Articles by Gabriella Mulligan

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Thu, February 28th, 08:36 · Gabriella Mulligan

Election Thief game app launches in Kenya

Kenyan developers University of Games (UoG) have created election-themed game app Election Thief in a bid to prompt consideration of peace and leadership ahead of the March 4 polls. → Read more
Wed, February 27th, 15:57 · Gabriella Mulligan

First satellite smartphone launched

The world’s first “smartphone satellite” has been launched into space, where it will orbit the Earth for the next six months. → Read more
Wed, February 27th, 14:49 · Gabriella Mulligan

Q&A: Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore

The regional vote-transmitting system provided by Safaricom for the Kenyan elections will be secure, and will reduce the possibility of electoral fraud, according to the company’s chief executive officer (CEO) Bob Collymore. → Read more
Wed, February 27th, 10:49 · Gabriella Mulligan

ICASA will not probe Vodacom Free4Sho price plan

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) will not investigate Vodacom’s Free4Sho price plan amidst suggestions that it is anti-competitive. → Read more
Wed, February 27th, 10:04 · Gabriella Mulligan

ICASA rejects MTR delay proposal

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has rejected Cell C’s proposed delay the mobile termination rate (MTR) cuts, although the regulator will carry out the suggested market review. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 16:27 · Gabriella Mulligan

Apple to pay parents compensation for children’s app purchases

Apple is to pay compensation to US-based parents whose children made in-app purchases without parental knowledge. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 15:39 · Gabriella Mulligan

Cameroonian kidnappers post YouTube video

Cameroonian kidnappers holding seven French citizens hostage have posted a video showing the hostages and outlining their demands on YouTube. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 14:45 · Gabriella Mulligan

MTN caps BIS

MTN has revealed it will cap BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS), in the latest in a string of measures by the operator to alleviate pressure placed on the network by over-active BlackBerry users. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 10:02 · Gabriella Mulligan

Diaspora voters biggest users of YouTube Kenyan election channel

The YouTube channel dedicated to the upcoming Kenyan presidential elections is most popular with diaspora viewers, the company has revealed. → Read more
Mon, February 25th, 15:21 · Gabriella Mulligan

Android, Nintendo dominate market ahead of iOS, Sony

Android adoption raced ahead of iOS in 2012, while handheld game shipments for Nintendo dominated the market ahead of Sony, according to a new report. → Read more
Mon, February 25th, 13:12 · Gabriella Mulligan

Safaricom: voting results collection system safe

Safaricom says the system that will facilitate the electronic collection of regional voting results in the Kenyan elections is entirely safe, in spite of concerns over data security and reliance on a single network provider. → Read more
Mon, February 25th, 10:47 · Gabriella Mulligan

Oscar-related searches spike on Sunday night

Google reported a spike in search terms related to the Oscars during the awards ceremony on Sunday night. → Read more
Mon, February 25th, 08:53 · Gabriella Mulligan

Cell C offers BlackBerry Z10 to customers

Cell C today announced the BlackBerry Z10 handset will be available in Cell C stores from March 1, in a bid to keep up with rival operators. → Read more
Fri, February 22nd, 14:49 · Gabriella Mulligan

Pope’s Twitter account to close

Pope Benedict XVI’s Twitter account will close when he leaves office, according to the Vatican Radio. → Read more
Fri, February 22nd, 13:35 · Gabriella Mulligan

Cell C urges MTR cuts postponement

Cell C is calling upon the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) to postpone proposed cuts to mobile termination rates (MTRs), arguing they are insufficient and will hinder market competitiveness. → Read more
Fri, February 22nd, 12:20 · Gabriella Mulligan

Pistorius ruling to be broadcast on YouTube

The decision on whether Oscar Pistorius will be granted bail is to be broadcast live on YouTube. → Read more
Fri, February 22nd, 11:14 · Gabriella Mulligan

Apple filed iWatch patent

Apple filed a patent application for a wrist-held device in the United States in August 2011, seemingly confirming rumours it is working on an iWatch. → Read more
Fri, February 22nd, 09:25 · Gabriella Mulligan

CNN’s Amanpour tweets birthday wishes to Mugabe

CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour has tweeted birthday wishes to President Robert Mugabe, adding a link to a specially compiled video about the Zimbabwean President’s birthday celebrations. → Read more
Thu, February 21st, 15:47 · Gabriella Mulligan

Links in Tweets now take up more characters

Changes to Twitter’s t.co link wrapper became effective on Wednesday, meaning links included in users’ Tweets will take up more characters than previously. → Read more
Thu, February 21st, 15:46 · Gabriella Mulligan

Blue Label Telecoms announces Bieber-based starter pack

South Africa’s Blue Label Telecoms has launched a Justin Bieber branded starter pack in a bid to capitalise on excitement over the singer’s impending concert tour. → Read more