Articles by Tefo Mohapi

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Wed, June 13th, 14:10 · Tefo Mohapi

Finally, South Africa’s government gazettes ICT sector charter

After nearly 10 years of discussions and draft documents, South Africa’s government has gazetted the Information and Communications Technology sector charter. → Read more
Wed, June 13th, 13:50 · Tefo Mohapi

Deloitte Technology Trends 2012 report reviews technology trends and options in entrepreneurship

Global professional services firm Deloitte today held their annual Technology Trends -- Tech Trends 2012 -- report presentation in Johannesburg, South Africa. → Read more
Wed, June 13th, 09:55 · Tefo Mohapi

New tailored trends focused on making Twitter more user-relevant

Social media website Twitter has announced an enhancement to its trending topics feature. The default trends will now only show trending topics relevant to the users, based on their locations and who they follow on. → Read more
Tue, June 12th, 14:05 · Tefo Mohapi

ITU looking to tax large Internet content providers like Facebook

A leaked document from WCITLeaks.org sheds light on how the UN’s International Telecommunications Union (ITU) plans to go about implementing a tax on content heavy websites including YouTube and Facebook at the inaugural World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT). → Read more
Tue, June 12th, 11:44 · Tefo Mohapi

Intel reportedly working on facial-recognition set-top box for TV

The world’s largest chip maker is reportedly looking to use its facial recognition technology in building set-top boxes that could deliver targeted ads based on who is watching the TV at a specific time. → Read more
Tue, June 12th, 11:38 · Tefo Mohapi

Vodacom sells Gateway carrier unit to PCCW Global

South Africa-based telecom operator Vodacom has officially sold part of its Gateway unit to PCCW Global, a subsidiary of Hong Kong telecommunications provider PCCW Ltd, at US$26.4 million. → Read more
Mon, June 11th, 10:03 · Tefo Mohapi

Gust Pay, South Africa’s new mobile payment service

Mobile payment services and mobile money is a growing trend in Africa, and the trend is fast evolving. Geographically based mobile payment systems seem to be the preferred route as opposed to NFC based. The two recent launches in South Africa reflect the shift in trend. → Read more
Mon, June 11th, 09:02 · Tefo Mohapi

Twitter launches first ever hashtag timeline featuring TV ads

In what is seen as a move to draw marketers, Twitter has launched Twitter Events, which is a hashtag timeline that enables users to sift through the noise and irrelevant tweets they would get on a simple Twitter hashtag search. → Read more
Mon, June 11th, 08:02 · Tefo Mohapi

Samsung launches flagship S3 smartphone in South Africa amid lawsuit woes worldwide

Samsung and Apple are involved in approximately 50 lawsuits against each other worldwide. The latest lawsuit sees Apple requesting courts in the USA to include the Samsung S III smartphone in a case set for hearing later this month -- following an attempt to block sales of the Samsung S III. → Read more
Mon, June 11th, 06:56 · Tefo Mohapi

SA Internet connectivity cost to ease by 2014, vows BRICS

Brasil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) have agreed to develop and construct an undersea broadband cable that will link the nations to each other, and the USA. → Read more
Mon, June 11th, 06:03 · Tefo Mohapi

Linkedin user passwords leaked

Hot on the heels of a recent security exploit regarding the latest Linkedin iOS mobile app update, Linkedin has confirmed some of its user’s passwords were compromised. → Read more
Fri, June 8th, 09:12 · Tefo Mohapi

IBM to build supercomputer for world’s largest telescope

The African bid proposal led by South Africa was awarded 70 percent of the hosting of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) on May 25, 2012, with 30 percent set to be handled by Australia and New Zealand. → Read more
Fri, June 8th, 08:07 · Tefo Mohapi

Facebook aims to draw in user interest with newly unveiled App Center

Giant social network Facebook has announced the launch of its App Center set to make it easier for users to find apps and share [them] with “friends.” → Read more
Thu, June 7th, 04:42 · Tefo Mohapi

Smile Telecom unveils 4G LTE in Tanzania

Smile Telecom, an African Telecommunications operator, has launched its 4G LTE technology, which will enable Tanzanians to experience lightning-fast mobile broadband services including live video chat and TV streaming. → Read more
Thu, June 7th, 03:48 · Tefo Mohapi

South African Dragon, 1st ever commercial spacecraft to successfully attach to ISS

When Space Exploration Technologies’ (SpaceX) Dragon capsule landed in the Pacific Ocean on May 31, 2012, it marked a great feat for Elon Musk and his company the SpaceX. → Read more
Tue, June 5th, 12:03 · Tefo Mohapi

Johannesburg Broadband Network to be completed in 2013

The City of Johannesburg, South Africa, last month launched the Johannesburg Broadband Network Project (JBNP), an initiative expected to reduce the Internet connectivity costs for the city-based individuals, startups as well as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). → Read more
Tue, June 5th, 09:12 · Tefo Mohapi

BlackBerry still a favorite with youth in South Africa

Canadian BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM) has been struggling financially with earlier reports revealing it is set to lay-off 2,000 employees globally. → Read more
Mon, June 4th, 14:15 · Tefo Mohapi

Internet economy in South Africa estimated at R58.98 Billion, study shows

Google South Africa commissioned a study titled The Internet Economic Impact Study, aimed at surveying the contribution the Internet makes to the country’s economy. → Read more