Par Axel Toubson
#TechFriday n°2️⃣8️⃣0️⃣ – Issue of 17/04/2026
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How Cameroonians navigate the internet: apps, data, and smart trade-offs 📱🇨🇲
In Cameroon, going online is a balancing act Between apps and websites, users constantly manage data, storage, and network limits. Every click is a strategy. Here’s a deep dive into a digital experience shaped by adaptation. Click here for full story
Cameroon: Pope Leo XIV takes over social media algorithms 📱 ✝️
Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Cameroon has sparked a huge buzz on social media. The event is dominating digital news and fuelling the algorithm. This is thanks to the media, influencers and internet users who are sharing posts in droves. Click here for full story
Papal speech cut live: CRTV and Camtel clash sparks national outrage 🇨🇲 😡
A technical fault interrupted the broadcast of the Pope’s speech, sparking a heated controversy. CRTV cited a network issue, whilst Camtel denied any involvement. On social media, Cameroonians have expressed outrage and concern over the incident. Click here for full story
Camtel x Avanti: Satellite tech set to boost connectivity in Cameroon 🇨🇲 🛰️
Greece moves to ban social media for under-15s in bold digital shift📵
Greece wants to ban social media for under-15s. A bold move to protect young users from digital risks… but one that’s already sparking debate. Protection vs freedom. Could this reshape how Europe regulates tech for kids? Click here for full story
Tizeti is shaking up the internet access model in Nigeria and Ghana with a simple yet powerful idea: watch adverts to get free data. It’s an innovation that combines digital inclusion, marketing and new user habits. Click here for full story
Alt + Space: Google wants to reinvent search on Windows 🔍
Google is launching a search app on Windows that brings together local files, Drive, apps and the web in a single search bar. The launch is currently limited to English, but the aim is clear: to make searching on a PC smoother, faster and smarter. Click here for full story
Taara vs Starlink: Can light outpace satellites in the race for global internet ?📡
Taara aims to challenge Starlink with a simple yet powerful idea: delivering internet via beams of light. With advertised speeds of up to 20 or 25 Gbps, a rollout already underway in Africa, and a battle that could reshape connectivity in hard-to-reach areas. Click here for full story
Canal+ brings voice search and AI-powered recommendations to streaming 📺
Seedance 2.0: TikTok’s bold step into ultra-realistic AI storytelling 🎥
TikTok has just unveiled Dreamina Seedance 2.0, a video AI so powerful that it can create scenes almost on a par with Hollywood productions from simple prompts. Between creative promise and a threat to film studios, the debate over AI and copyright is heating up. Click here for full story
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