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Gadgets
Nokia 2.3 is now running Android 10
Nokia 2.3 is now running Android 10. The device was launched in the Kenyan market in December last year for…
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News
Google Sued For Allegedly Tracking Users in Incognito Mode
A new class-action lawsuit against Google’s parent company, Alphabet, is accusing the company against tracking users in incognito mode. The…
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CYBER SECURITY
Zoom Won’t Encrypt Calls For Free Users So Law Enforcement Agencies Can Have Access When Necessary
Early last month, Zoom acquired Keybase, a New York-based startup that provides a secure messaging and file-sharing service. The acquisition…
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Apps
Incognito mode detection still works in Chrome despite Google’s Promise to Crack it Down
Websites can still detect when a user is visiting using Chrome’s incognito (private browsing) mode. Last year Google took a…
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CYBER SECURITY
Data of Thousands of Mount Kenya University Students Leaked Online in Hacker Forums, Report
A new report suggests that data of various Mount Kenya University students – both past and present – is being…
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News
Siri Continues To Tap into Your Conversations Despite Apple’s Apology, Whistle-blower Claims
Last year, Apple’s voice assistant Siri put the company under pressure for listening in on people’s conversations without consent, after…
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News
Zoom Suspends Creation of Free User Accounts in China
Video conferencing platform Zoom has closed the door for new free registrations in Mainland China. The company said in a…
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CLOUD
Zoho’s software applications now available at a fixed Kenyan Shilling price
Zoho Corporation, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) firm has announced that all its 45+ business software applications are now available at a…
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Reviews
TECNO Camon 15 Premier Camera Review
One of the key features Tecno Mobile was making so much noise about when it first started sending out teasers…
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CYBER SECURITY
Zoom is Bringing The Real End-to-End Encryption This Time, But There’s a Catch
Zoom is finally taking the big leap to bring an end to end encryption (E2EE) as it continues its 90-day…
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Apps
Xiaomi Updates Its Browsers After Being Accused of Intrusive Data Collection
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has released updates to its browsers days after being accused of collecting users browsing data. In…
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News
Apple and Google Ban Location-Based Tracking in Contact Tracing Apps
Two tech giants – Apple and Google – have recently announced unanimously that they are banning location-based tracking in contact…
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CYBER SECURITY
Xiaomi Accused Of Collecting Browsing Data From Their Web Browsers
A recent shocking report from Forbes’s cybersecurity contributor and associate editor, Thomas Brewster, reveals that Xiaomi browsers are sending browsing…
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CYBER SECURITY
Over 500,000 Stolen Zoom Accounts Sold Online For Cents
Over 500,000 stolen Zoom accounts have been spotted online being sold for cents each and sometimes even free, reports BleepingComputer.…
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CYBER SECURITY
Google Joins Other Organizations In Banning Zoom Over Security Concerns
Zoom is a security mess, and that has been proved over and over in the past few weeks. Last week,…
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Apps
Zoom Isn’t End To End Encrypted, Report Reveals
Popular video conferencing Zoom has long stated that it’s end to end encrypted, but that is not the case, a…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos tracks significant COVID-19 related cyber-scams
Due to the ongoing global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, cyber criminals are taking advantage of unsuspecting users to breach their system.…
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CYBER SECURITY
Apple Safari Browser Starts Blocking Third-Party Cookies By Default
Apple Safari browser ‘s latest update blocks third-party cookies by default. The update is a big privacy leap, especially to…
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CLOUD
[Column] 5G security is all-important for governments
The 5G revolution is about to flip us from a society that “uses networks” to one that “runs on networks”.…
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News
Facebook Sued In Australia Over Cambridge Analytica Scandal
Barely a year after the FTC reached an agreement with Facebook to settle the Cambridge Analytica issue, the issue is…
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Startups
Kaspersky is calling on tech startups to apply for its Open Innovation Program
Kaspersky Innovation Hub (IHub) is calling on tech startups from across Africa and the rest of the world to apply…
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News
Safaricom Hits Back Accusing Petitioner Of Stealing Customer Data In The Ksh115 Trillion Lawsuit
Last year July Safaricom was sued in a class-action suit with one Benedict Kabugi Ngungu, for mishandling customer data. According…
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COLUMNS
Data: Africa’s “new blood”, rather than the “new oil”
Data protection and privacy regulation in most, or even all, African countries are often less mature – particularly when compared…
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Apps
Google Chrome To Start Blocking Insecure Downloads Soon
At times, we assume the small but very critical warnings shown by browsers. Warnings about visiting sites with no secure…
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CYBER SECURITY
[Column] Is your personal data safe?
