Par Axel Toubson
#TechFriday n°2️⃣5️⃣4️⃣- Issue of 03/10/2025
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Welcome to your #TechFriday digest! This week, we travel from cassettes to playlists to explore Cameroon’s musical heritage, while Google offers free premium AI to African students. Xiaomi 17 challenges the iPhone, but Apple faces “ScratchGate”. On the app side: WhatsApp adds total silence, Snapchat limits free memories, and Ethiopia digitizes hospitals. In DRC, 250,000 youths will be trained in tech, Interpol cracks down on sextortion, and the EU blocks real-time AirPods translation.
Analog memories, digital playlists: Cameroon’s soundtrack through time 🇨🇲🎶
In Cameroon, music has evolved over time, from cherished cassette tapes to digital playlists. While streaming makes access easier, it weakens attachment and threatens musical memory. Between analog memories and a digital future, the question of preserving this sound heritage remains. Click here for full story
Google offers African students free access to premium AI—opportunity or digital trap?💻🌍
Xiaomi 17 takes aim at Apple with dual screens and monster batteries 📱
The Xiaomi 17 series arrives with a redesigned look, a brand-new dual screen on the Pro models, an XXL battery with up to 7,500 mAh, and a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip. This trio is ready to shake up the iPhone 17 with innovation, performance, and new user experiences on the menu! Click here for full story
ScratchGate: Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro is gorgeous—but can’t stay scratch-free 📱
A buzz is shaking Apple: the iPhone 17 Pro scratches… at lightning speed! New design, aluminum finish… but an unexpected problem tarnishes its premium image. Exaggerated hype or real weakness? We decipher “ScratchGate” and how to avoid unpleasant surprises. Click here for full story
WhatsApp is testing a silent mode to mute « @everyone » mentions 💬
WhatsApp is testing a key feature: soon, you’ll be able to turn off all group notifications, including “@everyone” mentions. Enjoy peace of mind without leaving your groups! Rollout planned before the end of 2025 for a highly customizable experience. Click here for full story
Snapchat is ending unlimited storage: starting now, free backup is limited to 5 GB. To keep all your memories, you’ll have to pay! Subscriptions, digital sorting, transition period… Find out everything that’s changing and what it means for you ! Click here for full story
Ethiopia takes its hospitals digital: medical records go paperless 🇪🇹🏥
The Ethiopian Ministry of Health is launching the digitization of medical records in 130 hospitals. The aim is to improve the quality and speed of care, centralize information, and prepare the country to integrate telemedicine and advanced medical technologies. Click here for full story
Coding, cybersecurity, data: DRC bets big on tech talent 🇨🇩🚀
Africa’s biggest cybercrime sting: 260 suspects arrested in sextortion and romance scam crackdown🚔🌍
Interpol has conducted a major operation against sextortion and online romance scams in Africa. 260 suspects were arrested in 14 countries, 81 criminal networks were dismantled, and more than 1,400 victims were identified. This action highlights the urgent need for enhanced international cooperation. Click here for full story
AirPods gain real-time translation, but EU users are left out 🎧
Bad news: real-time translation on the new AirPods has been blocked in Europe, with Apple pointing the finger at the Digital Markets Act and other regulations. Here’s why this tech setback only affects the EU, while the rest of the world is already enjoying the benefits. Click here for full story
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That’s it for this week. We wish you a good weekend and look forward to hearing from you in the comments.
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