Kenyan technology publication covering consumer technology, telecoms, digital services, startups, reviews and practical guides.
This week TEMS Africa organized their annual ICT expo from 25-26th April at Sarit Centre. Various industry players got a chance to showcase their innovations to the world. In addition, there were panels held over the two days, where…
Android 15 is here, at least, in its public beta version and it is relatively more stable when compared to its earlier previews. Its predecessor, Android 14, is already rolling out to some devices in the country including OPPO Reno10 and…
Samsung usually holds two Galaxy Unpacked events each year – one to announce its flagship smartphones and the other to focus on its foldable devices. The company’s first Galaxy Unpacked this year saw them announce the Samsung Galaxy S24…
WhatsApp is threatening to exit India. The Meta-owned chat platform was challenging the country’s 2021 rule of Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules that require social media companies that…
Did you know that CS: GO skins can be valued and traded in many ways? If not, then these are for you. The website you use to trade CS items should ideally show wear levels, rarity grades, and other pertinent details about the available…
In recent years, the landscape of online betting in Nigeria has witnessed a significant transformation, with the emergence of platforms like Melbet revolutionizing the industry. Melbet, a renowned international betting company, has made…
The Kenyan government has been quite clear of late about its intentions to promote and advance e-mobility as a mode of green transportation in a bid to transform the country’s current transport system. This was emphasized even more this…
Kenyan electric vehicle (EV) startup BasiGo has raised $3 million (approximately KES400 million) in equity investment from CFAO Group. The new round of investment is meant to give a huge boost to the company as it looks to expand EV…
Uber Eats has now arrived at the lakeside city of Kisumu, its sixth city in the county. The launch of the food delivery platform in Kisumu signals multi-level value addition across the value chain, including restaurants, retailers and…
Samsung Galaxy S25 series will be launched in less than a year to succeed the recently unveiled S24 series in January this year. With the ongoing smartphone AI trend, the South Korean tech giant is doubling its efforts for its flagship…
In the realm of online casinos, security isn’t just a concern—it’s paramount. The digital age has brought convenience and accessibility to gambling enthusiasts worldwide, but it has also opened the floodgates to potential security breaches…
The popularity of TikTok has grown massively worldwide with the bump coming in early 2020. The ByteDance-owned app has been downloaded nearly 5 billion times with over 770 million global downloads. The app was valued at $84.2 billion last…
Chinese smartphone tech firm, vivo has officially announced the launch of its new flagship smartphone, the vivo V30 5G, in Kenya. The device is set to be an all-new upgrade to the vivo V29 that was launched last year. As part of the…
At the end of last month, the Government of Kenya (GoK) promised a maximum of 21 days to process the Kenyan passport. Now, GoK is doubling down on that promise going even further to assure Kenyans of quicker turnaround times by the end of…
Dating app Grindr has been taken to court for violating users’ data privacy. Its users came forward claiming the app had been mishandling their data, specifically accusing Grindr of sharing sensitive details like HIV status with…
According to data from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), the country has about 1,331,226 fixed internet subscriptions. These subscribers rely mainly on 9 main Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Kenya. For the period between…
A recent social media conversation sparked a debate in Kenya. The debate is on patient data privacy, data protection, and the taxman’s reach. The issue comes from a patient’s claim. They say a medical facility denied them treatment for not…
On the 18th of April Huawei unveiled its latest flagship, the Pura 70 series. At the event on Thursday, it was revealed that the new model will retail at between US$898 and $1,381(KES 118,015.16 and 181,491.02). This keeps it in the…
Creating or reading a PDF file is quite simple, but if you want to edit or annotate a PDF file without changing its format (or disturbing its layout), tomorrow you will need a dedicated PDF editor. About SwifDoo PDF SwifDoo PDF makes it…
The US House of Representatives voted unanimously on a bill that forces ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company to sell the platform. Failure to offload the popular social media platform, US authorities threaten to completely ban it. Votes in…
In 1998 France won the FIFA World Cup and adopted the mantra, “On ne change pas L’equipe qui Gagne (don’t change the winning team)”. They went on to win the Euro 2000. Basically, if it’s not broken, don’t fix it. The creators of Puppet…
Samsung is the most popular smartphone model in Kenya, a country with 33.6 million smartphones. The Korean brand’s 21.44% share of the market at the end of March represents a rise from 19.41% at the end of 2023. Tecno holds a 15.28% market…
NALA is a remittance payment processing platform licensed in the UK and United States. Benjamin Fernandes, the company’s Founder & CEO, has recently announced that the United States is now the biggest revenue market for the fintech. In…
Communication Authority of Kenya (CA), Board Chairperson, Ms. Mary Mungai, is the new Vice Chairperson of the Council of African Regulators (CAR). Ms. Mungai garnered 7 votes to help her clinch second place. The round of voting took placed…
