Articles by Tom Jackson

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Thu, January 17th, 10:43 · Tom Jackson

‘Instasham’ costs Instagram half its users

Facebook-owned social network Instagram has lost half its active users since it controversially changed its terms of use, even though it backtracked on the new policies within a day. → Read more
Wed, January 16th, 13:45 · Tom Jackson

YouTube to broadcast AFCON opening ceremony

Google has announced that YouTube will broadcast the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) opening ceremony and highlights through a dedicated channel. → Read more
Wed, January 16th, 11:36 · Tom Jackson

Ethiopian government finally approves mobile money

The Ethiopian government has finally given its approval to the launch of a mobile money service in the country, clearing the way for the first mobile banking product to launch later this month. → Read more
Wed, January 16th, 10:00 · Tom Jackson

Kigali Trade Zone to host ICT park

The Rwandan government is to set up an ICT park in the Kigali Special Economic Zone (KSEZ), as the country trials the idea of a fully-fledged ICT city in the future. → Read more
Tue, January 15th, 14:42 · Tom Jackson

ICASA issues new regulations on devices

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has published new draft regulations aiming to “address the approval and certification of electronic communications equipment in the country”. → Read more
Tue, January 15th, 11:01 · Tom Jackson

Google denies killing Botswanan donkey

Google has been forced to deny that its Street View vehicle killed a donkey in Botswana after an image of the prone animal appeared online. → Read more
Mon, January 14th, 10:48 · Tom Jackson

Security concerns over Nokia Xpress browser

The Nokia Xpress browser, one of the more popular applications on Nokia’s Asha range, is facing security concerns over the encryption of sensitive data. → Read more
Fri, January 11th, 08:44 · Tom Jackson

Apple denies low-cost smartphone rumours

Tech giant Apple has denied it is set to develop a cheaper iPhone, after it was reported that the company was to launch a phone specifically targeted at developing markets. → Read more
Wed, January 9th, 13:00 · Tom Jackson

Kenyan government warns social media users on hate speech

The Kenyan government has said it will be monitoring users of social media and taking action against anyone found inciting violence or using hateful or ethnic language in the build-up to the March 4 general election. → Read more
Wed, January 9th, 11:52 · Tom Jackson

Rwanda misses digital migration deadline, blames procurement challenges

Rwanda missed the East African Community (EAC) December 31 deadline for migration to digital television due to challenges in procuring enough of the necessary decoders. → Read more
Wed, January 9th, 10:09 · Tom Jackson

Apple to roll-out low-cost iPhone for emerging markets

Reports suggest that Apple is developing a new low-cost iPhone for China and other emerging markets to be launched in the second half of this year, as the company looks to wrestle control of the smartphone market from Samsung. → Read more
Wed, January 9th, 08:25 · Tom Jackson

Microsoft retiring Messenger, migrating users to Skype

Microsoft has confirmed the discontinuation of Windows Live Messenger will take place on March 15, after which users will be required to use Skype, which the tech giant purchased in 2011. → Read more
Tue, January 8th, 13:59 · Tom Jackson

Kenya’s Jubilee Coalition to conduct nominations through SMS

Kenyan voters will be able to vote in and find out up-to-date results of the Jubilee Coalition’s nominations process through a free SMS service, in the latest use of technology in the Kenyan electoral process. → Read more
Tue, January 8th, 07:44 · Tom Jackson

iOS downloads reach 40 billion

Apple customers downloaded almost 20 billion apps in 2012, taking the total to over 40 billion as the tech giant paid out over US$7 billion to developers. → Read more
Fri, January 4th, 07:51 · Tom Jackson

African Internet use “far greater than expected” – report

A survey of Africa’s big cities has concluded that urban dwellers on the continent are embracing the Internet to a significant extent, with social networking the number one online activity. → Read more
Thu, January 3rd, 13:22 · Tom Jackson

Nokia Siemens merges Middle East and Africa operations

Nokia Siemens Networks is merging its Middle East and Africa (MEA) businesses into a single organisation covering the whole region, in a bid to strengthen the quality of mobile broadband focus for operators. → Read more
Wed, December 19th, 09:34 · Tom Jackson

Samsung displaces Nokia as world’s top mobile brand

Samsung has overtaken Nokia to become the leading global mobile brand for 2012, meaning for the first time in 14 years Nokia is not the annual leader in the global mobile business. → Read more
Wed, December 19th, 08:55 · Tom Jackson

Instagram reverses new photo use rules

Instagram has reversed a portion of its new terms of service allowing the photo-sharing site to use photographs without permission or payment, after a public outcry over the new terms. → Read more
Tue, December 18th, 14:38 · Tom Jackson

Kenya’s Konza Tech City set for groundbreaking next month

President Kibaki is to preside over the groundbreaking ceremony of Konza Tech City next month, officially launching the US$10 billion project. → Read more
Tue, December 18th, 13:14 · Tom Jackson

MTN appoints new COO

South African telecom MTN has appointed Pieter Verkade as its new chief commercial officer (COO), replacing the retiring Christian de Faria. → Read more