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October 13, 2026
How Microsoft’s Africa Development Centre went from a USD 100 million promise to closing its doors in Nairobi
Microsoft's Africa Development Centre promised USD 100m (about KES 13bn) and 500 engineers. Here's what it built in Nairobi and…
October 13, 2026
iPhone Duo goes on pre-order Friday from USD 1,999 , let’s wait for crazy local pricing!
iPhone Duo pre-orders open Friday at $1,999 or about KES 259,000; Kenyan shops will likely charge KES 300,000 or more.
October 13, 2026
iQOO 16 price, specs and how it compares with the iQOO 15
iQOO launched the iQOO 16 on 29th September 2026, and it went on sale the same night. The cheapest version, with 12GB…
October 13, 2026
Apple will charge for more Siri AI access
Siri AI has daily limits, and Apple says more access will cost a fee, likely through iCloud+ with Apple TV.
October 13, 2026
Googlebook now works with Samsung Galaxy phones
Samsung Galaxy phones on One UI 9 can now cast apps, open files and sync notifications with Google's Googlebook laptops.
October 12, 2026
OnePlus 16 launches with a 9,000mAh battery and 185Hz display
OnePlus 16 is official with a 9,000mAh battery, 185Hz display and 100W charging, from about USD 895.
October 12, 2026
Microsoft to let go of employees at its Africa Development Centre in Nairobi
Microsoft says proposed job cuts have hit its engineering team in Kenya. It hasn't said whether its Africa Development Centre…
October 12, 2026
PwC struggles to sell Koko’s carbon credits as creditors face steep losses
Koko's carbon credits remain unsold at acceptable prices as PwC warns unsecured creditors face no payout from the UK company.
October 12, 2026
Cyberattacks in Africa grew fivefold in ten years, Mastercard report says
Cyberattacks in Africa rose 421% in ten years, Mastercard says, against 307% globally. Kenya is among the four focus countries.
October 12, 2026
Xiaomi now makes the highest-scoring AI model you can download, and its API costs a fraction of Claude’s
Xiaomi's MiMo-V2.6-Pro is the highest-scoring open-weights AI model. Here's how far it trails Claude, and what it costs in KES
