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NFT Fundraising in Kenya: A Legal Loophole or the Future of Startup Capital?
In an unprecedented declaration, the Commissioner of the US Securities and Exchange Policy (SEC) – Hester Peirce – hinted that…
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Why a U.S. Law Change Could Disrupt the Global Internet
For close to thirty years, section 230 of the Communications Decency Act has offered websites immunity from legal responsibility for…
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Telegram Surpasses 1 Billion Users With $547M Profit—How It Stacks Against WhatsApp
Telegram has surpassed 1 billion active users, according to the message posted on the founder Pavel Durov’s channel. Telegram also…
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How Kenyan Artists Can Maximize Earnings from Global Music Streaming Platforms
Kenyan musicians have embraced digital music streaming to distribute their work worldwide. However, earnings from platforms like Spotify, Apple Music,…
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Safaricom Slashes 5G Router Price to Ksh 2,999, Cuts Internet Costs
In another twist, Safaricom has pricked the Kenyan internet market with a massive price drop on its 5G Wi-Fi router,…
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How Elon Musk’s Vision Is Reviving X’s $44bn Valuation – A Deep Dive into the Turnaround
X has finally returned to a valuation of $44 billion, which was what Elon Musk paid for back in 2022.…
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Safaricom’s Bold Tech Pivot: Decode 2025 Event Highlights AI, Cybersecurity, and Climate Innovation
Safaricom Decode 2025 event has just concluded making a milestone in the company’s tech transformation. Safaricom Decode, the company’s three-day…
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WPP CEO Reveals Why Advertisers Are Returning to Elon Musk’s X
In an announcement, WPP’s chief, Mark Read, made it clear that ad volumes on Elon Musk’s X, previously Twitter, had…
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Africa’s Digital Battleground: Why Regulators Are Pushing Back Against Starlink
Elon Musk’s Starlink is rapidly expanding into the African continent, looking to become part of the Internet infrastructure landscape. Lately,…
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Can Netflix Dominate Africa? The Rise of Local Originals & Streaming Trends
Netflix’s dedication to telling African stories has become entrenched, with a diverse range of original local and transnational content resonating…
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Oracle Strategic Play for TikTok: A New Era in Tech Partnerships
Oracle has emerged as the foremost candidate in a high-stake deal to assist in running TikTok’s U.S. operations, attempting to…
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How The Pirate Bay Changed the Internet Forever: Carl Lundström’s Legacy
The death of Carl Lundström in a plane crash on March 10, 2025, marked the departure of a key individual…
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New Kenyan ID Cards Rejected? Here’s Why You Can’t Get a SIM or Bank Account
For a newly minted young Kenyan‘s national ID, the natural follow-on is to register for a SIM card and bank account. But many are now finding that the new ID documents are being denied by banks and telecom…
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OPPO Reno13 F 5G Full Review: Style, Stamina and AI Smarts
OPPO makes incredible midrange smartphones for the Kenyan market, especially with their Reno series. This year, it brought the F…
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Taiwan’s Semiconductors: The Backbone of AI
Semiconductors are the lifeblood of modern technology, powering everything from smartphones to artificial intelligence systems and military defense systems. Taiwan,…
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Meta’s AI Chip Strategy: Could This Shake Up the AI Hardware Market?
Meta is testing its first in-house AI training chip, which represents a monumental strategic shift for the social media giant,…
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AI Search’s Broken Promise: How Chatbots Are Failing the Open Web
AI-powered search engines had promised an accelerated, improved way of finding information. Yet while applications like ChatGPT Search, Perplexity, Gemini,…
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The YouTube Podcast Takeover: A Growth Opportunity or a Risky Evolution?
Podcasting is undergoing a dramatic change from an audio-based platform to one where video is the focus. The recent switch…
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The Secret Rules of Product Placement in Hollywood
When you’re watching a film, you may not even notice the phones, computers, or cars that the characters drive. But…
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Silver Box Acquires Mobius Motors: What This Means for Kenya’s Auto Industry
Kenya’s motor vehicle industry is poised for a significant overhaul as Middle East-based investor Silver Box takes over Mobius Motors…
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Why X Keeps Crashing: Cyberattacks or Musk’s Cost-Cutting?
Social media site X (formerly Twitter) experienced intermittent outages on Monday, which owner Elon Musk attributed to an “unusually powerful”…
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AI.com Is Up for Grabs—Is This the Digital Jackpot of the Century?
Officially, AI.com is now on the market at an eye-popping $100 million asking price, which dwarfs Voice.com that was sold…
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Trump’s TikTok Deal: Potential Buyers Unveiled Amid Negotiations
In an Air Force One briefing on Sunday, Donald Trump stated that he has been negotiating with “four different groups”…
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Kenya’s Telecom Wars: What’s Driving Consumer Choices and Industry Competition?
