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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Drives More Than Half of Samsung’s S26 Sales, Trails Three iPhones

Guest Writer — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:57:53 +0000

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra has emerged as the world’s best-selling Android smartphone, beating every other Android device in global sales during the second quarter of 2026 according to a report by Counterpoint Research. The flagship ranked fourth overall, behind Apple’s iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro Max and iPhone 17 Pro, according to Counterpoint Research’s Global […]

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Google Messages Rolls Out New Feature to Personalise Your Chats

Guest Writer — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:36:07 +0000

Google has introduced a new feature on Google Messages that allows users to personalise individual conversations with custom colours and wallpapers. The new Chat Theme feature gives users more control over how their conversations appear, allowing them to change message bubble colours and add images as chat backgrounds. Users can, for instance, select a favourite […]

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WhatsApp Gets 3 Major Security Upgrades You Need to Know About

Guest Writer — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:08:34 +0000

WhatsApp is rolling out three new security updates aimed at giving users stronger protection against account takeovers, making login easier with passkeys and providing more context when unknown callers reach them. The updates are being introduced on Android and iOS, although some of the new caller information is specifically available to Android users. The announcement […]

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Google Pixel 11 Series Officially Unveiled With Major Camera Upgrades and Tensor G6

Guest Writer — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:47:41 +0000

Google has officially unveiled its 11th-generation Pixel lineup, introducing the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL and Pixel 11 Pro Fold. This year’s phones bring a new Tensor G6 processor, major camera upgrades, brighter displays on the Pro models, improved durability and several new Gemini-powered features. Google is also keeping one of […]

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vivo Y500 launched in Kenya

Features — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:09:28 +0000

After a pre-order period, the vivo Y500 is finally available for purchase in the Kenyan market. The smartphone, announced just a few weeks ago, brings with it the biggest battery device maker vivo has ever put on a smartphone with its 8,100mAh BlueVolt battery unit. vivo says that this is “the largest battery currently available […]

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Google Wants Your Face to Become Your New Password

Guest Writer — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:04:08 +0000

Forgetting your password is one thing. Losing access to the phone or computer you normally use to sign in to your Google Account is another headache altogether. Google now wants to give users another way out. The company has introduced selfie video, a new sign-in option designed to help you regain access to your Google […]

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Samsung Unveils Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8 and Flip8 as Apple Prepares to Enter Foldable Market

Guest Writer — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:52:43 +0000

Samsung has officially unveiled its 2026 foldable lineup, and for the first time, the Galaxy Z family now has three distinct members: the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold8 and Galaxy Z Flip8. The new lineup is Samsung’s clearest attempt yet to cover almost every corner of the foldable market. There is the new […]

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Android Users to Lose More Google Storage Under New Backup Policy

Guest Writer — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:06:41 +0000

Google has begun notifying Android users of a significant change to its cloud storage policy that will see all Android device backups count towards their Google Account storage quota, potentially leaving some users with less available cloud space. According to emails sent to users, the new policy will take effect within 45 days. Once implemented, […]

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WhatsApp Developing First-Party Backup That Fixes Its Biggest Flaw

Guest Writer — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:00:04 +0000

WhatsApp is developing a major change to how users back up their chats by introducing its own first-party cloud backup service, a move that would reduce reliance on Apple iCloud and Google Drive. According to WABetaInfo, the feature, currently under development for both iOS and Android, will allow users to store WhatsApp backups directly on […]

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Samsung Drops Samsung Pass Updates for Older Android Devices

Guest Writer — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:30:38 +0000

Samsung has announced that it will stop providing app updates for Samsung Pass on devices running Android 10 (Q OS) or earlier, marking another step in the company’s gradual phase-out of software support for older Android versions. A notice issued through the Samsung Pass app informed users that update support would be discontinued for devices […]

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