Apps
All articles about apps, what they do, when they’re launched, or updated or reviewed are found here.
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Hisa Kenya and Nigeria’s Chaka merging into one “super app” after a year of broken experience
Hisa is gearing up for a comeback, at least if its new online teasers are anything to go by. A…
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Apple TV+ Drops the “+”—Now Just “Apple TV”: What the Rebrand Means and Why It’s So Confusing
Apple rebrands its streaming service from Apple TV+ to Apple TV, joining app and device names, causing widespread consumer confusion.
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WAKA TV underground network exposed in Eldoret as DCI raid cuts off 64 subscribers, starts court prosecutions
Authorities have tightened the noose on illegal Internet TV streaming in Kenya after a sting operation in Eldoret led to…
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Spotify’s new global playlist is a monument to the fan-led takeover of Afrobeats
Responding to massive fan-driven growth, Spotify has launched a Global Afrobeats Playlist, officially crowning the genre's global takeover.
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Safaricom and Huawei to Unveil Kenya’s First Video Ring Back Tone Service Tomorrow
Safaricom and Huawei launch Kenya’s first Video Ring Back Tone tomorrow, transforming call-waiting into engaging video experiences and new revenue…
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Google Launches AI Bug Bounty: Earn Up to $30,000 for AI Vulnerabilities
Google launched an AI Vulnerability Reward Program, offering up to $30,000 for finding critical flaws in its AI systems, and…
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Sophos Launches Advisory Services to Deliver Proactive Cybersecurity Resilience
Sophos launched Advisory Services: security testing, including penetration and web app assessment, informed by X-Ops threat intelligence to fix security…
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Microsoft is force-feeding Windows 11 users a new 365 app they didn’t ask for
Microsoft is automatically installing its new 365 Companion app on Windows 11, and users are not happy about it.
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Google Drive Mobile Apps Gain Superpowers with Gemini AI, But There’s a Catch
Scrolling endlessly through documents, switching between files, and piecing together details manually has long been the hidden frustration of Google…
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Instagram testing ‘Your algorithm’ feature that lets you choose what you want to see more or less
Instagram is quietly working on yet another feature to give users more control over what shows up in their feeds,…
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Google Messages to Bring @Mentions and Redesigned Link Previews
Google is quietly working on some long-awaited upgrades for its Messages app that could make conversations more engaging and easier…
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Unprofitable Tala Bets on New Loan Tech as It Expands to Five Countries
For over 10 years, microlending fintech Tala has been in business without ever turning a profit. Yet, instead of slowing…
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YouTube Premium just got smarter, louder, and a lot more convenient: Here’s what’s coming
If you’ve ever paid for YouTube Premium and wondered what you’re getting beyond no ads, YouTube just rolled out a…
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Meta expands Teen Accounts to Facebook and Messenger worldwide
With the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) moving toward enforcing child online safety rules by October 2025, the world’s biggest…
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Instagram working on ability to schedule stories within the app
If you’ve ever wished you could line up your Instagram Stories in advance and go about your day, there’s good…
