Articles by Nanine Steenkamp

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Tue, January 15th, 05:50 · Nanine Steenkamp

Community development key to tech progress, says du Preez

With the growing influence of technology in daily life, the importance of progress does not lie in commercialisation but rather in a community focus, according to Mariska du Preez, South African establisher of Geek Girl Dinners in South Africa and organiser of HackSTB. → Read more
Thu, January 10th, 09:46 · Nanine Steenkamp

Award winning app developer visits Cape Town

German subscription application Aboalarm’s developer Stefan Neubig, currently on South African soil, has told HumanIPO about his journey in the app world and the possibility of an African rollout. → Read more
Sat, January 5th, 07:01 · Nanine Steenkamp

Pinterest sued for plagiarism

Pinterest has been sued by its angel investor's previous business partner for implementing their shared idea without permission. → Read more
Wed, January 2nd, 09:20 · Nanine Steenkamp

Facebook fails on New Year’s eve

Facebook let their users down on the brink of 2013 as privacy setting flaws led to the termination of the Midnight Messenger application. → Read more
Mon, December 24th, 07:11 · Nanine Steenkamp

SA Politics: social media a key to success?

It has been an eventful year on the South African political ground. The tug of war between the African National Congress (ANC) and Democratic Alliance (DA), personified by leaders Jacob Zuma and Helen Zille, monopolised the attention of the country. → Read more
Tue, November 27th, 07:34 · Nanine Steenkamp

Angry Birds makes investors flock to Finland

With the Angry Birds mobile game’s popularity and revenue flying high, more investors are turning to Finland to find the next trend. → Read more
Tue, November 27th, 06:25 · Nanine Steenkamp

Facebook poses career threat

More than 50 percent of recruiters employ Facebook in determining final candidates for job applications, the Edinburgh Business School Facebook survey revealed on Monday. → Read more
Mon, November 26th, 15:14 · Nanine Steenkamp

Libon from Orange new free communication tool

French mobile operator Orange has released the Libon app, offering free worldwide texting and calling, as well as ‘funny’ voices. → Read more
Mon, November 26th, 13:54 · Nanine Steenkamp

Black Friday shows a billion plus online shopping

American online shopping hit a record high on Black Friday (23 November), the traditional US shopping binge that follows Thanksgiving, though African numbers still lag behind. → Read more
Mon, November 26th, 12:03 · Nanine Steenkamp

Nokia chief resigns over Finnish relocation demands

Finnish mobile giant Nokia has lost its Imaging Chief because he will not relocate to Finland. → Read more
Mon, November 26th, 10:13 · Nanine Steenkamp

Google wins Innovation of the Year Award

Google Now has been selected as the Popular Science Innovation of the Year at the 25th awards ceremony. → Read more
Mon, November 26th, 09:13 · Nanine Steenkamp

Prediqt to launch mobile survey app in 2013

Engagement solutions company Prediqt has revealed its 2013 mobile releases, which will enable easy access to survey results. → Read more
Fri, November 23rd, 15:08 · Nanine Steenkamp

New RLabs centre in Somaliland

A new Reconstructed Living Lab (RLabs) Technology and Incubation Centre was opened in Somaliland's Borama City yesterday (Thursday) to benefit an estimated 6,000 people in the community. → Read more
Fri, November 23rd, 10:28 · Nanine Steenkamp

Norway against Facebook marketing

The Norwegian Consumers Council has warned Facebook about unsolicited marketing, demanding them to stop and threatening a lawsuit. → Read more
Thu, November 22nd, 14:54 · Nanine Steenkamp

Google says governments should not dictate the Internet “behind closed doors”

Google has opposed a United Nations (UN) telecom motion to tighten Internet regulations by launching a campaign to keep restrictions on Web freedom and openness at bay. → Read more
Thu, November 22nd, 13:09 · Nanine Steenkamp

First SA mobile bank launched today

South Africa’s first mobile bank, Take Your Money Everywhere (TYME), was launched today (Thursday) by superstores Pick n Pay and Boxers and mobile operator MTN. → Read more
Thu, November 22nd, 10:25 · Nanine Steenkamp

Google to launch Code-In Contest

Google’s Code-In Contest will start on Monday to motivate the development of open source among teenagers. → Read more
Thu, November 22nd, 07:36 · Nanine Steenkamp

Curriculum Pathway offers solution to improving SA education

Leading business software supplier SAS now provides free web programs, called Curriculum Pathway, to improve South Africa’s problematic education in science and mathematics. → Read more
Wed, November 21st, 15:00 · Nanine Steenkamp

World first OTP display Titanium card launched by Absa

Young professionals are being targeted for the market-first Absa MasterCard Titanium Card digital one time password (OTP) launched yesterday. → Read more
Wed, November 21st, 08:39 · Nanine Steenkamp

Lego’s new electronic upgrade a solution to school holidays

A techno toy company is hoping to educate youngsters on electricity by releasing a Holiday Kit which helps them build decorations. → Read more