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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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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 Oman–Kenya 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 world’s 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…
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Kenya’s banks just paid a KES 195 billion tax bill, and a new report shows where the money really came from
Kenyan banks paid KES 195B (8.09% of all government tax) in 2024, with the Affordable Housing Levy surging, a report…
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Kenyan university lands Interledger grant to push open-payment tech
Interledger Foundation gives Kenyan university USIU-Africa a grant to boost fintech education and open-payment tech for financial inclusion.
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One UI 8 (Android 16) arrives for Galaxy A73, A53, A33 & Tab S10 Lite in Kenya and East Africa
Samsung has officially started pushing the One UI 8 (Android 16) update to several Galaxy devices in Kenya and across…
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Uber is giving away free morning boda rides in Kenya all week
To celebrate its 10th anniversary in Kenya, Uber is offering free Uber Boda rides during morning rush hour until October…
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OpenAI makes ChatGPT Plus cheaper in Kenya with new $5/month plan
Not long after Google expanded its cheaper AI Plus plan to Kenya and other African countries, OpenAI has quietly launched…
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Sun King just opened its first African factory to build solar-powered gadgets in Kenya
Sun King launched its first African factory in Kenya, building solar-powered electronics to boost local manufacturing, reduce imports, and create…
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Infinix Kenya launches Mega Promotion with shopping vouchers and gadget prizes
Infinix Kenya has kicked off its #InfinixMEGAPromotion, giving buyers the chance to win shopping vouchers and exciting prizes with select…
