Technology

  After the Galaxy A55, Galaxy A54 and Galaxy A35, Samsung has officially started rolling out the stable Android 15-based One UI 7 update to more budget devices in the A series, this time targeting the budget-friendly Galaxy A15 4G and Galaxy A16. However, if you’re in Kenya or elsewhere in Africa, you’ll have to wait … Read More

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  A sharp digital divide remains in Kenya, with access to the internet significantly influenced by location and socioeconomic status, the Communications Authority’s latest report for Q3 2024/25 (January-March 2025) reveals. Urban regions like Nairobi and, surprisinggly, North Eastern Kenya, continue to lead in internet access, boasting high penetration rates of up to 80%. Nairobi reported … Read More

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  Smartphones have cemented their place as Kenya’s most critical digital tool, according to the latest audience measurement report by the Communications Authority (CA) covering January to March 2025. The Q3 2024/2025 report reveals that most internet users in the country access the web via smartphones, a trend that continues to fuel the country’s digital evolution. … Read More

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  If you thought budget phones couldn’t pack a punch, Xiaomi’s about to challenge that idea in a big way. Fresh documents from the FCC have unveiled a new Redmi smartphone in the works—and it’s a massive one, literally and figuratively. With a model number 25078RA3EL, this upcoming device is set to bring a giant 6.9-inch … Read More

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  Absa Bank Kenya partners with Women’s World Banking to boost support for women-led SMEs, starting with agribusiness. Read More

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  Seven organizations sue Kenyan authorities over internet shutdowns; court halts further disruptions and demands preservation of all related evidence. Read More

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  SEACOM East Africa is empowering Kenyan students through academic tours, mentorship, and paid internships in ICT. Read More

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  There’s nothing quite as annoying as reaching for your old phone and finding the back cover bulging like a mandazi that’s been left too long in the sun. Battery swelling has been a long-standing issue for not just Samsung, but many mobile devices from other brands as well, and after years of minimal progress in … Read More

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  If you’ve been bingeing TikTok on your smart TV while comfortably sunk into your couch, we’ve got some bad news—you may want to grab your phone instead. TikTok is sending out notices to smart TV users letting them know that its TV app will be discontinued globally on June 15, 2025. We got our hands … Read More

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  In a new announcement, TikTok revealed it’s expanding its Mental Health Education Fund to include 31 organizations in 22 countries, with a sharp focus on building better mental health awareness and support around the world. What makes this especially interesting for us? Kenya, along with Nigeria, South Africa, and Morocco, is part of this global … Read More

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