 8. This makes it ideal for people who prefer smaller iPhones like I do and probably eliminates the need to have an SE, unless for cost reasons.

Similarities with the premium model

As earlier indicated, there are a ton of similarities between the iPhone 12 Mini to the 12 Pro that what you’d say between iPhone 11 and 11 Pro max. the display panels are almost identical except for the size and both do carry a 5G radio. They also came with the same A14 bionic processor, MagSafe wireless charging support and the same Ceramic Shield front and Glass back.

The main difference come in photography with the Pro model having more options and superior image processing capabilities. We are yet to establish when this particular model will be available here in Kenya but at least we have an Idea of how much it’ll cost with US pricing starting at USD 699 (equivalent to about Ksh. 72,000).

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