Articles by Kamau Mbote

Articles by Kamau Mbote, Page 27

Thu, April 11th, 09:30 · Kamau Mbote

How terrorists could hijack planes using a smartphone

A security expert with N.Runs AG in Germany has revealed how a terrorist could take control of a plane using a smartphone. → Read more
Thu, April 11th, 07:41 · Kamau Mbote

Ericsson investing in energy efficient technology for 3G coverage

Ericsson says it is investing in new technology such as Antenna Integrated Radio and Psi coverage which will reduce power consumption on 3G base stations by up to 40 per cent. → Read more
Wed, April 10th, 14:06 · Kamau Mbote

Unpatched vulnerabilities to increase risk on data – Kaspersky

Companies with haphazard patch management systems are more likely to be penetrated by cyber criminals, anti-malware giant Kaspersky Lab has warned. → Read more
Wed, April 10th, 08:48 · Kamau Mbote

State House Kenya launches social media accounts

Hours after assuming power, the self declared ‘Digital Team’ of Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto have launched presidential Twitter and Facebook accounts and a new account for the presidential press service (PPS). → Read more
Wed, April 10th, 08:32 · Kamau Mbote

StarTimes admits poor services, COFEK threatens litigation

Digital television distributor StarTimes has received numerous complaints over its failure to provide 24-hour service, with broadcasts switched off at night in various parts of Kenya. → Read more
Wed, April 10th, 07:57 · Kamau Mbote

Kenyan inauguration dominates social media

Social media was awash yesterday as Kenyans marked the inauguration of new president Uhuru Kenyatta. → Read more
Mon, April 8th, 14:05 · Kamau Mbote

Vodafone Egypt to adopt Ericsson’s energy saving solution

Ericsson have successfully tested their Psi Coverage energy saving solution on the Vodafone Egypt network, which will see the operator reduce on energy costs associated with 3G. → Read more
Mon, April 8th, 13:26 · Kamau Mbote

Nokia launches new camera features for Lumia phones

Nokia has released the new cinemagraph digital camera for the Lumia range of smartphones. → Read more
Mon, April 8th, 09:23 · Kamau Mbote

Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers President expected in Nairobi

Dr Peter Staecker, the president of the Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers (IEEE), is to lead a high powered delegation to Nairobi next week to meet government and private sector stakeholders and discuss the role of technology in the region. → Read more
Mon, April 8th, 07:52 · Kamau Mbote

Regional sales in Europe, Asia and Africa boost Huawei’s margin

Huawei has posted a net profit of US$2.47 billion for 2012, with the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region accounting for the highest sales revenue. → Read more
Fri, April 5th, 09:43 · Kamau Mbote

Kenyan PPS denies allocating inauguration signal to private broadcaster

The Kenyan president’s press office has denied reports a private broadcaster had acquired broadcast signal exclusivity for Monday’s inauguration of president-elect Uhuru Kenyatta. → Read more
Fri, April 5th, 09:08 · Kamau Mbote

Kenya’s education sector will need more than just laptops

eLimu founder Nivi Mukherjee says it will take more than the incoming Jubilee government’s promise to provide free laptops to primary school children to improve education standards in Kenya. → Read more
Fri, April 5th, 08:38 · Kamau Mbote

Ericsson, Swedish government to invest in sub-Saharan Africa ICT venture

The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Business Sweden and Ericsson have teamed up in a two-year venture in sub-Saharan Africa in a programme to strengthen the African ICT sector. → Read more
Thu, April 4th, 14:40 · Kamau Mbote

Microsoft and Nokia partner for Imagine Cup for Africa and Middle East

Software giant Microsoft has teamed up with Nokia for the Imagine Cup, which targets students in Africa and the Middle East who excel in technology. → Read more
Thu, April 4th, 10:49 · Kamau Mbote

OPINION: Cases against social media sites could shape ethics in the cyber world

Recently, a Jewish students union from France vowed to pursue a lawsuit against Twitter to a tune of US$50 million, accusing the microblogging site of allowing anti-Semitic posts that could fuel hate against Jews in France and lead to targeted attacks against the community. Such suits could have implications on the conduct of social media sites. → Read more
Wed, April 3rd, 13:35 · Kamau Mbote

Baidu developing its own ‘Google Glass’

China’s largest search engine Baidu is developing glasses similar to those by Google, known as Baidu Eye. → Read more
Wed, April 3rd, 09:15 · Kamau Mbote

Telkom Kenya confirms new communications manager

Integrated telecommunications services provider Telkom Kenya has confirmed the appointment of Maureen Sande as its new chief corporate communications officer. → Read more
Wed, April 3rd, 07:42 · Kamau Mbote

Securities and Exchange Commission rules on companies use of social media

American companies can now make announcements through Facebook, Twitter and other social media so long as they notify investors in the sites. → Read more
Tue, April 2nd, 13:04 · Kamau Mbote

Blogger to sue Kenyan commission over hate speech allegations

Controversial blogger Dennis Itumbi has threatened to sue the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) for portraying him as a hate monger. → Read more
Tue, April 2nd, 08:58 · Kamau Mbote

K24 claims its Twitter account was hacked

K24 television was on Friday forced to apologise after a tweet on its official page claimed that the Supreme Court would uphold the general election results, hours before the ruling. → Read more