We share a lot more information in the digital world than we used to. Businesses, organisations, close family, friends and…
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Gadgets
Kenya’s Drones Draft Rules Finalized, Headed To The House Soon For Approval
Initial drone regulations in Kenya were a mess. Fortunately, they were rejected. A time like this, 2020, and we still…
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CLOUD
Apple Drops Plans To Encrypt iCloud Backups After FBI Complained – Report
Apple has put itself in a unique spot in the industry, continuously selling its brand as privacy-focused. In most cases,…
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Gadgets
iPhone 11 Pro Users Finally Granted The Power Over Location Tracking
Apple’s 2019 iPhone 11 series phones were great. However, it was unfortunate that users who bought the iPhone 11 Pro…
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Apps
[Updated: OKash Compliance] Opera’s Predatory Loan Apps With Crazy Interest Rates Still Exist On Google Play Store
Opera’s main browser business has not been doing well. Since it went public, the company’s browser market share has immensely…
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CYBER SECURITY
Your iPhone Can Now Be Used As A 2FA Security Key For Google Accounts
Google has announced that it now supports iPhones to be used as a security key for securing Google accounts. Which…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Artificial Intelligence gaining grounds in Africa?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) brings a whole new dimension to the drive for customer intimacy. The convenience customers experience weighs heavier…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom Denies It Plans To Start Monetizing User Location Data – Here Is What Was Happening
Early this week, I am sure you were bombarded with several articles alleging that Kenya’s biggest telco Safaricom was planning…
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Apps
Mozilla Firefox Version 72 Released, Here Is What’s New
Mozilla has released a new version of its Firefox browser, Mozilla Firefox Version 72. According to the norm, the company…
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CYBER SECURITY
Phone Numbers Of 267 Million Facebook Users Exposed Online In A Data Breach
Millions of Facebook users have had their data being exposed online. This follows a discovery by security researchers who found…
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CYBER SECURITY
Here Is Why You Should Update Your Twitter Android App Immediately
Twitter recently stated that it’s Android app had a vulnerability that could allow malicious actors to view private user information.…
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CYBER SECURITY
Google Removes Avast And AVG Extensions From Chrome Web Store
Google has kicked Avast and AVG browser extensions out of the Chrome Web store. The two were found guilty of…
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Apps
Google’s RCS Messaging is Good, but there’s a dark side too
RCS messaging is the future of messaging on Android. Well, maybe not the future since you can use RCS messaging…
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CYBER SECURITY
Pre-installed Android Apps in Phones Can Ship With Security Loopholes – Report
Nobody likes most apps that come pre-installed in Android devices. These apps are not only as good as nothing but…
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BUSINESS
Google Acquires Wearables Company Fitbit for $2.1 Billion
After some rumors that Google was in talks with Fitbit for a possible purchase, both companies have come clear yesterday…
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CYBER SECURITY
Popular VPN Service NordVPN Was Hacked
NordVPN one of the popular VPN services that promotes itself as a tool for protecting your online privacy says it…
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Gadgets
Your Smart TV is Just A Data Collection Machine
Many smart devices that we used in our daily lives are simply data collection machines. On that growing list of…
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Gadgets
Nokia 8.1 is HMD Global’s First Device To Get Android 10
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, announced today that they are pushing Android 10 OTA update to Nokia 8.1…
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News
iOS 13 exciting features available now
iOS is the best version of software for Apple users. Its continuous updates will provide an outstanding user experience. Now…
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COLUMNS
Why Using a Password Manager is Vital in this Day and Age
Facebook is in the middle of an ongoing privacy-related scandal: the exposure of hundreds of millions of passwords online. This is…
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CYBER SECURITY
South Africa experiencing a disturbingly high number of data breaches
Credit reporting agency Equifax has agreed to pay more than $677m to regulators to settle claims from a data breach…
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Gadgets
Android 10 Rolling Out on Google Pixel, Essential Phone, OnePlus 7 Series and Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro
When it comes to everything related to Android (be it major OS updates or the monthly security patches), Google always…
