Samsung Galaxy A08 LTE costs KES 23,300 in Kenya, about KES 8,300 more than the A07 4G did at launch
Galaxy A08 LTE costs KES 23,300 in Kenya for 4GB and 64GB, KES 8,300 above the A07 4G’s launch price.
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iOS 27.2 updates six iPhone apps with useful new features
iOS 27.2 brings Messages suggestions, separate podcast sections, Apple TV profiles and group FaceTime camera sharing. See requirements and timing.
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Nedbank’s 66% NCBA takeover heads for November settlement
NCBA promises unchanged banking services as Nedbank’s takeover moves towards settlement, with shareholder payments expected to begin in November 2026.
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Why used cars in Kenya may cost more in 2027
Kenya’s used car age limit may tighten in 2027. We checked five reasons prices could rise, and which ones hold.
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Perplexity Computer can now run entirely on your Mac, if you have 36 GB of memory
Perplexity Computer now runs fully on Apple silicon Macs, keeping files local, but Perplexity recommends 36 GB of unified memory.
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CMA asks the public for crypto wallet details in its QVSE and Global Investment Group probe
The CMA wants wallet addresses and transaction IDs linked to QVSE and Global Investment Group, and where to send them
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TECNO Spark 50s brings 45W charging, while Spark 50C cuts battery size
TECNO Spark 50s launches with 5G and 45W charging. Spark 50C has a smaller battery and slower charging than 40C.
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Galaxy A56 and A36 get stable One UI 9 as Samsung expands the rollout
Samsung releases Android 17 for Galaxy A56 and A36 variants, adding Quick Panel controls. Availability on Kenyan units remains unconfirmed.
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Honor confirms 50 phones for its global MagicOS 11 rollout
Honor lists 50 phones for global MagicOS 11 updates from October to March, but hasn’t given individual models release months.
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OnePlus 15 ColorOS 17 stable rollout starts on 29th October 2026
OnePlus 15’s ColorOS 17 beta opened in India. Stable updates start from 29th October 2026, with timing varying by region.
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Infinix Note 70 Pro appears in certification, with a 7,000mAh battery tipped
Infinix Note 70 Pro appears in certification, with a 7,000mAh battery tipped by a hardware listing. Its processor remains unconfirmed.
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Someone put Apple’s iOS on a Redmi Note 12
A developer has booted iOS 16 on the Redmi Note 12 4G. Touch works, but Wi-Fi, audio and camera don’t
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MoovnPay plans Mastercard prepaid cards in five-year East Africa deal
Mastercard and Moovn sign five-year deal covering prepaid cards, merchant payments and eligible international transfers through MoovnPay in East Africa.
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With M-PESA Jumbe, shop owners can leave with their phones and staff can still confirm payments
M-PESA Jumbe lets merchants nominate up to 50 staff for payment alerts. Safaricom includes Pochi.
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You can pre-order the iPhone Duo in Kenya from Abufulan Store
Abufulan Store, an official Apple reseller in Nairobi, is now taking iPhone Duo orders ahead of its 23rd October release.
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Her Startup opens its second cohort for African women tech founders, with a USD 5,000 revenue-based loan at the end
Her Startup’s second cohort is open to African women tech founders until 26th October, with training, a stipend and funding.
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vivo Y600s Pro has a 10,200mAh battery but comes with Android 16
The vivo Y600s Pro has a 10,200mAh battery but runs Android 16 and costs more than the near-identical Y600 Pro.
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Galaxy S23 starts getting Android 17, its last major update
Samsung’s One UI 9 has reached the Galaxy S23 in South Korea. It’s the phone’s last major Android version upgrade
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CMA wants money market funds rated for risk, but no draft rule is public yet
The CMA is working on risk ratings for money market funds. No draft, rating scale or comment deadline is public.
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Apple sends out invites for touchscreen MacBook unveil
Apple reportedly invites media to a Los Angeles launch on 28th October for touchscreen MacBooks, iPad mini and M6 Macs.
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Netflix cuts nearly 1,000 jobs, its biggest layoff round since 2022
Netflix is cutting about 6% of staff, nearly 1,000 jobs, mostly in product, tech, legal and HR, ahead of results.
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Petrol rises to KES 226.96 in Nairobi and kerosene jumps KES 28.49
EPRA raises Nairobi fuel prices from midnight: petrol KES 226.96, diesel KES 227.76 and kerosene KES 219.87 until 14th November.
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Satlyt, started by a Kenyan engineer, raises USD 8 million for AI on satellites
Satlyt, started by Kenyan-American engineer Rama Afullo, raised USD 8 million to run AI on satellites.
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You can now put an app you vibe coded on your phone through Google Play
Google Play installs apps you build in Google AI Studio on your phone, no developer account, starting in the US.
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