Gemini 4 Argon is now live, and in Kenya it starts at KES 3,700 a month
Free Gemini and AI Plus users miss out. In Kenya, Gemini 4 Argon needs AI Pro at KES 3,700 monthly.
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OnePlus 16 vs iQOO 16: 9,000mAh and 185Hz against a 2K screen and a bigger camera sensor
The OnePlus 16 has 8% more battery energy, the iQOO 16 a sharper 2K screen.
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Siri AI on older Apple TVs makes the new Apple TV 4K hard to justify
Older Apple TV 4K boxes are getting Siri AI too, so the new $300 model is hard to justify.
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Huawei Watch GT 7 is now in Kenya, on paper it’s just the GT 6 with new software
Huawei Watch GT 7 reaches Kenya from about KES 27,000, but Huawei’s spec sheets show the GT 6’s hardware unchanged.
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Every iPhone 18 Pro problem so far, and which ones Apple has fixed
Apple fixed three iPhone 18 Pro bugs in iOS 27.0.1. AT&T signal loss, speaker crackle and camera rings remain open.
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iQOO Neo12 has a cooling fan, a 9,000mAh battery and a 185Hz screen
iQOO Neo12 gets a built-in cooling fan, a 9,000mAh battery and a 185Hz screen. It launches in China this month.
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Apple HomeView brings a shared 7-inch screen and Siri AI into the home
Apple HomeView combines a shared screen, Siri AI and home controls, with phone requirements, extra mounting costs and regional restrictions.
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TECNO and Infinix’s parent company is raising US$390 million in Hong Kong for AI and marketing
TECNO and Infinix’s parent company, Transsion, raises about US$390 million, or about KES 50.6 billion, in Hong Kong this week.
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How No-Code and Low-Code Tools Are Changing Software Development
Software development is no longer defined only by who can write code. No-code platforms, low-code environments, generative AI, and increasingly capable coding agents are changing how digital products move from concept to deployment.
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Infinix launches a 1kWh power station for under USD 300
Infinix’s XEnergy L1000 stores 1kWh with a built-in UPS. Here’s what it runs in a blackout, and for how long.
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DStv will change its Kenyan packages in November, but prices aren’t out yet
DStv will change its Kenyan packages in November. Prices and names aren’t out yet, so here’s what South Africa got.
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vivo X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max launch in Europe on 27th October
vivo X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max pre-orders open in Europe on 27th October, with sales starting on 5th November.
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How Microsoft’s Africa Development Centre went from a USD 100 million promise to closing its doors in Nairobi
Microsoft’s Africa Development Centre promised USD 100m (about KES 13bn) and 500 engineers. Here’s what it built in Nairobi and Lagos, and why it’s closing.
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iPhone Duo goes on pre-order Friday from USD 1,999 , let’s wait for crazy local pricing!
iPhone Duo pre-orders open Friday at $1,999 or about KES 259,000; Kenyan shops will likely charge KES 300,000 or more.
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iQOO 16 price, specs and how it compares with the iQOO 15
iQOO launched the iQOO 16 on 29th September 2026, and it went on sale the same night. The cheapest version, with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, costs about USD 895. The top version, with 16GB and 1TB, costs about USD 1,268.
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Apple will charge for more Siri AI access
Siri AI has daily limits, and Apple says more access will cost a fee, likely through iCloud+ with Apple TV.
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Googlebook now works with Samsung Galaxy phones
Samsung Galaxy phones on One UI 9 can now cast apps, open files and sync notifications with Google’s Googlebook laptops.
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OnePlus 16 launches with a 9,000mAh battery and 185Hz display
OnePlus 16 is official with a 9,000mAh battery, 185Hz display and 100W charging, from about USD 895.
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Microsoft to let go of employees at its Africa Development Centre in Nairobi
Microsoft says proposed job cuts have hit its engineering team in Kenya. It hasn’t said whether its Africa Development Centre in Nairobi is closing. In 2024, when it shut the Lagos centre, it said Kenya wasn’t affected.
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PwC struggles to sell Koko’s carbon credits as creditors face steep losses
Koko’s carbon credits remain unsold at acceptable prices as PwC warns unsecured creditors face no payout from the UK company.
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Cyberattacks in Africa grew fivefold in ten years, Mastercard report says
Cyberattacks in Africa rose 421% in ten years, Mastercard says, against 307% globally. Kenya is among the four focus countries.
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Xiaomi now makes the highest-scoring AI model you can download, and its API costs a fraction of Claude’s
Xiaomi’s MiMo-V2.6-Pro is the highest-scoring open-weights AI model. Here’s how far it trails Claude, and what it costs in KES
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KFC’s Kentucky Town comes to Kenya on 20th October
KFC brings Kentucky Town to Kenya from 20th October with mandazi burgers, masala fries and weekend pop-ups at Nairobi malls.
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Toyota dealer CFAO Mobility Kenya takes over Case IH tractors in Kenya
CFAO Mobility Kenya now runs Case IH tractors in Kenya. Customers keep orders and contacts, and CFAO promises easier parts.
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