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SanDisk seals African deal
SanDisk has entered into a partnership with African IT distribution company Mitsumi in order to meet flash memory product demands in a (more)
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19 hr 21 min ago
Nokia launches three smartphones
Nokia has released three new handsets - the Nokia 207, Nokia 208 and Nokia 208 - in dual SIM, capable of achieving 3.5G internet speeds.
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1 day 9 hours ago
Nokia launches Asha 210 in East Africa
Nokia East Africa has announced the launch of the Asha 210 across the region, with prices for Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
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1 day 11 hours ago
Equity Bank appeal to retain prepaid smart card in gate collection rejected
The Kenyan courts have dismissed a case filed by Equity Bank to reinstate its contract with Narok County for the collection of revenue at (more)
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1 day 13 hours ago
CORD leaders urge Kenyatta to suspend laptops plan
Coalition for Reform and Democracy (CORD) leaders Raila Odinga, James Orengo and Moses Wetangula have put more pressure on Kenyan president (more)
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1 day 18 hours ago
HP ElitePad 900 enters Kenyan market
HP has announced the launch of the HP ElitePad 900 tablet in Kenya, priced from KSh90,000 (US$1,050).
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2 days ago
Apple iWatch trademark causes a stir
Apple has applied for ownership of the iWatch trademark in Japan and Russia, increasing speculation they will release a wrist-based (more)
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2 days ago
Dar es Salaam getting 90-inch TV
Sharp is expected to launch the largest television set in Tanzania within the next three weeks, as it lines up a 90-inch device.
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2 days ago
First phone running on Firefox OS released
ZTE Open is launching the first commercial Firefox OS phone today in Spain, on the Telefonica Movistar network, with countries in South (more)
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2 days ago
Intel to capitalise on chips
Intel Corporation has announced plans to accelerate the launch of chips for mobile gadgets, follow the market trend away from PCs.
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6 days agoBlackBerry posts quarterly losses
BlackBerry has posted a net loss of US$84 million for its first quarter, surprising analysts who had predicted a turnaround in fortunes.
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6 days agoBarclays Bank Kenya installs skim proof technology in ATMs
Barclays Bank Kenya has posted a notice on all its ATMs informing its clients of improved security measures that will ensure card skimming (more)
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6 days agoGoogle developing Android games console - report
Google is developing a games console and wristwatch powered by Android, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
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6 days agoKenyatta's laptop project survives an onslaught from CORD MPs
The Jubilee government’s key election pledge of one laptop per pupil survived another scare from the National Assembly yesterday (more)
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6 days agoMotorola releases the MC9200 mobile computer
Carlos Ferraz, general manager of enterprise mobile Africa, for Motorola Solutions, said the MC9200 mobile computer was built with the (more)
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7 days agoIEBC admits technology failure in March election
Kenya’s Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman Isaac Hassan has admitted there were severe challenges during the (more)
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7 days agoApartheid-style segregation through electronic gates at Zambian mine
The management of Kansanshi Mining in Zambia have allegedly decided to implement traffic lights and electronic gates at the mining site to (more)
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9 days agoSony launches SmartWatch 2
Sony has launched SmartWatch 2, which it says enhances phone functionality for Android devices.
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9 days agoBlackBerry launches service to manage Android, Apple devices
BlackBerry has released a service that will allow its corporate and government clients to manage devices powered by their rival operating (more)
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9 days agoMP rejects electronic monitoring system
Democratic Alliance (DA) chief whip Watty Watson has compared a proposed electronic monitoring system to track the attendance of South (more)
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9 days agoAgriculture officers in Kenya to get laptops
The Kenyan Ministry of Agriculture has dispatched 500 laptops to directors of agriculture at the country level in a bid to extend its (more)
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9 days agoNokia Asha 501 sales begin
The Nokia Asha 501 will be sold first in Thailand, Pakistan and India before further roll out around the world.
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10 days agoPills containing tiny computers to monitor health
Family doctors could start prescribing pills that include a tiny computer, which can monitor a person’s health and send the data in an (more)
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10 days agoREVIEW: Parrot Zik headphones
There is plenty in the electronics world to get a gadget fan’s geek-o-meter hitting the red, but usually a headset isn’t one of them.