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Apps
Firefox Update Bars Third-Party Tracking Cookies, Cryptomining and More
Mozilla has rolled out a new version of their browser both for Windows, Linux, Mac, and Android. In the latest…
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CLOUD
[Column] The new revolution every business should talk about
Just as telephones and cars changed how we work and play, 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) is ushering in a new…
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Gadgets
Huawei’s Hongmeng OS is Still Coming, First Device to Launch in Q4 2019
Huawei’s plan B OS dubbed Ark OS, or HongMeng has been the talk of the town for some time now.…
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News
Apple Suspends Siri Grading Program that had Humans Listen to Your Recordings
After we had got wind of Apple employing contractors to listen to your audio recordings from Siri, the company has…
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News
Google Chrome Version 76 Now Available for Windows, Linux, and Mac; All you need to know
Google’s Chrome 76 update is now available and what this entail is no significant UI changes as you would expect.…
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News
Huawei was Working on a Google Assistant Powered Smart Speaker before Trump’s Ban
Google’s ties with Huawei may be far more reaching than anticipated. The Information has revealed that the two companies had…
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News
Forget Faceapp, this AI-Powered Website Turns Your Selfies into Vintage Portraits
I’m sure you still remember FaceApp, the not-so-cool but intelligent, controversial Russian AI-powered App that turned your selfies into an…
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News
Apple is no Different! They also Hire Contractors to Listen to Your Siri Recordings
After German Google Assistant audios were leaked, it became clear that Google employs people to listen to your recordings. But…
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CLOUD
[Column] Data sovereignty in Africa, why you should care
African businesses are currently making massive investments in things like machine learning and artificial intelligence tools and are using cloud…
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News
Google Chrome Update Will Shut Down A ‘Loophole’ That Exposed You When Running Incognito Mode
Incognito mode is a life savior, especially if you have cheeky browsing behaviour. However, did you know websites can also…
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Apps
A Telegram and WhatsApp Vulnerability Could Allow Attackers Manipulate Your Media Messages
Messaging platforms are popular these days and everyone other user values the privacy of their activities on these platforms. WhatsApp…
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Apps
Microsoft Office 365 and Windows 10 Banned in German Schools
Microsoft Office 365 and Windows 10 has been banned from being used in German schools as it doesn’t comply with…
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News
Google Workers Listen to Your Google Assistant Recordings, It’s Allowed
Well, if you thought Google Assistant is your best friend and you can share anything with her, then you’re wrong.…
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CYBER SECURITY
Unites States government considers banning end-to-end encryption
Implementation of end to end encryption in various user engagement platforms has been fantastic in taking care of online privacy.…
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Apps
You can now set Google to delete your location tracking data automatically
Google last year run into problems after it was discovered that the company still tracks its user’s data despite turning…
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Blockchain
Facebook’s Cryptocurrency Libra Officially launching in 2020
We had earlier reported that Facebook was planning the launch of its Cryptocurrency soon codenamed Libra. Facebook has now officially…
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News
Huawei may opt for Sailfish OS fork as an Android alternative in future
Much has been said already about Huawei and its plan to find an alternative to Android OS. The clock is…
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Apps
Opera launches Opera GX, a gaming-focused browser
A gaming browser – that idea has never passed the minds of many. However, Opera is the first company in…
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News
Mozilla is planning to launch a premium version of Firefox this October
Mozilla thinks we’re ready to pay to use the browser. The company says it is planning to launch a premium…
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News
Microsoft and ALN Academy call on Financial Services Industry to increase AI capacity for professionals
Microsoft and the Africa Legal Network (ALN) Academy have called on the Financial Services Industry to increase AI capacity for…
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CYBER SECURITY
Truecaller user data selling on the dark web for over KES 200,000
TrueCaller Indian user data has been seen selling on the dark web for over KES 200,000. The data, according to…
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Apps
Ads are coming to WhatsApp Status next year, are you ready?
