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Safaricom has switched on Tap to Pay in the M-PESA Business App
Safaricom has added Tap to Pay to the M-PESA Business App, letting merchants accept contactless payments on their phone.
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The New Google Pixel Supports Sign Language Translations
Google's Pixel 11 converts American Sign Language to text using DeepMind's SL2T model. Kenyan Sign Language is not supported.
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Google adds tap to share to Quick Share, starting with Pixel
Google's Quick Share now sends files when two Android phones touch. Pixel 6 and newer first, Samsung and others later.
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Pixel 11 series official: higher prices, more storage, less RAM, and a small new light
Google's Pixel 11, 11 Pro, Pro XL and Pro Fold are official. Full prices, specs, KES conversions and what changed.
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M-Pesa customers in Ethiopia can now withdraw cash from Bank of Abyssinia ATMs without a card
The withdrawals run through the M-Pesa app, work 24 hours a day, and Safaricom Ethiopia says more banks will follow.
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Tanzania now requires businesses on social media to display tax numbers on their profiles
Tanzania's new tax rules require anyone doing business on social media to display their TIN or tax clearance certificate publicly.
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Kenya’s Cyber Café ID Rules: A 2011 Solution to a 2026 Problem?
Kenya's cyber cafés must record customer names, ID numbers and session times from August 14. Here's why that's misguided.
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Pin Up: Digital Casino Trends and Games in Kenya 2026
Discover popular gaming options in 2026 while exploring current trends and top player preferences across the Kenya casino market.
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Pixel 11 launches tomorrow night: 4 Devices, Specs and Prices
Pixel 11 prices and specs leaked in full before Wednesday's Google event. What changed, and when to watch.
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Samsung is testing One UI 9.5 on the Galaxy S26 and the unannounced Galaxy S27 at the same time
Samsung is testing One UI 9.5 on the current Galaxy S26 and the unreleased Galaxy S27 at once, leaks show.
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Safaricom launches nine new number prefixes: 0118, 0119, 0140 to 0143, and 0180 to 0182
Safaricom has launched nine new prefixes: 0118, 0119, 0140 to 0143 and 0180 to 0182. Here is what changes.
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Kenyans lost KES 491.6 million to SIM swap fraud in 2025, INTERPOL report says
INTERPOL says SIM swap fraud drained KES 491.6 million from Kenyan mobile wallets in 2025. Here's what the report says.
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iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone Ultra and more: what to expect at Apple’s September event
Apple's September event is expected on 9 September. iPhone 18 Pro, foldable iPhone Ultra, new watches: every rumour sorted.
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Kenya is a founding member of China’s new global AI body, WAICO
Kenya is a founding member of WAICO, China's new global AI body launched in Shanghai on 16 July 2026.
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US bans new Chinese humanoid robots. The catch: the biggest maker got in first
The US FCC has blocked new foreign-made humanoid robots, robot dogs and power inverters from its market, targeting China.
