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Best home Internet Service Providers In Nairobi

September 25, 2017September 25, 2017 Mike Shiangala

For some years now, Nairobi and Kenya, in general, has been recording a sharp increase in the number of Internet users, the majority being mobile. The influx of smartphones has brought about heavy internet usage among Kenyans. If you are like me and spend gigabytes every week, you know that relying on data bundles from service providers like Airtel, Telkom, and Safaricom is not economically feasible. This is where dedicated Internet service providers in Kenya come in. If you transfer big files, stream videos or download lots of stuff online,…

Facebook plans big overhaul of political ads after criticism

September 25, 2017 Mike Shiangala

Facebook, under fire over Russia’s use of its social network to spread pre-election discord in the US last year, pledged a sweeping overhaul of political advertising and said it will give Congress all the evidence it has on the campaigns. More than 3 000 Facebook ads linked to Russia have already been studied by special counsel Robert Mueller, who is investigating President Donald Trump’s ties to the country. Facebook initially didn’t want to share detailed information like this with Congress, but changed its mind on Thursday after a lengthy privacy…

iPhone disappointment hammers suppliers

September 25, 2017 Mike Shiangala

Hong Kong – Apple’s latest products are getting a thumbs down, at least by investors in the company’s Asian suppliers. That’s especially bad news for Taiwan equities. Hon Hai Precision Industry, which assembles the iPhone and other Apple devices, has fallen 10% in Taipei since Apple unveiled its collection of new gadgets for the holidays this month. Other suppliers across the region, including Taiwan’s Pegatron and South Korea’s LG Innotek have plunged more than 13%. Taiwan’s $1.1trn equity market is particularly exposed to the swinging fortunes of Apple products, due…

Twitter is testing a Twitter Lite Android app in the Philippines

September 25, 2017 Mike Shiangala

Earlier this year, Twitter introduced a new version of its mobile site that it calls Twitter Lite. It’s specifically designed to be used in parts of the world with limited connectivity, and it uses less data to help with load times. The company is now testing a Twitter Lite Android app in the Philippines. Like the mobile site, the app will use less data, and will be useful in places where internet access is slower. A spokesperson for the company told TechCrunch that the app is just an experiment, and that it’s not sure if it’ll…

DxOMark Ranks iPhone 8 and 8 Plus Cameras Highest for Smartphones

September 25, 2017 Mike Shiangala

DxOMark scores are a thing. I’m not sure how much they mean to most of us around here, but there is no doubt that select Android manufacturers and super fans of them like to trot out their favorite phone’s DxO score as it sits close to or at the top of DxO’s ranking system. They’ve also loved the fact that certain phones have out-ranked the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus for a good year, so they can tell their iPhone friends that, “My camera is ranked higher!” Today, no Android phone…

Sales Tips When Selling Mobile Apps to Small Business

September 22, 2017September 22, 2017 James Barret

This post was submitted by James Barrett of Applepit Small businesses are now coming to the realization that it is important to have effective mobile strategy in place to take their efforts of developing mobile-friendly websites a step further. A large proportion of customers now have smartphones and having a perfectly laid out mobile app can really increase their potential returns if they are able to grab those mobile users. But despite this realization, mobile app developers often find it difficult to market their apps effectively to these businesses. They…

How to make money from Jumia black Friday promotions in Kenya,Nigeria & Ghana

September 18, 2017 Mike Shiangala

Yes you just heard, you can make a well sounded money in this promotion. In our current economy we have to economize and deal with things to reap out a substantial profit. What about buying a product and resell it at a good price. It bumps to my audible mind that since the product will be discounted massively on that very date why not take the opportunity and make some voluminous purchases of desirable products and resell them at higher prices. Since most of the product price would be halved…

Jumia 2017 Black Friday promotions in Kenya,Nigeria and Ghana

September 18, 2017 Mike Shiangala

Jumia Black Friday 2017 will be a mind blowing event in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana where there will be a massive discount And Deals on every products that sells on Jumia. For those that experienced how last year went. A discount of over 50% is guaranteed. It’s just amazing to the peak that iPhones, Androids and Blackberry’s would all be sold at a discounted rate that’s super affordable for both lower and middle class. Now the question is When is Jumia Black Friday 2017 date? What Products will be discounted on…