Articles by Chris Udemans, Page 26
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Tue, March 18th, 05:00 · Chris Udemans
New gTLDs will disrupt trademark protection strategies – WIPO
The introduction of new generic top-level domains (gTLD) will be responsible for a disruption in existing strategies for trademark protection on the web, according to the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO). → Read more
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Mon, March 17th, 19:00 · Chris Udemans
eThekwini pays $10k for 10-day social media campaign – report
Durban’s eThekwini Municipality has awarded a tender for a social media campaign paying the contractor ZAR500,000 (US$46,400) for ten days of promotion online, according to a report. → Read more
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Mon, March 17th, 13:00 · Chris Udemans
NTIA disaffiliates from ICANN
The United States (US) National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has announced it will be ending an agreement with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), hoping to transfer its key internet domain name functions to the global multistakeholder community. → Read more
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Mon, March 17th, 11:00 · Chris Udemans
Gijima boss threatens to sue newspaper – report
Robert Gumede, South African ICT billionaire and chairman of Gijima, has threatened to sue the Sunday Independent for defamation, according to a report. → Read more
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Mon, March 17th, 09:30 · Chris Udemans
Zim-Asset drives ICT – minister
The Zimbabwe Agenda for Sustainable Socio-Economic Transformation (Zim-Asset) is a key driver of ICT and economic development in the country, according to Simon Moyo, senior minister in the President's office. → Read more
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Mon, March 17th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
Axxess drops ADSL top-up prices
South African internet service provider (ISP) Axxess has announced it has dropped its capped ADSL top-up prices. → Read more
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Sun, March 16th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
FEATURE: The week in startups 16/03/2014
The past week has seen announcements of investment continent-wide, from remittance services in Ghana and Somalia to the start of accelerator programmes in South Africa, with the African startup ecosystem set to receive a boost in capital. → Read more
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Fri, March 14th, 19:00 · Chris Udemans
People of Ikeja, Nigeria, take most “selfies” in Africa
The Nigerian city of Ikeja has been declared the “selfiest” city in Africa by TIME magazine, with its population taking more “selfies” than any other city on the continent. → Read more
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Fri, March 14th, 14:00 · Chris Udemans
Gijima announces new CFO
South African ICT firm Gijima has announced Ernst Röth will be taking over as chief financial officer (CFO) effective April 1, 2014. → Read more
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Fri, March 14th, 12:30 · Chris Udemans
Zuckerberg calls Obama to express surveillance frustration
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has called American president Barack Obama to express his frustration at “the damage the government is doing” with its surveillance programmes. → Read more
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Fri, March 14th, 12:00 · Chris Udemans
Ericsson partners Save the Children for communications provision
Swedish telecommunications firm Ericsson has partnered Save the Children to provide communication solutions and support services during disaster situations. → Read more
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Fri, March 14th, 11:30 · Chris Udemans
ANC welcomes e-tolling ruling
South African ruling party the African National Congress (ANC) has welcomed the ruling by the Western Cape High Court yesterday which declared the e-tolling bill constitutional. → Read more
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Fri, March 14th, 09:30 · Chris Udemans
SA transport minister welcomes e-tolling judgment
South African Minister of Transport Dipuo Peters has welcomed the judgment by the Western Cape High Court regarding a case by opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) to have the e-tolling bill declared unconstitutional. → Read more
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Fri, March 14th, 06:00 · Chris Udemans
Nomanini appoints former Google manager CCO
South African electronic voucher distribution platform Nomanini has announced the appointment of ex-Google United Kingdom (UK) manager Kuda Mushambi as chief commercial officer (CCO). → Read more
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Thu, March 13th, 17:30 · Chris Udemans
Mt. Gox affiliate has assets seized – report
Mt. Gox Inc, the United States-based affiliate to Japanese Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, has had its assets seized by a Chicago court, according to a report. → Read more
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Thu, March 13th, 15:30 · Chris Udemans
Security weaknesses in WhatsApp Android app revealed
The privacy of WhatsApp’s Android application can be compromised by granting any Android application access to the smartphone’s SD card, according to technical consultant and chief technical officer (CTO) at Double Think, Bas Bosschert. → Read more
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Thu, March 13th, 13:00 · Chris Udemans
PS4 prices increase in SA
Ster Kinekor Entertainment has announced it has imposed higher prices on PlayStation 4 (PS4) consoles in South Africa, having received an additional shipment of the consoles to ease the flow of devices. → Read more
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Thu, March 13th, 11:30 · Chris Udemans
DA to appeal e-tolling judgement
South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has said it will be appealing the judgement handed down by the Western Cape High Court today against its application to have the e-tolling bill declared unconstitutional. → Read more
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Thu, March 13th, 10:30 · Chris Udemans
Court dismisses DA e-tolling case
The Western Cape High Court has dismissed a case brought by the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) which claimed South Africa’s e-tolling bill was unconstitutional. → Read more
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Thu, March 13th, 10:00 · Chris Udemans
VimpelCom under investigation in US
International telecommunications provider VimpelCom has announced it is under investigation by the United States (US) Securities and Exchange Commission. → Read more
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