Articles by Nick Sato, Page 27
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Wed, June 5th, 14:11 · Nick Sato
Google navigation to ease transport for Kenyans
Google Kenya has announced an enhanced version of its Turn-by-Turn navigation system that will enable users to navigate easier on the Kenyan roads. → Read more
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Wed, June 5th, 11:02 · Nick Sato
Biometric visa applications ease East African travel to Europe
Twenty-seven European countries have announced they are to introduce a biometric visa application system, allowing East Africans to travel more easily to the region. → Read more
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Tue, June 4th, 14:34 · Nick Sato
Google says no to facial recognition app for Glass
Google has clarified its position on face recognition applications by saying it will not allow them to run on Glass until strong privacy-protection measures are in place. → Read more
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Tue, June 4th, 13:32 · Nick Sato
Microsoft backs Kenyatta’s laptops policy
Microsoft has pledged its support to Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta’s plan to provide free laptops to Class One pupils by promising to assist in teaching teachers to implement the project. → Read more
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Tue, June 4th, 08:47 · Nick Sato
Social networking attacks on the rise – McAfee
Use of the Koobface social networking worm has surged while spam aimed at stealing passwords on social networks such as Facebook and Twitter has dramatically increased, according to a new report by McAfee. → Read more
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Mon, June 3rd, 12:44 · Nick Sato
US studying risks from online payment providers
Online payments systems such as Bitcoin and PayPal are being studied the United States Federal Reserve after concerns were raised they could have a negative impact on the financial system. → Read more
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Mon, June 3rd, 11:27 · Nick Sato
Acer launches first eight-inch Windows 8 tablet and Liquid S1 smartphone
Taiwan tablet maker Acer has officially unveiled the first eight inch Windows 8 tablet, the Iconia W3, aiming to “bring the desktop into one hand”. → Read more
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Mon, June 3rd, 10:43 · Nick Sato
M-Pesa to be upgraded, servers to move to Kenya
Kenya’s leading operator Safaricom has awarded Chinese giant Huawei a tender to upgrade M-Pesa to a new platform that will enable users to make instant payments of their bills. → Read more
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Fri, May 31st, 11:10 · Nick Sato
Safaricom pledges support for government’s laptops plan
Kenya’s leading mobile operator Safaricom has given its support to the government’s one laptop per pupil initiative through its foundation. → Read more
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Thu, May 30th, 11:54 · Nick Sato
Amazon begins PS4, Xbox One pre-orders
Online retailer Amazon is taking pre-orders for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles, stamping a price of £599.99 (US$908) price tag on each. → Read more
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Thu, May 30th, 11:44 · Nick Sato
BIO-key biometric tech implemented for Nigerian SIM registration
SW Global, an IT services provider in Africa, is implementing BIO-key's fingerprint biometric technology as part of the Nigerian SIM card registration programme, targeting the more than 110 million SIM cards in use. → Read more
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Thu, May 30th, 09:30 · Nick Sato
CCK blocks Kenyan telecoms out of key fund
The Kenya Telecommunications Network Operators (KTNO) has called on the government to reconsider blocking them from the board of the Universal Service Fund (USF), set up to fund the support of infrastructure in the industry. → Read more
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Wed, May 29th, 13:19 · Nick Sato
Opera launches ‘next’ chromium based browser for Mac and Windows
Web browser Opera Software has released the first beta version of its Opera web browser that uses the Chromium engine for Windows and Mac. → Read more
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Wed, May 29th, 11:12 · Nick Sato
Kenya’s mobile money transfers hit US$5 billion dollars in first quarter
A Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) report has shown mobile phone based transactions across all networks reached KSh425 billion (US$5Billion) in the first three months of 2013, but value dropped month on month. → Read more
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Wed, May 29th, 09:20 · Nick Sato
East African Data Handlers launches new backup software
Kenya-based East African Data Handlers has unveiled a new application which relays data from a user's computer to the firm's centre for backup. → Read more
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Tue, May 28th, 13:03 · Nick Sato
Samsung set to launch new ATIV and Galaxy lines
Samsung has sent out invitations to a June 20 event in London where the company is expected to announce new additions to its ATIV and Galaxy lines. → Read more
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Tue, May 28th, 10:38 · Nick Sato
AccessKenya appoints advisors on Dimension Data bid
Data services provider AccessKenya has hired stockbroker Kestrel Capital to advise on a valuation of the company in the face of a buyout bid from Dimension Data. → Read more
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Tue, May 28th, 10:17 · Nick Sato
Kenya considers cybercafe surveillance to fight cybercrime
Stakeholders in Kenya have recommended installing surveillance cameras in cybercafes as part of measures to curb cybercrime and hate speech. → Read more
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Tue, May 28th, 07:00 · Nick Sato
Airtel Nigeria partners Huawei, Microsoft for new smartphone
Airtel Nigeria has partnered with Huawei and Microsoft to launch the Ascend W1, its first smartphone running on the Microsoft Windows Phone 8 operating system. → Read more
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Mon, May 27th, 14:21 · Nick Sato
Airtel Nigeria to sponsor Big Brother Africa
Airtel Nigeria is sponsoring this year’s edition of Big Brother Africa, dubbed ‘The Chase’. → Read more
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