Chinese-made smartphones gaining popularity in Kenya

STORY: Chinese-made smartphones gaining popularity in Kenya DATELINE: April 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kenyan streets 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PURITY NJAGI, Office worker 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ALI HAJIR, Businessman 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SUSAN NJOKI, Sales lady 5. various of Kenyans using mobile phones 6. various of Tecno phones 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ANTHONY BRIAN OTIENO, Brand retail manager at Tecno Kenya 8. various of Tecno phones STORYLINE: Chinese-made smartphones are gaining popularity in Kenya due to their multitude of functions and low cost. The most popular Chinese brands include Xiaomi, Huawei, and Tecno. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PURITY NJAGI, Office worker "I'm a user of Tecno CAMON 17. I specifically bought this phone because it's amazing. It has good specs. The camera is amazing considering I'm a girl. I love it. And it's affordable in the market, especially in the Kenyan market." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SUSAN NJOKI, Sal

Softbank's new smartphone has same specs in Japan, U.S.

Softbank's new smartphone has same specs in Japan, U.S.

TOKYO, Japan - Softbank Corp. unveils a new smartphone series in Tokyo on Aug. 18, 2014, having the same specifications in Japan and the United States. The Aquos Crystal handset has been developed jointly with U.S. subsidiary Sprint Corp. for sale in the two countries to cut procurement costs.

Your Party's Watanabe at press conference

Your Party's Watanabe at press conference

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshimi Watanabe, head of the small opposition Your Party, checks his specs during live broadcasts of the latest results of the House of Councillors election at a hotel in Tokyo on July 11, 2010.

4 makers devise specs for Net-controlled appliances

4 makers devise specs for Net-controlled appliances

TOKYO, Japan - Two clerks show off electrical appliances with built-in technical specifications to allow users to control them via the Internet using cell phones at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 17. Toshiba Corp., Sharp Corp., Mitsubishi Electric Corp. and Sanyo Electric Co. said they have drawn up the iReady specifications for compatibility among their products when they are connected via the Net.

The Brinks Job (1978)

The Brinks Job (1978)

Peter Boyle, Paul Sorvino, Warren Oates & Peter Falk Characters: Joe McGinnis, Jazz Maffie, Specs O'Keefe, Tony Pino Film: The Brinks Job (1978) Director: William Friedkin 08 December 1978 Das grosse Ding bei Brinks (The Brink's Job, USA 1978, Regie: William Friedkin) Peter Boyle (o. li.), Paul Sorvino (hi. 2.v.re.), Warren Oates (hi. o. re.), Peter Falk (vorne re.) / 'Das grosse Dings bei Brinks', in Geld schwimmen, Dollar-Scheine, Geldregen, Banknoten, Bankr

The Bush Leaguer film (1927)

The Bush Leaguer film (1927)

Monte Blue & Leila Hyams Characters: Buchanan 'specs' White & Alice Hobbs Film: The Bush Leaguer (1928) 20 August 1927 Date: 20-Aug-1927

CROOKS IN CLOISTERS

CROOKS IN CLOISTERS

CROOKS IN CLOISTERS [?] DAVY KAYE as Specs Date: 1964

Fujiyama roller coaster marks 20th anniversary

Fujiyama roller coaster marks 20th anniversary

Visitors aboard the gilded Fujiyama steel roller coaster raise their hands as it starts at the Fuji-Q Highland amusement park in the city of Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, on July 17, 2016, during an event to mark the 20th anniversary of the attraction. When Fujiyama opened in 1996, it boasted world-class specs for top speed, height and drop. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Fujiyama roller coaster marks 20th anniversary

Fujiyama roller coaster marks 20th anniversary

Visitors aboard the gilded Fujiyama steel roller coaster raise their hands as it starts at the Fuji-Q Highland amusement park in the city of Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, on July 17, 2016, during an event to mark the 20th anniversary of the attraction. When Fujiyama opened in 1996, it boasted world-class specs for top speed, height and drop. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Your Party's Watanabe at press conference

Your Party's Watanabe at press conference

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshimi Watanabe, head of the small opposition Your Party, checks his specs during live broadcasts of the latest results of the House of Councillors election at a hotel in Tokyo on July 11, 2010. (Kyodo)

4 makers devise specs for Net-controlled appliances

4 makers devise specs for Net-controlled appliances

TOKYO, Japan - Two clerks show off electrical appliances with built-in technical specifications to allow users to control them via the Internet using cell phones at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 17. Toshiba Corp., Sharp Corp., Mitsubishi Electric Corp. and Sanyo Electric Co. said they have drawn up the iReady specifications for compatibility among their products when they are connected via the Net. (Kyodo)