WhatsApp since being acquired by Facebook in February 2014 was the only app that was not monetized. However, in last…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Data Security; embracing autonomy and intelligent machines
By Christine Ambetsa, Regional Applications Sales Leader – East Africa at Oracle CIOs are operating in a state of heightened…
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News
Microsoft opens its Africa’s first data centres in South Africa
Microsoft has announced the opening of its first datacentres in Africa, with the general availability of Azure from the new…
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COLUMNS
Column: Digital disruption defines change across industry, sector and organisation
It was reported that Clark Kerr, the first chancellor of the University of California, once said that the ‘status quo…
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COLUMNS
Column: Cloud computing unlocking rapid innovation in Africa
Africa is a continent pulsating with energy and this carries over from its beautiful cultures to business and innovation. Digitalisation…
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CYBER SECURITY
Cryptojacking shows no signs of slowing down in 2019, says ESET
Cases of cryptocurrency mining and cryptojacking will continue to grow in 2019, as attackers target smart devices and home assistants…
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BUSINESS
You can now Lipa Na M-PESA without showing your message or give out your phone number
Safaricom has now made it possible for M-Pesa customer to pay with Lipa Na M-Pesa without having to show their…
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COLUMNS
Fintech flourishes in Uganda as regulation remains hands-off for now
Financial technology is flourishing in Uganda, thanks partly to the enormous popularity of mobile money and payment systems and partly…
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News
Google 20 years on!
Google just marked its second decade! Twenty years ago, Google started with an ambitious goal to organize the world’s information…
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COLUMNS
IT Leadership: IT security – oxygen or onion?
By: Mark Walker, associate vice president of Sub-Saharan Africa at International Data Corporation (IDC) Search for security on Google. The…
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News
Strathmore’s Dr. George Njenga’s Take on Data Management at Africa Insurance Summit 2018
On the 25th of June 2018, IIB (Insurance Information Bureau) in conjunction with Strathmore business school hosted the Africa Insurance…
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News
Tech Tamasha annual conference launches to celebrate Kenya’s technology space
Last week together with a number of tech enthusiasts and industry leaders we gathered at Nailab for the launch of…
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News
2018 Edition FIFAfrica to be held in Ghana in September.
The 2018 edition of the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica) is set to be held in Accra, Ghana.…
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News
Truecaller Reintroduces ‘Who Viewed Your Profile’ for its Pro Subscribers
If you are a Truecaller Pro subscriber, you will now be able to see who has viewed your profile. The…
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News
Facebook is working on a ‘’Clear History’’ feature that will let you delete all your browsing history
Facebook has announced that it is working a new Clear History feature that will enable users to cookies and history.…
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COLUMNS
The Big Six of Smart Cities
The term Smart City is not a new one and, while some examples already exist on the African continent, it…
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News
Facebook wants to give you more control over your data, but will it really do so?
We are all aware of the happenings that have been going on around Facebook over the last couple of weeks.…
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BUSINESS
M-PESA receives GSMA Mobile Money Certification for Operational Excellence
Safaricom’s M-PESA service has successfully passed the GSMA Mobile Money Certification, a global initiative that defines and promotes excellence in…
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News
Facebook has suspended jubilee linked data analytics firm Cambridge Analytica
Facebook has suspended political data analytics company Cambridge Analytica after finding out the company had violated data privacy policies. Facebook…
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CYBER SECURITY
Egypt Launches Digital Forensic Lab to combating software piracy.
The government of Egypt has announced that it is setting up a specialized digital forensic lab for Intellectual Property as…
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