Articles by Tefo Mohapi

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Mon, July 23rd, 08:00 · Tefo Mohapi

LinkedIn essays user appeal with new language

After launching a “simpler” homepage, LinkedIn has gone further to introduce Norwegian language to its professional social network. It is expected this will make it easier for Norwegian speaking professionals to communicate, collaborate and share information. → Read more
Mon, July 23rd, 06:56 · Tefo Mohapi

Swifter navigation introduced by Twitter for Tweetdeck

The popular app for managing Facebook and Twitter account feeds, Tweetdeck, which was bought by Twitter, has received new features expected to improve navigation by users. → Read more
Mon, July 23rd, 06:31 · Tefo Mohapi

Vodacom releases quarterly results, notes robust data demand

Vodacom Group Limited released its quarterly results for the quarter-ended June 30, 2012 and highlighted that its revenue grew significantly. According to the firm, this among many other factors was furthered by growth in demand for data services from its customers. → Read more
Wed, July 18th, 15:12 · Tefo Mohapi

Zimbabwe’s Telecel reaches 2-million subscriber milestone

Zimbabwe mobile service provider Telecel Zimbabwe has reported that its subscribers have reached the 2 million mark and continue to increase as demand for mobile services grows in the Southern African country. → Read more
Wed, July 18th, 07:30 · Tefo Mohapi

New Twitter for blackberry version released

Twitter and Blackberry on Monday announced the release of a new Twitter for Blackberry version, now available in Blackberry’s App World. The version support s Arabic, Finnish and Hebrew. → Read more
Fri, July 13th, 11:50 · Tefo Mohapi

Twitter introduces native app for Nokia feature phones

Despite its financial troubles, Nokia and its feature phones remain the most widely used mobile phones in the world with hundreds of millions of people in Africa still trusting the brand. This week, the giant microblogging site announced a native app that will run on the Finnish company’s feature phones. → Read more
Fri, July 13th, 09:01 · Tefo Mohapi

Facebook Groups to show who viewed each post

In an interesting update to Facebook Groups, users will now be able to see who viewed each post as well as comment on the Group. This new feature will bring to Facebook Groups the “read receipt” attribute that has been available on e-mail for some time. → Read more
Fri, July 13th, 07:20 · Tefo Mohapi

Renault chooses HP for private cloud

HP recently announced that the French-owned carmaker Renault S.A. has chosen an HP Utility Services solution to support the development of innovative telematics services for its electric cars. → Read more
Tue, July 10th, 14:12 · Tefo Mohapi

Former Nokia employees launch company to make MeeGo powered smartphones

A group of former Nokia employees who reportedly worked on the MeeGo powered Nokia N9 smartphone, have formed their own startup named Jolla Ltd, which will make MeeGo powered smartphones. → Read more
Tue, July 10th, 13:39 · Tefo Mohapi

Microsoft honours Dimension Data with two global awards

Dimension Data announced it won two 2012 Microsoft Global Partner awards, including an award for Microsoft Messaging Partner of the Year and for Microsoft Learning Competency Marketing Excellence Partner of the Year. → Read more
Tue, July 10th, 09:25 · Tefo Mohapi

Part 2: The decline of Nokia under Stephen Elop

Although it cannot be ascertained that Nokia’s decline is entirely Stephen Elop’s fault, it is arguable that the man responsible for changing the company’s fortunes is its chief executive. Through further surprising decisions by Elop and Nokia’s senior management, the Finnish company’s decline persisted into 2012. → Read more
Mon, July 9th, 13:58 · Tefo Mohapi

Twitter simplifies search

Twitter has introduced two new features to enhance its search functionality, the search autocomplete and ‘People you follow’ search results. → Read more
Mon, July 9th, 10:21 · Tefo Mohapi

Facebook and Yahoo resolve dispute, announce alliance

Facebook and Yahoo! on Friday stated they have agreed to settle “all pending patent claims” bedevilling their correlation. They also announced that they have entered into agreements to launch a new advertising partnership. → Read more
Mon, July 9th, 06:12 · Tefo Mohapi

Vodacom SA introduces new smartphone packages

Vodacom SA announced the introduction of new smartphone packages called "all-in-one Smart Plans" on Saturday. The package is said to include a smartphone, data, talk time and SMS. → Read more
Sat, July 7th, 04:00 · Tefo Mohapi

Cloud Computing is changing the IT Outsourcing game

Cloud Computing is changing the IT Outsourcing game, says Peter Dixon of Dimension Data → Read more
Fri, July 6th, 08:11 · Tefo Mohapi

Nokia announces Platinum sponsorhip of DEMO Africa to be hosted in Nairobi

Nokia yesterday announced its participation and sponsorship (Platinum sponsor) for the first ever DEMO Africa to be hosted in Kenya's capital Nairobi in October. → Read more
Fri, July 6th, 07:55 · Tefo Mohapi

Kenyan founded Ushahidi of service to Afghanistan’s community projects

As part of USAID’s Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation (SWSS) project, Afghan villagers have been mobilized to improve the quality of water and sanitation. Since 2009, the initiative has increased access to sanitation and water. It has also enabled Afghan community members to build and repair about 38,400 latrines, as well as access safe drinking water by constructing over 2,670 wells. → Read more
Fri, July 6th, 06:37 · Tefo Mohapi

How HP helps Red Bull Racing Formula One Team improve race performance

HP has revealed that Red Bull Technology, the company that designs, engineers and builds the chassis for the Red Bull Racing Formula One team, has improved its IT capacity and performance by implementing HP 3PAR Storage products. → Read more
Thu, July 5th, 07:57 · Tefo Mohapi

Vodacom appoints new group chief executive

Vodacom has this morning announced the appointment of Shameel Joosub as Vodacom Group Chief Executive Officer to the Vodacom Group Board. He succeeds Pieter Uys who stepped down after almost 20 years with Vodacom including four as a chief executive. → Read more
Thu, July 5th, 07:00 · Tefo Mohapi

Part 1: The decline of Nokia under Stephen Elop

Nokia Corporation chief executive Stephen Elop joined the company from Microsoft where he was the head of the business division responsible for the Microsoft Office line of products. He was also a member of the company's senior leadership team. Under his guidance since September 2010, Nokia’s share price has gone from just above approximately US$15 to just above US$2. → Read more