Apps
All articles about apps, what they do, when they’re launched, or updated or reviewed are found here.
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Spotify adds an AI chatbot that lets Premium users talk to the app
Spotify is expanding its AI ambitions with the launch of a conversational voice assistant that allows users to talk directly…
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Chrome for Android is finally fixing installed Web Apps’ edge-to-edge annoyance
Last year, Chrome for Android made a big visual leap with Chrome 135 by introducing edge-to-edge rendering, allowing websites to…
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Your KCB app PIN is weaker than you think, but a fix is coming
If you use the KCB mobile banking app, you may want to pay close attention to how you log in.…
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WhatsApp is building its own cloud for backups, and iPhone users are next
WhatsApp is testing its own encrypted cloud backup for iPhone, offering 2GB free and an alternative to Apple's iCloud storage.
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Glovo Is Now Inside ChatGPT and Claude. We Set It Up and Ordered Snacks in Kasarani.
We tested Glovo's new AI Shopping Assistant on Claude and ChatGPT in Nairobi. Here is how to set it up,…
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Safaricom’s My OneApp now lets you send M-PESA money for free, but there’s a catch
Safaricom is ramping up its campaign to get customers onto My OneApp, and this time, it’s using one of the…
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Spotify Was the Exclusive Streaming Partner of Afro Nation Portugal 2026. Here’s What That Means for Fans
Afro Nation Portugal wrapped up in Portimão over the weekend. Through a new Spotify partnership, selected performances from the festival…
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Google Play Launches $1 Million Indie Games Fund for Africa: Who Qualifies and How to Apply
Google Play’s first Indie Games Fund for Africa offers 10 studios $50,000 to $200,000 in equity-free cash. Applications close 31…
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Safaricom warns Ziidi Trader users against fake website
Safaricom has issued an urgent warning to customers after discovering a fake website impersonating its fast-growing Ziidi Trader investment platform.…
- Interesting Reads
OnStream & other free streaming apps gone dark? Here’s where to find the best alternatives
If you’ve tried opening OnStream over the past few days, you’ve probably encountered the same frustrating screen: “OnStream couldn’t load.”…
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WhatsApp Username Reservations Are Open: Here’s How to Claim Yours
WhatsApp opens username reservations worldwide so you can message people without sharing your phone number. Some Kenyans are already seeing…
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Telegram is testing Communities to bring related group chats under one roof
Telegram has never been shy about borrowing good ideas and putting its own spin on them. Over the years, we’ve…
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Kenya Power finally pulls the plug on the old MyPower app
There are some apps that you keep on your phone long after they’ve been replaced. Not because you dislike the…
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These 20 premium Android games are now KES 15 or less on Google Play for a limited time
If you’ve ever wanted to build a premium Android gaming collection without spending a fortune, now might be your best…
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iOS 27 improves RCS messaging on Android, but it means little to Kenyans without RCS support
Apple has spent the last two years slowly closing the gap between iMessage and the rest of the messaging world…
