The lone ship guarding Africa’s internet

by nouman | Jul 14, 2026 | Bosun Tijani, Broadband Infraco, Colombo Dockyard, Didier Dillard, Google, ICPC, ITU, Leon Thevenin, News, Nonkqubela Jordan-Dyani, Orange Marine, Sagren Naidoo, Sandra Maximiano, Sections, Telecoms

A landmark report has warned Africa that is “critically underserved” for undersea cable repairs.

Pixel 11 Pro Fold leak shows off Google’s classy Pine color and a sleeker camera design

by nouman | Jul 14, 2026 | Google, Google Pixel, Google Pixel 11, News

Credit: Mystic Leaks TL;DR The Pixel 11 Pro Fold has leaked again, this time in Google’s new “Pine” colorway. The latest render lines up with previous leaks, showing a slimmer camera island and a slightly thinner chassis. Google is expected to unveil the Pixel 11...

I used the Motorola Razr Fold and Pixel 10 Pro Fold, and only one keeps winning me over

by nouman | Jul 14, 2026 | Features, Foldable Phones, Google, Google Pixel, Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold, Motorola, Motorola Razr

I was reminded of a scene from the movie Margin Call when the Motorola Razr Fold was first announced. Jeremy Irons’ character explained that there are three ways to get ahead in business. You can be first, be smarter than everyone else, or you can cheat. Motorola...

3 reasons why I want to ditch Google, and 3 reasons why I can’t

by nouman | Jul 14, 2026 | Features, Google

Google apps are everywhere — Gemini has commandeered the power button on Android, most of us use Gmail daily, and Google Calendar remains an essential productivity tool for many. But with the company’s products being so ubiquitous, some people have been pushing to...

I tried the new Google Photos Android app redesign, and now I want it in every Google app

by nouman | Jul 14, 2026 | Features, Google, Google Photos

This week, Google’s been widely rolling out a bit of an interesting design tweak in Google Photos on Android. The app’s navigation bar — the strip near the bottom of the screen that gives users quick access to important destinations throughout the app — has been...

Pixel 11 Pro Fold FCC listing adds support for a big Tensor G6 shake-up

by nouman | Jul 14, 2026 | Google, Google Pixel 11, Google Tensor, MediaTek, News

TL;DR Rumors dating back to last fall have suggested that Google could move from Samsung to MediaTek for the Tensor G6’s modem. Earlier today, the Pixel 11 Pro Fold’s certification paperwork was published by the FCC. A reference to MediaTek algorithms in an RF...