Articles by Chris Udemans, Page 21
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Tue, April 8th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
Canonical shuts down Ubuntu One cloud service
Open source software developer Canonical has announced to its users it will be shutting down its cloud service Ubuntu One to focus resources on other areas of the business. → Read more
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Tue, April 8th, 07:00 · Chris Udemans
Turkish court upholds YouTube ban
Turkey will uphold its ban on video sharing site YouTube, backtracking after an Ankara court granted access to the site, according to a report. → Read more
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Mon, April 7th, 19:00 · Chris Udemans
ABSA launches Payment Pebble
South Africa’s ABSA bank has announced the launch of its Payment Pebble, a device that allows businesses and vendors to accept card payments through a smartphone. → Read more
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Mon, April 7th, 15:00 · Chris Udemans
FNB reports data bundle purchase growth
South Africa’s First National Bank (FNB) has seen 145 per cent growth in data bundle purchases since 2012, reflecting a move towards data driven smart devices. → Read more
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Mon, April 7th, 14:30 · Chris Udemans
YooMee launches LTE network in Ivory Coast
Mobile internet provider YooMee Africa has launched operations in Ivory Coast, providing West Africa’s first TD-LTE network for internet services. → Read more
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Mon, April 7th, 13:30 · Chris Udemans
ICASA thanks South Africans after MTR case
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) published an advertisement in the Sunday Times yesterday thanking South Africans for their support during the legal battle between the regulator and operators MTN and Vodacom over mobile termination rates (MTRs). → Read more
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Mon, April 7th, 12:00 · Chris Udemans
Motsoeneng ordained as priest
South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) acting chief operating officer (COO) Hlaudi Motsoeneng has been ordained as a priest, saying “real” education was more important than tertiary programmes, according to a report. → Read more
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Mon, April 7th, 11:00 · Chris Udemans
DoC probed by SIU
South Africa’s Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has raided the offices of the Department of Communications (DoC), confiscating laptops as it investigates a publicity tender worth ZAR756 million (US$71.6 million), according to a report. → Read more
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Mon, April 7th, 08:30 · Chris Udemans
Samsung announces Sandton store
Samsung South Africa has announced the opening of its Sandton Experience Store in Nelson Mandela Square, hoping to make connected lifestyle solutions more accessible. → Read more
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Sun, April 6th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
FEATURE: The week in startups 06/04/2014
This week East Africa has seen a flurry of activity in its incubators and accelerators, while Nigerian startups gained international recognition and attention. → Read more
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Fri, April 4th, 17:00 · Chris Udemans
JPSA clarifies SANRAL comments on e-toll prosecutions
The Justice Project South Africa (JPSA) has issued a statement hoping to clarify the process of criminal prosecution that would have to be undertaken by the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) for non-payment of e-tolls. → Read more
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Fri, April 4th, 16:00 · Chris Udemans
Orange pilots Wi-Fi network in Cape Town
Telecommunications provider Orange has partnered with Cape Town-based African Eagle Tourism to pilot a free Wi-Fi programme in its vehicles. → Read more
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Fri, April 4th, 14:30 · Chris Udemans
SA’s Incredible Connection launches limited ADSL offer
South African consumer electronics and IT retailer Incredible Connection has launched a limited offer on its capped ADSL, charging ZAR49 (US$4.60) for 20 gigabytes of data per month, representing a ZAR91 (US$8.55) price reduction. → Read more
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Fri, April 4th, 14:00 · Chris Udemans
Telecom Egypt issued mobile licence
Fixed line incumbent Telecom Egypt has been issued a licence by the country’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), enabling it to provide mobile services to residents of the country. → Read more
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Fri, April 4th, 11:30 · Chris Udemans
SANRAL undermines parliamentary accountability – OUTA
South Africa’s Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) has said comments made by Inge Mulder, chief financial officer (CFO) at the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL), regarding its cash flow position undermine parliamentary accountability. → Read more
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Fri, April 4th, 10:30 · Chris Udemans
Altron expects higher earnings
South African IT and electronics group Allied Electronics (Altron) has announced it is expecting higher earnings following the company’s successful acquisition of Altech minorities and division restructuring. → Read more
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Fri, April 4th, 09:00 · Chris Udemans
SANRAL threatens e-toll non-payers with jail – report
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has given road users who have not paid outstanding e-toll bills 30 days to do so or face jail time, according to an Eyewitness News (EWN) report. → Read more
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Fri, April 4th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
Cape Town hosting gaming competition
Cape Town will host the MWEB GameZone Master Series “Call of Duty Ghosts” LAN this weekend as part of an initiative to bring gaming into the mainstream. → Read more
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Thu, April 3rd, 18:30 · Chris Udemans
MTN reduces roaming charges
South African mobile operator MTN is amending its roaming charges, allowing its prepaid and contract customers to communicate while travelling at reduced rates. → Read more
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Thu, April 3rd, 17:30 · Chris Udemans
iHub named most innovative company in Africa
Kenyan startup incubator iHub has been voted Africa’s most innovative company by Fast Company. → Read more
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