Articles by Gabriella Mulligan

Articles by Gabriella Mulligan, Page 46

Tue, January 8th, 15:15 · Gabriella Mulligan

iShack helps slum dwellers go green

Innovators at the University of Stellenbosch are trialling the iShack, a new dwelling featuring solar-panels and lost-cost insulation, in a bid to raise the standard of living of South Africa’s millions of slum dwellers. → Read more
Tue, January 8th, 15:09 · Gabriella Mulligan

Q&A: David Belson, Product Line Director, Akamai

As the technology sector in South Africa grapples with numerous projects which both enhance the consumer experience in the country but also put increasing pressures on the national infrastructure, HumanIPO talks to David Belson, product line director, custom government engineering at web services provider Akamai, to hear an expert opinion on the challenges and benefits regarding the various tech developments. → Read more
Tue, January 8th, 14:42 · Gabriella Mulligan

UN: Women lag in technology and science

Women are behind in terms of employment in technology and science related fields and may also face obstacles to their career progression due to prevalent attitudes hindering equal gender balances, says the United Nations (UN). → Read more
Fri, January 4th, 15:18 · Gabriella Mulligan

SA Internet speeds may decrease with LTE rollout

Internet speeds in South Africa may slow as bandwidth sharing increases due to increased Internet usage and rollout of Long-Term Evolution (LTE) networks, according to David Belson, product line director, custom government engineering at Akamai. → Read more
Fri, January 4th, 07:05 · Gabriella Mulligan

SABC signs last-minute Afcon broadcasting deal

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has signed a R65 million (US$7.5 million) deal for the broadcasting rights of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) football tournament, finally ending protracted negotiations. → Read more
Thu, January 3rd, 16:27 · Gabriella Mulligan

No LTE services yet for SA iPhone5 users

iPhone 5 users in South Africa will not be able to access Long-Term Evolution (LTE) services via their mobile devices until Apple has completed network vetting procedures of local operators. → Read more
Sun, December 30th, 16:23 · Gabriella Mulligan

The Most Quirky Mobile Apps of 2012

2012 saw mobile developers outdo themselves, producing a range of innovative and quirky applications to assist mobile users in their professional endeavours and provide ample entertainment via mobile devices. HumanIPO picks out a few favourites. → Read more
Sun, December 23rd, 09:31 · Gabriella Mulligan

Top 5 Gadgets of 2012

2012 saw renewed competition in the gadget sector, with a number of high-profile smartphone, entertainment and computing releases catching the public eye and raising the bar. Innovation was the name of the game, and before we see the stakes raised even further in 2013, HumanIPO looks at five of the best 2012 had to offer. → Read more
Fri, December 21st, 12:20 · Gabriella Mulligan

E.tv wins court case against Dina Pule

The High Court of South Gauteng has ruled in favour of e.tv in finding that Communications Minister Dina Pule overreached her powers in awarding set-top-box controls to Sentech. → Read more
Wed, December 19th, 12:41 · Gabriella Mulligan

Android users targeted by corrupt software

Spammers are targeting Android users by installing corrupt software on to mobile devices when users download games applications, prompting infected mobiles to send out numerous SMS messages. → Read more
Tue, December 18th, 14:08 · Gabriella Mulligan

MultiChoice refuses to share exclusive rights

Sub-Saharan Africa’s main DStv operator MultiChoice has refused to resell its exclusive rights to certain popular content, rejecting calls from the Kenyan industry regulator on the basis that it would damage revenues. → Read more
Tue, December 18th, 12:21 · Gabriella Mulligan

Morgan Stanley to pay US$5 million settlement over Facebook IPO

Morgan Stanley, the lead underwriter for Facebook’s May initial public offering (IPO), is to pay US$5 million to the Massachusetts securities regulator in settlement of claims of improper conduct in the lead-up to the IPO. → Read more
Mon, December 17th, 13:25 · Gabriella Mulligan

Africa entry “tougher than expected” for Bharti Airtel

Bharti Airtel Chairman and Managing Director (MD) Sunnil Bharti Mittal has admitted that the company’s entry into the African market has been much “tougher” than anticipated, but maintains the decision was a good move. → Read more
Fri, December 14th, 17:54 · Gabriella Mulligan

Shanduka denies impropriety suggestions over MTN stake purchase

Black Economic Empowerment Group Shanduka has refuted suggestions that its recent purchase of a stake in MTN Nigeria was inappropriate due to personal relationships involved, saying the deal was not done directly with MTN. → Read more
Fri, December 14th, 12:36 · Gabriella Mulligan

Technology v poachers in SA’s national parks

South African National Parks (SANParks) has launched aerial thermal imaging technologies in a bid to combat poaching in the Kruger National Park. HumanIPO caught up with Isaac Phaahla, Media Specialist at SANParks, to find out about the potential benefits of technology to conservation efforts. → Read more
Thu, December 13th, 15:01 · Gabriella Mulligan

Facebook looks to reassure users with privacy changes

Facebook has announced changes to its privacy controls, to become effective by the end of the year, in a bid to reassure users of their power over their online content. → Read more
Thu, December 13th, 12:51 · Gabriella Mulligan

NASA admits case of mistaken identity over Mount Everest

NASA has admitted that a photograph on its website claiming to show Mount Everest as visible from the International Space Station wrongly identifies the mountain. → Read more
Thu, December 13th, 08:27 · Gabriella Mulligan

ICT Indaba row rages on

The fiasco surrounding Dina Pule’s possible role in the alleged misuse of funds intended for June’s ICT Indaba continues, after it emerged that the independent investigation into the claims was financed by the minister’s suspected romantic partner. → Read more
Wed, December 12th, 14:32 · Gabriella Mulligan

Pope tweets for the first time

Pope Benedict XVI has issued his first tweets today, as Twitter users flock to follow the Catholic Church’s leader via his personal profile named @pontifex. → Read more
Wed, December 12th, 14:04 · Gabriella Mulligan

100% broadband target a challenge in SA

Achieving 100 percent broadband coverage across South Africa will be challenging, according to broadband experts Akamai, with Internet speeds, rural users and affordability key issues to be resolved. → Read more