One of Africa’s rapidly growing sectors is Kenya’s telecom sector, boasting over 65 million mobile subscriptions and a growing demand…
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Reviews
OPPO Reno13 F 5G: A Feature-Rich Mid-Range Smartphone
OPPO Reno13 F 5G is the company’s latest smartphone in the midrange Reno lineup alongside the 4G version. The phone…
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Konza Technopolis: The Rise of Kenya’s Silicon Savannah
Kenya’s dream of becoming Africa’s technology hub is coming true as its flagship smart city project – Konza Technopolis –…
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Kenya’s Power Grid Faces Growing Pressure as Electricity Demand Surges
Fast urbanization, industrial growth, and growing acceptance of electrically powered options are pushing Kenya’s electricity demand to unprecedented levels. In…
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CA Takes Action as BBC Report Links TikTok to Child Exploitation in Kenya
An investigative report by the BBC published on March 3, 2025, raises an alarm over children’s exploitation on TikTok livestreams…
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Memecoins in Africa: Regulation, Risks, and Recent Policy Shifts
Meme coins have gained big across the continent but recently have had many homegrown tokens sprouting in Africa. Such meme…
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AI Models 2025: The Latest Breakthroughs from OpenAI, Google, and China’s Top Startups
AI development has accelerated with phenomenal speed recently, and tech giants like Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic, along with a host…
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Apple vs. Qualcomm: The Inevitable Breakup
In boardrooms, conflicts and rivalries seem to be the norm. However, not many rivalries in the tech arena have created…
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Samsung Galaxy A56: Faster, Brighter, and More Powerful
The Samsung Galaxy A56, a mid-range smartphone based on the proven Galaxy A55, has been officially launched with upgrades in…
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Samsung Galaxy A36 Officially Launched: Faster and Smarter
Samsung has officially launched its much-anticipated Galaxy A36, featuring several upgrades from the previous version, the Galaxy A35. The latest…
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Apps
Stalkerware Scandals: Data Leaks, Hacks, and Legal Crackdowns
A whole underworld exists for people who want to watch over and spy on their families. Several app creators sell…
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Startups
Trump’s Return to Power: How His Policies Are Reshaping Africa’s Tech Industry
With Donald Trump back as president, change is already affecting global industries with ripples; Africa’s fast-growing technology sector feels the…
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Skype Signs Off: Microsoft Shifts Focus to Team
On May 5, 2025, Microsoft will stop supporting Skype, the pioneering Internet call service. This essentially marks an end to…
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OPPO Reno13 F 5G and 4G Launched in Kenya: Specs, Features and Pricing
OPPO officially launched the Reno13 F series, introducing the OPPO Reno13 5G and Reno13 F 4G. These incredible smartphones combine cutting-edge…
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Apps
Meta AI Goes Solo: A Standalone Chatbot App is on the Horizon
Meta, the tech giant behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is reportedly working on a standalone AI chatbot app, reopening the…
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Apps
Meta Eyes Standalone Reels App Amid TikTok Uncertainty
Reels, the short video format launched by Instagram, is now one of the most widely used tools on the platform…
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How KRA’s eTIMS Upgrade Benefits Taxpayers
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has rolled out major upgrades to its Electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS) KRA says…
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Governments Worldwide Increasingly Weaponizing Internet Shutdowns
Last year, the world witnessed an alarming rise in government-imposed internet shutdowns – at least 296 cases from 54 different…
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How Bolt Emergency Assist is Redefining Ride-Hailing Safety
Leading ride-hailing platform, Bolt has made safety its top priority with its Emergency Assist SOS button feature under the Bolt…
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Infinix Note 50 Series Launch Date Revealed
Infinix will launch the Note 50 series later next month, succeeding last year’s Note 40 lineup. While the company has…
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IOC and TCL Announce Worldwide Olympic Partnership Through 2032
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced a Worldwide Olympic Partnership with TCL, lasting until 2032. TCL will become an…
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BUSINESS
Alibaba Reports Fastest Revenue Growth in Over a Year Amid AI Expansion
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has posted its fastest revenue growth in over a year, signaling a strong recovery. The Chinese…
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OpenAI Hits 400 Million Weekly Users as Growth Accelerates
OpenAI has claimed a historic milestone of reaching 400 million active weekly users. The AI creator powering ChatGPT is showing…
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Broadcom and TSMC Eye Intel Amid Struggles, Raising Monopoly and Policy Concerns
Two semiconductor behemoths, Broadcom and Taiwan’s Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), have been reported to strategize participating bids for Intel portions,…
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OPPO Reno13 Series Set to Launch in Kenya
The Kenyan launch of the highly anticipated OPPO Reno13 series is slated for February 28, 2025. The series includes two…
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Data Commissioner Targets Zuku and Geosky for Privacy Breaches
Today, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner has formally issued determinations against Wananchi Group Limited trading as “Zuku,” and…
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Spotify Music Pro: HiFi Sound or High-Priced Hype?
