Articles by Kamau Mbote, Page 8
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Thu, September 5th, 12:40 · Kamau Mbote
Twitter IPO could happen in 2014
Twitter could launch an initial public offering (IPO) of shares in 2014, with the company currently engaged in preliminary talks with various banks and investment advisors on how best to handle the process. → Read more
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Thu, September 5th, 12:00 · Kamau Mbote
New Nokia Lumia models to launch in South Africa
Nokia has announced the Lumia 925 and 625 smartphones as well as the Asha 210 will be available in South Africa from next week, with the Nokia 208 arriving in October. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 18:00 · Kamau Mbote
Kenya’s first County ICT Summit kicks off
Kenya’s first County ICT Summit kicked off today in Nanyuki, Laikipia, bringing together stakeholders from the ICT sector while an expo coinciding with the forum showcased enabled services that could benefit county citizens. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 15:40 · Kamau Mbote
Ericsson deploys flexible data charging for Vodafone Egypt
Ericsson has chosen Vodafone Egypt as a beneficiary of its Mobile Broadband Charging (MBC) product, providing 10 million users with personalised data and on-demand subscriptions. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 12:00 · Kamau Mbote
88mph accelerator invests over $500k in 8 new startups
88mph has invested US$500,000 in eight startups as it launches its second accelerator programme in Nairobi, Kenya, chosen from more than 300 applications from around the world. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 10:40 · Kamau Mbote
OPINION: Common mistakes and challenges for startups
Startups and small companies face numerous challenges similar in nature and make a number of common mistakes straight from the word “go” as they attempt to build their businesses. → Read more
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Tue, September 3rd, 13:00 · Kamau Mbote
Kenyan customers start to feel VAT Act pinch
The Kenyan VAT Act came into force yesterday, meaning Kenyans have begun paying 16 per cent tax on various formerly excluded goods, including ICT equipment and software. → Read more
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Tue, September 3rd, 06:00 · Kamau Mbote
IgniteIT competition winners announced
Three South African secondary schools have been named winners of the IgniteIT ICT competition organised by Neotel, Gauteng’s Department of Education, the Department of Communications and Huawei. → Read more
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Tue, September 3rd, 05:00 · Kamau Mbote
Acer first to unveil 4K recording smartphone
Acer’s Liquid S2 6 inch phablet is the first smartphone to include a 4K camera, beating Samsung that was rumoured to be readying the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 with a similar feature. → Read more
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Mon, September 2nd, 13:30 · Kamau Mbote
ICANN concludes gTLD initial evaluation phase for 1700 applications
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers’ (ICANN) generic domains division has completed the initial phase of the new generic top level domains (gTLD) programme that will move more than 1,700 applications to the next phase. → Read more
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Mon, September 2nd, 10:30 · Kamau Mbote
VentureOut Challenge targets top mobile entrepreneurs
Thirty-three top mobile entrepreneurs from 33 countries across Africa, East Europe, Central Asia and Caribbean will from next month be competing for the opportunity to enter the Dragon’s Den in Moldova. → Read more
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Mon, September 2nd, 07:00 · Kamau Mbote
Facebook may add profile pictures to face recognition database
Facebook is considering adding over one billion users’ database photos into its face recognition database in a move aimed at improving its tag suggest feature. → Read more
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Fri, August 30th, 15:30 · Kamau Mbote
Kenya’s CDSC upgrading IT system
The Central Depository and Settlement Corporation (CDSC), Kenya’s repository for electronic shares, is upgrading, to improve the usability of the system. → Read more
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Fri, August 30th, 12:00 · Kamau Mbote
Intel in $20,000 DEMO Africa sponsorship deal
Software giant Intel will sponsor the second annual DEMO Africa conference to be held in Nairobi to the tune of KSh1.6 million (US$20,000), the company has announced. → Read more
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Fri, August 30th, 10:00 · Kamau Mbote
IDC lowers tablet forecast
The International Data Corporation (IDC) has lowered its tablet shipment forecast for 2013 and beyond, citing the increasing entries of wearable devices and phablets. → Read more
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Fri, August 30th, 06:00 · Kamau Mbote
ICANN working group recommends WHOIS replacement
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) expert working group on gTLD directory services has proposed changes to the way users receive registrant data. → Read more
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Thu, August 29th, 19:30 · Kamau Mbote
Airtel conducts low cost 3G trials in Kenya
Airtel, SoftBank Mobile and Intelsat have concluded trials for low cost 3G services in Kenya, using satellite technology. → Read more
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Thu, August 29th, 14:30 · Kamau Mbote
Skype may offer 3D chats in future
Skype is carrying out research into developing 3D video calls, inspired by the increase in telecommuting and strong uptake of 3D screens. → Read more
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Thu, August 29th, 13:30 · Kamau Mbote
Ericsson, Zamtel pilot 4G network in Zambia
Ericsson and Zamtel have partnered to demonstrate the capabilities of a 4G mobile communications network during the ongoing 20th edition of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) general assembly in Livingstone, Zambia. → Read more
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Tue, August 27th, 17:30 · Kamau Mbote
Safaricom extends emergency credit repayment period
Kenyan network operator Safaricom has extended the repayment period for emergency credit by 24 hours, meaning prepaid customers can now repay after four days. → Read more
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