Monthly Archives: March 2023

Technology

5 Improvements Google Pixel Phones Need As Soon As Possible

Posted on by ryuker
21
Mar

I have been a Google Pixel fan for a very long time. I started using Nexus phones from the Nexus 4, and went up to Google Pixel 7 Pro. Every release I hope Google fix few things that will definitely improve sales, but sadly they never did and I don’t think they will anytime soon. These are the things that they need to fix

  1. VoLTE in the Middle East: Until today, this was never turned on, and people in the Middle East have been asking for it in the forums for many years. Among my friends and family, we are all struggling with Google Pixel phones for not having VoLTE, and this is a very important feature. The sad thing is that some people are turning using the root access
  2. Airdrop: I need a feature like Apple Airdrop to easily move files between my Pixel phone to my PC or Mac. This will make my life much easier, and I never liked any of the 3rd party apps
  3. Ease of Transfer: I personally prefer the way when iPhone users transfer their data from one iPhone to another because they continue exactly where they left of. All apps and settings are exactly the same, and Android should do it the same exact way.
  4. Availability in the region: The Google Pixel lineup and parts should be available everywhere, because right now it is hard to buy and hard to repair. Few times I sent my Google Pixel phones to the US for repair. Last time I bought a new screen and fixed it in Kuwait, but i had to wait a long time for the screen to arrive.
  5. Value: The Google Pixel should be like Toyota cars where it retains value. The iPhone retain value in a an impressive way where the price barely drops compared to Android. My last experience was when I bought Samsung Z Fold 2 for more than 600 KD, and in less than 2 years, no one wants to buy it for more than 100 KD. I don’t mind a price drop, but not that much.

The above items people have asked for aren’t new, and people have asked for a very long time. I don’t mind if Google start with #1 ASAP and do the rest later.

Fashion

QYNDA | Women Activewear Brand Focused on Modesty

Posted on by ryuker
09
Mar

Every now and then I see concepts that are really worth looking into, because they cater for segments that no one catered for in the past. There was a segment in the market that was so obvious for many years but no one catered for it in a professional way. It never crossed my mind that women are facing an issue where they buy each sport piece from a different store to maintain a modest or conservative look. They buy the top from a store, the bottom from another store, and the jacket or hoodie from another store. The overall look isn’t perfect or consistent, but that was the only option available, because majority aren’t doing it in a professional way. The majority I have seen are instagram accounts that contract with local tailors, which eventually doesn’t last long due to durability issues. For manufacturers to produce durable high quality products, they need the right equipments and machinery. QYNDA is the brand that covered the segment in a very interesting way where they spent a long time creating very nice designs with ultimate functions. They were getting feedback from women playing various sports, and each were giving feedback from their own experience to improve the function further. QYNDA is so focused on research and development to constantly lead the market in terms of design and function. They also manufacture in the top manufacturing facilities in the world to compete with the top sport brands in the world. QYNDA is one of the brands that reminds me of Vessi shoes, where they have a very unique concept that focuses on making the best waterproof shoes ever. This in my opinion differentiate the product and have a perfect competitive edge. Check out Qynda on Instagram and check their posts and stories, which I personally liked.

 

Design

Pedro Farelo | The Best Branding Company in Kuwait & GCC

Posted on by ryuker
06
Mar

At the company where I work at, I have worked with lots of branders and designers both locally and internationally. The majority of the ones in Kuwait aren’t that good, and they have no clue what branding really is. They think a brand is just a logo, which isn’t the case at all. A brand differentiate the products and services of a company and it is derived from the founder’s history, values, mission, and vision. I worked with those who create logos as cheap as 3 KD and big companies that creates brands as much as 33,000 KD. I also had meetings with the top companies in the US and they cost 75,000 KD per brand.The best brander that we found at our company is Pedro Farelo which is a branding company based in Portugal. Pedro has been doing branding for more than 20 years, and he really gets it. The process is very simple, where he ask lots of the question about the brand and founders. That step requires effort in terms of thinking and answering to the best degree, because he will take every single answer, and you will see it in the brand development. Pedro is very familiar with the Kuwaiti market since a lot of his clients are based in Kuwait, UAE Dubai, and the rest of GCC. When it comes to pricing, which I believe is really good for what you get. There is a basic package which is enough for startups or new businesses. Of course requirements is what determine the package price . The big companies will go for the big packages because they have a lot to brand and bigger requirements than smaller businesses. Brands that Pedro developed Back Combined, GraphoGame, CrossField, Wedian, SushiCorner, and more.

Pedro’s secret process for brand development is the briefing and What, How, and Why. You will get what that means once you see the branding PDF’s below

Wedian is the brand that I liked the most, and once you see the briefing and What, How, and Why of the brand. You will realize the effort that went into the brand development. Check the full brand in the link and go over it slide by slide while reading the content in details (Wedian Brand)

Ufff is my second favorite brand, and it is the extreme opposite of Wedian. Check out (Ufff brand)

Pedro is currently in Kuwait for the next few days and he will be giving a lecture at Kuwait University tomorrow 7th, March, 2023.

I highly recommend Pedro Farelo for branding, and I am recommending him after working with him for the past 8 years. I personally wanted to brand Ryukers with him, but I wanted to start lean because I am not selling anything so far. Once the blog grows more, I will rebrand it with Pedro for sure. If you want to check out his work, checkout his Website, Instagram, and Behance

Food, The Best in Kuwait

La Fraise | The Best Raspberry Bites in Kuwait

Posted on by ryuker
03
Mar

I used to eat strawberry chocolates all the time, but these days I am so addicted to La Fraise Raspberry Bites. The combination is perfect where you have raspberry, white chocolate, milk and biscuits. Each bite is so perfect due to the crunch of the biscuits. The problem with the raspberry bites is that once you have one, you will eat one after the other. Now I order 3 orders all the time from La Fraise, and the first one is chocolate strawberries with caramel. The second one is the raspberry bites, and the last one is the chocolate with extra qamardin. I rarely see a concept where they have multiple signature products. Try the raspberry bites and the chocolate with extra qamardin, and let me know what you think of La Fraise signature products.