What's New?
October 8, 2026
Microsoft wants Windows PCs to build apps with local AI
Microsoft wants Windows PCs to build apps and perform tasks using local AI, with new hardware and staged Copilot upgrades.
October 8, 2026
ASUS and TP-Link start selling Wi-Fi 8 routers before phones can use most of it
TP-Link's Wi-Fi 8 router lists at about KES 117,000 in Germany. Most of its gains need a Wi-Fi 8 phone.
October 8, 2026
vivo’s OriginOS 7 works with Apple Watch, AirPods and iCloud
vivo's OriginOS 7 works with Apple Watch, AirPods and iCloud, but the watch needs an iPhone and a later update.
October 8, 2026
Baseus MC2 NC clip-on earbuds partly seal your ear to cancel noise
Baseus MC2 NC clip-on earbuds bring noise cancelling to an open-ear design. They currently cost about KES 15,100 in China.
October 7, 2026
Honor Play20C is a budget phone with a 2-inch screen on the back
Honor's newest Play phone shares its body and rear screen with the X5d s and has a 13MP main camera
October 7, 2026
M-KOPA buys Finnish device-locking company KilpiTek for USD 8 million
M-KOPA bought KilpiTek, a Finnish device-locking software company, for USD 8 million, about KES 1.04 billion, a third in cash.
October 7, 2026
Huawei and Qualcomm sign a 5G patent deal, then Qualcomm rejects claims it pays Huawei more
Qualcomm says it is not the net payer under its new Huawei patent deal, and denies any link to LogicFolding
October 7, 2026
Samsung expands SmartThings local control for Android and iPhone users
Samsung expands SmartThings local controls for compatible hubs, keeping devices controllable during internet outages when the home network still works.
October 7, 2026
vivo S2 FE launches with a 10,000mAh battery
vivo S2 FE with a 10,000mAh battery and 44W charging. Sales begin on 20th October
October 7, 2026
Cassava Technologies brings back Dan Kwach for AI data centre push
Dan Kwach returns to Cassava Technologies for AI data centres as Kenya remains in its expansion plans without launch dates.
