Updates on the latest technologies from Google including services, initiatives, and impact on the digital world.
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Google is giving Kenyan university students 12 months of its most powerful AI for free
Google's Gemini Pro Plan is now in Kenya, offering students free 12-month access to its most advanced AI tools.
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Amazon Fire TV blocks sideloaded live sports streaming apps as Google eases Android sideloading restrictions
Amazon is officially moving to shut down the golden age of cheap content streaming on its Fire TV devices. In…
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RCS is unlikely coming back in Kenya as Safaricom starts urging users to turn it off
For months, the status of Rich Communication Services (RCS) in Kenya and several other countries has been a frustrating mystery,…
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Chromecast with Google TV (4K) October update finally fixes live IPTV playback issue
After nearly a year of maddening video playback issues that crippled live TV streaming for countless users, the Chromecast with…
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Android now leads iOS in AI-powered scam protection
Google is making a bold claim as Cybersecurity Awareness Month wraps up — Android is now significantly better protected against…
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Google Photos’ new AI feature lets you turn your selfies into memes
Google Photos might be getting a fun new AI feature called “Me Meme” — yes, you read that right. The…
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YouTube rolling out Reddit-style comments and custom like animations widely
YouTube is rolling out a major visual update to its app, introducing Reddit-style comment threading and custom like animations. The…
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Samsung launches Galaxy XR headset with Android XR and Gemini AI at half the price of Apple Vision Pro
Samsung has officially entered the extended reality (XR) space with the launch of Galaxy XR, the first-ever headset powered by…
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HIROH phone launches as a fully de-Googled, privacy-first smartphone
The privacy-centric smartphone market just gained a bold new entrant. A new device called the HIROH phone, powered by the…
- Quick Reviews
Samsung Weather fails terribly at hyperlocal forecasts, Google nails it
I’ve been using the Samsung Galaxy A56 for a bit now. It’s the first Samsung I’ve seriously used in years,…
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Google expands AI Plus to 6 more African countries
Just weeks after bringing its cheaper AI Plus plan to 40 countries, Google is at it again, this time expanding…
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Google gives university students in six African countries 12 months of Google AI Pro at no cost
From research to presentations, Gemini 2.5 Pro, Deep Research, NotebookLM, and Veo 3 are now free for students in six…
- Interesting Reads
Google’s AI Expansion Skips Africa Again: Why Does the Continent Always Wait?
Google’s Opal AI platform launches—excluding Africa—highlighting a persistent pattern: tech firms delay access for African creators despite proven readiness.
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Google Launches AI Bug Bounty: Earn Up to $30,000 for AI Vulnerabilities
Google launched an AI Vulnerability Reward Program, offering up to $30,000 for finding critical flaws in its AI systems, and…
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Google Drive Mobile Apps Gain Superpowers with Gemini AI, But There’s a Catch
Scrolling endlessly through documents, switching between files, and piecing together details manually has long been the hidden frustration of Google…