Spotify Music Pro: Finally, after 18 years of building the business, Spotify has finally caught up to its international popularity.…
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Kenya Yet to Mandate Transition to Quantum-Resistant Cryptography, But Growing Awareness Sparks Conversations
Despite increasing global concern over the potential threats posed by quantum computing, Kenya has not yet passed legislation requiring government…
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Datamellon Expands into East Africa, Calls for AI Adoption at AI Innovation Summit
With integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into operations, business leaders can achieve efficiency, innovation, and sustainable growth. This was the…
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Gadgets
Samsung Galaxy S25 Series Now Available in Kenya
The recently launched Samsung Galaxy S25 series is now available in the country, and its pre-order period has ended and…
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Airtel Smarta Bundles Launched: Connect More, Pay Less
Airtel has announced the launch of its new Smarta Bundles, designed to offer seamless connectivity and financial convenience to its…
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REVIEW: Love and Coffee Serves a Rich Blend of Romance and Revolution
Set against the backdrop of the powerful coffee industry of Kenya, Love and Coffee is a captivating drama brewing romance,…
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Apps
Airtel Kenya Launches Airtel Lite: Faster, Lighter, and Data-Free
Airtel Kenya launched the new Airtel Lite, a Progressive Web App(PWA) intended to provide a lighter, speedier, and more accessible…
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OPPO Find N5: Thinnest Foldable Yet or Just Hype?
OPPO officially unveiled the design for the Find N5 foldable smartphone with a video released on social media touting it…
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Now Bar: Control Apps Without Unlocking
Samsung Galaxy S25 series, the company’s latest flagship series ships with the new Now Bar feature, a tool that aims…
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Gadgets
Alibaba Joins Apple’s AI Game After DeepSeek Snub
Apple has chosen Alibaba as its partner in bringing the Apple Intelligence platform to China. This follows an examination by…
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Gadgets
Sony WH-1000XM6: Next-Gen Noise-Canceling King on the Horizon
Sony is planning to launch the WH-1000XM6, its next-generation premium headphones to succeed the WH-1000XM5 launched in 2022. The Sony…
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Samsung One UI 7: Rollout Begins, But Older Devices Must Wait
The Samsung One UI 7 update made its appearance first with the Galaxy S25 series while older devices remain unspecified…
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Apps
Bolt Driver Selfie Check Boosts Ride Safety with AI
As ride-hailing services focus more on safety and security, Bolt’s Driver Selfie Check stands out as an important feature designed…
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From Giants to Underdogs: The Startups Disrupting China’s AI Race
There has been fierce competition among China AI startups with interest in local alternatives, sparked by the launch of ChatGPT…
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Secure Your Screen: Smart TV Safety Tips You Need
Smart TV Safety Tips: Smart TVs tend to make one susceptible to cyber intrusion without awareness of impending danger. Hackers…
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Apps
20 Years of Google Maps: 20 Game-Changing Features
Twenty years have already passed, since Google Maps set out to help users move from Point A to Point B.…
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Telegram’s Tightrope: Free Speech vs. Accountability
Currently, the arrest and indictment of Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, has sparked an international debate on levels of free…
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Malware Steals Crypto via Screenshots in App Stores
Kaspersky identified a new malware operation called SparkCat that has invaded the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. This…
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Gadgets
2024 Smartphone Growth: Apple, Samsung, and AI Innovations
The global smartphone market is not only growing; it is also evolving, spurred on by demand for innovation and premium…
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Bolt’s Live Location Sharing: A Game-Changer for Ride Safety
Bolt live location sharing: Imagine this, it’s late at night. You’ve just ordered a ride home. The streets are quiet,…
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Google Updates Demand Gen Campaigns with New Ad Tools
Google has made some great improvements to its Demand Gen campaigns and is introducing new features that make ad management…
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Samsung Expands Ocean Conservation Efforts with Galaxy Technology
Partnering with Seatrees and the University of California San Diego, Samsung Electronics announced a new initiative to restore coral reefs…
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The future of Kenya’s media landscape – A digital revolution
PwC has come up with a new report and it has revealed that there is a dramatic shift in Kenya’s…
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Kenya’s entertainment and media industry poised for explosive growth
Kenya is on the verge of a large growth in its entertainment and media industry. PwC has now uncovered that…
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X partners with Visa to launch X Money digital wallet
X, the social platform once known as Twitter, has announced a new partnership with Visa to launch X Money, a…
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Series: Small Changes, Big Potential
Samsung took to the stage earlier today to unveil the Galaxy S25 series at its Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event. The…
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M-Pesa, PesaLink, and the CBK: The Battle for Kenya’s Financial Future
