What's New?
October 23, 2026
Spotify’s New Family Plan Check: Scan a QR Code in Person Within 7 Days or Face a 12-Month Ban
Family members asked to scan Spotify's QR code have seven days. Missing it bars other Family plans for a year.
October 23, 2026
Xbox is testing cloud gaming hours you can buy without Game Pass
Xbox Insiders can buy 10 hours of cloud gaming for USD 3.99 without Game Pass, ahead of November's monthly limits.
October 23, 2026
Google Meet’s spoken translation now covers 63 languages, including Swahili
Google Meet's speech translation now covers 63 languages, including Swahili. Who can use it in Kenya, and what it costs.
October 23, 2026
Budget-friendly tech gifts for girls under KES 5,000
Ten budget-friendly tech gifts for girls, from power banks to Spotify Premium, all under KES 5,000, with current Kenyan prices.
October 23, 2026
Airbnb’s new house rules stop hosts asking guests to strip beds, wash dishes, or hand over IDs
Airbnb hosts generally can't ask guests to strip beds, wash dishes or take rubbish off-site on bookings from 20th November.
October 22, 2026
Galaxy A18 LTE launches at KES 32,000, new Exynos chip and no OIS
Galaxy A18 LTE costs KES 32,000 in Kenya. It gains IP64 and a new Exynos chip but loses camera stabilisation
October 22, 2026
DStv Kenya will unveil its new era on 26th October
DStv Kenya unveils its new era on 26th October. New packages arrive in November, but names and prices aren't out.
October 21, 2026
Japan’s PM, the NSA and the FBI tell websites to update PHP or go offline
Two critical PHP flaws let attackers take over web servers without logging in. Visitors need nothing; site owners need updates.
October 21, 2026
Apple Music unveils a new look shaped by sound
Apple Music unveils a rebrand shaped by sound, with new lettering, a monochrome app icon and music by Fred again
October 21, 2026
iPhone Duo reviews: great hardware, unfinished apps, a long wait to getting one
iPhone Duo reviews praise build, IP68 rating and battery, but Kenyan buyers face months-long waits and prices near KES 450,00
