Articles by Kamau Mbote, Page 13
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Thu, July 25th, 15:58 · Kamau Mbote
Geeksphone announces first pre orders for Firefox smartphone
Geeksphone, which manufactured the first developer preview devices for Firefox, is now taking pre-orders of its Peak+ model. → Read more
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Thu, July 25th, 15:08 · Kamau Mbote
Kenya’s Postal Corporation to focus on ICT in revenue boost
The Postal Corporation of Kenya has put ICT infrastructure upgrades at the centre of its 2013 to 2016 corporate strategic plan as it looks to triple its revenue. → Read more
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Thu, July 25th, 10:44 · Kamau Mbote
Symantech reports first use of malicious master key in android
Anti-malware software maker Symantech has discovered a master key vulnerability allowing hackers to add malicious codes into legitimate software without interfering with the digital signature. → Read more
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Thu, July 25th, 07:59 · Kamau Mbote
Epson launch two wireless printers in Kenya
Epson has launched two printers into the Kenyan market that can allow wireless printing from smartphones and tablets without installing drivers. → Read more
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Wed, July 24th, 14:27 · Kamau Mbote
SIM Card tax causes industry discontent in Tanzania
The Tanzanian president has stepped into the negotiations after wrangles were caused by the new SIM Card tax introduced by the government. → Read more
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Wed, July 24th, 10:10 · Kamau Mbote
EOH wins 3 awards at SAP partner awards
South African business technology solutions provider EOH scooped three out of 10 awards at the SAP gala night in Cape Town, in recognition of excellence in planning and execution of SAP programs and projects. → Read more
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Wed, July 24th, 08:41 · Kamau Mbote
Viber hacked by Free Syrian army
Call, messaging and photo sharing platform Viber has been hacked by the Syrian Electronic Army, giving access to the customer support panel and the support administration system. → Read more
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Tue, July 23rd, 16:16 · Kamau Mbote
Samsung unveils new UHD TV in Kenya
Samsung has unveiled its new ultra high definition (UHD) 85-inch television in the Kenyan market, to be priced at KSh3.7 million (US$42,000). → Read more
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Tue, July 23rd, 14:22 · Kamau Mbote
ICANN launches digital innovation platform
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has unveiled a platform with the objective of fostering innovation, experimentation and increasing community engagement levels. → Read more
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Tue, July 23rd, 12:31 · Kamau Mbote
Nokia unveils 4G enabled Lumia 625
Nokia has unveiled the Nokia Lumia 625 with 4G capability and a 4.7 inch LCD screen and sunlight readability enhancement. → Read more
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Tue, July 23rd, 12:14 · Kamau Mbote
Karam new Citrix VP for MEA region
John Karam has been appointed the new vice president for Middle East and French speaking Africa at multinational software company Citrix. → Read more
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Tue, July 23rd, 08:21 · Kamau Mbote
KRA introduces excise tax on all money transfers
Kenya’s financial institutions will now pay 10 per cent excise duty on all money transfers similar to the tax imposed on all mobile money transactions last year. → Read more
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Mon, July 22nd, 13:46 · Kamau Mbote
CBA deploys NetGuardians IT solution to guard against fraud
The Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA) has installed software solutions from NetGuardians as the financial institution improves its data security and protection against fraud. → Read more
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Mon, July 22nd, 11:32 · Kamau Mbote
Kenyan blog caught in middle of treason investigation
Jackal News, a Kenyan blog created by former Associated Press correspondent Bogonko Bosire, is at the centre of a police investigation that has placed former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s aide, Eliud Owalo, as a suspect in a plot to destabilise the Kenyan government. → Read more
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Mon, July 22nd, 08:20 · Kamau Mbote
Kenyan police jam communication gear in protest against low pay
Kenyan police have reportedly jammed communication equipment in retaliation to the reluctance of the government to implement phases two and three of their salary hike. → Read more
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Mon, July 22nd, 07:55 · Kamau Mbote
ITU warns on global mobile cyber security
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has expressed its concern over the increasing vulnerabilities on mobile devices, saying close to 500 million devices could be at risk of being penetrated by hackers. → Read more
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Thu, July 18th, 12:06 · Kamau Mbote
DRC seeks to be continental connecting hub for fibre
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is positioning itself to be the connecting point of various regions on the continent for internet in a bid to maximize on its geographic position. → Read more
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Thu, July 18th, 10:10 · Kamau Mbote
Konza phase one to begin in Q4 of 2013
Construction of Kenya’s technology city Konza is set to kick-off in the fourth quarter of 2013 according to ICT principal secretary Joseph Tiampati. → Read more
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Thu, July 18th, 09:48 · Kamau Mbote
South Sudan ready to launch top level domain
Africa’s newest country South Sudan will be launching its ssTLD (top level domain) in the next two months according to ICT minister Major General Madut Biar Yel. → Read more
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Wed, July 17th, 12:23 · Kamau Mbote
Fixed-line broadband more beneficial than basic 3G
Africa needs to invest in fixed line broadband if it is to prosper and gain from internet access, according to Richard Bell, Wananchi Group chief executive officer (CEO). → Read more
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