Updates on the latest technologies from Google including services, initiatives, and impact on the digital world.
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News
Did Google Just Kill Google Search? Chrome’s Search Bar AI Integration Raises Big Questions
Google may have just disrupted its own crown jewel. With Gemini now built directly into Chrome, the world’s most popular…
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Interesting Reads
Morocco & South Africa lead the World in Search Engine Use, Kenya not too far behind
For the better part of two decades, search engines like Google, Bing, and DuckDuckGo have been the internet’s front door.…
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News
Google is giving African Students Gemini Advanced for FREE
Google is giving students in eight African countries free advanced AI as part of a larger strategic investment in the…
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Why Your YouTube Channel Has Lower View Counts, and How to Fix it
If you’ve been staring at your YouTube dashboard lately wondering why your views suddenly fell off a cliff, you’re not…
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Announcements
AOMedia’s New AV2 Video Codec Is Coming, and Here’s Why You Should Care
Streaming in Kenya isn’t cheap. Between pricey data bundles and patchy Wi-Fi, every megabyte counts. That’s why AOMedia’s announcement of…
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News
Google Updates Gmail With New Purchases View and Smarter Promotions Tab
Google is rolling out new shopping-related updates to Gmail, introducing a dedicated Purchases view and improvements to the Promotions tab.…
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Premium Smartphones Hit Record Sales in 2025: Apple Still King, But Look Who’s Chasing
The premium smartphone market is on fire. According to fresh data from Counterpoint Research, global sales of smartphones costing over…
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News
Google’s Circle to Search Just Got Smarter With ‘Scroll and Translate’
Imagine scrolling through TikTok or reading a menu in Spanish, and the words magically change into English without you lifting…
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News
Apple weighs Google Gemini for Siri as internal AI lags
Apple is evaluating a Google-built Gemini model while building an AI web-search layer for Siri. Here’s the timeline, the antitrust…
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News
Google Dodges Android and Chrome Breakup in Antitrust Ruling, Told to Drop Exclusive Deals
After nearly five years of legal mud-wrestling with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Google has walked out of court…
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YouTube is Cracking Down on Premium Family Plans Just Like Netflix Did
If you’re on a YouTube Premium family plan because your cousin, best friend, or “digital family member” decided to hook…
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Interesting Reads
Investigation Reveals What AI Tutors and Trainers in Kenya and Africa Are Facing
Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). The holy grail of AI. The thing Sam Altman (OpenAI’s CEO) says is “just around the…
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How To/ Explained
Google Will NOT Block Android App Sideloading, But Huge Changes Are Coming
Contrary to recent rumors, Google is not planning to completely block the sideloading of apps on Android devices starting next…
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News
Google will require verified developers for all Android app installs from 2026
Android is tightening the last open door. From 2026, any app you install must come from a verified developer, even…
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News
Google Pixel Phones are Most Popular in Japan and Canada, Fringe in Major Markets
Google has just pulled the wraps off its shiny new toys — the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, and the…