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Tue, November 6th, 07:09 · Vincent Matinde

Inmobi’s departure doesn’t knock out business, Twinpine says

As Africa comes to terms with Inmobi’s decision to close down African offices, Elu Umeh, CEO of Twinpine, says this could be an opportunity to boost their business. → Read more
Tue, November 6th, 07:02 · Tefo Mohapi

Increased uptake of Mimiboards across the continent

Mimiboards, also ‘electronic noticeboard’, has witnessed rapid uptake across Africa despite it still being in Beta stage and with almost no marketing, the Mimiboard network is attracting a million visits per month and could as well reach 5 million visitors a month by February 2013. → Read more
Tue, November 6th, 06:48 · Tefo Mohapi

Dimension Data wins ‘Microsoft LAR Partner Of The Year’

Dimension Data South Africa won the Microsoft Large Account Reseller (LAR) Partner of the Year 2012 award at the annual Microsoft Partner Awards event, held last week at Helderfontein Estate. → Read more
Mon, November 5th, 13:30 · Nanine Steenkamp

Tablets the answer to SA textbook crisis

Talks on the possibility of replacing printed materials with curriculum-loaded tablets are underway, following the dilemma of insufficient textbooks for schools in South Africa. → Read more
Mon, November 5th, 13:21 · Nanine Steenkamp

No next time for Nexus in SA

Despite offers, the Google Nexus 4 will not be released in South Africa given the “lack of positive response to previous launches.” → Read more
Mon, November 5th, 12:57 · Nanine Steenkamp

Android beats BlackBerry in market share clasp

Towering above BlackBerry, Android now makes up to 75 percent of the smartphone market share, according to the new Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker statistics. → Read more
Mon, November 5th, 12:41 · Tefo Mohapi

Telkom SA’s chief resigns, another director follows

South Africa telecommunications firm Telkom has today said its chief executive officer Nombulelo Pinky Moholi had informed the company of her intention to step down. → Read more
Mon, November 5th, 11:41 · Vincent Matinde

Esquire Technologies launches Windows 8 reseller channel in SA

Following the recent launch of Windows 8 in South Africa, Esquire Technologies, a digital lifestyle focused technology distributor, has hinted on plans to launch the first reseller channel in the country to make the software easily available locally. → Read more
Mon, November 5th, 11:18 · Tefo Mohapi

Vodafone extends M-Pesa’s reach to other global money transfer services

Vodafone Group has announced of plans to extend the reach of its secure mobile money transfer service M-Pesa to additional international money transfer services. → Read more
Mon, November 5th, 09:45 · Nanine Steenkamp

RIM unveils BlackBerry lab in Cape Town

Canada-based smartphone-maker Research In Motion (RIM) has announced the launch of BlackBerry lab in Cape Town, South Africa for local apps development set to boost the BlackBerry platform. → Read more
Mon, November 5th, 09:28 · Tefo Mohapi

SA’s BCX acquires Integr8 IT

ICT infrastructure management specialist Integr8 IT has today announced its acquisition by Business Connexion at an estimated R126 million (approx US$15 Million). → Read more
Mon, November 5th, 09:16 · Vincent Matinde

Framework One opts to give African businesses cloud-based services

Businesses in Africa have a chance to reduce their software costs by buying into cloud-based services. Framework One, a startup in South Africa is heading this change with brand new products. → Read more
Mon, November 5th, 06:38 · Nanine Steenkamp

SA Telkom offers iPad inclusive Internet

South Africa-based telecoms operator Telkom has launched its “Awesome Campaign”, offering customers the cost-free addition of iPad, Tablet or laptop to Telkom Do Broadband Bundles. → Read more
Fri, November 2nd, 14:08 · Gabriella Mulligan

OPINION: The South African government should get its priorities straight

Under the remits of the ICT Vision 2020, the South African government has pledged to ensure 100 percent Internet penetration across the country by 2020. → Read more
Fri, November 2nd, 13:52 · Nanine Steenkamp

SA’s faster network speeds means higher costs, say experts

With South African service providers Vodacom and MTN announcing higher speed data networks, experts are predicting higher costs for consumers. → Read more
Fri, November 2nd, 09:24 · Tom Jackson

SA partners with HP, BMW to launch Computer Aided Technology Schools Programme

The South African Education Ministry has partnered with Hewlett-Packard (HP) and BMW to provide Computer Aided Technology (CAT) programmes in eight schools, aiming to ensure that participants are encouraged and prepared to take up ICT-related studies in later education. → Read more
Fri, November 2nd, 08:48 · Nanine Steenkamp

First African fact checking site launched, developed by AFP

Africa’s first fact checking website, developed by the Agence France Presse (AFP) Foundation, was revealed on Wednesday, aiming to hold leadership and media accountable for their facts. → Read more
Fri, November 2nd, 07:58 · Nanine Steenkamp

Kobo challenges Kindle on SA launch

The Canadian e-reader manufacturer, Kobo is confident it will overtake Kindle in sales on amazon.com by 50 percent within a year after the Kobo Touch was released in the country. → Read more
Fri, November 2nd, 06:24 · Tefo Mohapi

Microsoft launches Windows 8 Operating System in Jo’burg

Software giant Microsoft last week launched Microsft Windows 8 operating system at an event held at Shine Studios in Johannesburg, South Africa, part of its worldwide series of events marking the unveiling of its new operating system → Read more
Thu, November 1st, 14:06 · Gabriella Mulligan

Virtual tax assistant TaxTim says Demo-Africa positive but could improve

The founders of South African virtual tax assistant TaxTim say that, for all its strengths, last week’s DEMO-Africa event in Nairobi, Kenya lacked the organisation required to make the event more smooth running. → Read more