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10 days agoSony focus shifts from electronics to smartphones
Electronic company Sony will be moving further into the smartphone space in order to save itself from sale decline as the digital (more)
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10 days agoKenya’s EXT to release new mobile apps
Smartphone users in Kenya could be set to have more convenient, secure and financially managed lives once User Experience Technologies (more)
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10 days agoSkyDrive hits 250 million users
Microsoft’s SkyDrive has announced it has reached the 250 million users milestone, up by 50 million, since Windows 8 launched in October (more)
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Microsoft offers Nooks $1 billion
Microsoft has reportedly offered US$1 billion to buy the digital assets of Nook Media, but will leave the digital operation that includes (more)
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GNA lands on biNu
Ghana News Agency (GNA) is now available through the free mobile application biNu as it bids to reach the large mobile audience.
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Mobile phones to aid security in Rwanda
Members of the community policing committees (CPCs), in Rwanda’s Eastern Province, have received 175 mobile phones from the national (more)
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10 days ago25% of visitors are from mobile devices - Jumia
The director and co-founder of Nigeria's largest e-commerce site, Jumia.com, has revealed around 25 per cent of visitors to the website do (more)
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11 days agoVodacom hits back at Telkom off limits
South African network operator Vodacom has launched its new ‘limitless’ advertising campaign in reaction to the ‘unlimited’ offers (more)
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11 days agoXhosa Mobile supplies medical aid
University of Cape Town (UCT) student Saadiq Moolla has developed a mobile solution to help the diagnosis and treatment of Xhosa patients (more)
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11 days agoSafaricom launches KSh500 million promotion
Safaricom has launched the biggest promotion in Kenya’s history dubbed ‘Tetemesha’ that will see winners get airtime and cash prices (more)
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11 days agoTanzania Revenue Authority revamps website
The Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) has launched a new website to improve its services to customers.
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11 days agoNigerians are more social than South Africans - 2go
A 2go survey, breaking down the demographics and behaviour of its users, has declared Nigerians are more social than South Africans as the (more)
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11 days agoNokia CEO faces investor revolt
Nokia investors have told chief executive officer (CEO) Stephen Elop they are losing patience with his current tactics for challenging (more)
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11 days agoVodacom Tanzania and GNLD in M-Pesa deal
Nutritions company GNLD will now allow its Tanzania customers to pay for products through M-Pesa thanks to a deal with Vodacom Tanzania and (more)
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11 days agoMotorola’s injunction abused its position - EU
European Union (EU) officials have slammed Google-owned Motorola Mobility for filing a patent injunction against Apple, saying the company (more)
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11 days agoBad mobile experience reflects badly on brand - Google
Honey Ogundeyi, industry manager at Google Nigeria, has said companies and brands that do not have mobile optimised websites stand the risk (more)
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12 days agoHealth APP, an answer to many
Avallain, a health information application developed by medical practitioners, has moved to fill a market gap by adding two sections to (more)
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12 days agoMobile web is catching up with SMS advertising - Elo Umeh
Elo Umeh, chief executive officer (CEO) of Twinpine, has described SMS as the most efficient advertising platform in Nigeria.
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12 days agoFood startup Hellofood secures US$20 million in funding
Hellofood, which owns food delivery service foodpanda, has secured more than US$20 million in funding from a group including Investment AB (more)
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12 days agoMobile Web West Africa 2013 underway in Lagos
The 2013 edition of Mobile Web West Africa 2013 is officially underway in Lagos, beginning with its first ever Focus Day.
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12 days agoSamsung S4 unveiled in Nairobi
The Samsung Galaxy S4 has launched in Kenya, two weeks after it was unveiled in South Africa.
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12 days agoMore details of BlackBerry R10 specs leaked
The BlackBerry R10, which could be unveiled next week, will have the same 3.1 inch screen and 2GB RAM as the Q10, latest reports suggest.
