Articles by Gabriella Mulligan

Articles by Gabriella Mulligan, Page 35

Mon, April 29th, 14:06 · Gabriella Mulligan

Local content crucial to Kenya – Ndemo

Kenya’s new government must focus on encouraging the creation of local content to fuel the educational and economic benefits of ICT, according to outgoing permanent secretary of the ex-Ministry of Information and Communications Dr Bitange Ndemo. → Read more
Fri, April 26th, 14:15 · Gabriella Mulligan

Faster typing with KALQ keyboard

Researchers have created a keyboard for touchscreen devices, dubbed KALQ, which allows users to type up to 34 per cent faster than when using the QWERTY layout. → Read more
Fri, April 26th, 11:48 · Gabriella Mulligan

BAKE awards to recognise Kenyan bloggers

The Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) is to host its second ever Kenyan Blog Awards, with the public asked to submit their votes to determine the country’s favourite blogs. → Read more
Fri, April 26th, 09:42 · Gabriella Mulligan

Vodacom to launch Samsung Galaxy S4

Vodacom is making the much-anticipated Samsung Galaxy S4 available to customers as of tomorrow, the company has revealed, alongside a range of bespoke price plans. → Read more
Thu, April 25th, 14:42 · Gabriella Mulligan

OPINION: Pule’s abuse of power must end

Through a stream of unfounded accusations and dubious denials, South African communications minister Dina Pule is bringing ridicule upon herself and the Department of Communications (DoC). → Read more
Thu, April 25th, 14:33 · Gabriella Mulligan

Cell C formally threatens ICASA with legal action

Cell C has informed the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) it may take legal action if the regulator does not implement an urgent market review examining the effect of mobile call termination rates (MTRs) on the cost of communication in South Africa. → Read more
Thu, April 25th, 14:26 · Gabriella Mulligan

Online gamers earn mosquito nets for Africa

Online game players in Kenya have to date raised 423 insecticide treated mosquito nets for donation to malaria infested areas, thanks to malaria awareness game Mosquito Hood. → Read more
Thu, April 25th, 12:12 · Gabriella Mulligan

OPINION: Major players worryingly silent on Girls in ICT day

Today, on Girls in ICT day, it is saddening and worrisome the extent to which major sector players have no concern for reaching out to the female members of society and supporting boosting the role of women in ICT. → Read more
Thu, April 25th, 07:59 · Gabriella Mulligan

“I am not Robin Van Persie,” says Indian IT professional

An Indian ICT professional has been bombarded with Tweets by jubilant Manchester United fans congratulating Robin Van Persie on inspiring his team to the English Premier League title, via the wrong Twitter profile. → Read more
Wed, April 24th, 08:29 · Gabriella Mulligan

Vodacom expects strong financial results

Vodacom expects its annual results for the recently concluded financial year to be more than 20 per cent stronger than last year, as operating performance and taxation changes boosted the company’s results. → Read more
Fri, April 19th, 14:33 · Gabriella Mulligan

Google+ comments to be incorporated in blogs

Bloggers can now incorporate Google+ comments on to their blog page, in the latest development announced by Google. → Read more
Fri, April 19th, 14:08 · Gabriella Mulligan

Autistic children more likely to get hooked on video games

Children and teenagers with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) are more likely to become addicted to video games, though they are less interested in using social media sites. → Read more
Fri, April 19th, 13:51 · Gabriella Mulligan

Twitter commissions reactive #Flock cuckoo clock

Twitter UK has commissioned a limited edition wireless cuckoo clock, known as the #Flock, which reacts to events on its owner’s Twitter account. → Read more
Fri, April 19th, 12:21 · Gabriella Mulligan

Kidnapped French family released by Cameroonian rebels

The French family kidnapped by Cameroonian rebels and paraded to the world via YouTube has been released, a government official has revealed over the national radio channel. → Read more
Wed, April 17th, 07:55 · Gabriella Mulligan

Telkom to pay US$49 million fine

Telkom has agreed to pay a ZAR449 million (US$49.2 million) fine imposed by the Competition Tribunal and withdrawn its appeal to a decision finding Telkom guilty of anti-competitive behaviour. → Read more
Fri, April 12th, 13:25 · Gabriella Mulligan

Iranian claims to have invented a time machine

An Iranian man claims he has invented a time machine which will show the next eight years of an individual’s life based on touch. → Read more
Fri, April 12th, 12:29 · Gabriella Mulligan

Twitter Trends for Kenya launched

Kenya now has a dedicated Twitter Trends after the micro-blogging site added 160 new locations to the service. → Read more
Fri, April 12th, 12:07 · Gabriella Mulligan

SAA launches two mobile travel info apps

South African Airways (SAA) has launched two mobile applications which provide passengers with access to a range of travel information. → Read more
Fri, April 12th, 09:07 · Gabriella Mulligan

Google allows users to plan “digital afterlife”

Google has launched the Inactive Account Manager, allowing users to plan what will happen to their data after their death. → Read more
Fri, April 12th, 08:59 · Gabriella Mulligan

Safaricom praises Tana Delta rebuilding progress

The Safaricom Foundation is pleased with the progress being made in the Tana Delta region in rebuilding homes using their KSh10 million (US$119,000) donation, although not enough is being done to provide access to healthcare. → Read more