Google marks 20 years of making the world’s information more accessible
September 26, 2018
Google is celebrating 20 years of organizing the world’s information and making it accessible to billions of users in close to 200 languages. When Google Search was launched in 1998, the entire web consisted of…
Two Kenyan Startups part of Google Launchpad Accelerator Africa Season
August 28, 2018
Google today announced the launch of its second Launchpad Accelerator Africa class as part of its ongoing efforts to support entrepreneurship on the continent. The accelerator, which is housed in Lagos, Nigeria, has already demonstrated…
Google Search now gives Swahili users more detailed results of things they care about
August 22, 2018
Google Search has now made it possible for Swahili users to get more intelligent and contextualized results of people, things and entities that Google already knows about. Swahili is one of the most spoken African…
How YouTube is helping reclaim the lost art of apprenticeship
August 16, 2018
We live in a fast-paced century. Half the time at work is spent keeping up with and adapting to new technologies and the demands of an increasingly digital economy. A consequence of this hurriedness is…
Six cool Google Maps tricks that will make your life easier
August 9, 2018
If you are a frequent Google Maps user, you’ve probably already figured out many of its features beyond the basic location services. For instance, you probably know that you can now check how heavy the…
Android Pie Is Official: This is What We Know So far
August 7, 2018
Yesterday, Google officially announced that Android 9 will be called Android Pie. I was expecting a different dessert name but it was a nice surprise to say the least. I also didn’t expect the announcement…
Google announces updates to “Go” initiative in Africa, launches Google Station to provide free high speed Wifi in Nigeria
August 1, 2018
Google hosted its second Google for Nigeria event where it made a number of big announcements aimed at helping more people in Nigeria, and across Africa, benefit from the opportunities the web has to offer….
YouTube to work with local media organizations to improve online video news quality and experience
July 17, 2018
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…
Kenyan Developers Can Now Have Their Paid Apps on the Google Play Store
June 20, 2018
If you are a developer in Kenya, you know that for years, you could only have your apps on the Google Play Store as long as they are free. You could register for a Google…