Apps
All articles about apps, what they do, when they’re launched, or updated or reviewed are found here.
- News
Google removes SmartTube from Android TV for security reasons, dev pledges to release new app
SmartTube, arguably the most popular third-party YouTube client for Android TV, has suddenly been disabled across multiple TV devices, after…
- News
Telegram is charging some users a one-week Premium subscription for SMS verification
For years, setting up Telegram on a new device has been a relatively painless process. Enter your number, receive a…
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X’s new account location feature is exposing users posting from countries they don’t claim
Since X, formerly Twitter, rolled out its new account location feature, users are having a field day discovering where accounts…
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Kenya Power plans to let customers scan their own meters using phone cameras
Kenya Power is working towards a future where regular customers will no longer have to manually type in their meter…
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Safaricom users seeing reduced ‘No Expiry’ data allocations & a strange spending cap, fix coming
If you tried to top up your Safaricom ‘No Expiry’ data bundles recently, you might have been met with an…
- Polls
Poll: How long before Apple blocks Google’s new Quick Share-to-AirDrop bridge?
Google appears to have pulled off what many thought impossible: letting the Pixel 10 lineup send files directly to iPhones…
- News
Audiomack’s new ‘Pro’ tier lets artists pay for guaranteed streams and instant monetization
Audiomack Pro offers artists instant monetization, verification, and guaranteed streams. The waitlist opens today ahead of a 2026 launch.
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YouTube is rolling out direct messaging feature on Android & iOS app
Social apps are increasingly blurring the lines between consumption and communication. Just weeks after Spotify rolled out its own messaging…
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WhatsApp users can finally chat with users on other messaging apps
Meta has started rolling out a new feature that lets users exchange messages with contacts on select third-party messaging services…
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Jumia Is Winning a Rural War It Can’t Seem to Afford
Jumia's report claims rural victory, but shrinking margins reveal a two-front war. An analysis of Kenyan e-commerce.
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Spotify Kenya Gets DMs, But It’s Not the Lossless Update We’re Waiting For
Spotify launches DMs in Kenya, adding bloat while users still wait for its high-fidelity lossless audio.
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Google is giving Kenyan university students 12 months of its most powerful AI for free
Google's Gemini Pro Plan is now in Kenya, offering students free 12-month access to its most advanced AI tools.
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Apple’s Digital ID Puts Your Passport in Wallet for TSA, Plus iOS 26.2 Adds ‘Urgent’ Reminders
Apple launches Digital ID, putting U.S. passports in Wallet for TSA, and details new iOS 26.2 features.
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Amazon Fire TV blocks sideloaded live sports streaming apps as Google eases Android sideloading restrictions
Amazon is officially moving to shut down the golden age of cheap content streaming on its Fire TV devices. In…
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Kenyan creators score big in 2025 TikTok Awards nominations: Here’s the full list
See the complete nominee list for the 2025 TikTok Awards Sub-Saharan Africa, featuring the continent's biggest and rising creators.
