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Body Design Realme is expected to release Realme 13 on September 6, 2024. The phone weighs 190g, and it measures 165.6 x 76.1 x 7.8 mm, providing a sleek and slim profile that’s comfortable to hold and easy to carry. Additionally, it has a…
Chpter, the AI-powered social commerce platform, has secured $1.2 million of Pre-Seed funding. This funding round attracted investors who are familiar with the Kenyan startup ecosystem. It was led by Ken Njoroge of PANI, who is the…
Slot games are one of the most popular types of online casino games, and it is not surprising when you consider that they are the ultimate in ‘luck’ games; you don’t need to memorize strategies or learn a set of complicated rules to play…
Browser games are a popular way to have fun because they are easy to use, and there are lots of them for all ages. But what makes them better than other games, and are there any bad things about them? Read on to find out the good and bad…
The East African Nation of Tanzania has blocked access to social media platform X. Today’s ongoing outage has been confirmed by the internet’s observatory organization, Netblocks. On its X handle, Netblocks posted the following. “Live…
Infinix has launched its latest mid-range smartphone lineup today, dubbed Infinix Zero 40, succeeding the Zero 30 series that was launched late last year. The series features two models which are the 4G and 5G variants, with both being…
Infinix has unveiled its first tablet, the Xpad, in Kenya today, retailing at KES 23,999. The tablet sports an 11-inch FHD+ display with a 90Hx maximum refresh rate and 440 nits of maximum brightness. The Infinix Xpad tablet comes equipped…
The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) and Hollywood’s Motion Picture Association (MPA) have been on a sustained crack down on digital piracy. This drive has cumulated recently in the shutting down of popular movie and…
Midrange smartphones have probably been the highlight of the year so far with a number of brands looking to rival each other with devices that offer solid value to the point of offering alternative options in place of flagship devices. So…
HMD Barbie flip phone was introduced with an aim to bring back the 2000s vibe. With its pink color HMD barbie flip phone features, a 0.3 MP camera, and an LED flash which is supposed to capture retro-style photos and basic videos. Memory…
So you are an avid music listener who likes switching from one streaming platform to another. One thing that you would probably say is the biggest disadvantage with this is having to feel like you’re starting over every time you move since…
Yelp, the popular online review platform, has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google, accusing the search giant of illegally monopolizing the local search and advertising markets. This lawsuit, filed yesterday in federal court in San…
Chinese-developed action-adventure game Black Myth: Wukong has set new benchmarks for the global gaming industry in a stunning display of market dominance. Developed by Hangzhou-based Game Science and backed by tech giant Tencent Holdings…
Just as the global market is still getting used to the foldable smartphones that have been upgrading for a number of years now, it looks like Tecno has more ideas that definitely will spark interest. The Chinese tech brand unveiled a new…
A landmark move for African tech has recently occurred after B2B e-commerce leaders Wasoko and MaxAB completed the continent’s largest-ever tech merger. The all-stock transaction united Wasoko and MaxAB, creating a formidable platform…
Instagram seems to have added a new feature that lets you easily add text to your photos as you post them and stickers. This applies to both single-picture posts and carousels. According to Instagram, this is designed to give users “the…
In light of the challenging macro-economic environment in the country, Absa Bank Kenya PLC customers heavily relied on its lending products. According to its financial report for half year ended 30 June 2024, the bank revealed that loans…
Samsung has now expanded the Circle to Search feature to more devices including the Galaxy A smartphone series and Galaxy Tab S9 FE tablet lineup. The feature, developed in partnership with Google is AI-enabled allowing users to quickly…
The owner of the biggest social media company in the world has admitted to censoring information on his platforms. Mark Zuckerberg, who is the Chairman and CEO of Meta, has admitted that the company suppressed content due to pressure from…
How to Download the Aviator Game App on Android and iPhone The Aviator game app has become a popular choice among Kenyan players. It offers unique mobile gambling. This article guides on how to download and install the application on both…
NCBA Bank clients with more than one account will now be subject to an auto sweep feature if they take loans with the bank. Auto sweep is a banking feature that automatically transfers funds from an account to a linked account. If your…
Ben Chilumo, CEO of Huduma Kenya Secretariat has quietly made his way back to the helm of the organization. Chilumo was suspended due to graft allegations related to when he served in the County Government of Kilifi as the Chief Finance…
The Dutch data protection regulator has today issued a $324m (KES 41.796 billion) fine on the ride-hailing app Uber. Uber was penalized by the regulator for failing to properly protect the privacy of drivers when transferring data outside…
Chrome for Android is developing a feature that automatically blurs sensitive information during screen sharing, recording, and similar activities. A new flag in the Canary version allows users to try this feature out. This means that when…
