Articles by Brandon Gregory

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Mon, December 10th, 07:35 · Brandon Gregory

Google+ Communities launched

Google has extended its social network to allow users to chat and share their interests in Google+ Communities. → Read more
Fri, December 7th, 14:38 · Brandon Gregory

Why movies are not available through iTunes in South Africa

The iTunes Store in South Africa can only offer music downloads because of complexities involving exclusive rights to other content held by media companies. → Read more
Fri, December 7th, 13:50 · Brandon Gregory

DA Councillor calls for withdrawal of ICASA’s Mohlaloga appointment

Marian Shinn, Shadow Minister of Communications, has called on the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) to reverse the appointment of a man charged with defrauding to the tune of R6 million (US$690,000). → Read more
Fri, December 7th, 12:19 · Brandon Gregory

K-Talks, Kenya’s online community

A new online community born in Nairobi has grown to 55,000 users in six months offering one place to share multimedia, documents and online polling. → Read more
Thu, December 6th, 11:50 · Brandon Gregory

UPDATE: “Drive-Slow” motorcade protest gathers more support

HumanIPO reported earlier the Cosatu motorcade protest against e-tolling began in Braamfontein and Katlehong with 40 people, but the protest has since gathered more supporters. → Read more
Thu, December 6th, 10:53 · Brandon Gregory

Bandwidth Barn to host Start-Up Chile event

South African start-up’s have the opportunity to bag US$40,000 from the Chilean Government and an information evening will be held in Cape Town next week. → Read more
Thu, December 6th, 08:04 · Brandon Gregory

Nigerian telecommunication operators banned from issuing promotions

Telecommunications operators in Nigeria could face additional fines imposed by Nigerian authorities for poor customer service ratings. → Read more
Wed, December 5th, 13:32 · Brandon Gregory

FIFA’s goal-line technology to be debuted tomorrow

The long-awaited Goal Line Technology (GLT) is to be implemented by FIFA at the at the FIFA Club World Cup in Japan, which begins tomorrow, though only one of the two technologies debuted is set to be used long-term. → Read more
Wed, December 5th, 11:45 · Brandon Gregory

Children in Africa to benefit from US$75 million digital investment, launch in Kenya next year

A multi million dollar investment in Africa by four partners is aiming to “spark a child’s digital future” by giving them access to services previously unavailable. → Read more
Wed, December 5th, 08:09 · Brandon Gregory

MTN SIM card sales halted in Ghana

Due to alleged service deterioration, MTN Ghana has been ordered to stop selling new SIM cards to the public. → Read more
Tue, December 4th, 12:03 · Brandon Gregory

iTunes Music Store now in South Africa

Apple’s iTunes store has arrived in South Africa, but is currently offering music only rather than television shows and films too. → Read more
Tue, December 4th, 10:23 · Brandon Gregory

Launch date set for iPhone 5 in South Africa

South Africans will get the chance to purchase an iPhone 5 in time for Christmas after Apple confirmed it would be released on Saturday, December 14. → Read more
Tue, December 4th, 07:42 · Brandon Gregory

Most South African ISPs support free peering

While most Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in South Africa support free and open peering, four major industry players are not keen. → Read more
Tue, December 4th, 06:46 · Brandon Gregory

Westcon decreases Datatec’s share price

Datatec has blamed Hurricane Sandy and “weak conditions” in Europe for its two percent dip in shares on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) after subsidiary Westcon experienced a weak financial quarter. → Read more
Mon, December 3rd, 13:35 · Brandon Gregory

Shanduka’s MTN deal faces legal challenges in Nigeria

South African Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) group Shanduka has been warned by a legal expert they could face challenges in its agreement to buy a minority stake in MTN Nigeria. → Read more
Mon, December 3rd, 10:38 · Brandon Gregory

88mph and HumanIPO host third “Drink Tank”

Accelerator programme 88mph and HumanIPO hosted their Drink Tank in Cape Town on Friday, giving entrepreneurs, start-ups and anyone who loves tech the chance of informal networking while enjoying a drink. → Read more
Fri, November 30th, 14:31 · Brandon Gregory

South Africa’s first legal streaming service surpasses 20 million tracks

Simfy, South Africa’s first legal music streaming service, now has more than 20 million songs on its database. → Read more
Fri, November 30th, 12:40 · Brandon Gregory

Nashua and Cell C call for a reduction of termination rates

Nashua and Cell C agree wholesale mobile termination rates should be reduced in order to promote competition. → Read more
Fri, November 30th, 08:31 · Brandon Gregory

Cosatu is warned by government over planned e-toll protest

The South African government has warned any protester caught vandalising property today (Friday) they will face criminal conviction, as the trade unions step up their fight against e-tolling. → Read more
Thu, November 29th, 15:52 · Brandon Gregory

ITU hits back at accusations it aims to “restrict” free speech

United Nations agency the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has adopted a resolution asking Member States to refrain from taking any actions that could hinder a Member State from using resources and accessing public internet sites. → Read more