Articles by Chris Udemans, Page 15
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Tue, May 6th, 08:20 · Chris Udemans
Etisalat sells West African subsidiary to Maroc Telecom
United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based mobile operator Etisalat has announced an agreement of sale for its West African subsidiary Atlantique Telecom to Maroc Telecom for US$650 million. → Read more
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Mon, May 5th, 12:00 · Chris Udemans
SA launches election apps ahead of vote
South Africa’s Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has launched a number of apps, including a mobile game, aiming to provide information and enhance voter education ahead of the elections this week. → Read more
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Mon, May 5th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
FNB includes Samsung Gear in Smart Devices
South Africa’s First National Bank (FNB) has included the Samsung Gear and Fit Gear in its Smart Device offering. → Read more
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Sun, May 4th, 12:33 · Chris Udemans
FEATURE: The week in startups 04/05/2014
Although news was slow for startups in Africa this week two events on either side of the continent look set to boost African technology. → Read more
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Fri, May 2nd, 19:00 · Chris Udemans
Microsoft releases Internet Explorer security update, includes XP
Microsoft has released a security update for Internet Explorer after a flaw allowing hackers to circumvent security protocols in Windows was found. → Read more
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Fri, May 2nd, 16:30 · Chris Udemans
CliffCentral launches on WeChat, Comedy Central
CliffCentral, South African radio personality Gareth Cliff’s new “unradio” platform, was launched yesterday on mobile messaging platform WeChat and Comedy Central Africa on DStv. → Read more
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Fri, May 2nd, 15:30 · Chris Udemans
MTN offers free Twitter access
South African mobile operator MTN has launched a number of mobile internet packages allowing subscribers to access Twitter for free through the MTN branded Opera Mini browser. → Read more
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Fri, May 2nd, 13:00 · Chris Udemans
Vodacom launches 79c call promotion
South African mobile operator Vodacom has launched a ZAR0.79 (US$0.07) per minute prepaid promotion, along with a bundle allowing ZAR0.50 (US$0.04) per minute calls, following cheaper calls rates being implemented by other operators in the country. → Read more
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Fri, May 2nd, 08:30 · Chris Udemans
Zumagotchi game mocks SA president as election approaches
An anonymous group of South African developers have released Zumagotchi, a game whereby users “[tend] to the needs of a miniaturised, totally inept pseudo-leader”. → Read more
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Wed, April 30th, 16:00 · Chris Udemans
Nokia Asha 503 available in SA
The low-cost Nokia Asha 503 has arrived in South Africa, featuring Nokia’s Fastlane feature to provide a fast way to access content on the device. → Read more
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Wed, April 30th, 13:30 · Chris Udemans
infoDev to sponsor PIVOT East for 4th time
World Bank entrepreneurship grant programme infoDev has announced it will be sponsoring mobile startup competition PIVOT East for the fourth consecutive year, hoping to provide support to growth oriented entrepreneurs on the continent. → Read more
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Wed, April 30th, 12:30 · Chris Udemans
StarTimes targets 80% coverage in Kenya
Kenyan pay-television provider StarTimes has announced expansion plans to include 80 per cent of the country’s population by the end of 2014, incorporating five major counties across the country. → Read more
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Wed, April 30th, 11:30 · Chris Udemans
Kenyan towns set for government support in telecoms, broadcasting
Kenya’s Garsen, Moyale and Lamu are the first towns in the country that will receive government funding aimed at providing broadcasting and telecoms systems in marginal areas, according to a report. → Read more
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Wed, April 30th, 11:00 · Chris Udemans
ICASA grants 5 broadcasting licences
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has provisionally granted broadcasting licences to five subscription television broadcasters, following public hearings in July last year. → Read more
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Wed, April 30th, 10:30 · Chris Udemans
ZTE launches 8 smartphones in Kenya
ZTE Corporation has launched eight mobile devices in the Kenyan market to compete against earlier entrants such as Samsung, Nokia, Tecno and LG. → Read more
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Wed, April 30th, 10:00 · Chris Udemans
SA 2nd most targeted for phishing, losses of $320m last year
South Africa is the second most targeted country globally when it comes to phishing attacks, with the resultant cost totaling over US$320 million in 2013, according to Drew van Vuuren, chief executive officer (CEO) of information security firm 4Di Privaca. → Read more
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Wed, April 30th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
Court documents claim Pinnacle executive bribed police
Court documents filed this week have revealed the extent of Pinnacle Holdings’ executive Takalani Tshivhase alleged attempts to secure a ZAR1.6 billion (US$151 million) tender by bribing a police officer, according to a report. → Read more
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Tue, April 29th, 18:30 · Chris Udemans
Mt. Gox customers settle class action
Customers of the defunct Japan-based Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox in the United States (US) and Canada have agreed to settle their class action lawsuits claiming the company defrauded them, according to a report. → Read more
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Tue, April 29th, 17:00 · Chris Udemans
SA broadband speeds lag behind – Akamai
South African broadband speeds are far below those of the rest of the world, according to the latest Akamai study, in spite of a 14 per cent increase in speed year-on-year. → Read more
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Tue, April 29th, 13:30 · Chris Udemans
Cell C battles MTN with promo rates
South African mobile operator Cell C will be introducing four new promotional recharge vouchers on May 1, 2014, tripling the value of airtime purchased by a subscriber as it seeks to match price reductions made by rival MTN. → Read more
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