Apps
All articles about apps, what they do, when they’re launched, or updated or reviewed are found here.
- News
Telegram makes Stories free for all users
Telegram is finally lowering the velvet rope. After keeping its Stories feature locked behind a paywall since its debut, the…
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Rose Njeri, the viral Finance Bill email tool dev, is back with ‘Tuma Report’, a citizen journalism app for Kenya
If you followed the intense civic engagement around the Finance Bill 2025 last May, you likely remember the “Civic Email”…
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Amazon Fire TV now blocks installation of piracy apps completely
If you thought Google’s recent crackdown on apps like Cricfy TV was annoying, Amazon just said, “Hold my beer.” Back…
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I’ve finally ditched Google Chrome for Firefox for this one HUGE reason
For years now, we’ve been told that AI is inevitable. That it’s “enhancing” our experience. That it’s making the web…
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WhatsApp is working on a subscription plan with premium features
WhatsApp is the undisputed king of communication in Kenya. From family gatherings and “Chamas” to official work channels and informal…
- How To/ Explained
Why your Android TV / Google TV keeps uninstalling Cricfy (and how to stop it)
If you’ve logged into your favourite social media app in the last few days, you’ve likely seen the wave of…
- News
Instagram tests ability to leave ‘Close Friends’ lists, a new premium subscription, & Manus AI integration
Following our report earlier this month on Instagram’s upcoming AI-powered stories and voice filters, the Meta-owned platform is seemingly accelerating…
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Safaricom quietly axes ‘Make Ur Bundle’ option from MySafaricom app
Safaricom appears to have quietly removed the popular “Make Ur Bundle” feature from the latest v1.27.1.10 of the MySafaricom app.…
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Uber Drops Visa Payments in Kenya in Major Shift
Uber discontinues Visa card payments in Kenya due to rising processing costs, pivoting to M-Pesa and mobile money alternatives.
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Instagram preps AI-powered transitions in Stories, voice filters for DMs, & QR code login for tablets
Meta’s relentless push to integrate artificial intelligence into every corner of its ecosystem isn’t slowing down. Following a slew of…
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Google Messages testing iOS-like background blur when you long-press to select a message
For years, Android users have watched iOS tweak its iMessage aesthetics with a mix of envy and indifference. One specific…
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Chrome for Android quietly adds a desktop-style bookmarks bar
Google is continuing its slow but deliberate effort to blur the line between desktop and mobile browsing, and the latest…
- Opinion
Microsoft’s Forced ‘Copilot’ Pivot: A Year Later, the ‘Office’ Rebrand is Finally Going Viral
Microsoft’s $135 billion OpenAI gamble forces a controversial "Office" rebrand to "Copilot," sparking a viral delayed reaction across social media.
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Vitron Kenya breaks silence on YouTube outage: Blames older hardware, offers clunky browser workaround
It has been several weeks since we first reported that YouTube had abruptly stopped working on Vitron Smart TVs, leaving…
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TikTok Signs Historic Deal: How Trump and Oracle Engineered the US Buyout
TikTok averts US ban as ByteDance signs historic sale deal with Oracle-led consortium. Here is what the new ownership means.
