Apps
All articles about apps, what they do, when they’re launched, or updated or reviewed are found here.
- Interesting Reads
A Viral X Chat with Grok Shows Just How “Human” Conversational AI Has Become
Every so often, you scroll through X and stumble on a thread that makes you pause, grin, and then reread…
- Business
Ajua buys Rate My Service to scale localized customer experience tools across Africa
Ajua buys Rate My Service to scale a localized, AWS-powered customer experience platform across Africa.
- News
Has Safaricom Killed Ability to Use M-PESA, MySafaricom Apps Without a SIM Card?
For years, there’s been a little-known convenience in Safaricom’s app ecosystem. Once you set up the M-PESA app or MySafaricom…
- News
The X App on Android Has a Weird Reply-Duplication Bug
If you’ve been using the X app on Android lately, you might have noticed something odd when replying to posts:…
- News
My Airtel App Now Shows Your Live Home Wi-Fi Data Balance
Last month, Airtel quietly rolled out a handy little update to the My Airtel app that brought the ability to…
- News
Gemini App’s Memory Update Means Your Chats Just Got a Lot Less Private
Google’s Gemini app just got a big personality upgrade and possibly a better memory than your best friend. In its…
- News
Google Messages RCS Status Stuck on “Not Supported” for Some Users
RCS in Google Messages has suddenly stopped working for some users worldwide, with the app now showing the “RCS chats…
- News
X is Hiring a ‘Dream Team’ to Rebuild Its Android App
As an Android user of X (formerly Twitter), I have endured years of frustration. From endless buffering and timelines that…
- News
DStv, Showmax, GOtv to Air All Premier League Matches: Rights Secured, Real Access Still the Contest
Rights secured for 2025, 2026, but Kenya still faces price hikes, mobile-only PL and device limits
- News
The M-PESA App Just Got a Font Makeover
Open the M-PESA app today and you’ll spot it almost instantly. The numbers, the menus, the whole interface just looks…
- Opinion
The Hilarious (and Wrong) Ways Grok on X Auto-Translates Kenyan Posts
Back in June, X replaced Google Translate with its own in-house Grok translation tool on the web version. I was…
- Business
Errand App Launches as Kenya’s First All-in-One Errand Service – From Foot to Mkokoteni
Kenya’s first homegrown errand app launches, offering foot, bike, tuktuk, mkokoteni delivery. Save time, beat traffic, and create jobs.
- News
Sophos Central Adds Rubrik‑Built Microsoft 365 Recovery for Smarter Cyber Defense
Rubrik and Sophos launch integrated Microsoft 365 backup and recovery in Sophos Central—enhancing resilience for MDR and XDR users
- News
TikTok Removes 450,000 Videos in Kenya in Q1 2025 as Global Safety Efforts Intensify
TikTok removed over 450,000 videos in Kenya in Q1 2025, boosting safety measures and launching mental health support initiatives.
- News
PayoCard by Paymentology: South Africa’s Game‑Changing Mobile‑First Card Platform
PayoCard launches in South Africa: plug‑and‑play mobile‑first card management for digital banks, boosting inclusion and speed.
