Apps
All articles about apps, what they do, when they’re launched, or updated or reviewed are found here.
- News
Inside My OneApp: Vodacom pushes M-PESA super app to 221 mini apps & 9.4 million users
Safaricom’s M-PESA has always evolved in layers. From simple person-to-person transfers and payments to becoming the backbone of Kenya’s mobile…
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Spotify says football podcast listening is surging across Africa. The World Cup explains much of it.
Spotify reports football podcast streams surging across Sub-Saharan Africa in June. We explain the numbers, the World Cup timing, and…
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Poll: Have you subscribed to WhatsApp Plus?
It has been a few weeks since Meta officially rolled out its premium subscription tier, WhatsApp Plus. If you open…
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How TikTok Is Positioning Itself as Kenya’s Football Second Screen Before AFCON 2027
TikTok's new sports data positions it as Kenya's football second screen, just as the World Cup runs and AFCON 2027…
- Best Lists
It’s not just ChatGPT: the AI tools worth knowing in 2026
Most Kenyans only know ChatGPT, but 2026 has dozens of generative AI tools for images, video, music, code and more.
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Pixel 4 & Pixel 4a bootloop linked to recent Google Play services update, Wi-Fi & location bug [Fixed]
Update (July 31, 2026): Google is rolling out a new July Google Play system update that has finally put this…
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How to get free Faiba Home and Business internet upgrades for the World Cup season
Just last week, we shared the good news that Faiba Home Plus made high-speed fibre internet much more affordable by…
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Google Play seeks feedback from Kenyan devs on app publishing & verification challenges
Over the past few years, Google has significantly tightened its Play Console developer verification requirements to improve user trust and…
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The UK Is Banning Social Media for Under-16s. The Hard Part Is Making It Work
Britain is following Australia with a full ban on social media accounts for children under 16. The announcement was the…
- 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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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YouTube’s Gemini-powered ‘Ask YouTube’ 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…