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12 days agoEtisalat Nigeria partners biNU to increase browsing speeds
The owners of biNu have announced a partnership with Etisalat Nigeria to bring the mobile app to the network’s 15 million subscribers on (more)
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Dubai next stop for Rlg
Ghanaian success story and ICT manufacturers Rlg Communications expects to open a Dubai office next month as it looks to expand operations (more)
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13 days agoMicrosoft plans to own SA smartphone market
Microsoft plans to take on the South African smartphone operating system market as its number one player as mobile penetration accelerates (more)
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13 days agoRwandan student builds smartphone app for Afropolitans
Sangwa Rwabuhihi has become the first Rwandan student to build a stylist mobile application after gaining experience working on application (more)
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13 days agoNigeria’s Innovation Camps for students begin
More than 55 Nigerian high school pupils have attended the first Junior Achievement Young Enterprise for Science, Technology, Engineering (more)
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13 days agoUganda’s SIM card registration in final stages
Uganda’s SIM registration exercise is in its final stages after being started more than a year ago.
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13 days agoApple turning to Taiwan for APs
Apple will rely solely on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) for its application processors (APs) by 2014 as they look to (more)
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13 days agoUniversal airtime voucher launched in Ghana
A Universal Scratch Card has been released in Ghana, enabling airtime recharge for almost all the country’s mobile operators.
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13 days agoE-Justice to reduce backlog of cases in Tanzania
Tanzania is planning a feasibility test on the viability of e-justice that will be carried out by ZTE Corporation as the backlog of court (more)
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13 days ago100% increase in app downloads - Microsoft
Microsoft has revealed an increase of 100 per cent in app downloads since the launch of the Windows Phone 8, with paid app revenue (more)
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15 days agoHuawei to focus on 5-year business strategy for enterprise market
Huawei has said it will focus on strengthening its role in the enterprise market by focusing on enterprise ICT solutions and integrating (more)
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16 days agoAfrican mobile sector witnessing maturity and progress – Dawes
Matthew Dawes, managing director of All Amber, organisers of Mobile Web West Africa 2013 (MWWA2013), has told HumanIPO Africa’s mobile (more)
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16 days agoEvernote to enter social chat scene
Mobile app enterprise Evernote is to enter the mobile message service sphere following a collaboration with Kakao Talk.
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16 days agoFlytxt named ‘cool vendor’ for emerging markets
Mobile marketing technology provider Flytxt, which provides services to 23 cellular service providers (CSPs) across Africa, has been named (more)
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17 days agoEricsson commends Apps for City Life winners
The Tokelezea and Easy Parking teams from Kenya were on Tuesday commended by Ericsson following their performance at the Apps for African (more)
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17 days agoYoung African talent held back by lack of mentorship
Africa’s technological and entrepreneurial talent needs better mentoring and managing, according to the founder of mobile financial (more)
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17 days agoiPhone 5S pre-orders from June - report
The yet-to-be-announced but widely expected iPhone 5S will be available for pre-order from June 20, with sales to begin in July, according (more)
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17 days agoAirtel introduces single network for Asia and Africa
Bharti Airtel has introduced the One Airtel service linking Asia and Africa, in an attempt to reduce roaming costs for users spread across (more)
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17 days agoMahindra Comviva expands mobile music in Africa
Universal mobile solutions leader Mahindra Comviva has launched its music and content recommendation engine, enabling operators to maximise (more)
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17 days agoSamsung Galaxy S4 to officially launch in Kenya on May 7
The much anticipated Samsung Galaxy S4 device will be officially launched in Kenya on Tuesday, May 7, over a week after the initial launch (more)
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17 days agoKenya automates public transport
Google and Equity Bank have partnered in Kenya to launch cashless bus fare solution BebaPay, helping passengers use public service vehicles (more)
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17 days agoFNB’s new tablet app explained
Following the launch of South Africa’s First National Bank (FNB) tablet application earlier this month, HumanIPO caught up with Farren (more)
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17 days agoMobile Web West Africa 2013 in Lagos next week
Matthew Dawes, managing director of All Amber, organisers of Mobile Web West Africa 2013, said this year’s edition will feature a (more)
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18 days agoWindows Iconia SA arrival, internet included
The Windows Iconica W510 and W700 models have been launched in South Africa, including internet.
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19 days agoZehoo to launch Android app
Document aggregation startup Zehoo is set to debut with the imminent launch of its Android app.
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19 days agoHuawei South Africa to support children with disabilities with ICT skills
Huawei South Africa has partnered with Khulisani to launch a mobile Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Training Centre Project (more)
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19 days agoTelkom Mobile targets higher end market
Telkom Mobile has unveiled Smart and Smart Saver postpaid voice plans, offering voice-centric consumers unlimited calls to Telkom Mobile (more)
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