Articles by Chris Udemans, Page 33
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Thu, February 6th, 14:20 · Chris Udemans
M-Kazi shuts down
Kenyan mobile job listing service M-kazi has terminated its operations after billing issues with Safaricom, leading to unfounded embezzlement accusations. → Read more
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Thu, February 6th, 13:40 · Chris Udemans
50% of Africans will have LTE by 2018 – study
Fifty per cent of Africans will be covered by long term evolution (LTE) networks by 2018, rapidly increasing the continent’s access to high speed mobile data, according to a study. → Read more
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Thu, February 6th, 11:00 · Chris Udemans
Microsoft SA warns customers over phone scam
Microsoft South Africa has warned local customers to be wary of a phone scam after a cybercriminals claiming to be representatives of the company left consumers out of pocket. → Read more
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Thu, February 6th, 10:20 · Chris Udemans
Twitter reports $645m loss
Twitter has reported a net loss of US$645 million during 2013, an announcement that comes just three months after its initial public offering (IPO). → Read more
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Thu, February 6th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
MTN expands VPN for enterprise customers
South African mobile operator MTN announced today it is expanding the coverage of its virtual private network (VPN), allowing its enterprise customers with global operations to communicate with their employees worldwide. → Read more
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Thu, February 6th, 07:00 · Chris Udemans
Senegal Airlines adopts Sage FRP software
Sénégal Airlines has begun using Sage FRP 1000 financial management software, hoping to oversee its turnover more accurately. → Read more
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Wed, February 5th, 19:00 · Chris Udemans
New Microsoft boss to prioritise mobile, cloud
Newly appointed Microsoft chief executive officer (CEO) Satya Nadella says the company is set to prioritise innovation and focus on a “mobile and cloud-first world”. → Read more
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Wed, February 5th, 17:40 · Chris Udemans
Android becomes most popular OS in Africa
Android is the most popular mobile operating system (OS) in Africa having overtaken Nokia’s Series 40 at the beginning of 2014, according to StatCounter. → Read more
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Wed, February 5th, 17:00 · Chris Udemans
ANC underperforms in online presence
South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) scores badly when judged on its online presence and social media activity, according to a study. → Read more
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Wed, February 5th, 15:40 · Chris Udemans
M-Pesa book released
A book on Kenyan mobile operator Safaricom’s mobile money service M-Pesa has been released, documenting the initiative’s evolution and impact on Kenyan society. → Read more
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Wed, February 5th, 15:00 · Chris Udemans
DMMA rebrands to IAB South Africa
South Africa’s Digital Media and Marketing Association (DMMA) has joined the the global Interactive Advertising Board (IAB), rebranding as IAB South Africa from this week. → Read more
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Wed, February 5th, 14:20 · Chris Udemans
19% use VPNs to reduce government monitoring
Nineteen per cent of internet users making use of virtual private networks (VPNs) do so in order to protect anonymity and reduce government monitoring, according to a study by market research firm GlobalWebIndex. → Read more
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Wed, February 5th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
ApexPeak seeks $200m investment
South African startup ApexPeak is raising a $200 million investment fund, allowing investors to achieve above average return on investments on short-term loans. → Read more
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Wed, February 5th, 07:00 · Chris Udemans
Africell Sierra Leone subscribers pass 2m
Mobile operator Africell Sierra Leone has announced its subscriber base has exceeded two million. → Read more
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Wed, February 5th, 06:00 · Chris Udemans
Facebook criticised over Paper app name
App developer FiftyThree has urged Facebook to stop using its brand name after the social network announced a new app called Paper last week. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 20:00 · Chris Udemans
FNB adds PS4, HD TVs, Blu-ray to smart device range
South Africa’s First National Bank (FNB) has added the PlayStation 3 and 4, high-definition televisions (HDTVs) and Blu-ray DVD players to its smart device range, providing an alternative to those who cannot afford one-off payments. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 18:20 · Chris Udemans
Samsung Galaxy S5 to be unveiled this month
Samsung looks set to unveil the Galaxy S5, the newest version of its flagship smartphone, this month. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 16:20 · Chris Udemans
Microsoft trains Kenyan students in mobile repairs
Microsoft, along with iFixit and Computers for Schools Kenya (CFSK), has announced a programme to train 20 youths to repair mobile devices, hoping to reduce e-waste in the region as well as providing skills and opportunities to young Kenyans. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 13:40 · Chris Udemans
SA begins smart ID rollout
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs (DHA) started the initial rollout of smart IDs to 16-year-old youths and pensioners over 60 this weekend. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 13:00 · Chris Udemans
Tech firms release US government request statistics
American internet companies have released information about requests made by the United States government under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), hoping to increase transparency on processes relating to the release of user’s information to government organs. → Read more
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