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MultiChoice Offers Former Showmax Users in Kenya DStv Stream at KES 550. The Catch Comes in Month 13
MultiChoice is giving former Showmax users in Kenya DStv Stream Compact at KES 550/month for a year. Thatβs roughly the…
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PayPal Freezes and Blocks Kenyan Accounts Over Money-Laundering Checks
PayPal is freezing and blocking Kenyan accounts, demanding work contracts and proof of address as part of an anti-money-laundering crackdown.
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MySafaricom app starts nudging users to switch to My OneApp
Safaricom appears to be taking the next big step in its app shake-up, and this one is hard to miss.…
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vivo brings Android 17 Beta to X300 Pro users in Kenya, Egypt and Tanzania
For years, Android beta testing has largely been a privilege reserved for users in a handful of countries. Now, vivo…
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Android 17 Beta: List of all non-Google devices that have received the update
Googleβs push to make Android 17 its most ambitious cross-device and large-screen OS is charging forward. Following the major announcements…
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DStv Stream app disappears from some Android TVs, flagged as ‘unsupported’
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is practically on our doorstep, and the excitement is palpable. Over at MultiChoice, now owned…
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Safaricom quietly revamps B-Live bundles to include voice calls
It feels like just yesterday when Safaricom introduced the B-Live product, giving Kenyans a much-needed break from volume-based data anxiety…
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WWDC 2026: A New Siri and Tim Cook’s Last Keynote as CEO
Apple's WWDC 2026 keynote is June 8. Expect iOS 27, a Gemini-powered Siri overhaul, and likely Tim Cook's final keynote
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Hackers Hijacked Instagram Accounts by Asking Meta’s AI Support Bot
Hackers tricked Meta's AI support bot into resetting Instagram passwords and seizing accounts. Meta patched it. Here is what actually…
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Heavy-lift cargo drones are coming to Kenya, and they are aiming where Zipline isn’t
Kenya's drone delivery market gains a 25kg hybrid cargo drone as GDC teams up with local operator ThatcherX. Here's why.
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YouTube Premium Lite now available in Kenya at KES 299/month
Google has quietly expanded YouTube Premium Lite availability in Kenya, giving users a more affordable way to enjoy ad-free YouTube…
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YouTubeβs Gemini-powered βAsk YouTubeβ search expands to smart TVs
Just a month after launching its experimental Ask YouTube feature for desktop users, Google is now bringing this powerful conversational…
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An update on Galaxy S22 One UI 8.5 release, plus bad news for Galaxy A53 & A33 owners
Last weekend, we reported the news about Samsung community chatter suggesting the Galaxy S22 series could still get the One…
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A strange One UI 8.5 bug is trapping some users on the Galaxy AI welcome screen
Samsung is currently rolling out the One UI 8.5 update, and while it brings a host of exciting features, it…
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5 Safaricom Home Fibre plans that cost as low as KES 800/month for up to 20Mbps
When Safaricom announced that it was doubling its Home Fibre speeds late last month, the internet naturally buzzed with excitement.…
