Topic: Google
William Ruto announces bold initiatives to spur Kenya's creative economy
Apr 18, 2024 at 06:31 PM
President William Ruto has announced a series of bold investment initiatives aimed at propelling Kenya's creative economy into a new era of prosperity, fostering opportunities for ...
Google Cloud appoints Noor Al-Sulaiti to lead security expansion in META region
Apr 04, 2024 at 01:26 PM
Google Cloud has appointed Noor Al-Sulaiti, a telecommunications and technology veteran, as the new Head of Security Business Development and Government Relations for the Middle Ea...
Incognito browsing to get more private as Google agrees to delete all user data
Apr 03, 2024 at 06:35 PM
In a move designed to address consumer concerns and settle a long-standing lawsuit, Google has agreed to delete "billions of data points" collected from users browsing incognito, a...
OPPO unveils Air Glass 3 at MWC 2024
Feb 27, 2024 at 05:56 PM
At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024, OPPO, a prominent global technology firm, unveiled the prototype for its forthcoming assisted reality glasses, dubbed OPPO Air Glass 3....
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Tech titans; Google, Amazon swing the axe reshaping workforces for a new era
Jan 12, 2024 at 06:01 PM
Silicon Valley giants Google and Amazon are wielding the axe once again, streamlining operations and shedding hundreds of employees across diverse departments....
Kenyans brace for digital shock as Google One storage fees hike by 19 per cent
Jan 04, 2024 at 11:26 AM
Kenyan users of Google's cloud storage service, Google One, are bracing for a price hike starting this Saturday....
YouTube rolls out premium packages in Kenya for enhanced streaming taste
Dec 06, 2023 at 07:25 PM
YouTube, the Google-owned video-streaming giant, has rolled out its exclusive packages for Kenyan users, offering an enhanced entertainment experience with the launch of YouTube Mu...
Google hikes its storage subscription fees
Oct 23, 2023 at 01:04 PM
Google has issued a formal notification to its user base, revealing an impending increase in the annual subscription fee for Google One, its storage subscription service....
Family in U.S. sues Google over father's tragic loss allegedly due to outdated map
Sep 21, 2023 at 03:24 PM
Google is facing legal action in the U.S. as the family of Philip Paxson pursues a lawsuit against the tech giant, alleging negligence in failing to update its mapping service, whi...
Ruto jets out to the U.S. to strengthen tech ties and address global issues
Sep 13, 2023 at 09:03 PM
President William Ruto departed the country on Wednesday evening for a significant visit to the United States, showcasing Kenya's commitment to technological innovation and its rol...
All you need to know about Alex Okosi, Google new Managing Director for Africa
Sep 09, 2023 at 01:13 PM
Nigerian-born Alex Okosi has been appointed the new Google Managing Director for Africa and is expected to spearhead its innovation and grow its digital operations in the continent...
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Google finally launches AI Chatbot Bard in Europe to rival Microsoft's ChatGPT
Jul 14, 2023 at 11:06 AM
Google has officially launched its AI chatbot, Bard, in the European Union (EU) and several other nations, marking a significant milestone in its competition against Microsoft-back...
Kenyan moderators claim exploitation by OpenAI, Sama in ChatGPT development
Jul 12, 2023 at 06:12 PM
A group of Kenyan content moderators, who played a significant role in developing the Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT, claim to have been exploited and underpaid by Op...
YouTube lowers requirements to enable more creators to monetize their content
Jun 14, 2023 at 08:49 PM
YouTube, the popular video-sharing platform owned by Google, has announced a significant change in its eligibility criteria for creators to access monetization tools under the YouT...
Kenya Government collaborates with Trace Academy to create jobs for the youth
Dec 16, 2022 at 06:42 PM
The government of Kenya has partnered with Trace Academia to address the burning issue of unemployment among the youth that bedevils the country. ...
Sendy partners with Google to empower MSMEs in Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria
Jun 14, 2022 at 01:08 AM
Sendy, an e-commerce company, has announced a partnership with Google in an initiative meant to empower micro, small and medium enterprises in Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria....
KFCB bans popular Netflix series Squid Game for Kenyans below 18
Nov 01, 2021 at 12:17 PM
KFCB has also written to Google requesting them to ensure that sections and scenes of the Squid Game that have been recreated, distributed, and exhibited on YouTube are pulled down...
Kenya to benefit from Sh111 billion Google digital investment plan in Africa
Oct 08, 2021 at 07:43 AM
Google has announced that it is investing more than Sh110 billion in various schemes for the next five years to support the Africa digital transformation....
Donald Trump sues Twitter, Facebook and YouTube
Jul 08, 2021 at 02:52 PM
The former president for the US Donald Trump has filed 3 separate lawsuits against Twitter, Facebook and YouTube in a Florida federal court....
Google unveils $10 million grant for Kenya's post Covid-19 recovery
Jan 28, 2021 at 11:46 PM
Google unveils $10 million grant for Kenya's post Covid-19 recovery...
