Honor has started its Android 17 rollout, 51 phones are on the list
Honor released MagicOS 11 on 15 September and 18 devices already run Android 17. The full plan covers 51 phones.
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Samsung’s Connected Living Experience lands at Sarit Mall from 2 to 4 October
Samsung takes its SmartThings connected home to Sarit Mall from 2 October. What the features do and what they actually require.
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Old Mutual splits comprehensive car insurance into three payments and adds an Airalo eSIM to travel cover
Old Mutual now splits comprehensive car insurance into three payments and bundles an Airalo eSIM into its Kenyan travel cover.
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Two TVET students win scholarships to work on Kenya’s electric Rhino Charge car
KCB Foundation and EV Explorers picked two TVET engineering students for tuition scholarships, paid internships and 2027 Rhino Charge seats.
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PAPSS payments grew 1,000% in a year, and Kenya is now on the network
PAPSS payments grew about 1,000% in a year. Kenya connected through Pesalink in February, and the average payment got smaller.
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Absa will lend Shell station dealers the money to pay landowners rent years in advance
Absa Bank Kenya will finance Shell station dealers’ upfront land rent and new site construction. No facility size was disclosed.
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CMA names 15 investment platforms operating in Kenya without a licence
The Capital Markets Authority named 15 entities taking money from Kenyans without a licence. QVSE, CBEX and Just Markets included.
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Samsung Gallery is getting Google cloud sync as OneDrive support ends
Samsung’s Gallery Cloud Sync update describes Google cloud backups for Galaxy phones, weeks before OneDrive sync ends on 30 September.
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Apple TV now costs less than $1 a month in over 100 countries
Apple now includes Apple TV and Apple Arcade in every paid iCloud+ plan across 100+ countries, starting at $0.99 monthly.
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Galaxy S26 gets Android 17 as Samsung begins the stable One UI 9 rollout
Samsung has begun the stable One UI 9 rollout for Galaxy S26 phones in South Korea, with beta testers first.
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Safaricom tells the market it is reviewing the judgment that voided the Vodacom sale
Safaricom told investors it is reviewing the High Court judgment that voided the government’s 15 per cent sale to Vodacom.
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MediaTek launches the Dimensity 9600 Pro, its first chip built on a 2nm process.
MediaTek launched the Dimensity 9600 Pro, its first 2nm chip. Samsung and Apple had both reached 2nm before it did.
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TikTok is now asking Kenyan creators for their tax information
TikTok is asking Kenyan creators for tax details. The residency answer on its new form decides whether it withholds 5%.
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Court refuses to drop Foi Wambui from Mutoriah’s copyright case against OPPO
A Kenyan court has refused to drop Foi Wambui from Mutoriah’s copyright case over the song in an OPPO advert.
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iPhone 18 Pro battery is 4,056 mAh, the Pro Max gets 5,391 mAh, eSIM variants have larger batteries
EU filings give the iPhone 18 Pro 4,056 mAh and the Pro Max 5,391 mAh. eSIM-only versions are bigger still.
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Apple TV bundled expansion is aimed at Google Photos, not just Netflix
Apple’s iCloud+ bundle undercuts Google One in Kenya by KES 18, and Netflix by more.
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Only two Apple TVs can run tvOS 27
Apple bundled Apple TV into iCloud+ across 102 countries but skipped the rich ones. What that means for Kenya.
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Honor Magic 9, Pro Max and Super Edition: the full specs, 13 days before launch
Honor launches the Magic 9, Pro Max and Super Edition on 28 September. Full specs for all three are out.
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The biggest draft steals in the history of the NBA
Every NBA draft produces surprises, but some late selections become much more than pleasant discoveries. Members of the 1xBet platform can also win sport betting online when wagering on NBA draftees too.
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Google’s Android laptop preorders open September 21 with no prices yet
Google opens Googlebook pre-orders on 21 September 2026. The teaser shows a light bar. Magic Pointer is the Gemini feature.
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High Court declares the KES 244.5 billion Safaricom sale to Vodacom null and void
Three judges quashed the KES 244.5 billion Safaricom stake sale to Vodacom, ordering the 15 per cent back to government.
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The second Twiga company has gone into administration
Twiga Foods Limited, now Templar Field Limited, is in administration. Its own board appointed the administrator. Claims close 15 October.
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Safaricom Home Fibre Pata More brings Faster Speeds, Data and Voice to Share, plus More
Safaricom Home Fibre under Pata More: up to 2.5X speeds, Family Share from KES 3,749, SecureNet, and every tier explained.
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Google’s motion sickness feature is now on Galaxy phones, if yours runs One UI 9
Google’s Motion Assist now reaches Galaxy phones on Android 17, drawing moving dots at screen edges to ease motion sickness.
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