Updates on the latest technologies from Google including services, initiatives, and impact on the digital world.
- News
Google vs the DOJ: The Billion-Dollar Battle Over Search, Chrome and Android – and What It Means for Kenyans
Google’s antitrust trial may reshape Search, Chrome, and Android — with global impacts on pricing, privacy, security, and innovation.
- News
Google Adds Kiswahili and Afrikaans to NotebookLM Audio Overviews in Latest Language Expansion
Google's NotebookLM now offers Audio Overviews in Kiswahili and Afrikaans, expanding accessible, AI-powered audio learning across multilingual African regions.
- Interesting Reads
ChatGPT’s New Shopping Features Signal the Slow Death of Traditional Search
OpenAI’s ChatGPT shopping update changes everything. Here's how it challenges Google, reshapes AI search, and raises privacy concerns.
- Startups
African Startups Using AI Can Now Apply for Google’s Flagship 2025 Accelerator Program
Google opens 2025 Africa Accelerator for AI startups offering equity-free support and $350K in Cloud credits.
- News
Google Rolls Out AI-Powered Video Generation for Gemini Advanced and Whisk Users
Google launches Veo 2 for Gemini and Whisk, enabling AI-generated 8-second videos from text or image prompts globally.
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Google Makes Gemini 2.5 Pro Free for Everyone
Google makes its most powerful AI model, Gemini 2.5 Pro, free for all users, unlocking premium reasoning and multimodal features.
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Airtel Partners with Google to Enable App Payments via Airtel Money, Says It’s the Only Wallet on Google Play
Airtel Money Kenya partners with Google enabling zero-fee Google Play app payments, boosting digital inclusion and convenience for Kenyan users.
- Opinion
Why Doesn’t My iPhone Support RCS in Kenya?
Apple’s RCS support remains unavailable in Kenya due to carrier delays, reflecting broader digital exclusion across African Apple users.
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Google Pixel 9a: Everything You Need to Know About Google’s Newest Budget Flagship
The Pixel 9a offers flagship features, AI smarts, great cameras, long updates, and strong battery life for $499, making it…
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Google Acquires Cybersecurity Firm Wiz for $32 Billion in Historic Cloud Security Deal
Google acquires Wiz for $32 billion to strengthen cloud security, enhance AI-driven cybersecurity, and compete with AWS and Microsoft Azure.
- News
OPPO Promises AI Upgrades Every Month, Deepens Google Gemini Integration
OPPO promises monthly AI updates, deepens Google Gemini integration, unveils AI Call Translator, AI VoiceScribe, and enhances security with Private…
- Interesting Reads
8 Years of Android Updates for everyone? Qualcomm and Google Say It’s Happening
Google and Qualcomm announced 8 years of Android updates, pushing smartphone longevity, enhancing security, and challenging Apple's long-term software dominance.
- News
Kaspersky Discovers New Crypto-Stealing Trojan “SparkCat” in AppStore and Google Play
Kaspersky discovered SparkCat, a crypto-stealing Trojan in AppStore and Google Play, using OCR to steal sensitive data.
- News
OPPO Expands AI Capabilities at the 2025 Google Cloud Shenzhen Summit
OPPO expands AI tools and cloud security with Google, enhancing productivity, real-time translation, data search, and end-to-end privacy.
- News
Google’s Find My Device Network Expands with Enhanced Features and Privacy Protections: What You Need to Know
Google’s updated Find My Device network enhances privacy, expands functionality, offers customizable participation, and supports more devices worldwide.
