Updates on the latest technologies from Google including services, initiatives, and impact on the digital world.
- Startups
African Startups Using AI Can Now Apply for Googleโs 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.
- News
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.
- News
Airtel Partners with Google to Enable App Payments via Airtel Money, Says Itโs 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 Doesnโt My iPhone Support RCS in Kenya?
Appleโs RCS support remains unavailable in Kenya due to carrier delays, reflecting broader digital exclusion across African Apple users.
- News
Google Pixel 9a: Everything You Need to Know About Googleโs Newest Budget Flagship
The Pixel 9a offers flagship features, AI smarts, great cameras, long updates, and strong battery life for $499, making it…
- News
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 Itโs 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
Googleโs Find My Device Network Expands with Enhanced Features and Privacy Protections: What You Need to Know
Googleโs updated Find My Device network enhances privacy, expands functionality, offers customizable participation, and supports more devices worldwide.
- News
Google Gemini 2.0, Android XR, and Quantum Chip: The Future of AI and Technology Unveiled
Google advances AI with Gemini 2.0, XR platforms, creative tools, quantum breakthroughs, and Trillium hardware, redefining technology's future across industries.
- Interesting Reads
Googleโs Willow Quantum Chip Outpaces Supercomputers by 10 Septillion Years
Googleโs Willow chip revolutionizes quantum computing with exponential error reduction, unmatched speed, and multiverse implications, transforming AI, security, and science.
- News
What Did Kenya Search for in 2024? Google Shares the Biggest Trends
Google Year in Search 2024 reveals Kenyans' top trends, including SHA, AFCON, Vybz Kartel, recipes, news, and entertainment.