Kenya has one of the most dynamic financial systems in the world but there’s something about to change – the…
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Redmi Note 14 Series Officially Launched in Kenya
Xiaomi has unveiled the the long-awaited Redmi Note 14 series which is now finally in the country. As anticipated, the…
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Gadgets
OPPO Reno 13 Series: Launch Timeline, Upgrades, and Features
OPPO is set to launch the Reno 13 series next month, succeeding last year’s Reno 12 lineup. With several key…
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Redmi Note 14 Series: Enhanced Durability, Performance, and Cutting-Edge Features
Xiaomi is planning to launch the Redmi Note 14 series early next week and as expected, the company has brought…
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Gadgets
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Series Kenyan Launch Date Revealed
January is always a great time for budget phone enthusiasts in Kenya, especially Xiaomi fans, as the company refreshes its…
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News
ASUS 2025 ROG Flow Z13 and More Unveiled at CES 2025
At its CES 2025 virtual launch event, ASUS unveiled a range of AI-powered products emphasizing sustainability, power, and creativity ranging…
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CES 2025: AI Takes Over CPUs and GPUs
AI took over at CES 2025 as chip giants announced their AI-powered processors from Intel, AMD, Qualcomm, and Nvidia that…
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Google TV Gets Smarter With Gemini AI
Google TV is getting upgraded and will feature AI-powered Gemini bringing enhanced voice control, search, and YouTube integration. This new…
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Gadgets
Samsung Galaxy A56 Features: Everything We Know So Far
Samsung has a packed schedule this year—from launching new gadgets at CES 2025 like the Frame Pro to the upcoming…
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Gadgets
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2025: Galaxy S25 Series – Everything We Know So Far
Samsung has set January 22 for its Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event. This is the company’s major tech event scheduled for…
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Web3 JamboPhone 1 Review: Should You Buy It?
JamboPhone 1, developed by the Congo-based crypto startup Jambo, is their first Web3 earn phone, announced early this year. Here’s…
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Safaricom Venturing Into Device Insurance Business
Safaricom, Kenya’s leading telco has begun seeking proposals for a comprehensive device insurance solution. The communication service provider aims to…
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Cracking Down on Clickbait: YouTube Targets Misleading Content
YouTube is taking action against deceptive clickbait titles and thumbnails, especially for videos related to breaking news or current events,…
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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, A06 Debut in Kenya
Samsung Electronics East Africa has introduced the Galaxy A16 5G and Galaxy A06 smartphones in Kenya, providing a chic design,…
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HMD Powers Up Mobile Gaming at The Ultimate Gamer Tournament
Human Mobile Devices (HMD), a global leader in smartphone innovation, effectively held its two-day gaming competition, The Ultimate Gamer, at…
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Xiaomi Universe: Redefining Technology with Smart Integration
Xiaomi Kenya launched its global “Human x Car x Home” smart ecosystem earlier today at its Xiaomi Universe titled event.…
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Social Media
The Pivot to Video: How YouTube, TikTok Are Redefining Podcasts
In this year’s YouTube Music Recap, my number one podcast was Waveform—it didn’t appear on my top five from Spotify’s…
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Kenya’s Smartphone Financing Crisis: The Rise of Phone Flashing
Kenya’s smartphone financing sector faces significant challenges due to the rise of “phone flashing,” an illegal practice allowing users to…
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Google’s Year in Search 2024: What Captivated Kenyans?
Each year, Google releases what Kenyans searched on their platform. The trends ranged from news, personalities, sports, entertainment, culinary interests,…
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Microsoft, NVIDIA Partner to Boost AI Innovation and Collaboration in Africa
Microsoft, through the company’s Africa Transformation Office (ATO), has announced a new initiative to boost AI development in Africa by…
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OPPO Find X8 Available To Purchase in Kenya
OPPO Find X8 is now finally available to purchase in the country. Kenya now joins the international market where you…
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Canon ‘World Unseen’ Exhibition Launched to Promote Inclusivity in Photography
Canon’s “World Unseen” exhibition, launched on December 3, 2024, in Kenya, commemorated the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This…
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Apps
Apple Music Replay 2024 Now Available For Subscribers
Apple Music Replay 2024 is now out for subscribers as the streaming platform gets ahead of the much-awaited Spotify Wrapped…
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News
Spotify Wrapped 2024: Release Date and What to Expect
Spotify Wrapped 2024 is right around the corner and is now becoming the most anticipated trend this month. Spotify Wrapped…
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Airtel Money Partners With Moja Expressway for Toll Free Payments
Airtel Money Kenya has partnered with Moja Expressway Company to introduce Airtel Money as a convenient payment method for toll…
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Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Overview: Perfect Upgrade
The recently launched Samsung Galaxy S24 FE went against the familiar compromised trend of the Fan Edition lineup. Its upgraded…
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