HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has announced the availability of Nokia 7.2 to the Kenyan market. After a successful pre-order that kicked off on 17th September, the Nokia 7.2 is now available to all Kenyans. Nokia 7.2 is the first Nokia smartphone to combine a triple camera and PureDisplay. The device features a…
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LG and Unity Technologies collaborate on autonomous vehicle simulation
Engineers at the LG Electronics America R&D Center in Silicon Valley are working with machine learning experts at Unity Technologies to develop advanced simulation software that will enable autonomous vehicle developers to accelerate system development for safer self-driving cars. The collaboration of LGSVL Simulator on Unity Simulation leverages LG’s AI leadership and expertise as a leading technology partner to…
Kenyan start-up Tiny Totos wins MIT Africa Inclusive Innovation Challenge hosted by Liquid Telecom
Leading pan-African telecoms group Liquid Telecom is delighted to announce that Kenyan-based start-up, Tiny Totos, won in the Africa regional finale of the MIT Inclusive Innovation Challenge (IIC) on 20 September in in Addis Ababa. Tiny Totos was selected in the ‘Income Growth and Job Creation’ category beating Kumwe Harvest from Rwanda and South African…
Letting you LG Smart Speaker Run Things For You
How about having an appliance that will do virtually everything for you? Have you heard about smart speakers? For beginners, a smart speaker is a type of wireless speaker and voice command device with an integrated virtual assistant that offers interactive actions and hands-free activation. Most of the smart speakers on the market act as a smart device that utilizes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and other wireless protocol standards to extend…
Nokia 7.2 and Nokia 6.2 Pre-orders open in Kenya
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, today announces that Kenyans can now pre-order the Nokia 6.2 and Nokia7.2 from partners. Nokia smartphone fans who would like to get either the Nokia 7.2 or Nokia 6.2 can reserve their very own handset from Jumia Mall from 17th September 2019. Each successful pre-order of the Nokia…
Kenindia Assurance Bets On Digital Distribution For Growth
Kenindia Assurance plans to develop innovative digital distribution means to reach the uninsured and youthful populations to boost profits by 20 percent in 2019. A sector report by AIB Capital showed that the growth in the insurance industry in Kenya is still underpinned by underinsurance and low insurance uptake. The 2018 overall insurance penetration in…
LG ThinQ technology is the missing link to your smart home
Both today’s and tomorrow’s homes are becoming smarter and more personal to both within and without. People and investors are striving to make homes more integrated with the latest technology making them “closer” to those who reside in them. Making a home smart starts with having smart appliances such as television, fridge, washing machines, dishwashers…
Opera Mini becomes the first browser to introduce offline file sharing
Popular Opera Mini browser is now the first major browser with offline file sharing. Hundreds of millions of Opera Mini users can now transfer images, videos and audio files between nearby devices at super high speeds, without being limited by slow mobile networks or using their mobile data. With the new, fast and secure offline…
Make Your Home Smart With LG ThinQ
ThinQ, meant to be pronounced as “THINK” is LG Electronic’s artificial intelligence that is designed to recognize and interact with users of LG appliances on a “personal” level. With many electronic appliances from LG being equipped with ThinQ, it is easy to turn your home from its current state into something “smart” that will move…
Mercedes Benz: From status-conscious luxury saloon to popular young classic
A pioneer of modern design and a technology trendsetter with airbags, optimised aerodynamics and deliberate weight reduction: this is what the 126 series Mercedes-Benz S-Class stood for, presented 40 years ago in September 1979 at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt am Main. Today, the luxury saloons and coupés of this series, built from 1981…
Safaricom named the FKE Employer of The Year
Safaricom has been named the 2019 Employer of the Year at the Federation of Kenya Employers’ 3rd Annual Employer of the Year Awards. The award was introduced in 2017 to promote best practices in corporate performance, people management and labor relations among employers in Kenya. “We continuously look to improve the workplace through a unique employer…
Volvo Group and Samsung SDI enter strategic alliance for electromobility
Volvo Group and Samsung SDI have entered into a strategic alliance to develop battery packs for Volvo Group’s electric trucks. Working together with Samsung SDI, Volvo Group aims to accelerate the speed of development and strengthen the long-term capabilities and assets within electromobility, to the benefit of customers in different truck segments and markets. The…
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