Apps
All articles about apps, what they do, when they’re launched, or updated or reviewed are found here.
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The KES 500 QISJ Paywall: Why Kenya’s Used Car Mileage Scams Are About to Get Worse
Kenya's free QISJ mileage check is dead. Discover why the new KES 500 NipponCheck paywall fuels used car odometer fraud.
- News
Can an airport that struggles to pay its staff build the ultimate ride-hailing app?
KAA is building a "super app" to challenge Uber and Bolt. But critics fear it’s less about innovation and more…
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Spotify has been in Kenya for 5 years now. Here is exactly what we’ve been listening to.
Spotify marks five years in Kenya, revealing massive listener growth driven by algorithmic discovery, local exports, and surging Amapiano streams.
- Business
Meta vs. Local AI: Inside the Historic WhatsApp Antitrust Probe Threatening African Startups
COMESA launched a historic antitrust probe into Meta for banning rival artificial intelligence developers from WhatsApp, threatening local digital innovation.
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[Video] First look at Chrome for Android’s desktop-style Task Manager
Over a year after initial code commits hinted at its development, we finally have our first proper look at the…
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Microsoft Edge on Android is getting Gemini Nano-powered Summarize and Rewrite features
For months, Google has been steadily integrating its Gemini Nano on-device AI model into the desktop version of Chrome, powering…
- News
TikTok Purges Over 580,000 Videos in Kenya: Inside the Q3 2025 Enforcement Report
TikTok removed over 580,000 Kenyan videos in Q3 2025, with 99.7% deleted proactively before user reports to ensure platform safety.
- News
Safaricom M-PESA users hit with ‘ghost’ update loop as Ziidi Trader launches
Safaricom is currently rolling out a major expansion to its financial ecosystem with the launch of Ziidi Trader. But for…
- News
Telegram makes Stories free for all users
Telegram is finally lowering the velvet rope. After keeping its Stories feature locked behind a paywall since its debut, the…
- News
Rose Njeri, the viral Finance Bill email tool dev, is back with ‘Tuma Report’, a citizen journalism app for Kenya
If you followed the intense civic engagement around the Finance Bill 2025 last May, you likely remember the “Civic Email”…
- News
Amazon Fire TV now blocks installation of piracy apps completely
If you thought Google’s recent crackdown on apps like Cricfy TV was annoying, Amazon just said, “Hold my beer.” Back…
- News
I’ve finally ditched Google Chrome for Firefox for this one HUGE reason
For years now, we’ve been told that AI is inevitable. That it’s “enhancing” our experience. That it’s making the web…
- News
WhatsApp is working on a subscription plan with premium features
WhatsApp is the undisputed king of communication in Kenya. From family gatherings and “Chamas” to official work channels and informal…
- How To/ Explained
Why your Android TV / Google TV keeps uninstalling Cricfy (and how to stop it)
If you’ve logged into your favourite social media app in the last few days, you’ve likely seen the wave of…
- News
Instagram tests ability to leave ‘Close Friends’ lists, a new premium subscription, & Manus AI integration
Following our report earlier this month on Instagram’s upcoming AI-powered stories and voice filters, the Meta-owned platform is seemingly accelerating…
