Interesting Reads
Explore thought-provoking articles, deep dives, interesting reads, and long-form content that goes beyond the surface. Perfect for readers who want to explore tech in a more engaging way.
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Report: How DCI installed FlexiSPY on OPPO, Samsung, & Redmi phones to spy on calls, messages, & location
A growing digital surveillance scandal is unfolding in Kenya after forensic reports confirmed that phones seized from journalists linked to…
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Africa Leads Global Surge in Pre-Owned Smartphones as Mature Markets Stall
Refurbished phone market splits: emerging markets (Africa 6%) surge, mature markets stall. 5G devices now dominate at 57% of H1…
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Kenya’s new computer misuse and cybercrime law: A tool for protection or control?
President William Ruto has officially signed the controversial Computer Misuse and Cybercrime (Amendment) Bill, 2024 into law. While you were…
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A list of all smartphones that support Safaricom VybCall
Kenyaβs mobile entertainment just got a visual upgrade. Safaricomβs new VybCall service, essentially a video-powered version of the classic Skiza…
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Kenyans turn voter registration into a TikTok trend
It seems Kenyans will really do anything to push their peers to register as voters. And honestly, we love to…
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Googleβs AI Expansion Skips Africa Again: Why Does the Continent Always Wait?
Googleβs Opal AI platform launchesβexcluding Africaβhighlighting a persistent pattern: tech firms delay access for African creators despite proven readiness.
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Africaβs Digital Payments Market Set to Double to $19 Billion by 2029, BCG Report Finds
A new BCG report finds Africa's payments revenue will double to $19 billion by 2029, outpacing global growth.
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The era of 7,000mAh flagship phones is here, and Xiaomi is leading the charge
Back in 2016, when the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 started bursting into flames, battery capacity was among the first suspects.…
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Googleβs 15GB free storage is finally full, and itβs not just me β itβs all of us
When I opened my current Google account back in March 2013, I never thought Iβd still be using it more…
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Can a phone outshine wedding photographers? Vivo thinks the V60 5G can
Thereβs a new phone in town, and itβs showing up dressed for a wedding. No, seriously. The Vivo V60 5G…
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Watu financed 1.4 million smartphones in Africa last year β and itβs now a carbon-negative company
Watu, the asset financing company that has become a ubiquitous presence in Africa’s mobility sector, just dropped its 2024 sustainability…
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Fact Check: Analyzing Spotify’s August 2025 Terms of Service for Artists
Fact-checking viral claims about Spotify's new terms. Learn what they actually mean for your music, copyright, and royalties.
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Spotify quietly updates its terms of service: 5 big changes you should know
Spotify updated its Terms of Service about a month ago, and unless youβre the type who enjoys scrolling through endless…
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Report: Only 23.8% of Kenyan smart TV owners access digital content on TVs
Kenya is weirdly skilled at two things at once: weβre search-happy and we also still suffer from painfully slow fixed…
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Morocco & South Africa lead the World in Search Engine Use, Kenya not too far behind
For the better part of two decades, search engines like Google, Bing, and DuckDuckGo have been the internetβs front door.…
