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Xiaomi’s first Xring tablet, the Pad 9 Pro Max, launches 7 September

Xiaomi is set to launch its first tablet, the Pad 9 Pro Max, on 7 September, featuring the groundbreaking in-house designed Xring O3 processor.

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tech7h ago

Nvidia’s RTX Spark PCs ship in October, and both configurations are the N1X

Nvidia has announced that its first RTX Spark Windows PCs will ship in October, featuring its new Arm-based processor with integrated Blackwell GPUs.

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tech7h ago

Anthropic is Paying Students $3,600 to run AI clubs, Apply Now!

Anthropic, an American artificial intelligence company, is offering Kenyan students the chance to earn USD 3,600 (approximately KES 466,000) by running AI clubs on their campuses for the 2026-2027 academic year.

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tech7h ago

Airtel is giving 376 million subscribers in India a free year of Super Duolingo

Bharti Airtel has partnered with Duolingo to offer its 376 million subscribers in India a free year of Super Duolingo. This promotion began on 3 September 2026.

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tech1d ago

Xiaomi Sky Nomad N70 Pro, N70 Max and N90 Max launch 7 September from KES 5 million

Xiaomi has launched its new Sky Nomad range of Extended-Range Electric Vehicles (EREVs) in China, featuring the N70 Pro, N70 Max, and N90 Max models. These vehicles blend electric power with a petrol generator for extended range, a format potentially appealing to markets like Kenya.

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tech11h ago

OpenAI launches GPT-6 Astra and says we are now in the AGI era

OpenAI has launched its latest artificial intelligence model, GPT-6 Astra, which its president, Greg Brockman, believes signifies the arrival of the artificial general intelligence (AGI) era.

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tech10h ago

Range Rover finally has an electric car, and it is years behind China

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has finally launched the Range Rover Electric, its first all-electric vehicle for the iconic model, but it arrives years behind competitors, particularly from China.

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tech1d ago

Telcos will have to wait six months before recycling your line

The Communications Authority of Kenya has introduced new regulations requiring telcos to wait at least six months before recycling inactive mobile numbers, following a court ruling protecting registered numbers as digital identifiers.

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tech1d ago

Samsung launches cheaper $800 Galaxy Book 6, with a huge spec drop

Samsung has launched a more accessible 14-inch Galaxy Book 6 laptop for everyday computing, priced at USD 799.99. The device will be available from October 5th.

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tech1d ago

Xiaomi 18 Fold launches next week

Xiaomi has officially revealed its upcoming foldable smartphone, the Xiaomi 18 Fold, set to launch in China on September 7, 2026. This device marks a departure from Xiaomi's previous 'Mix Fold' branding, adopting a new naming convention for its foldable lineup.

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tech1d ago

TCL sues Samsung over false Mini LED TVs

TCL North America is suing Samsung Electronics America in Los Angeles, alleging that Samsung is falsely advertising ordinary LED TVs as Mini LED models. The lawsuit claims Samsung's new M Model TVs use technology that does not qualify as Mini LED.

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tech1d ago

Glovo Kenya launches ‘She Delivers’ to train 16 women as electric bicycle couriers

Glovo Kenya has launched the 'She Delivers' initiative, a training program in partnership with electric bicycle company eBee, aimed at increasing the number of female couriers on its platform.

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tech1d ago

Uber quits Nigeria and Uganda, leaving Egypt, Ghana, Kenya and South Africa

Uber has announced its withdrawal from Nigeria and Uganda, effective September 2, 2026, marking another retrenchment on the continent.

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tech1d ago

Honor Magic 9 Pro: everything we know before the September launch

Honor is set to launch its Magic 9 flagship series in September 2026, with pre-orders already open in China. Leaks suggest a device packed with high-end specifications, including advanced camera technology developed with ARRI.

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tech2d ago

The 2018 MacBook Air and two 13-inch MacBook Pros are now obsolete

Apple has officially declared three MacBook models obsolete as of August 31, 2026: the 2018 MacBook Air, the 2018 13-inch MacBook Pro (four Thunderbolt 3 ports), and the 2017 13-inch MacBook Pro (two Thunderbolt 3 ports).

