Articles by Gabriella Mulligan

Articles by Gabriella Mulligan, Page 44

Fri, February 8th, 13:51 · Gabriella Mulligan

SA’s Vodacom reveals “Free4Sho” benefits

Vodacom has revealed a new set of benefits known as “Free4Sho”, which includes the slashing of voice call prices as part of the telecom’s latest swipe against rival Cell C. → Read more
Fri, February 8th, 08:46 · Gabriella Mulligan

Facebook Connect bug blocks website access

A bug in Facebook’s Connect feature has temporarily blocked access to a number of popular websites, redirecting users to the Facebook homepage. → Read more
Thu, February 7th, 15:44 · Gabriella Mulligan

Twitter Vine revises age rating

Twitter has revised the age rating of its Vine application 17+ on the Apple app store following complaints of pornographic content. → Read more
Thu, February 7th, 14:59 · Gabriella Mulligan

SA child given 3D-printed prosthetic hand

A five-year old South African has become the first owner of a 3D-printed prosthetic hand, nicknamed the Robohand, the design for which has been placed into the public domain online. → Read more
Wed, February 6th, 14:55 · Gabriella Mulligan

Kaspersky Labs anti-virus update blocks Internet access

A Kaspersky Labs anti-virus update blocked thousands of computers running Windows XP from accessing the Internet. → Read more
Wed, February 6th, 13:29 · Gabriella Mulligan

OPINION: Smartphone apps should not promote irresponsible behaviour

X-rated smartphone applications which promote irresponsible and prolific sexual behaviour should not be promoted given the global HIV epidemic, high-levels of unwanted pregnancies and the prevalence of online abuse. → Read more
Wed, February 6th, 10:26 · Gabriella Mulligan

Facebook to launch tracker app

Facebook is preparing to launch a smartphone application which tracks users’ movements even when not in use, according to sources, sparking further privacy concerns. → Read more
Tue, February 5th, 18:58 · Gabriella Mulligan

Young YouTube users just three clicks away from inappropriate content

Children’s content on YouTube may lead to inappropriate content in just three clicks via the “suggested” videos, Kaspersky Lab has found. → Read more
Tue, February 5th, 15:19 · Gabriella Mulligan

Safer Internet Day urges users to “connect with respect”

Today marks the tenth anniversary of Safer Internet Day, with this year’s message calling upon Internet users to “connect with respect”. → Read more
Mon, February 4th, 19:15 · Gabriella Mulligan

SA’s PayGate launches solution allowing East African consumers to pay via M-Pesa

South Africa’s PayGate has introduced a payment solution whereby consumers in Kenya and Tanzania can now pay for online products and services via M-Pesa, in a bid to boost e-commerce in Africa. → Read more
Mon, February 4th, 10:26 · Gabriella Mulligan

Hoffman Committee clears MTN Iran of Turkcell allegations

The Hoffmann Committee has cleared MTN of all wrongdoing with regard to the telecom’s activities in Iran, finding that accusations by rival operator Turkcell of conspiracy and bribery are untrue. → Read more
Fri, February 1st, 13:08 · Gabriella Mulligan

Sony PlayStation 4 on the way, reports

Sony may be set to launch a PlayStation 4 console, with anticipation sparked by invites to a press conference to be held on February 20. → Read more
Fri, February 1st, 09:33 · Gabriella Mulligan

SA’s Mango launches mobile apps

South African low-cost airline Mango has become the first domestic carrier to launch mobile apps on the Apple platform, in a bid to facilitate communication with customers. → Read more
Thu, January 31st, 14:25 · Gabriella Mulligan

Apple to launch low-cost plastic iPhone, reports

Apple will launch a low-cost plastic iPhone over the course of the year which will include elements of the iPod Touch and iPod Classic, reports suggest. → Read more
Thu, January 31st, 10:50 · Gabriella Mulligan

iOS 6.1 adoption set to be fastest yet

Adoption of the freshly released iOS 6.1 is set to be the fastest yet, with 22 percent of users upgrading within the first 36 hours of release, says Onswipe. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 10:28 · Gabriella Mulligan

Pantech reveals world’s largest smartphone

South Korean phone manufacturer Pantech has revealed the world’s largest smartphone, boasting a full high-definition (HD) screen with the capacity to play 1080p video files at full-resolution. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 09:59 · Gabriella Mulligan

Apple confirms launch of 128GB iPad

Apple has announced the launch of a 128GB fourth-generation iPad, to be commercially available from next week, confirming rumours that a new tablet was imminent. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 08:39 · Gabriella Mulligan

Nigeria’s phone connections increase by one million in a month

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has released statistics revealing that the number of active connections in the country grew by more than a million over the space of one month in November. → Read more
Tue, January 29th, 13:34 · Gabriella Mulligan

MTN Nigeria ready to implement MNP

MTN Nigeria has revealed it is ready to implement Mobile Number Portability (MNP), in line with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) plans to launch the system over the first quarter of this year. → Read more
Tue, January 29th, 12:51 · Gabriella Mulligan

Liquid Telecom acquires Altech EA operations

Liquid Telecom today announced its acquisition of Altech Group’s East Africa operations, creating Africa’s largest single fibre network. → Read more