If you are an Apple customer, Apple Inc says it will let them repair their own phones. The company says it is going to allow its users access to Apple genuine parts and tools by making repair guides available to them. “Available first for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 lineups, and soon to be followed by Mac computers featuring M1 chips, Self Service Repair will be available early next year in the US and expand to additional countries throughout 2022,” it said in a press release. “Creating greater access to Apple genuine parts gives our customers even more choice…
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The OPPO Reno6 5G battery has been named the best globally by the Dxomark Battery ranking with a score of 96, amongst 40 smartphones tested. DXOMARK’s test found out that the device can gain over 10 hours of autonomy with just a 5-minute charge when the battery level is under 50% capacity, providing quick boost autonomy ahead of any other smartphone. OPPO Reno6 5G has the best charge-up performance in its category, earning it a first-place score of 101 for overall efficiency across the entire Battery protocol database to date. The OPPO Reno6 5G comes with a 4300mAh battery, and…
Airtel has upgraded its Africa Developer Portal integrating its remote payments with Airtel Money wallets. This is aimed at driving better efficiency for businesses to engage in seamless mobile money activity with its dedicated mobile money platform. The company says the highly secure and seamless portal was created especially for merchants and e-commerce businesses to create, discover and integrate into their fast-growing library of Open APIs. The APIs on the portal will allow merchants to both collect Airtel Money payments and disburse them into Airtel Money wallets. The company says over 400 businesses are now actively using the service in…
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya reported a 46.6 per cent net profit growth in the nine months ended September. It posted a net profit of KSh6.3 billion compared to KSh4.3 similar period in 2020. This was attributed to lower costs and higher non-interest income. The lender’s net interest income, largely from loans and advances, increased by 2.8 per cent to KSh14.71 billion. Total income grew by 7.8 per cent to KSh22.72 billion. Operating expenses dropped by 5.1 per cent to KSh13.37 billion, due to a 10.2 per cent drop in staff costs to KSh4.88 billion. The Board of Directors declared an…
Unveils Campaign, to Reward Customers Jaza Raha Na Shell, Shinda Nyumba Fuel distributor and marketer Vivo Energy Kenya has expanded their retail footprint in the country. The company opened its 250th service station in Kamakis, Nairobi along the Eastern Bypass. The Kamakis Shell service station has a capacity to pump 450,000 litres of fuel every month, and is strategically positioned to capitalize on the Eastlands and Eastern bypass traffic market. “With a focus on the growing number of fuel consumers in Kenya, Shell Kamakis will house several entities in the financial, health, and quick service restaurants sectors. This will give…
Safaricom has launched an 8 weeks campaign to reward business owners on its Lipa Na M-PESA and Pochi La Biashara services, the company said on Monday. “The promotion comes on the back of increasing adoption of M-PESA services by businesses across the country,” it said. The promotion comes on the back of Safaricom’s increasing push towards M-PESA solutions for business, especially SMEs & small businesses. These include the M-PESA Business Till, the M-PESA Business Super App and Pochi La Biashara. #BiasharaNiMPESA pic.twitter.com/0kht8yDpy4 — Safaricom PLC (@SafaricomPLC) November 15, 2021 How to participate in the promotion As part of the promotion,…