Articles by Chris Udemans, Page 14
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Thu, May 8th, 17:30 · Chris Udemans
Samsung to stop supplying notebooks in SA
South African technology firm Samsung has announced it will be no longer be supplying notebooks to the South African region, instead focusing on “solutions that are aligned with the evolution of the technology market and the changing end user demands”. → Read more
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Thu, May 8th, 12:30 · Chris Udemans
African broadband slowest, most expensive in world – study
Africa has some of the slowest and most expensive fixed broadband operators in the world, with only four countries on the continent offering broadband at a cost lower than that of the global average, according to a study. → Read more
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Thu, May 8th, 12:00 · Chris Udemans
SA election “selfies” illegal – IEC
Any voter in yesterday’s South African election who witnessed another taking a “selfie” of themselves and their ballot paper can lay a charge against the individual, according to Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) chief electoral officer Mosotho Moepya. → Read more
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Thu, May 8th, 10:30 · Chris Udemans
OUTA are “recently rehabilitated smokers” – Mona
South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) spokesperson Vusi Mona has referred to members of anti-e-toll lobby group the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) as “recently rehabilitated smokers”. → Read more
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Thu, May 8th, 07:00 · Chris Udemans
SA applications invited for International Trade Programme
South African technology companies have been invited to apply to take part in the International Trade Programme, allowing selected parties to attend a six-day business bootcamp in June. → Read more
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Wed, May 7th, 14:00 · Chris Udemans
Samsung to pay Apple $120m over patent row
Samsung has been ordered to pay Apple US$119.6 million for infringing three of its patents, according to a report. → Read more
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Wed, May 7th, 10:30 · Chris Udemans
WPP acquires SA marketing agency Quirk
Global communications firm WPP has acquired a majority stake in South African ZAR68 million (US$6.5 million) marketing agency Quirk. → Read more
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Wed, May 7th, 07:00 · Chris Udemans
FNB implements location-based services
South Africa’s First National Bank (FNB) has said location-based services (LBS) have allowed the bank to offer its customers a range of new features, including GeoPayments, the company’s near-field, person-to-person payment technology. → Read more
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Tue, May 6th, 20:00 · Chris Udemans
Former FNB Connect boss Roper joins Microsoft SA
Former head of Internet Service Provider (ISP) First National Bank (FNB) Connect has joined Microsoft South Africa as the company’s central marketing organisation (CMO) lead. → Read more
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Tue, May 6th, 19:30 · Chris Udemans
Angola adopts SWIFT screening system to tackle financial crime
The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) has announced the Central Bank of Angola will be implementing its Sanctions Screening system in order to combat financial crimes. → Read more
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Tue, May 6th, 17:00 · Chris Udemans
SANRAL begins issuing final e-tolling demands – JPSA
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has begun issuing final demands and summonses for e-toll violations, according to the Justice Project South Africa (JPSA). → Read more
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Tue, May 6th, 15:30 · Chris Udemans
99% of mobile malware targeted Android in Q1
Ninety-nine per cent of all mobile malware that emerged in the first quarter of 2014 targeted Android, with only two threats being created on other platforms, according to a study. → Read more
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Tue, May 6th, 15:00 · Chris Udemans
MTN Ghana takes construction companies to court over cable cuts
MTN Ghana has announced it has taken construction firm Hisense Son Electronic Ltd and Zuleah Esifu to court for damaging its fibre cables. → Read more
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Tue, May 6th, 14:30 · Chris Udemans
South Africans warned against voting booth “selfies”
South Africa’s Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has warned voters against taking “selfies” in voting booths during tomorrow’s election. → Read more
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Tue, May 6th, 13:00 · Chris Udemans
Two-thirds of world’s internet users from developing world by end of year
By the end of 2014 two-thirds of the world’s three billion internet users will come from the developing world, with 20 per cent of Africans having access to the internet, according to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). → Read more
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Tue, May 6th, 12:30 · Chris Udemans
JSE listings available on Google Finance
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has announced equity price data from the bourse has become available on Google Finance. → Read more
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Tue, May 6th, 11:30 · Chris Udemans
Zimbabwe mobile market Africa’s fastest growing
Zimbabwe’s mobile penetration rate increased to 80 per cent of households in 2013 from 26 per cent in 2008, a higher growth rate than the rest of the continent, according to American research firm Gallup. → Read more
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Tue, May 6th, 10:30 · Chris Udemans
ANC warns over fake Facebook account
South African ruling party the African National Congress (ANC) has warned against a fake Facebook account claiming to be that of deputy secretary general (DSG) Jessie Duarte. → Read more
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Tue, May 6th, 09:30 · Chris Udemans
Fake Facebook Android app targets bank accounts
A fake Facebook app for Android has the ability to monitor incoming and outgoing messages, as well as gain access to a smartphone user’s banking details, according to IT security company ESET. → Read more
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Tue, May 6th, 09:00 · Chris Udemans
MTN offers free streaming of CliffCentral
South African mobile operator MTN has announced it will be offering unlimited streaming of radio personality Gareth Cliff’s WeChat show CliffCentral. → Read more
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