Articles by Richard Cutcher

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Fri, March 15th, 14:10 · Richard Cutcher

Music app imminent from Twitter

Twitter is building a standalone music application, utilising its ownership of music discovery service We Are Hunted, which it bought last year. → Read more
Fri, March 15th, 13:59 · Richard Cutcher

Google remove images of Street View prostitute action

Google has removed reported images of a man receiving sexual favours in a “back alley”. → Read more
Fri, March 15th, 10:17 · Richard Cutcher

North Korea claim to be victim of US hack

Internet servers in North Korea have allegedly been brought down, disabling access to some websites, with the state’s media claiming US foul play. → Read more
Fri, March 15th, 09:41 · Richard Cutcher

Banning porn on television would be “unconstitutional” – TopTV

TopTV has told the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) it would be “unconstitutional” to prevent it from broadcasting porn. → Read more
Fri, March 15th, 09:09 · Richard Cutcher

Tax evasion case against MTN Uganda executives dropped

Tax evasion charges brought against 13 MTN Uganda executives have been dropped due to lack of evidence. → Read more
Fri, March 15th, 08:14 · Richard Cutcher

Investment talks surround TopTV

On Digital Media (ODM), the company behind South African adult channel applicant TopTV, has revealed an investment deal is at an “advanced stage”. → Read more
Fri, March 15th, 07:05 · Richard Cutcher

Galaxy S4 unveiled, eye scroll technology included

Samsung has unveiled its Galaxy S4, including the much anticipated “smart scroll and smart pause” feature which monitors users’ eye movements. → Read more
Thu, March 14th, 15:41 · Richard Cutcher

Ghana primed for mobile money success – minister

Ghana’s minister of communications Omane Boamah has declared the country is ready for a boom in mobile money because of its improving infrastructure and mobile penetration. → Read more
Thu, March 14th, 13:55 · Richard Cutcher

Technology Innovation Agency to lead SA research in electric cars

A multi-stakeholder initiative led by South Africa’s Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) is set to begin research into and development of the technology needed to support electric and hybrid vehicles. → Read more
Thu, March 14th, 12:57 · Richard Cutcher

WhatsApp now available on BlackBerry 10

BlackBerry has added popular mobile messaging service WhatsApp to its BB10 platform, as it looks to build on the momentum gained from its latest launch. → Read more
Thu, March 14th, 11:03 · Richard Cutcher

AfDB launch open data platforms in 20 countries

Twenty African countries are now part of the Africa Information Highway after the African Development Bank (AfDB) launched open data platforms across the continent. → Read more
Thu, March 14th, 08:23 · Richard Cutcher

Keyword advertising a waste of time – eBay

Billions of dollars are being wasted by companies on search engine keyword advertising, according to auction website eBay. → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 14:22 · Richard Cutcher

Too late to implement tech in SA 2014 elections

A biometric and authentication specialist believes it is too late for the Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) to put e-voting into practice for next year’s elections. → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 13:30 · Richard Cutcher

OPINION: Cards, payments and mobile money an African passion lacking direction

From touring the exhibition hall and listening to two days of talks and presentations at the Cards and Payments Africa 2013 conference in Johannesburg this week, there is no doubt cards, payments and mobile money is big business in Africa, with the major players at home and internationally taking it extremely seriously. → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 12:58 · Richard Cutcher

Q&A: Zando’s Kate Jansen discusses online strategy

Kate Jansen, head of online marketing at Cape Town-based fashion e-commerce site Zando.co.za, was among the VIPs at this week’s Retail Africa 2013 in Sandton, Johannesburg. → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 10:06 · Richard Cutcher

Little added benefit in mobile app says online marketing head

E-commerce fashion site Zando.co.za will not rush out an application, despite having a successful mobile optimised site. → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 08:24 · Richard Cutcher

Cards and Payments Africa 2013: Not many people, but the right people

The organisers of Cards and Payments Africa 2013 have declared the conference and exhibition a success, although they admit improvements can be made for next year. → Read more
Tue, March 12th, 15:36 · Richard Cutcher

African election embarrassment down to people and processes, not technology

The lack of process and training given to people applying technology in African elections is the likely culprit when things go wrong, according to Stan Khan, managing director (MD) of South African Muvoni Biometric & Smartcard Solutions (MBSS). → Read more
Tue, March 12th, 13:52 · Richard Cutcher

Investors should be backing NFC in South Africa

Visa’s head of emerging products and innovation in Africa has backed Near Field Communication (NFC) technology as a sound investment. → Read more
Tue, March 12th, 13:03 · Richard Cutcher

Challenge is to innovate the right way – Nedbank

A lack of innovation can kill a business, but resources must be put into the right areas, according to George Chirwa, head of digital and mobile at Nedbank, South Africa. → Read more