Articles by Gabriella Mulligan, Page 6
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Thu, June 12th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Nigeria shuts down World Cup viewing centres
Nigerian authorities in the northern state of Adamawa have shut down all establishments planning to screen the World Cup beginning today in a bid to prevent further terrorist bombings in the area. → Read more
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Thu, June 12th, 16:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
SA tablet market to grow 13.5% each year until 2018
South Africa’s tablet market will see a 13.5 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) to 2018, with tablet demand in the country taking over the notebook and desktop markets, according to the latest International Data Corporation (IDC) research. → Read more
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Thu, June 12th, 14:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom CFO disciplinary hearing still ongoing
The disciplinary hearing of suspended chief financial officer (CFO) of South Africa’s part-state owned Telkom Jacques Schindehutte, which began in January, may conclude by the end of the year, according to the latest report. → Read more
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Thu, June 12th, 13:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
StarTimes denies COFEK claims over FTA channels
Pay-TV provider StarTimes has denied claims by the Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) the provider infringed on customers’ rights to view free-to-air (FTA) channels, and has requested the legal suit against it by COFEK be stayed by the court. → Read more
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Thu, June 12th, 12:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Uber launches low-cost service in Cape Town
Taxi hailing mobile app Uber has launched its low-cost option known as uberX in Cape Town, inviting the public to try the service and receive free uberX rides for the next five days. → Read more
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Wed, June 11th, 18:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Trevolta creates travel crowdfunding platform
South African startup Trevolta has created a crowdfunding platform raising money for people to undertake worldwide travel. → Read more
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Wed, June 11th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Cybercriminals exploit World Cup apps, footballers’ names
International footballers’ names and World Cup related mobile apps are being exploited by cybercriminals in the lead up to the tournament due to start tomorrow, according to top internet security firms. → Read more
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Wed, June 11th, 11:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
BCX acquires 30% stake in Nigeria’s AppZone
South African Business Connexion (BCX) has acquired a 30 per cent stake in Nigerian financial IT solutions provider AppZone, in a bid to dominate the African online payments market. → Read more
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Wed, June 11th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Facebook accidentally reveals Snapchat competitor
Facebook has accidentally revealed a new Snapchat-like photo sharing app it is set to launch called Slingshot. → Read more
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Tue, June 10th, 16:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Xbox One to launch in SA in September
The Xbox One will be available in South Africa as of September 23, Microsoft has announced, with the console and a single controller to retail at ZAR6,299.99 (US$588). → Read more
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Tue, June 10th, 13:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
SA costliest, East Africa cheapest for startup launches
South Africa is the most expensive country in Africa in which to launch a startup, while East Africa offers the lowest infrastructure, human resources and administrative costs for entrepreneurs, according to research by venture capital (VC) group Savannah Fund. → Read more
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Mon, June 9th, 16:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Germany quits SKA over financial difficulties
The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Organisation has announced Germany is to quit the organisation due to “difficult national financial circumstances”, although insisting the decision bears no reflection on the country’s confidence in the project. → Read more
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Mon, June 9th, 12:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodafone releases report detailing government data requests
Vodafone has released its first Law Enforcement Disclosure Report detailing government and law enforcement agency requests for customer communications data and help in direct “tapping” of communications, revealing most governments in African countries in which Vodafone operates have not requested tapping of communications. → Read more
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Thu, June 5th, 11:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Supermart.ng widens Nigeria coverage
Nigerian online grocery delivery service Supermart.ng has announced the expansion of its services to a number of new towns and areas, as well as the addition of new shops to its offering only two months after the startup launched. → Read more
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Wed, June 4th, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Central African Republic bans SMS
The telecommunications ministry of the Central African Republic (CAR) has banned SMSs, saying they constitute a security threat, according to a report. → Read more
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Wed, June 4th, 17:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
SANRAL stands by e-toll advert figures
Figures regarding the costs incurred by e-toll road users in advertisements were correct and have been verified by an independent auditor, the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has said. → Read more
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Wed, June 4th, 16:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Cable fire cuts off Egypt internet, impacts stock exchange
Internet and mobile internet services in Egypt were cut off yesterday as a fire occurred on a telecommunications cable, with extensive disruptions felt across the market, according to reports. → Read more
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Wed, June 4th, 13:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTN partners simfy for mobile music streaming service
South Africa’s second operator MTN has announced an exclusive partnership with local music streaming service simfy Africa, allowing MTN customers to access music of their choice through their mobile devices. → Read more
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Tue, June 3rd, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
SA leads world in mobile network customer satisfaction
South Africa’s mobile network industry is a global leader in terms of customer satisfaction, according to this year’s South African Customer Satisfaction Index (SAcsi). → Read more
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Tue, June 3rd, 17:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Lack of spectrum, high costs hinder African mobile broadband
A lack of spectrum and high data costs are hindering the spread of mobile broadband in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to the 2014 Ericsson Mobility Report. → Read more
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