Articles by Chris Udemans, Page 19
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Mon, April 14th, 19:00 · Chris Udemans
Gareth Cliff launching WeChat radio show
South African radio personality Gareth Cliff will be launching a radio show over messaging platform WeChat as of May 1. → Read more
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Mon, April 14th, 17:30 · Chris Udemans
Nomanini expands into Mozambique
South African electronic voucher distribution platform Nomanini has announced the expansion of operations into Mozambique after securing a partnership with a distributor in the country. → Read more
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Mon, April 14th, 17:00 · Chris Udemans
Africa’s fibre optic infrastructure to grow – study
Fibre optic infrastructure is set to grow in Africa given the low deployment of DSL, according to Oliver Johnson, chief executive officer (CEO) at broadband market intelligence firm, Point Topic. → Read more
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Mon, April 14th, 15:30 · Chris Udemans
20% of malware generated in 2013 – PandaLabs
Twenty per cent of malware that has ever existed was created and distributed by cybercriminals during 2013, according to cloud security firm PandaLabs’ 2013 annual report. → Read more
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Mon, April 14th, 15:00 · Chris Udemans
NSA denies exploiting Heartbleed bug
The United States’ (US) National Security Agency (NSA) has denied exploiting the recently discovered OpenSSL bug Heartbleed after it was accused of being aware of the vulnerability prior to the public, according to a report. → Read more
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Mon, April 14th, 12:00 · Chris Udemans
SABC protecting Zuma – Zille
The South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) purpose is protect President Zuma from accountability for his actions, according to Helen Zille, leader of opposition party the Democratic Alliance. → Read more
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Mon, April 14th, 11:00 · Chris Udemans
Nashua Mobile to sell subscribers to MTN, Vodacom
South Africa’s Nashua Mobile has announced to its shareholders it will be selling off its MTN and Vodacom subscriber bases to the mobile operators, citing inadequate returns as the reason for the transactions. → Read more
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Mon, April 14th, 08:30 · Chris Udemans
mydoorhandle redesigns site, releases API
Cape Town-based mapping startup mydoorhandle has redesigned its website and released an API, adding additional functionality and convenience to the platform. → Read more
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Mon, April 14th, 07:00 · Chris Udemans
Google Glass available from tomorrow
Google has announced it will make a limited amount of its wearable Glass technology available to the public from tomorrow, hoping to expand its Glass Explorer programme. → Read more
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Sun, April 13th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
FEATURE: The week in startups 13/04/2014
African startup news this week has been all about competitions, from local businesses being recognised on the world stage to event entry criteria being released. → Read more
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Fri, April 11th, 18:00 · Chris Udemans
Telecel Go launched in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean mobile operator Telecel has announced Telecel Go, a prepaid platform allowing for cheaper calls between networks in the country. → Read more
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Fri, April 11th, 16:30 · Chris Udemans
Galaxy S5 available in SA through Vodacom
Leading South African mobile operator Vodacom has announced availability of Samsung’s flagship smartphone the Galaxy S5 from today. → Read more
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Fri, April 11th, 15:30 · Chris Udemans
DA calls for investigation into SABC phone tapping reports
South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has said it will request an investigation into reports the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is tapping its journalists phones. → Read more
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Fri, April 11th, 14:30 · Chris Udemans
DA to challenge SABC “censorship” over advert
South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has said it will fight the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) decision to remove its “Ayisafani” television commercial. → Read more
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Fri, April 11th, 13:30 · Chris Udemans
BlackBerry not leaving devices market – CEO
BlackBerry has responded to reports claiming the company could leave the handset market, saying the business is an important part of its end-to-end strategy. → Read more
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Fri, April 11th, 12:30 · Chris Udemans
NIA tapping SABC staff’s phones – report
South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) editorial staff are having their phones tapped by the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), according to a report. → Read more
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Fri, April 11th, 11:00 · Chris Udemans
US regulators approve Facebook’s WhatsApp acquisition
Unites States regulators have approved Facebook’s acquisition of instant messaging (IM) platform WhatsApp for US$16 billion, despite opposition by privacy groups, according to a report. → Read more
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Fri, April 11th, 10:30 · Chris Udemans
Mxit launches new features, iOS redesign
South African mobile social network Mxit has announced a number of new product features across popular mobile operating systems (OS), as well as an iOS redesign. → Read more
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Fri, April 11th, 09:30 · Chris Udemans
ICASA to receive greater e-commerce regulatory powers
Amendments to South Africa’s Electronic Communications Act (ECA) and the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) Act will give the regulator greater jurisdiction over electronic transactions, and the ability to impose higher fines on offenders. → Read more
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Fri, April 11th, 09:00 · Chris Udemans
Capitec displaces FNB as SA’s favourite for online banking
South African bank Capitec has taken the top spot in an online banking customer satisfaction survey, displacing previous favourite First National Bank (FNB). → Read more
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