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Technology April 21, 2022

Google to Open Product Development Center in Kenya – First in Africa

Google’s plan to open a Product Development Center in Kenya proves that Kenya is the ideal innovation destination on the continent. This is also backed up by other recent launches by different giant corporations. Just…

Technology February 3, 2021

Ford and Google Partner to Reinvent the Connected Vehicle Experience

Ford and Google have announced a unique strategic partnership to accelerate Ford’s transformation and reinvent the connected vehicle experience. Ford has also named Google Cloud its preferred cloud provider to leverage Google’s world-class expertise in…

Business, Startups April 23, 2019

A Chat with HMD Global’s Marketing Manager about Nokia Phones in the Kenyan Market

With many flagship smartphones being launched in Kenya recently, the Kendesk team sought to find out how HMD Global, which is in charge of designing, selling and promoting Nokia phones is planning to cut through…

Social Media, Youth February 6, 2019

Google and Kenya Scouts Association collaborate for Safer Internet Day

The Kenya Scouts Association, with the support of Google launched the 2019 edition of Web Rangers, a youth programme for online safety at an event to mark Safer Internet Day. The initiative has been implemented…

Gadgets, Technology October 22, 2018

Talk to Books, Google’s Voice- first Technology for Online Book Search

Over the years, the use of Voice –first technology has progressively been on the rise. You have seen them on the news or heard people talking about it. From smart speakers, Amazons Alexa, voice assistants,…

Lifestyle September 27, 2018

Google Unveils the Future of Search With New Updates

Google just turned 20 this month and is unveiling a suit of new enhancements aimed at making the task of finding answers even easier to billions of users around the world. Recent advancements in Artificial…

Security, Technology, Youth September 17, 2018

Google’s Web Rangers, Promoting Internet Safety Among Teenagers

Technology advancement and permeability of the internet, even in the most remote of places in Kenya has allowed more people to be connected more than ever before. Almost everyone knows how to access the internet,…

Apps, Social Media, Technology September 6, 2018

Google is Not The Be All and End All of Driving Website Traffic; Here Are 4 Other Alternatives

The 1st century has experienced one of the greatest revolutions of all times, The Information revolution. With the help of technological advancements and the growth of the internet, access to information has become relatively easy….

Social Media July 17, 2018

YouTube to Work With Local Media Organizations to Improve Online Video News Quality and Experience

Google has announced a $25 million investment to expand its work supporting the news ecosystem’s long-term success in online video—with a special focus on YouTube. This comes just three months after the launch of the…

Social Media, Youth June 22, 2018

Google To Train 5,000 Youth in Mombasa on Digital Skills

Google has partnered with the Mombasa County Government to train 5,000 youth in Mombasa in Digital Skills as part of their Grow with Google programme. More than 600,000 Kenyan youth have already been trained since…

Technology June 17, 2016

Kill Switch: The Anticipated Google Security For Your Phone

There are many conflicting arguments about the security of the android phone with some arguing that it is more secure than the iPhone. Have you ever for one second thought of what or how you…

Must Reads, Technology, Youth April 15, 2016

200,000 Kenyan Youth To Benefit From Google Digital Training

Youth unemployment in Kenya is estimated at almost 17%. Many times we think vocational training is the last resort to “help bring young people back” when the basic education system has failed, or as a…