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10 days agoApple assisting SA police over Pistorius phone
Apple is assisting South African police in gaining access to an iPhone that could be crucial to the upcoming murder trial of Oscar (more)
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10 days agoSamsung launches new printer line in SA
Samsung South Africa has announced a new line of ProXpress mono laser printers and multi-function printers (MFPs) for small and (more)
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13 days agoCOFEK withdraws digital migration case
The Consumers Federation of Kenya has withdrawn its case against the government, meaning the digital migration process can now proceed.
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13 days agoMicrosoft ready to upgrade teachers ICT capability
Microsoft Kenya legal and corporate affairs director Louis Otieno says the global software maker is ready for involvement in the training (more)
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13 days agoInferno Films to equip local talent
South African film production startup Inferno Films has revealed plans to give talented locals equipment for filming in an effort to built (more)
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14 days agoMicrosoft u-turn on Xbox One game swapping
Microsoft has performed a U-turn on its much maligned plans to ban the sharing of games for its next flagship console, the Xbox One.
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14 days agoSAHRC to assess legal implications of CCTV in prisons
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) will assess the legal implications of the installation of CCTV cameras in South African (more)
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14 days agoAcer expects further PC sale decline
Acer has revealed it expects notebook and tablet PC orders to decline further, despite a growth prediction made in April.
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15 days agoKaspersky advises on allowing BYOD in offices
Kaspersky Lab has said organisations are struggling to cope with changes in the security landscape and policies, with the rise of bring (more)
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15 days agoMP threatens amendment to Kenya’s laptop policy
Kenyan Members of Parliament (MPs) could join teachers in supporting the slashing of the proposed KSh53.2 billion (US$620.4 million) budget (more)
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15 days agoPhilips to install new light centres and health solutions In Kenya
Electronics company Philips has announced it will install 19 Community Light Centers across Kenya by 2015, using energy efficient solar (more)
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16 days agoChina return to top of supercomputer standings
China has the most powerful supercomputer on earth according to a group of international researchers.
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16 days agoGhana space tech hampered by theft
Space technology development at the Ghanaian All Nations University College (ANUC) has encountered a backlash following a recent burglary.
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16 days agoOPINION: Laptops a threat to teachers’ employment but have wider benefits
A few days after the Kenyan government allocated KSh53.2 billion (US$621 million) for the supply of laptops to primary schools, teachers (more)
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16 days agoAfrica excluded in Xbox One launch
Microsoft’s Xbox One will be available in 21 countries, but no African countries are on the list.
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16 days agoKNUT accuses government on laptop project
The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has accused the government of misplacing priorities and failing to allocate funds in the budget (more)
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16 days agoEpson to stop sale of consumer and small business ink cartridge printers
Epson is set to stop the sale in Kenya and other African markets of consumer and small business ink cartridge printers as customers adopt (more)
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16 days agoAccess Bank donates computers to Tanzanian school
Access Bank has donated 10 computers worth over TZS6 million (US$3,600) to Mugabe Secondary School in Dar es Salaam as it continues its (more)
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17 days agoGoogle experimenting with balloon-powered internet access
Google has launched Project Loon, which hopes to provide internet to underserved parts of the world through the launch of thousands of (more)
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17 days agoZambian banks lose $4 million to cybercriminals
Foreign cybercriminals have robbed commercial banks in Zambia of more than US$4 million, and are recruiting Zambians to assist in their (more)
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20 days agoGamers take paintball to drones
A paintball game, inspired by the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) commonly referred to as drones, is giving enthusiasts the chance to (more)
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20 days agoSharp hopeful on Africa market
Global electronics company Sharp has said it is targeting US$27 billion in revenue from the African and Middle East market in 2013.
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21 days agoApple to release licensed gamepad controller
Apple is reported to be preparing a licensed controller, consistent with the latest iOS 7 mobile platform on iPhone and iPad devices this (more)
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21 days agoNew internet portal and mobile application set to revamp Kenya’s health sector
Kenyans can now access laboratory results via their mobile handset and receive SMS and email alerts in real time once results are ready in (more)
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21 days agoStanbic offer iPad finance deal in Nigeria
Apple’s official Nigerian distributor and Stanbic ITBC Bank have completed a deal to enable customers to pay for an iPad over 12 months.