Articles by Richard Cutcher

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Wed, December 19th, 13:51 · Richard Cutcher

MTN Group Chairman to review business interests as a result of ANC election

Cyril Ramaphosa, MTN Group Chairman and founder of Black Economic Empowerment Group Shanduka, has said he will review his business interests in light of his election to be the African National Congress’ (ANC) Deputy President. → Read more
Wed, December 19th, 07:05 · Richard Cutcher

Samsung dealt another blow in smartphone “patent wars” with Apple

Samsung has dropped its bid to enforce a sales ban on Apple’s iPhone and iPad in five European countries, hours after avoiding an enforcement in the US. → Read more
Tue, December 18th, 15:14 · Richard Cutcher

Apple lose battle to ban Samsung in the US

An American judge has ruled against Apple’s plea for Samsung to stop selling devices in the US, saying the technology giant should be able to cope with Samsung’s rivalry. → Read more
Tue, December 18th, 12:53 · Richard Cutcher

Computers to “translate” baby talk and “touch” fabrics across the world

IBM believes computing devices will be able to recreate the five human senses by 2017, transforming healthcare, shopping and cooking. → Read more
Tue, December 18th, 08:40 · Richard Cutcher

South African Government describes OUTA’s e-tolling campaign as “vexatious litigation”

A government official has publicly slammed the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance’s (OUTA) attempts to “harass” the administration in court over its controversial plans to introduce e-tolling. → Read more
Fri, December 14th, 10:27 · Richard Cutcher

Outa promises the fight is not over in South African e-tolling battle

Yesterday’s judgement by Judge Louis Vorster has been described as a “very sad day” for South Africa’s democracy by the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA). → Read more
Fri, December 14th, 07:16 · Richard Cutcher

Google Maps shoots to the top of Apple’s App Store

iPhone users have responded to the return of Google Maps to their devices by sending the application to the top of the charts in Apple’s App Store just hours after it was launched. → Read more
Thu, December 13th, 14:01 · Richard Cutcher

Q&A: HealthQ Technologies co-founder Dr Riaan Conradie

Technology and health experts have been flocking to read all about the world’s first open-source metabolic chamber launched in Stellenbosch, Western Cape. HumanIPO spoke to the co-founder of HealthQ Technologies, Dr Riaan Conradie, about how the project came about, the processes involved and the motivation to make it open source. → Read more
Wed, December 12th, 14:54 · Richard Cutcher

Mysterious movie availability on South Africa’s iTunes Store

Movies have been made available on the new South African iTunes Store, one week after it was launched with music only downloads. → Read more
Wed, December 12th, 09:14 · Richard Cutcher

“We sold sponsors a dream”, says founder of HealthQ Technologies

The creator of the world’s first open source metabolic chamber says the groundbreaking technology housed in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, could change the “digital health landscape completely”. → Read more
Tue, December 11th, 15:10 · Richard Cutcher

Dina Pule calls on South African ICT industry to contribute to policy making

The South African government has signed up 22 industry experts to advise Dina Pule, the Minister of Communications, on future ICT policy. → Read more
Tue, December 11th, 07:17 · Richard Cutcher

Police say Apple Maps is so bad it is “life threatening”

Australian police have been forced into issuing a public safety notice warning tourists and ramblers to stay clear of Apple Maps because of inaccuracies. → Read more
Mon, December 10th, 15:35 · Richard Cutcher

ICASA aiming to clean up allocation of sports broadcasting rights

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has admitted it will have “failed the country” if it does not sort out regulation of sports broadcasting rights in time for the digital migration. → Read more
Fri, December 7th, 11:15 · Richard Cutcher

Online community aims to become revision aid

Two University of Cape Town (UCT) graduates are building an online academic community which they hope will drive up standards and help with exam preparation. → Read more
Thu, December 6th, 13:22 · Richard Cutcher

‘Pirate’ radio station issued court order by ICASA

Magareng FM, a community radio station in the Northern Cape, has been ordered to switch off by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA). → Read more
Thu, December 6th, 12:45 · Richard Cutcher

Q&A: Alexandra Fraser, Silicon Cape’s new boss

Fresh from chairing her first Silicon Cape executive committee meeting after being elected the non-profit organisation’s new chief, invenfin’s Alexandra Fraser caught up with HumanIPO on the challenges ahead in her two year term. → Read more
Thu, December 6th, 07:13 · Richard Cutcher

BlackBerry “spontaneously combusts” and sets fire to boy’s bed

Research In Motion (RIM) will not be recalling its BlackBerry Curve 9320 despite a boy claiming his new handset exploded, creating an inferno in his room. → Read more
Thu, December 6th, 06:47 · Richard Cutcher

Cape Town extends its FreeCall line network to its customer services centre

The City of Cape Town will unveil the 63rd FreeCall line today (Thursday) connecting neighbourhoods who lack sufficient communication access to the authority. → Read more
Wed, December 5th, 14:49 · Richard Cutcher

New Silicon Cape chief speaks to HumanIPO

The Silicon Cape will step up pressure and dialogue with provincial and national Government after its new committee held its first meeting today (Wednesday). → Read more
Wed, December 5th, 13:29 · Richard Cutcher

Nokia to sell its home of 15 years to property agents

Struggling mobile stalwart Nokia is selling its Finnish headquarters for US$223 million in a bid to raise much needed revenue. → Read more