What's New?
September 16, 2026
Galaxy S26 gets Android 17 as Samsung begins the stable One UI 9 rollout
Samsung has begun the stable One UI 9 rollout for Galaxy S26 phones in South Korea, with beta testers first.
September 16, 2026
Safaricom tells the market it is reviewing the judgment that voided the Vodacom sale
Safaricom told investors it is reviewing the High Court judgment that voided the government's 15 per cent sale to Vodacom.
September 16, 2026
MediaTek launches the Dimensity 9600 Pro, its first chip built on a 2nm process.
MediaTek launched the Dimensity 9600 Pro, its first 2nm chip. Samsung and Apple had both reached 2nm before it did.
September 16, 2026
TikTok is now asking Kenyan creators for their tax information
TikTok is asking Kenyan creators for tax details. The residency answer on its new form decides whether it withholds 5%.
September 16, 2026
Court refuses to drop Foi Wambui from Mutoriah’s copyright case against OPPO
A Kenyan court has refused to drop Foi Wambui from Mutoriah's copyright case over the song in an OPPO advert.
September 16, 2026
iPhone 18 Pro battery is 4,056 mAh, the Pro Max gets 5,391 mAh, eSIM variants have larger batteries
EU filings give the iPhone 18 Pro 4,056 mAh and the Pro Max 5,391 mAh. eSIM-only versions are bigger still.
September 16, 2026
Apple TV bundled expansion is aimed at Google Photos, not just Netflix
Apple's iCloud+ bundle undercuts Google One in Kenya by KES 18, and Netflix by more.
September 16, 2026
Only two Apple TVs can run tvOS 27
Apple bundled Apple TV into iCloud+ across 102 countries but skipped the rich ones. What that means for Kenya.
September 15, 2026
Honor Magic 9, Pro Max and Super Edition: the full specs, 13 days before launch
Honor launches the Magic 9, Pro Max and Super Edition on 28 September. Full specs for all three are out.
September 15, 2026
Google’s Android laptop preorders open September 21 with no prices yet
Google opens Googlebook pre-orders on 21 September 2026. The teaser shows a light bar. Magic Pointer is the Gemini feature.
