Quick Reviews
These are quick reviews of gadgets we’ve not spent time with but know the specs or the overview to be confident to share quick takes.
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Huawei Watch GT 7 is now in Kenya, on paper it’s just the GT 6 with new software
Huawei Watch GT 7 reaches Kenya from about KES 27,000, but Huawei's spec sheets show the GT 6's hardware unchanged.
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Infinix launches a 1kWh power station for under USD 300
Infinix's XEnergy L1000 stores 1kWh with a built-in UPS. Here's what it runs in a blackout, and for how long.
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Realme P4s Lite’s HI-RES mode saves 50MP photos from a 13MP camera
Realme says its P4s Lite takes ultra-detailed 50MP photos. The camera is 13MP, and software enlarges each picture to 50MP.
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Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max accessories: what fits the standard phone and what needs the Premium Edition
Huawei's Mate 90 Pro Max gets a build-it-yourself case, zoom lens and the Z10 camera, which needs the Premium Edition.
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Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max cameras explained, what the Z10 add-on camera changes
Huawei's Z10 add-on camera gives the Mate 90 Pro Max real 10x zoom for about KES 116,000. Premium Edition only.
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Apple Watch Series 12 versus Ultra 4: what the extra money actually buys
Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 share every sensor. In Kenya the Ultra's satellite and cellular hardware does nothing.
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iPhone Duo vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8; Which one wins?
iPhone Duo vs Galaxy Z Fold8 compared on screens, cameras, dust ratings, batteries, chips, software and prices
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iPhone Duo vs Xiaomi 18 Fold; Which one wins?
iPhone Duo vs Xiaomi 18 Fold: screens, cameras, chips, battery, software and Kenya prices compared. Xiaomi wins specs, Apple software.
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Galaxy A57 and A37: The Features That Make Them Built for Creators
The Galaxy A57 and A37 bring OIS video, Nightography and on-device AI editing to creators. Here is how each feature…
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TECNO Spark 50 vs. Spark 40: Is it worth the switch?
Let’s not mince words: if you currently own the 2025 TECNO Spark 40, there is absolutely no sane reason to…
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Safaricom 5G router speeds are becoming painfully slow at night
When I switched to Safaricom’s 5G router, I thought I had finally escaped the nightly internet misery that had pushed…
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Safaricom My OneApp won’t let me pay for my Home Internet due to “an unexpected error”
If you’ve been following the latest tech news in Kenya, you know Safaricom recently launched the unified My OneApp. The…
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Vivo Y31d is a 7200mAh Power Bank Masquerading as a Smartphone
vivo has officially launched the Y31d in Kenya. Priced from KES 26,999, it sacrifices 5G and peak resolution to offer…
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Using NOTE 50 Pro Or NOTE 50 S 5G Infinix Wants Your Feedback
Infinix is running a short survey for NOTE 50 Pro and NOTE 50 S 5G users, with a thank you…
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Samsung Weather fails terribly at hyperlocal forecasts, Google nails it
I’ve been using the Samsung Galaxy A56 for a bit now. It’s the first Samsung I’ve seriously used in years,…
