Google's four-phone Pixel 11 family combines Tensor G6, brighter displays, upgraded cameras, Proactive Assistance, Qi2.2 charging and Pro-only HiLight notifications, while pushing every entry price higher.
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MAMBO ExplainsGoogle begins removing Assistant from Android, Wear OS and paired devices on September 4, 2026, moving users permanently to Gemini.
MAMBO ExplainsKenyan prosecutors have charged top bank executives over alleged failures to report suspicious transactions tied to a KSh 363.4 million fraud case.
MAMBO ExplainsZeekr says a 7X involved in an August 9 Ningbo incident had previously suffered a severe collision. No injuries occurred and the cause is under investigation.
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Smartphones
Should you care?Google's Pixel 11 family is official, bringing Tensor G6, brighter displays, new camera hardware, Proactive Assistance, Qi2.2 charging and the return of notification lights through HiLight.
MAMBO TakeIndia proposes extending tax exemptions for foreign electronics suppliers to 2041 as it scales smartphone, laptop, tablet and wearable manufacturing.
Should you care?
Should you care?Google's Pixel 11 family is official, bringing Tensor G6, brighter displays, new camera hardware, Proactive Assistance, Qi2.2 charging and the return of notification lights through HiLight.
Should you care?DJI confirms an August 13 launch for Osmo 360 II. Reports point to a larger battery and 8K60 video, but final specifications remain unannounced.
Should you care?An Android Authority teardown reveals Google's Proactive Assistance feature ahead of Pixel 11, using screen and app context to make Gemini more proactive.
Reviews
Research-based analysisThe Samsung Galaxy A37 5G gets the important things right, a bright screen, all-day battery, and years of updates, without trying anything bold.
Research-based analysisThe iPhone Air is Apple's thinnest phone ever, at 5.6mm and 165 grams, and its beauty is paid for with camera, battery, and speaker compromises.
EVs & Mobility
MAMBO ExplainsNIO's new station can hold more batteries and complete a swap in under two minutes, but the model remains expensive and difficult to standardise.
MAMBO TakeThe G9L is not competing only on range and acceleration. It is selling the cabin as a mobile living room, office and rest space.
Region layer
MAMBO TakeAirtel Money's Bizna Wallet challenges Safaricom's Pochi La Biashara with free merchant payments and cashback as M-Pesa cuts selected fees.
MAMBO ExplainsKenyan prosecutors have charged top bank executives over alleged failures to report suspicious transactions tied to a KSh 363.4 million fraud case.
Wallet Watch
Wallet WatchApple increased US trade-in estimates for Macs, including a roughly 28 percent Mac mini increase. Here is when Apple trade-in makes financial sense.
Wallet WatchThe chipset increase arrives alongside expensive memory and next-generation manufacturing. Phone brands may raise prices, reuse older chips or cut specifications.
Wallet WatchFor a lot of people, the free tiers are already enough, but daily users may benefit from a cheap mid-tier.
Business
BusinessUber's 14.8 billion dollar acquisition of Glovo parent Delivery Hero faces antitrust scrutiny across Kenya, Nigeria, and North Africa, where it would merge the top delivery rivals.
BusinessNesa Power secured about 150 million rand, roughly 9 million dollars, in mezzanine debt from Maia Capital to expand commercial and industrial solar under long-term PPAs.
MAMBO vs Real Life
MAMBO vs Real LifeThe demos always work, so we used ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude for ordinary Nairobi tasks instead of trusting the stage.
MAMBO vs Real LifeElectric motorbikes are a practical mobility story: battery swaps, charging access, repair networks, and daily earnings all matter more than hype.
MAMBO vs Real LifeThis Real Life piece needs actual field notes before publication.
AI
Should you care?Google's Pixel 11 family is official, bringing Tensor G6, brighter displays, new camera hardware, Proactive Assistance, Qi2.2 charging and the return of notification lights through HiLight.
MAMBO TakeApple appears to be spreading sensing across glasses and earbuds, but privacy, battery life and clinical credibility will determine whether it works.
In case you missed it
MAMBO TakeAirtel Money's Bizna Wallet challenges Safaricom's Pochi La Biashara with free merchant payments and cashback as M-Pesa cuts selected fees.
MAMBO TakeCounterpoint says Apple captured 65 percent of premium smartphone sales in H1 2026 as the premium segment reached a record 29 percent of the market.
MAMBO ExplainsGoogle begins removing Assistant from Android, Wear OS and paired devices on September 4, 2026, moving users permanently to Gemini.
