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Why Internet Censorship is Bad for Everyone

Not everyone thinks that information should universally be available.

What Tech to Expect in 2015

The tech industry keeps changing. Today you may have a phone with the best display or best processor yet come tomorrow it appears so old school. Good example is the Note 4. There is a new Note 4 variant with Snapdragon 810 processor. Sounds unfair to me. I mean, there was a time 1080p displays were cool. I still...

Understanding Android One

Android One Logo
Google launched Android One a few weeks ago. This project will see Google partner with hardware and carrier brands. Google will handle all software and security updates and will also make reference hardware designs meaning the OEMs only have to build the phones. The main aim of the Android One is to spread Google-controlled Androids to the next billion...

The Coming of Wearables

Wearables, if you don’t already know, mean tech gadgets you can wear. These include smartwatches, smart glasses etc. Literally, as long as it is smart and can be worn, it is a wearable. And they are the new thing in town (not quite if you follow news and tech). More and more companies are diving into wearables. Why is...

Apple Pay No Threat to M-Pesa

On 9th September, Apple launched the much hyped iPhone 6 and a smartwatch which they decided to call Apple Watch but we all know we'll be calling it the 'iWatch'. They also revealed their first Phablet, the iPhone 6 Plus which is 5.5 inches. Apple finally gave in and have started being followers of Trends. The company for the...

Android Remains Most Successful OS

Android is proving to be the most successful Operating system of all time. Going with the recent study release by International Data Corporation, Android's market share has increased from 79% to 85%. This is a 33% growth, meaning 85% of all smartphones on Earth now run on Android. Out of every 100 people you meet with a smartphone, 85 will be...

The Age of Rollable TVs: TVs You Can Roll

So maybe you've heard someone talk/write about TVs you can roll and you were like ah ah that's a lie... April fools... can't happen etc. Well, you were on the wrong! South Korea based electronics, LG, have in the recent past unveiled plans to have 'rollable' TVs in the future. Put simply, these are TVs you can roll like scrolls...

Earth-sized Planet That Could be Habitable

NASA have discovered a planet that may be habitable and may also hold liquid water just like earth. The planet, named Kepler-186f, was first spotted by NASA's Kepler space telescope. It rotates around a star which is about 490 light-years from Earth. It is the fifth and outermost planet circling the M dwarf star Kepler-186 in the Milky Way and...

4 Things You Can Do To Make Your Monday Awesome

It's Monday again... I know that feeling. The weekend is always so short. It feels unfair doesn't it? Well, the good thing is that it is unfair to everybody. Even your arch nemesis hates Mondays. That's something right? These four ideas will spice up your Monday forever. Try doing this and you will always have a good week's start:   1. Wake...

What was your first tweet?

As Twitter turns 8, it has introduced a new tool that shows you the first tweet from any account. I couldn't help but play with it. Here are some first tweets from people you may know. President Uhuru Kenyatta Thank you to all of my supporters for all of the constant support that you have shown to me. God bless you...

The Jolla Smartphone; Sailfish OS

Each passing day the world witnesses new inventions that awe us. The consummate will of human beings to go beyond the conventional stuff and achieve more amazes me daily. Just some days ago the whole world was amazed by Eighteen-year-old Eesha Khare who may have developed a super capacitor that could reduce cell phone charging time to 20 seconds!...