News
Get the latest updates and breaking news from the tech industry. This category covers everything from new product releases to major industry developments.
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Visa and Mojaloop have an AI-powered plan to stop instant payment fraud
Visa adds its AI anti-fraud tech to the Mojaloop platform to secure instant payments and boost financial inclusion.
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Apple’s Digital ID Puts Your Passport in Wallet for TSA, Plus iOS 26.2 Adds ‘Urgent’ Reminders
Apple launches Digital ID, putting U.S. passports in Wallet for TSA, and details new iOS 26.2 features.
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Amazon Fire TV blocks sideloaded live sports streaming apps as Google eases Android sideloading restrictions
Amazon is officially moving to shut down the golden age of cheap content streaming on its Fire TV devices. In…
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RCS is unlikely coming back in Kenya as Safaricom starts urging users to turn it off
For months, the status of Rich Communication Services (RCS) in Kenya and several other countries has been a frustrating mystery,…
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Chromecast with Google TV (4K) October update finally fixes live IPTV playback issue
After nearly a year of maddening video playback issues that crippled live TV streaming for countless users, the Chromecast with…
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Kenyan creators score big in 2025 TikTok Awards nominations: Here’s the full list
See the complete nominee list for the 2025 TikTok Awards Sub-Saharan Africa, featuring the continent's biggest and rising creators.
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ColorOS 16 lets you answer incoming calls & texts on your iPhone directly from your OPPO phone
OPPO has officially begun rolling out the Android 16-based ColorOS 16 update, and while the new AI features and performance…
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Airtel Premier postpaid quietly gets a massive upgrade in Kenya, bringing more data & minutes
It appears Airtel Kenya has been busy tweaking its Premier postpaid plans in the background, making a huge move to…
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Jetour Enters Kenya with 4 New SUVs, KES 1.4B Local Assembly Plan
Jetour launches 4 new SUVs in Kenya with disruptive pricing and a KES 1.4B local assembly investment.
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Safaricom increases Home Fibre FUP limit for all plans to 15TB, post-FUP speeds up to 100Mbps
Safaricom has quietly revised its Home Fibre Fair Usage Policy (FUP), making one of the most significant updates to the…
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Android 16 (One UI 8) update for the Galaxy A06 5G arrives in Kenya & East Africa
Samsung has begun rolling out the Android 16-based One UI 8 update for the Galaxy A06 5G in Kenya and…
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Airtel Kenya launches time-based ‘UnlimitedFUN’ bundles w/ up to 3 hrs of unlimited browsing from just KES 19
Airtel Kenya is officially joining the time-based internet bundle race, launching its new UnlimitedFUN Bundles just a couple of months…
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Tanzania’s internet shutdown and X ban have cost its economy over $238 million
Tanzania's recent internet shutdown and ongoing X ban have cost its economy over $238 million, a new report warns.
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Zuku & Simbanet officially have a new owner as AXIAN Telecom’s Yas fully acquires Wananchi Group
AXIAN Telecom has officially completed the acquisition of 99.63% of Wananchi Group (Holdings) Ltd, the parent company behind Zuku and…
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Samsung extends 50% off parts + free labour repair offer until Nov. 14 for 28 Galaxy phones & select UHD TVs
Samsung Kenya has announced an extension of its nationwide discounted repair campaign, giving customers more time to service their devices…
