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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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Vivo Y21d launches in Kenya with 6,500mAh battery and IP69+ protection
Vivo has quietly expanded its long-running Y21 series in Kenya with the launch of the new Vivo Y21d, a device…
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Infinix nominated for Esports Commercial Partner of the Year at the 2025 Esports Awards
Voting is now open for the 2025 Esports Awards, and among the global giants competing for recognition this year is…
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YouTube not working on your Vitron smart TV? Hereβs whatβs going on
A growing number of Vitron TV users are reporting that the YouTube app for Android TV has suddenly stopped working…
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Safaricom’s 5G home internet push expands to Naivas with KES 2,999 router
Safaricom is now selling its KES 2,999 5G home internet routers in all Naivas supermarkets nationwide to expand access.
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Kenya’s ODPC confirms investigation into alleged M-Tiba data leak
The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has officially broken its silence regarding the massive alleged data breach involving…
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NetBlocks reports a total internet disruption in Tanzania during the presidential election
If youβre trying to reach a friend or track election results in Tanzania today, youβre probably getting that familiar, frustrating…
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Telegram’s ‘Liquid Glass’ UI, a hit on iPhone for matching iOS 26 aesthetics, is sparking a backlash on Android
Following its debut on iOS to match the new aesthetics of iOS 26, Telegram has rolled out its “Liquid Glass”…
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OPPO ColorOS 16 release schedule for global devices
Yesterday, October 28, OPPO officially unveiled ColorOS 16 for the global market. As anticipated, the new software is built entirely…
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Galaxy S21 FE finally joins the One UI 8 party in Kenya, East Africa
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is officially receiving its final major OS upgrade in the East Africa region, with…
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How a WhatsApp Tweet About ‘lol’ Ignited a Firestorm Over Privacy
A WhatsApp joke, "we see you," caused a privacy firestorm as users, distrustful of Meta, feared their encrypted messages were…
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Xiaomi Redmi and Samsung Galaxy A-series phones set to cost more due to higher DRAM prices
The cost of your next budget or mid-range smartphone from Samsung or Xiaomi is almost certainly set to jump, and…
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Safaricom announces major partnership with Meta on new OmanβKenya subsea internet cable
Meta is teaming up with Safaricom to expand its global internet backbone with a new high-capacity submarine cable connecting Oman…
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Samsung rolls out One UI 8 update to Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) in Kenya and East Africa
Samsung is expanding its One UI 8 (Android 16) rollout to more tablets in Kenya and across East Africa. The…
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TECNO Spark Slim set for launch in Kenya as pre-orders go live in Uganda and Ghana
Back in March, TECNO made headlines when it unveiled the Spark Slim, touted at the time as the worldβs slimmest…
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M-Tiba Data Breach: Hackers claim 2.15TB leak, 4.8M Kenyans’ sensitive data exposed
A threat actor is advertising a colossal data set on a cybercrime forum, allegedly containing the personal and medical records…
