Articles by Nick Sato, Page 26
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Mon, June 17th, 10:47 · Nick Sato
Google experimenting with balloon-powered internet access
Google has launched Project Loon, which hopes to provide internet to underserved parts of the world through the launch of thousands of balloons to the edge of space. → Read more
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Mon, June 17th, 08:52 · Nick Sato
Kenyatta orders digitisation of Mombasa Port
Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta has directed that the clearing process at Mombasa Port be digitised and ordered the commissioner of customers to relocate from Nairobi to enhance efficiency at the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA). → Read more
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Fri, June 14th, 13:43 · Nick Sato
Safaricom to launch e-waste disposal awareness campaign
Kenya’s leading mobile operator Safaricom will launch an E-waste Disposal awareness campaign tomorrow aiming to educate the public on the practice of disposing electronic and electric equipment. → Read more
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Thu, June 13th, 10:52 · Nick Sato
New internet portal and mobile application set to revamp Kenya’s health sector
Kenyans can now access laboratory results via their mobile handset and receive SMS and email alerts in real time once results are ready in hospitals. → Read more
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Thu, June 13th, 08:03 · Nick Sato
Facebook introduces hashtags
Facebook has introduced new tool “The Hashtag”, allowing users to add the # symbol before a word to signify its topic and ease searches on the social network. → Read more
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Wed, June 12th, 13:58 · Nick Sato
Samsung Iaunches the Galaxy S4 Zoom
Samsung has officially announced its latest camera phone running Android, the Galaxy S4 Zoom. → Read more
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Wed, June 12th, 10:52 · Nick Sato
Modem specifically designed for Africa launched
A rugged design modem with a range of connectivity options designed specifically for Africa has been launched. → Read more
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Wed, June 12th, 08:38 · Nick Sato
MasterCard launches training facility in Kenya
MasterCard has launched a new training facility in Kenya to empower the financial services ecosystem with knowledge on various aspects of cashless payments in the region. → Read more
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Tue, June 11th, 14:24 · Nick Sato
UK government denies spying claims
The British government has refuted accusations its security agencies and spy chiefs used the United States’ espionage programme PRISM to compromise personal data and circumvent UK law. → Read more
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Tue, June 11th, 12:38 · Nick Sato
Sony Unveils PS4, US$100 cheaper than the Xbox One
Sony finally unveiled the PlayStation 4 yesterday (Monday) and undercut rival Microsoft’s Xbox One, setting up a sales battle between the two console giants. → Read more
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Tue, June 11th, 10:12 · Nick Sato
Hillary Clinton logs on to Twitter
Former United States secretary of state and First Lady Hillary Clinton has officially joined Twitter, gaining thousands of followers before she even tweeted. → Read more
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Mon, June 10th, 12:37 · Nick Sato
Huawei set to install Malawi’s DTT equipment
The Malawian government is set to contract Chinese technology firm Huawei Technologies to install Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) equipment ahead of the planned switch from analogue to digital television broadcasting. → Read more
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Mon, June 10th, 10:41 · Nick Sato
OPINION: IEBC must regain Kenyans’ faith in electoral system
Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has begun the process of auditing its systems after the controversies surrounding March’s presidential election. → Read more
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Mon, June 10th, 07:44 · Nick Sato
Facebook and Google deny compromising personal data
Google chief executive officer (CEO) Larry Page and Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg have denied reports they are providing the United States’ National Security Ageny (NSA) and FBI with unfiltered access to personal data. → Read more
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Fri, June 7th, 14:08 · Nick Sato
Samsung shares fall on negative S4 sales
Samsung’s share price took a hit worth US$12bn today due to fears of slowing Galaxy S4 sales. → Read more
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Fri, June 7th, 10:49 · Nick Sato
Kenyan government to float tender for 3rd digital licence, CCK disagrees
The Kenyan government is to float a tender for a third digital distribution licence, ending a protracted stalemate with the Media Owners Association (MOA) but putting them at odds with the view of the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK). → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 14:47 · Nick Sato
Google adds functionality to Maps API
Google has updated its Google Maps Engine API, enabling developers with large amounts of location-based data the chance to show that information through a mobile or web app with the Google Maps or Google Earth interface. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 14:26 · Nick Sato
Kenya to increase broadband access to 20% by 2017 – CCK
The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) plans to increase broadband access in the country to 20 per cent by 2017. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 10:08 · Nick Sato
Facebook alerted over virus that drains bank accounts
Facebook has been put on alert over an increase in the prevalence of the Zeus virus, which infects computers through malicious links and hacks into users’ bank accounts. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 09:57 · Nick Sato
Japanese government to fund Mombasa port modernisation
Kenya’s deputy president William Ruto has announced the Japanese Government will fund the modernisation of Mombasa port at a cost of KSh30 billion (US$352 million). → Read more
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