Articles by Nanine Steenkamp

Articles by Nanine Steenkamp, Page 47

Fri, February 15th, 10:10 · Nanine Steenkamp

Ambitious SA WeChat launch to compete with WhatsApp, BBM and Mxit

WeChat, the Chinese social chat app, has been made available to South African smartphone users in an already crowded market. → Read more
Fri, February 15th, 08:23 · Nanine Steenkamp

Zambia SIM registration delayed

Airtel Zambia’s lack of registration forms has halted the country’s SIM card registration process. → Read more
Thu, February 14th, 16:09 · Nanine Steenkamp

EriTel shares worth 4.5 million at stake

Eritrea Telecommunication Services Corporation (EriTel) has made a large amount of shares available with the goal of economical and liquidity improvement in mind. → Read more
Thu, February 14th, 13:00 · Nanine Steenkamp

LinkedIn celebrates US$303.6 million revenue with iPad presents

Professional online network LinkedIn employees have received iPad mini’s from Chief Executive Jeff Weiner to thank them for their contributions to the recently announced successes. → Read more
Thu, February 14th, 10:07 · Nanine Steenkamp

Nigerian AFCON victory boosts digital media

The Nigerian African Football Cup of Nations (AFCON) triumph has been marked as contributing towards the improvement in digital media at the 2013 Digital Broadcasting Switchover Forum (DBSF) which ended on Wednesday, February 13 in Johannesburg, South Africa. → Read more
Thu, February 14th, 08:59 · Nanine Steenkamp

Intel aims to surprise online TV market

World leading chipmaker Intel is aiming to enter the US$100 billion online television (TV) market this year, believing it can challenge existing products in the industry. → Read more
Wed, February 13th, 15:29 · Nanine Steenkamp

Q&A: Bonfiire burns for community interaction

HumanIPO met social network Bonfiire co-founders Nico de Wet and Johannes Jonker to discuss the imminent launch, origin and ideas around the development of the critical discussion community-based platform. → Read more
Wed, February 13th, 13:35 · Nanine Steenkamp

Software privacy concerns as Windows 8 goes live in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwean government officials have addressed the growing issue of pirated software as Microsoft launched Windows 8 in the country. → Read more
Wed, February 13th, 11:16 · Nanine Steenkamp

Yahoo! acquires Alike

Yahoo! has announced its acquisition of startup Alike, an application assisting users to find nearby restaurants to their taste. → Read more
Wed, February 13th, 09:58 · Nanine Steenkamp

MTN Guinea to expand in March

Network provider MTN has announced the launch of data and payment services for Guinea with the aim of increasing national Internet use. → Read more
Wed, February 13th, 09:46 · Nanine Steenkamp

Avatar interaction can overcome depression

Young adult depression can be reduced with computerised avatar interaction, a recent Case Western Reserve University study in the United States (US) revealed. → Read more
Wed, February 13th, 09:04 · Nanine Steenkamp

Absa CashSend breaches the billion mark

South African bank Absa has revealed their CashSend money transfer reached R1 billion (112 million USD) in total values in 2012, making them the market frontrunner in the country. → Read more
Tue, February 12th, 16:12 · Nanine Steenkamp

Social network Bonfiire gets community talking

Free social network initiative Bonfiire will be officially launched on February 28 as the South African-developed Beta version aims to become an established critical discussion community network. → Read more
Tue, February 12th, 15:55 · Nanine Steenkamp

Dimension Data sponsors Mandela documentary on DStv

ICT solutions provider Dimension Data is sponsoring the latest Nelson Mandela documentary, titled ‘Miracle Rising’, currently showing on the History channel via South African satellite network DStv until February 25. → Read more
Tue, February 12th, 15:49 · Nanine Steenkamp

African broadband users predicted to be 277 million by 2015

African broadband growth is escalating rapidly due to telecom investments, making it the future of mobile technology, according to Nigerian network operator Etisalat. → Read more
Tue, February 12th, 11:11 · Nanine Steenkamp

Unauthorised SA phones damage network operations

Subscribers in South Africa making use of unauthorised, cordless phones is a growing concern as it affects the quality and operation of networks. → Read more
Tue, February 12th, 09:36 · Nanine Steenkamp

New satellite possibilities for Mozambique

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) company Ologa has partnered with South African Internet service provider (ISP) SkyeVine to launch a new satellite connectivity service to Mozambique enterprises. → Read more
Mon, February 11th, 14:47 · Nanine Steenkamp

MiName steps into market niche

South African startup MiName is looking to protect users from marketing exploitation by rewarding them with cash for being connected to brands they are interested in hearing from. → Read more
Mon, February 11th, 12:18 · Nanine Steenkamp

PANA TV to host M-Net programmes

Online television streaming platform Pan African TV (PANA TV) has acquired more than 1,000 hours of M-Net programmes to broadcast on the web. → Read more
Mon, February 11th, 12:07 · Nanine Steenkamp

Media attempts to halt UCC cut-off

Reporters at the Human Rights Network for Journalists Uganda (HRNJ-U) have sued the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) on the grounds of privacy and freedom of expression infringements as SIM card registration processes continue. → Read more