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Europe is turning interoperability from a principle into an engineering requirement
EU regulators are using the Digital Markets Act to turn interoperability into specific technical obligations across Android, iOS and Windows ecosystems.
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China's BYD battery blogger dispute is becoming a test of who gets to challenge product claims
China's CAC named tech blogger Cai Shen Dao in an enforcement case over allegedly false product evaluations tied to BYD Blade Battery 2.0 testing.
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Windows on Arm has reached the enterprise. Compatibility now matters more than battery claims
Snapdragon X2 business PCs from Microsoft, HP and other vendors push Windows on Arm deeper into enterprise fleets, where compatibility and management decide success.
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CATL and BYD want solid-state battery trials in 2027. Your next EV probably will not have one
CATL and BYD are targeting small-scale solid-state battery production in 2027, but cost, yield and durability still separate trials from mass-market EVs.
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East Africa's electric-mobility race is moving from vehicles to infrastructure
Electric motorcycles and fleet vehicles are scaling across East Africa, shifting the competition toward battery swapping, charging access and interoperability.
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No, iPhone-to-Windows clipboard sync has not launched yet. Here is what actually changed
Apple is developing native iPhone-to-Windows clipboard sharing after a Microsoft EU interoperability request, but release may not arrive until 2027 or 2028.
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Android's August system update shows how Google changes your phone without an OS upgrade
Many Android changes now arrive through Play services rather than a full Android release, making updates faster but less visible.
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Google says Pixel 11 prices are going up. The exact damage arrives on August 12
Google says it can no longer absorb the memory crisis and is redesigning Android to use RAM more efficiently.
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Apple's PlasmaSolve acquisition is about the invisible engineering that makes hardware last
The deal strengthens Apple's ability to simulate coatings and manufacturing processes before committing to expensive production runs.
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Apple's next health device may sit on your face, not your wrist
Apple appears to be spreading sensing across glasses and earbuds, but privacy, battery life and clinical credibility will determine whether it works.
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iPhone and Windows may finally share a clipboard, because the EU forced the conversation
The feature would bring Universal Clipboard-style sharing to Windows, but privacy and background synchronisation make the project more complex than it sounds.
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Vodacom's new Safaricom powers go far beyond owning more shares
Vodacom's reported 55 percent stake now comes with stronger board and executive influence over a company that carries Kenya's communications and money.
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Carrefour's prepaid card turns grocery money into a controlled digital budget
The card could help diaspora families fund groceries directly, but fees, exchange rates, privacy and usage restrictions will decide its value.
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Apple's 2026 iPhone plan could leave budget buyers waiting until 2027
A split launch would turn Apple's biggest 2026 phone event into a premium-only season and push value-conscious buyers toward older iPhones or Android.
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Safaricom's KSh 80.13 billion dividend is a victory for shareholders and a test for growth
The record payout shows renewed confidence after years of Ethiopia investment. It also raises the question of how much cash Safaricom should return versus reinvest.
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Visa's new East Africa chief comes from mobile money, and that changes the strategy
Visa has appointed an executive who grew a mobile money challenger. Her task is to connect cards, wallets, banks and merchants across seven markets.
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KRA's blockchain clearance platform could reduce port delays, but only if every agency uses it
TLIP aims to replace duplicated cargo files with one shared record. The technology matters, but agency integration and clean data will decide whether clearance becomes faster.
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NIO's 4,000th battery swap station shows what charging networks still cannot do
NIO's new station can hold more batteries and complete a swap in under two minutes, but the model remains expensive and difficult to standardise.
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Xpeng's G9L turns the electric SUV into a private lounge on wheels
The G9L is not competing only on range and acceleration. It is selling the cabin as a mobile living room, office and rest space.
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The Mechanical Myth: How Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey Tamed the IMAX Beast
From three-strip Technicolor to The Dark Knight and The Odyssey, cinema has repeatedly forced hostile machines to serve human imagination. Nolan's latest film turns IMAX from an action format into a complete dramatic language.
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7,000mAh phone batteries are becoming normal, but capacity is not the whole story
The OnePlus N6x confirms that huge batteries are reaching affordable phones. Higher-density chemistry helps the trend, but efficiency and health still decide the experience.
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TECNO's 0mm-bezel concept looks stunning. Your palm may disagree
TECNO says its concept removes the final visible border around a smartphone display. The engineering achievement is real, but bezels also protect screens and prevent accidental touches.
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Pixel 11's glowing camera bar could revive the notification LED, if Google makes it useful
The Pixel 11 appears to bring coloured notification lighting to Google's camera bar. The idea could reduce screen checking, but only if it becomes more than decoration.
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Kenya's emerging technology sandbox deadline is here. What happens next?
The CA sandbox gives selected innovators a supervised route to test AI, 5G, 6G, IoT, cybersecurity and digital-content products before full market deployment.
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Kenya wants Oracle's cloud and AI expertise. It should negotiate like the data matters
Oracle and the ICT Authority are exploring deeper cooperation on government cloud, AI and certification. Kenya needs skills transfer, interoperability and enforceable data controls.
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Kenya won big at Huawei's ICT Competition. Medals are only the beginning
All three Kenyan university teams returned with global honours. The next test is turning competition success into research, products and well-paid technology careers.
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RISE 2026 takes Nigeria's technology debate to Jos, where it belongs
Hosting a major national technology conference in Jos challenges the idea that Nigeria's digital economy begins in Lagos and ends in Abuja.
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Airtel Nigeria's one-seat shops show why telecom's future is still physical
The new compact shops reduce the cost of physical retail while keeping registration, support and financial services close to customers.
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South Africa is ready to scale AI. Access and infrastructure could still split the winners
The conference moved past chatbot demos toward energy, banking, public services and telecom infrastructure. The harder question is who can participate.
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Rentoza's business rescue exposes the risky economics of gadget subscriptions
Subscription access can make expensive technology feel affordable, but the model needs capital, inventory control, collections and customer trust to survive.