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Spotify Wrapped 2025: Can the 10-Year Anniversary Redeem the ‘AI Flop’ of 2024?
Will Spotify Wrapped 2025 redeem the AI flop of 2024? Here are our release date predictions for the 10th anniversary.
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Samsung’s new JKUAT partnership aims to fix Kenya’s glaring AI skills gap, 80 students at a time
Samsung and JKUAT launch the Innovation Campus to train 80 students annually in AI and IoT, targeting Kenya’s skills gap.
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The Galaxy as a Canvas: How Samsung is Pivoting from Utility to Digital Identity
Samsung moves beyond utility, leveraging deep customisation and behavioural AI to mirror user identity and ensure ecosystem retention.
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Google removes SmartTube from Android TV for security reasons, dev pledges to release new app
SmartTube, arguably the most popular third-party YouTube client for Android TV, has suddenly been disabled across multiple TV devices, after…
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The US bets $150 million on Zipline’s drones in Africa—with strings attached
The US awards Zipline $150 million to scale African drone delivery, contingent on local governments committing to long-term operational costs
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Apple to finally dethrone Samsung in 2025 global smartphone shipments after 14 years
A tectonic shift is coming to the global smartphone market. According to the latest data from Counterpoint Research, Apple is…
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Samsung drops its own “Wrapped” video for East Africa showcasing key innovation launched in 2025
Ahead of the 2025 Spotify Wrapped and hot on the heels of YouTube Music Recap, Samsung East Africa has officially…
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The top 5 best-selling smartphones in September 2025 across 8 major countries
Counterpoint Research has released its latest snapshot of the best-selling smartphone models for September 2025 across eight major markets, and…
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Telegram is charging some users a one-week Premium subscription for SMS verification
For years, setting up Telegram on a new device has been a relatively painless process. Enter your number, receive a…
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When is Stranger Things Season 5 coming out in Kenya?
The ultimate battle for Hawkins is just around the corner, and Kenyan fans of the supernatural hit are asking one…
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KCB new loan pricing rolls out as banks start shifting to CBK’s new risk-based lending model
KCB Bank has rolled out a new way of calculating interest on loans, becoming the first major bank in Kenya…
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Samsung East Africa officially apologizes for making its products too smooth to use
Samsung Electronics East Africa has found a unique way to brag about its latest lineup of devices and smart appliances,…
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Safaricom Connect Academy hands 98% of Cohort 1 graduates job offers: Why you need to apply for Cohort 2
Safaricom’s newest talent bet isn’t another flashy product launch or limited-time data bundle. Instead, it’s a quiet but consequential investment…
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Safaricom Daraja 3.0: The Cloud-Native Leap to 12,000 TPS
Safaricom launches Daraja 3.0 with 12k TPS and native AI, transforming M-PESA into a scalable, cloud-native fintech operating system
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Techish Nominated for ‘Technology Creator’ at 2025 BAKE Awards: How to Vote
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