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tech2d ago

TCL launches two budget 11-inch Android tablets from USD 190

TCL has launched two new 11-inch Android tablets, the TCL TAB A1 and TCL TAB A1 NXTPAPER, with prices starting from USD 189.99 (approximately KES 24,600).

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tech2d ago

Xiaomi’s Wireless Power Bank Series explained: 5000mAh at 15W, or 10,000mAh at 45W

Xiaomi is teasing its new Wireless Power Bank Series for the Indian market, featuring two magnetic models already available elsewhere: a 5000mAh version with 15W wireless charging and a 10000mAh version offering 45W wired charging. The 5000mAh model, already sold in Kenya for around KES 8,500, boasts a slim 6mm design and uses silicon-carbon battery technology.

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tech2d ago

Anthropic releases Claude Fable 5.1 and Mythos 5.1. Here is what changed

Anthropic has launched Claude Fable 5.1 and Mythos 5.1, positioning them as its "world’s most advanced models for coding and knowledge work." Despite unchanged base prices, customers are seeing significant cost reductions.

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tech2d ago

Tecno MegaPad SE 2 budget tablet starts at about USD 190

Tecno has launched its new budget tablet, the Megapad SE 2, in the Philippines, with prices starting around USD 190.

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tech2d ago

Dyson made a USD 499 toothbrush with a camera that flosses for you

Dyson has unveiled its first oral care product, the Dyson CameraJet, a USD 499 electric toothbrush featuring a camera and a mouthrinse-jetting system designed to target plaque in teeth gaps.

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tech2d ago

POCO F9 Ultra is official: 200MP camera, 8,050mAh battery, $799 starting price

POCO has officially launched its new flagship smartphone, the POCO F9 Ultra, featuring a 200MP camera and an impressive 8,050mAh battery, with a starting price of $799.

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tech2d ago

Everything Google quietly added to Android in August 2026

Google quietly rolled out several new features to Android devices in August 2026 through its Google System Updates, focusing on enhancements to Google Play services, the Play Store, and modular system components.

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tech2d ago

Poco F9 Pro and F9 Ultra launch today with smaller batteries than the Redmi phones they are built from

Poco has launched the F9 Pro and F9 Ultra, rebadged versions of Xiaomi's Redmi K100 Pro and K100 Pro Max, respectively. The launch event occurred today at 3pm in Nairobi.

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tech2d ago

OPPO Find X10 Pro Max tipped to be the first phone with three 200MP cameras

OPPO is reportedly preparing to launch its Find X10 series in China this September, with the Find X10 Pro Max expected to feature an unprecedented three 200MP rear cameras.

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tech3d ago

Huawei has put a 10,400 mAh battery inside a 4.7mm tablet

Huawei has unveiled the MatePad Pro 12-inch tablet, boasting an ultra-thin design and a substantial battery, launching in China starting at CNY 5,699 (approximately KES 109,000).

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tech3d ago

Xiaomi debuts LPDDR6 with CXMT outpacing Samsung and SK Hynix

ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first to mass produce LPDDR6, the latest generation of phone memory.

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tech3d ago

Apple’s $2,000 foldable without Face ID is a compromise the Ultra name shouldn’t carry

Apple is reportedly set to launch its first foldable iPhone, rumored to be the iPhone Ultra, with a price exceeding KES 300,000, but it will lack Face ID.

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tech3d ago

Everything new in ColorOS 17, the Android 17 update coming to OPPO, OnePlus and realme phones

OPPO is set to launch ColorOS 17, built on Android 17, in September, marking a significant software update for OPPO, OnePlus, and realme phones.

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tech3d ago

Xiaomi brings the SU7 Ultra, SU7 Max and its 1,900hp Vision Gran Turismo to IFA 2026

Xiaomi Auto is set to showcase three of its electric vehicle models, including the record-breaking SU7 Ultra and the virtual Vision Gran Turismo concept, at IFA 2026 in Berlin from September 4-8.

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tech3d ago

ChatGPT is now a search engine in the eyes of EU law. Here is what that actually means

The European Commission has designated ChatGPT as a Very Large Online Search Engine under the Digital Services Act (DSA), alongside Reddit and Roblox as Very Large Online Platforms.

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