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New data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) has shown very little year-on-year growth in the global smartphone market, with a 1% increase during Q2 2025. The modest growth can be associated with a similar trend that we have…
Mercedes Benz is taking the term “mobile office” very literally by integrating Microsoft Teams into its vehicles. Starting with the upcoming CLA model, drivers will be able to participate in Teams video meetings using the car’s built-in…
For six years, Safaricom unknowingly ran what amounted to an honor system for internet access. A critical flaw in its Safaricom Home Fiber system meant that thousands of customers could bypass official billing entirely, accessing broadband…
Kenya’s gambling regulators are demanding that new bettors take a selfie holding their national ID cards to register betting accounts as part of sweeping reforms to clean up the industry’s chaotic growth. The Betting Control and Licensing…
Search service DuckDuckGo is currently down after experiencing a major outage that has left users without access to the privacy-focused alternative to Google. The disruption continues to affect the platform’s core search functionality,…
Microsoft is expanding the capabilities of Copilot Vision on Windows 11 by testing a new feature that allows users to share their entire desktop with the AI assistant. Now rolling out to Windows Insiders across all preview channels, this…
Many Kenyans have experienced fluctuations in the number of electricity token units they receive from Kenya Power despite paying the same amount each month. In a public explainer issued on Monday, Kenya Power finally revealed the reason…
Facebook is tightening the screws on content creators by launching a crackdown on what it calls unoriginal content. Under the new guidelines, accounts that frequently reuse others’ photos, videos, or text without significant edits or…
Safaricom has hit a legal wall after the High Court dismissed its latest attempt to revive its Bonga Points expiry policy. Yesterday, Justice Chacha Mwita of the High Court in Nairobi declined to lift an earlier ruling that blocked…
TECNO is expanding its presence in the Kenyan market with the launch of its new Spark 40 Pro series, headlined by the Pro+ model, now available for pre-order through Jumia Kenya. From July 14 to July 20, the TECNO Spark 40 Pro series is…
Infinix recently launched the Hot 60i, but it already has something even more impressive up its sleeve. Name? The Hot 60 Pro+. At 5.95mm, the Hot 60 Pro+ is one of the thinnest phones ever made, and like its forerunner, it houses a…
The telecommunications sector in Kenya is becoming increasingly dynamic, with Airtel steadily gaining new subscribers in a market long dominated by Safaricom. New data has shown that Airtel Kenya is registering new SIM card subscribers at…
The Elon Musk AI chatbot, Grok, is making headlines once again, this time for rolling out an anime companion that mixes playful virtual personalities with a hint of NSFW flair. Launched quietly yesterday, the new feature adds stylized…
Kenya has launched the Kenya Digital Token (KDT), becoming one of the first African nations to introduce a national digital token. William Kabogo, the Cabinet Secretary of the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy…
Kenyan device financing firm, Lipa Later, seems to have the promise of revival as three firms have reportedly entered a race to acquire it. This comes a few months after the financially troubled company officially went under…
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has officially opened the inter-institutional transfer portal for the 2025/2026 academic year. This gives students who were placed in universities or colleges through…
Meta has acquired Play AI, a fast-growing Palo Alto-based startup specializing in generative voice technology. This acquisition is a significant addition to Meta’s expanding AI portfolio as it continues building human-like virtual…
Apple may be preparing to disrupt the budget laptop segment with a new MacBook that ditches the M-series chip in favor of an A18 Pro chip, the same powerful silicon found in the latest iPhones. If this materializes, it could significantly…
2025 has been a wonderful year for gamers and we have seen the release of some fantastic titles. There is still more to come but, on this page, we have some of the leading gaming highlights of 2025 to date. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 We…
Growing an SEO agency often means juggling more clients and campaigns. But hiring a bigger internal team isn’t always the best or fastest solution. Many agencies turn to white label SEO programs to expand their services without increasing…
Kenya’s Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) has introduced mandatory cybersecurity reporting requirements. Insurance companies must now report major cyber attacks within 24 hours of detection and develop comprehensive cybersecurity…
The latest FBI’s Internet Crime Report reveals that phishing remains the most common cybercrime in the US, with over 193,000 complaints last year alone. But what’s more concerning than the volume is the shift in tactics. Today’s attacks…
As our lives grow busier, the steady stream of phone alerts can quietly shift from helpful to overwhelming. Recognizing this clutter, Google is working on a smarter way to manage it. With Android 16, the company is set to introduce a new…
Google has officially launched the Android Canary Release Channel, a new experimental platform giving developers early access to the in-progress Android features. This release is aimed at developers who want to explore what’s next before…
