Articles by Tom Jackson

Articles by Tom Jackson, Page 48

Fri, March 1st, 15:57 · Tom Jackson

Apple to refund child’s US$2,500 iPad bill

Apple is to refund a UK family after their son went on an iPad spending spree to the tune of £1,700 (US$2,500). → Read more
Fri, March 1st, 15:14 · Tom Jackson

Smartphone users 40% of network – Vodacom

South African mobile operator Vodacom says 40 percent of its 30.6 million customers in South Africa are smartphone users, a figure which is “increasing rapidly”. → Read more
Fri, March 1st, 10:41 · Tom Jackson

Facebook acquires Atlas from Microsoft

Facebook has announced it is to acquire Microsoft’s Atlas Advertiser Suite from Microsoft, raising the possibility of it expanding its advertising network and servicing ads on third-party websites. → Read more
Thu, February 28th, 15:36 · Tom Jackson

Smartphones “emasculating”, says Sergey Brin

Google founder Sergey Brin says the company’s new internet glasses could free web browsers from “emasculating” smartphones. → Read more
Thu, February 28th, 15:28 · Tom Jackson

iTunes U reaches 1 billion downloads

Apple has announced downloads from iTunes U have surpassed the one billion mark, with more than 60 per cent of downloads coming from outside the United States. → Read more
Thu, February 28th, 12:59 · Tom Jackson

China hits back at US on hacking claims

The Chinese Defence Ministry has claimed two major Chinese military websites, including its own, were targeted by around 144,000 hacking attacks each month in 2012, with the United States responsible for around two-thirds of them. → Read more
Thu, February 28th, 09:30 · Tom Jackson

Great things ahead, says Apple boss

Apple chief executive Tim Cook has promised the company has “great stuff” on the way, seeking to reassure shareholders over falling share prices. → Read more
Wed, February 27th, 15:49 · Tom Jackson

CWG, Symantec partner on cyber security in Uganda

The Computer Warehouse Group (CWG) has partnered with Symantec to provide Ugandan security, storage and systems management solutions. → Read more
Wed, February 27th, 15:36 · Tom Jackson

Adobe brings Photoshop Touch to iPhone, iPod Touch, Android

Adobe has brought the Photoshop Touch app to iPhone, iPod Touch and Android phones, almost a year after it launched on iPad and Android tablets. → Read more
Wed, February 27th, 15:25 · Tom Jackson

Piracy costs SA businesses ZAR5.7 million in 2012

New figures released by the BSA show unlicenced software costs South African businesses more than ZAR5.7 million (US$676,000) in 2012, a six-fold increase from the previous year. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 16:05 · Tom Jackson

Facebook blocks Instagram-style app

Facebook has banned users from uploading photos to the social network via third-party app Vintage Camera, with the app makers claiming the banning is because of its similarities to Facebook-owned Instagram. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 09:37 · Tom Jackson

Christo Davel: Old Mutual deal can accelerate 22seven

Christo Davel, chief executive of 22seven, says the company’s acquisition by Old Mutual will quicken its growth and offer it opportunities to scale abroad. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 08:03 · Tom Jackson

Hivisasa.com closes due to lack of investment

Kenyan online county-based newspaper Hivisasa.com has closed after failing to secure the follow-on investment needed to survive. → Read more
Mon, February 25th, 16:16 · Tom Jackson

Orange Uganda launches Luganda OS

Orange Uganda has launched a phone operating system (OS) in Luganda, the country’s major language, to ease communication for those uncomfortable with English. → Read more
Mon, February 25th, 15:03 · Tom Jackson

Outrage over Zimbabwe radio ban

Media freedom campaigners have expressed outrage at the move by the Zimbabwean police to ban “specially designed radios” supposedly used to communicate hate speech, saying it violated the constitutional right to freedom of expression. → Read more
Wed, February 20th, 17:25 · Tom Jackson

Angry Birds Trilogy passes one million sales

The Angry Birds Trilogy has sold over one million units worldwide and is set to launch on Wii U and Wii later this year. → Read more
Wed, February 20th, 14:33 · Tom Jackson

Google’s shares hit all time high

Google’s share price passed US$800 for the first yesterday, pushing the company’s market valuation to US$266 billion. → Read more
Wed, February 20th, 09:07 · Tom Jackson

Apple latest high profile hacking victim

Apple has admitted it has been the victim of hacking attacks, joining Facebook and Twitter as high profile victims of cyberattacks. → Read more
Tue, February 19th, 15:38 · Tom Jackson

NCC adopts strict MNP regulations

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has ruled any subscriber who applies for mobile number portability (MNP) will be required to swap their SIM card to a new operator. → Read more
Tue, February 19th, 14:39 · Tom Jackson

Report claims Chinese government aiding hacking attacks on west

The Chinese government is assisting hacking attacks on western companies and defence groups from Shanghai and stealing large amounts of data, according to a new report. → Read more