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Fri, January 18th, 14:46 · HumanIPO

Orange AFCON app release challenges social media

International network operator Orange has released an official Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) app, 'Orange AFCON, SOUTH AFRICA 2013', containing updates offered by social media networks. → Read more
Fri, January 18th, 11:40 · HumanIPO

AfricaHackTrip to visit four African countries

A group of tech-interested developers from abroad, AfricaHackTrip, have scheduled a trip to Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania for October 2013. → Read more
Fri, January 18th, 10:14 · HumanIPO

Q&A: American Skyrove CEO “in love” with South Africa

Ellie Hagopian, Chief Executive Officer at Skyrove, based in Cape Town, speaks to HumanIPO about her position, passion for South Africa and her industry strategies. → Read more
Fri, January 18th, 07:53 · HumanIPO

South African HTC One X Jelly Bean users to be updated

Following the release of Android 4.1 in June last year, South African HTC One X users are finally receiving update messages for the download of the new version, Android 4.2. → Read more
Thu, January 17th, 13:42 · HumanIPO

Swartz case developments compromises on initial sentence announcements

The United States (US) government have issued a lighter sentence statement for deceased computer programmer Aaron Swartz after being accused of driving the convicted web freedom activist to suicide. → Read more
Thu, January 17th, 08:06 · HumanIPO

Python hacker envisions more inclusive hack community

Simon Cross, an experienced Python developer based in Cape Town, has his mind set on growing local Python hacking groups where everyone feels welcome. → Read more
Thu, January 17th, 07:14 · HumanIPO

FNB supplies free Wikipedia access to help learners

South African students will have free access to Wikipedia after hours, courtesy of First National Bank (FNB) Connect’s new ADSL offer. → Read more
Wed, January 16th, 12:39 · HumanIPO

Tablets to overtake PC as primary device

Following the tablet boom in 2012, the latest Gartner Inc. results show a decline of 4.9 percent in personal computer (PC) sales compared to 2011. → Read more
Wed, January 16th, 11:11 · HumanIPO

Mail and Guardian SA hosts online game question session

Mail and Guardian journalist Faranaaz Parker will host an online game discussion session for South African gamers at 15:30 (SAST) today (January 16). → Read more
Wed, January 16th, 10:14 · HumanIPO

Google Glasses hacking event announced

Google has finally released dates for its Google Glasses hacking events, but there is still no sign of when a commercial product will be made available. → Read more
Tue, January 15th, 15:30 · HumanIPO

Females in tech industry a question of action rather than debate

With the male-dominated tech industry, the many female contributions are often overlooked, according to Mariska du Preez, Developer Relations Ninja at Mxit, co-founder at HackSTB and founding member at Geek Girl Dinner Cape Town. → Read more
Tue, January 15th, 13:41 · HumanIPO

SA Chipmaker achieves successful LTE results

The South African Long Term Evolution (LTE) chipmaker Sequans Communications has released favourable results of a technical trial administered by the Japanese mobile operator Softbank. → Read more
Mon, January 14th, 14:00 · HumanIPO

Government partnerships the way to improve SA Internet access, says Skyrove CEO

Ellie Hagopian, Chief Executive at South African Wi-Fi hotspot supplier Skyrove, believes the government should partner with businesses and non-profit organisations to improve Internet access in the country. → Read more
Mon, January 14th, 10:00 · HumanIPO

Smartphones and big screens mark CES 2013

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) international conference in Las Vegas featured 20,000 innovative products, with smartphones and televisions the most prominent. → Read more
Mon, January 14th, 08:57 · HumanIPO

Guest post: ‘Your business should solve a problem’, by Jess Green

In an exclusive article for HumanIPO, Jess Green, founder of Perk.co.za and the driving force behind a bid to set up Start-Up South Africa, explains what he thinks make a worthwhile and profitable new business. → Read more
Fri, January 11th, 10:39 · HumanIPO

Facebook post identifies thief as suspect photo appears on victim’s wall

A Durbanite burglar in South Africa will be prosecuted after a picture of himself appeared on the Facebook wall of his victim. → Read more
Thu, January 10th, 15:33 · HumanIPO

Rooftops targeted for Ethiopia antenna upgrades

Buildings in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa could be forced to open their rooftops for antennae installation as part of telecommunication improvements. → Read more
Thu, January 10th, 12:55 · HumanIPO

Malawi schools to be built from American Teza Technologies funds

Teza Technologies have raised US$235,000 in sponsorship to build two new schools in Malawi. → Read more
Thu, January 10th, 09:38 · HumanIPO

Intel to launch low-cost smartphone in Kenya

Chip giant Intel is intending to plunge deeper into low-end smartphone manufacturing, with HumanIPO learning that it is set to launch a low-cost phone in Kenya in the coming weeks. → Read more
Thu, January 10th, 07:40 · HumanIPO

South African Internet still too big on broadband cost and slow on speed

South Africa is currently 75 percent behind the world average broadband download speed, according to updated statistics by Ookla's Net Index. → Read more