Software
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How Microsoft’s Africa Development Centre went from a USD 100 million promise to closing its doors in Nairobi
Microsoft's Africa Development Centre promised USD 100m (about KES 13bn) and 500 engineers. Here's what it built in Nairobi and…
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Microsoft to let go of employees at its Africa Development Centre in Nairobi
Microsoft says proposed job cuts have hit its engineering team in Kenya. It hasn't said whether its Africa Development Centre…
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BOOX firmware 4.3 adds Dual Notes for compatible e-paper notebooks
BOOX firmware 4.3 adds Dual Notes, gesture undo and Memo tools, with model requirements and regional limits for Talk Insights.
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GirlCode Kenya hackathon winner Naulisako wants to fix fare tracking for public transport vehicle owners
Naulisako, a fare collection app that reconciles takings for vehicle owners, won GirlCode Kenya's hackathon and enters the Pan-African final.
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Google’s August 2026 Android 17 update excludes Pixel 6 & Pixel 7 series
If you are still holding onto a Pixel 6 or Pixel 7 device, Google has a subtle yet clear message…
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Alleged One UI 9 timeline claims stable Galaxy S26 & S25 update arrives late August/September
If you’ve been eagerly waiting for Samsung’s One UI 9 update, a new leak might give you a rough idea…
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Leaked One UI 9 builds for Galaxy A57 & A17 5G hint at wider Android 17 Beta testing
Samsung’s One UI 9 development is gathering pace. Just days after the first Galaxy S25 Ultra One UI 9 Beta…
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One UI 9 makes Galaxy phones harder to break into after repeated wrong PIN attempts
When Samsung unveiled One UI 9 based on Android 17 alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8,…
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Your Android phone may no longer support YouTube, Gmail or Google app: Here’s the new minimum OS
Google is quietly dropping support for older Android versions across some of its most popular apps, making it even harder…
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Google ends Android 6 Marshmallow support after 11 years
Google has officially retired Android 6 Marshmallow, bringing an end to support for the operating system after an impressive 11-year…
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Samsung One UI 9 stable is finally here
Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event was understandably dominated by the new Galaxy Z Fold 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, and…
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Pixel 6 & 6 Pro dropped from latest Android 17 QPR2 Beta 1 ahead of end of support
Google has released the first Android 17 QPR2 Beta, giving eligible Pixel devices an early look at the next quarterly…
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Will Samsung Galaxy A series get One UI 9 Beta update?
Samsung’s software rollout strategy has transformed dramatically over the past few years. Once notorious for slow Android updates, the South…
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Will Samsung Galaxy S22 get One UI 9 update?
If you’re still rocking a Samsung Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+ or Galaxy S22 Ultra, you’re probably wondering whether your phone…
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Xiaomi 17 series stable Android 17-based HyperOS 3 update starts rolling out
Xiaomi has started rolling out the stable Android 17-based HyperOS 3 update to the Xiaomi 17 Ultra in Europe, marking…
