Copia Kenya goes into liquidation after two years in administration
The High Court put Copia Kenya into liquidation and refused creditors’ audit request. Realisable assets were about KES 206.6 million.
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Apple to unveil new Smart Home Hub, HomePod mini and Apple TV 4k this October
Apple reportedly plans to announce a smart home hub, new HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K on 13th October, unconfirmed.
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Samsung’s New SmartTag3 works with iPhones, but there’s a catch
Samsung’s SmartTag3 lets iPhone users check and share location, but Compass View, Ring Phone and Left Behind Alert remain unavailable.
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Galaxy S25, Z Fold7 and Z Flip7 start getting stable Android 17
One UI 9 Android 17 arrives for Galaxy S25, Z Fold7 and Z Flip7 in South Korea
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Samsung launches Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra and S12+ with Photoshop and a larger Plus screen
Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra and S12+ arrive with Photoshop and larger Plus display.
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Honor Life S3 is an e-reader that’s cheaper than Xteink and Boox
The Honor Life S3 is a 61g e-ink reader that attaches to the back of a phone with a magnet and costs about USD 59. Honor has named no market outside China.
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OpenAI adds USD 500 ChatGPT Pro tier at about KES 64,900 a month
OpenAI’s Pro 500 costs USD 500 monthly, about KES 64,900, with faster Astra and more usage; Pro 200 limits change.
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Huawei’s MatePad Air Z keeps the 2025 tablet’s screen and battery
Huawei’s MatePad Air Z starts at about USD 450 in China and reuses the 2025 tablet’s screen.
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Apple Pay launches in India with Axis Bank credit cards and no UPI support
Apple Pay launched in India on 30th September for Axis Bank Visa and Mastercard credit cards, without UPI or RuPay.
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OpenAI launches dots as dot.com redirects to Grok Bot
OpenAI launches dots in ChatGPT. We explain Kenyan eligibility, subscription costs, usage limits and its differences from rival Grok Bot.
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Googlebook OS is arriving but the upgrade path for existing Chromebooks remains unclear
Google says many newer Chromebooks can switch to Googlebook OS but names none. It says ChromeOS updates run to mid-2034.
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Honor Magic 9 vs Magic 9 Pro Max vs Magic 9 Super Edition: every spec compared
Honor Magic 9, Pro Max and Super Edition compared: screens, chips, cameras, batteries, charging and launch prices in one table.
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Motorola’s Wide Foldable may launch this December; Here is what we know
Motorola teased a wide foldable. A single leak says 110mm tall, 12.6mm thick, a 5,000mAh battery and a mid-December launch.
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Patrick Njoroge says M-Pesa and Airtel Money should pay users interest on wallets
Former CBK governor Patrick Njoroge wants Kenya’s law to pay M-Pesa users interest on wallets. Comments close 9th October 2026.
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Samsung’s Connected Living roadshow ends at Sarit Mall this weekend
Samsung’s Connected Living roadshow ends at Sarit Mall from 2nd to 4th October, as Samsung Service Month starts in Kenya.
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iPhone Air 2 leak: second 48MP camera, 2nm A20 Pro chip and a March 2027 launch
iPhone Air 2 leak: second 48MP camera, 2nm A20 Pro chip, launch around March 2027.
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TikTok pays Alabama at least USD 100 million to settle teen safety lawsuit
TikTok pays Alabama at least USD 100 million, about KES 13 billion, and must lock teens in Alabama out overnight.
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Meta and This Is Digital open AI Academy Kenya, and two startups will win about KES 650,000 each
Meta opened AI Academy Kenya with This Is Digital. Two startups win about KES 650,000 each. Applications close 30th September.
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Nvidia launches OpenShell and Sentry to stop AI agents acting outside their limits
Nvidia’s new agent safety tools include free OpenShell software and Sentry, a monitor that runs on BlueField-4 chips and has no price.
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Nvidia now has $235 billion to buy back its own shares. Here is what that means
Nvidia’s board has approved a record $150 billion buyback increase. Its total pool is $235 billion, about KES 30.4 trillion.
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A 5G connection in Kenya uses about 21 GB a month. A 4G one uses about 5 GB
Kenyans used 50.6% more mobile data in a year. 5G connections, just 3.8% of the total, used 14.5% of it.
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What Honor’s G200 and G500 lenses do, and which Magic 9 phones they fit
Honor’s 500mm G500 lens costs about USD 370 or KES 48,300 with grip. The G200 costs about USD 150 alone.
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Honor launches three Magic 9 phones, and the cheapest one has a fan and an 11,000mAh battery
Honor launched the Magic 9, Pro Max and Super Edition in China today, from about USD 670.
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Huawei x DJI Pocket 4: the creator benefits and the unanswered questions
Huawei’s DJI Pocket 4 partnership promises closer device integration, but existing cameras already support direct transfers. We explain the differences.
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