Artificial intelligence (AI) is now an everyday reality in our lives. To put it simply artificial intelligence (AI), is intelligence demonstrated by machines, in contrast to the natural intelligence displayed by humans and animals. In our case our Nokia Android smartphones intuitively learns how our consumers are using their phones and then adapts accordingly to…
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LG SIGNATURE to collaborate with Studio Fuskas for IFA 2019
To give due credit to the importance of design in the creation and evolution of LG SIGNATURE, LG and international architectural firm Studio Fuksas have teamed up to present Infinity at next month’s IFA 2019 in Berlin. The Infinity installation in LG’s stand will highlight the LG SIGNATURE brand’s design DNA as the Fuksas-curated exhibition space reflects the infinite…
Emirates anticipates peak arrivals period in upcoming weeks
Travel is expected to reach an all-time high in the upcoming weeks for Emirates, as the airline expects yet another busy period with travellers flocking into Dubai after the summer holidays and Eid breaks. Excluding transit passengers, over 500,000 people are expected to arrive into Dubai from 20 August until the beginning of September. Mohammed…
Safaricom boosts the East African Safari Classic Rally with Ksh 13 million
Safaricom has announced a KES 13 million sponsorship of the ninth edition of the East African Safari Classic Rally under its M-PESA Global brand. The amount will support operations, logistics and communication during the rally which will take place between November 27th and December 6th 2019. The rally is set to cover more than 4,500…
LG’s latest AI-enabled TV and audio innovations win big at the 2019 EISA awards
LG Electronics (LG) has again been recognized for its superb home entertainment products by the Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA), the world’s largest consumer electronics editorial organization represented by 55 publications across 29 countries. At this year’s EISA Awards, four LG products – LG OLED TV (model OLED65E9), LG NanoCell TV (model 65SM9000), LG…
Happy 70th birthday Addidas
This development has really been quite something: Adi Dassler started his company with 47 employees in the town of Herzogenaurach in Franconia, Germany, on August 18, 1949, when it was officially entered into the commercial register; 70 years later, the company now has 57,000 employees and is active on every continent. With sales of almost…
LG and LUMI partner on smarter home ecosystem
LG Electronics (LG) and LUMI United Technology, an Internet of Things (IoT) and smart home solution provider, have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop an ecosystem that goes beyond basic appliance management to deliver a more complete IoT solution for the home. The partnership will focus on developing innovations using AI and advanced sensors…
Nokia 220 4G and the new Nokia 105 bring 4G and 2G connectivity to fans at an unbeatable value
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has announced Nokia 220 4G and the all new Nokia 105, two new feature phones, as part of its industry leading portfolio. Both these feature phones allow fans to embrace mobility and stay connected on a network of their choice at an incredible value. As many markets globally…
Safaricom Foundation sets up Newborn Unit in Lamu
Residents of Faza Lamu County will benefit from a newborn unit constructed by Safaricom Foundation. The maternal health facility at Faza sub-county hospital which is valued at KES 8 million is expected to boost maternal and neo-natal health services in Faza and its environs. The health facility has been equipped with incubators, oxygen masks for…
Nokia 1 plus now available at a lower price in Kenya
Keeping with its promise to offer a smartphone experience that keeps getting better, HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, today announces that Nokia 1 Plus is now available at a reduced retail price. According to Gopher Ogembo Senior Business Manager – East Africa, ‘’We are happy to announce today that more Nokia smartphone fans…
Safaricom unveils offers to grow its home fibre
Safaricom has embarked on a move to grow the uptake of its Home fibre service. This will see the company roll out the service to more homes across the country. In addition, for the next two months, August and September 2019, all new Safaricom Home fibre customers will receive a 50 percent discount. “Safaricom Home…
Standard Chartered accelerates momentum of its digital strategy across Africa
Standard Chartered has unveiled yet another multi-market launch of its digital bank in Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe as part of its digital transformation strategy in Africa. The next wave of digital-only banks follows launches in Uganda, Tanzania, Ghana and Kenya in the first quarter of the year and Côte d’Ivoire in 2018. The expansion in…