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TRANSSION still dominates Africaβs smartphone market, but HONOR can’t be ignored
Africaβs smartphone market still belongs to TRANSSION. That much remains undisputed. According to Omdiaβs latest Smartphone Market Pulse for Q1…
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Africaβs Q1 2026 smartphone market grew 3%, but affordability is starting to crack the foundation
Africaβs smartphone market is still growing, but the latest numbers from Omdia suggest the continent may be approaching a difficult…
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Samsung claims 5 spots in global top 10 best-selling smartphones for Q1 2026
Looking at Counterpoint Researchβs latest Global Handset Model Sales Tracker for Q1 2026, I canβt help but notice a glaring…
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Safaricom’s Masoko quietly drops Google Pixel phones from its store
Just a couple of years ago, the local smartphone enthusiast space breathed a collective sigh of relief. Out of nowhere,…
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How Finance Bill 2026 could finally make smartphones cheaper in Kenya
When news first broke that the Finance Bill 2026 proposes new taxes on digital services and payments, many Kenyans immediately…
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New Kenya-Romania Academic Corridor Could Open EU Degree Routes for Students
Five Kenyan universities are preparing Romania-linked EU academic partnerships covering masterβs pathways, dual degrees, Erasmus+ mobility, and joint research opportunities.
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Apple may finally open the iPhone ecosystem to other platforms with iOS 27
Apple could be preparing one of its most notable ecosystem shifts yet in iOS 27, with new reporting suggesting the…
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Why Your M-Pesa Fees Could Rise on 1 July: The 16% VAT Proposal Explained
The Finance Bill 2026 rewrites the law a High Court used to rule payment provider fees are tax-exempt. If it…
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iPhone and Android Can Now Text With Full Encryption. Here’s Why Kenya Misses Out
iOS 26.5 finally secures messages between iPhones and Android phones. But the feature needs working RCS and a willing carrier,…
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WhatsApp is showing Status updates from unsaved numbers
WhatsApp users appear to be seeing something that should not be happening: Status updates from phone numbers they never saved,…
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Apple’s new “genai.apple.com” hints at WWDC AI plans
Apple registered genai.apple.com before WWDC 2026. The dormant subdomain signals its long-promised Gemini-powered Siri and generative-AI plans for June 8.
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Galaxy S22 Owners Are Fed Up Waiting for One UI 8.5. Here Is When It Should Arrive
Samsung's One UI 8.5 update for the Galaxy S22 is expected to begin Tuesday, May 26. It is also the…
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Zuku doubles home internet speeds without raising prices
Kenyaβs home internet market is no longer moving slowly. Over the past few months, nearly every major player in the…
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X moves to stop big accounts from stealing content from smaller creators
X is finally taking a harder look at one of the platformβs most annoying creator problems: big accounts stealing content…
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One UI 8.5 update: List of all Samsung Galaxy devices that have received it
Samsungβs One UI 8.5 rollout is now properly underway, and several Galaxy phones and tablets have already started receiving the…
