Apps
All articles about apps, what they do, when they’re launched, or updated or reviewed are found here.
- How To/ Explained
How to fix the ‘DStv Stream app unsupported’ glitch on Skyworth Android TVs
Earlier this week, we published an article detailing a highly frustrating glitch where the DStv Stream app suddenly disappeared or…
- News
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.…
- News
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…
- News
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…
- News
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…
- News
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…
- News
iPhone and Android Can Now Text With Full Encryption. Here’s Why Kenya Misses Out
iOS 26.5 finally secures messages between iPhones and Android phones. But the feature needs working RCS and a willing carrier,…
- News
WhatsApp is showing Status updates from unsaved numbers
WhatsApp users appear to be seeing something that should not be happening: Status updates from phone numbers they never saved,…
- News
Safaricomβs My OneApp now works on Airtel data and Wi-Fi after latest updates
Safaricomβs My OneApp rollout was, to put it mildly, a total mess. The merger of the M-PESA and MySafaricom apps…
- News
TikTok Removed 820,552 Kenyan Videos in Q4 2025, a 41% Jump From Q3
TikTok removed 820,552 videos and banned 108,752 accounts in Kenya in Q4 2025, with 93,704 flagged as underage users.
- News
Bolt raises Kenya ride fares by 6% after fuel price hike
Bolt has increased Kenya fares by 6% to cushion drivers after rising fuel prices pushed up operating costs.
- Business
Glovo’s KES 10 Billion Kenya Bet: Why Nairobi, and Why Now?
Glovo dominates Kenyan food and grocery delivery, and its new Nairobi headquarters reflects that. The fuller picture, including the company's…
- News
YouTube Picture-in-Picture is Now Free in Kenya. Finally.
YouTube is rolling out free Picture-in-Picture to Kenyan users on Android and iOS. Music videos still need Premium.
- News
Safaricom My OneApp preps huge improvements for 5G Home Wi-Fi internet users
Safaricomβs My OneApp is still dealing with the baggage of its messy rollout, but a teardown of recent APK builds…
- News
Safaricom My OneApp APK teardown hints at better eSIM requests without shop visits
Safaricom already lets users request for an eSIM through the current MySafaricom app, but the experience has never felt fully…
