Technology

  Insights At a Glance: All new DVB-T2 receivers must meet minimum hardware specs, including 300MHz CPUs, 256MB RAM, and HDMI output. Automatic software updates become mandatory, with boxes required to check for updates every 24 hours. Devices must be built to handle Kenya’s power grid and climate, with diagnostics tools included for troubleshooting. By now, … Read More

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  Insights At a Glance: Channel numbers will be standardized nationwide, ending messy, inconsistent lineups. Viewers can select their region to prioritize local channels, with automatic background updates for new stations. A 7-day electronic program guide (EPG) is now required, showing current and upcoming shows with rich metadata. Let’s be honest — scanning for channels on … Read More

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  Insights At a Glance: With the CA’s new TV upgrades from July 1, full HD becomes the new standard, with premium boxes supporting 4K-ready H.265/HEVC decoding. Subtitles, dual-language audio (Swahili + English), and cleaner sound via HE-AAC v2 are now mandatory. TVs and decoders must deliver smoother screen transitions and properly handle widescreen content out … Read More

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  Insights At a Glance: Xiaomi has released a rare 737MB update for the Mi Box S 2nd-Gen, bringing it up to the April 2025 security patch — a major leap from July 2024. The update gives the Mi Box S 2nd-Gen a surprising edge over even Chromecast with Google TV and the new Google Streamer, … Read More

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  Insights At a Glance: WhatsApp’s Updates tab now features ads on Status, promoted channels, and paid channel subscriptions, keeping personal chats untouched and encrypted. Ads use minimal data like your city and language for targeting, while Kenyan businesses and creators get new ways to shine. With ~53% usage, this update boosts Kenya’s digital hustle, connecting … Read More

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  Insights At a Glance: Spotify quietly removed its weekly Mini Premium plan in Kenya, likely due to its poor long-term value. The Individual Premium plan price has also been reduced from KES 369 to KES 339, with no announcement. This comes as DStv pilots a weekly subscription model, raising questions about the viability of such … Read More

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  Insights At a Glance: DStv is testing a weekly subscription model in Uganda to match customer cash flow patterns. If successful, the offering could expand to Kenya and beyond in 3–6 months. But I’m skeptical, especially after how Spotify’s weekly plan rollout played out. As financial pressures squeeze households across the continent, DStv owner MultiChoice … Read More

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  Insights At a Glance: X (formerly Twitter) has finally ditched vague update blurbs on iOS, now offering detailed changelogs that clearly show what’s new or fixed. This comes after years of using the same generic “bug fixes” line, a lazy trend I previously called out — and hopefully, other app developers will follow suit. Back … Read More

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  Insights At a Glance: The Redmi 15C has appeared in the GSMA database, signaling an imminent launch, likely in July 2025, with broad global coverage and multiple regional variants. Redmi 14C set a high bar by becoming the 8th best-selling smartphone globally in Q1 2025, making expectations for the 15C even higher. Despite regional variations, … Read More

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  Insights At a Glance: MultiChoice is actively considering unbundling SuperSport into a separate subscription package to cater to sports-only viewers. The move comes after the company posted a R800 million (about KES 6B) loss and lost 1.2 million DStv subscribers due to high costs and competition from streaming services. SuperSport continues to thrive with over … Read More

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