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Thu, February 27th, 12:20 · Susan Mwenesi
Dropbox moves to protect users from government requests
Dropbox has made changes to its terms and conditions in an effort to protect users’ security, including from government requests. → Read more
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Thu, February 27th, 11:40 · Tom Jackson
Suspend e-tolls now – OUTA
South Africa’s Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) has released a 15,000-word research report into e-tolling, calling for the controversial policy to be suspended immediately. → Read more
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Thu, February 27th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
30 cities to host #FreeAJStaff events
Thirty cities across the world will today host events in support of detained Al Jazeera journalists in Egypt, which the media organisation hopes will pressure the Egyptian authorities to hasten the release of Peter Greste, Mohammed Fahmy, Baher Mohamed and Abdullah El Shamy. → Read more
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Thu, February 27th, 10:20 · Susan Mwenesi
African universities to get free IBM software
IBM has plans to equip African universities with free software, one of the initiatives the tech giant believes show its commitment to Kenya and Africa. → Read more
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Thu, February 27th, 09:40 · Paul Adepoju
hellofood now on Nokia devices
Nokia has announced global food app delivery app hellofood, which has a presence in nine African countries, will launch across its Asha, Lumia and X devices. → Read more
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Thu, February 27th, 09:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Mahindra Comviva, MTN launch MDP in Congo
Global mobility solutions provider Mahindra Comviva has announced its Mobile Data Platform (MDP) has gone live with MTN in the Republic of Congo, allowing subscribers to access personalised data plans → Read more
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Thu, February 27th, 08:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Facebook and Ericsson launch innovation lab
Facebook and Ericsson have announced the creation of the Internet.org Lab, an initiative seeking to provide the correct environment and expertise for optimising applications, networks, devices and services for five billion internet users → Read more
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Thu, February 27th, 07:00 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Africa’s first Blogger Awards ready for entrants
Africa’s first awards programme that measures social and online influencers’ reach and influence through data analysis are open to bloggers and users of social media across the continent. → Read more
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Thu, February 27th, 06:00 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Intel unveils 64-bit Atom processor for smartphones and tablets
Intel unveiled a 64-bit Intel Atom processor under the LTE advanced communications platform during a press conference at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, targeting smartphones and tablets. → Read more
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Thu, February 27th, 05:00 · Paul Adepoju
Zando reinvents user interface
South African e-commerce fashion company Zando has announced it has reinvented its user interface to offer its 1.5 million unique monthly visitors a richer shopping experience. → Read more
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Wed, February 26th, 20:00 · Tom Jackson
Larson-Green makes room for Elop at Microsoft
Microsoft has revamped its Devices and Studios Group, with former top executive Julie Larson-Green moving to a new role in the Applications and Services Group. → Read more
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Wed, February 26th, 19:00 · Tom Jackson
New tech incubator launches in Cape Town
A new technology incubator- Springlab - has launched in Cape Town, looking to take advantage of market opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa. → Read more
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Wed, February 26th, 18:20 · Tom Jackson
Pistorius trial channel to feature OJ Simpson attorney
MultiChoice has released details of its channel dedicated to the murder trial of South African paralympian Oscar Pistorius, with former OJ Simpson defence attorney Robert Shapiro, American forensic experts and police consultants to hit television shows set to feature. → Read more
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Wed, February 26th, 17:40 · Tom Jackson
Naspers confirms e-commerce restructuring
MIH Internet Africa (MIHIA), a subsidiary of Naspers, has confirmed it is restructuring its operations to focus on its e-tail businesses such as Kalahari, which means e-commerce sites SACamera, 5rooms, Kinderelo, Style 36 and 5Ounces will close. → Read more
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Wed, February 26th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
CWU calls for SA public protector to resign over SABC report
Members of the South African Communications Workers Union (CWU) have called for the resignation of public protector Thuli Madonsela following the publication of her report finding extensive irregular conduct by the acting chief operating officer (COO) of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Hlaudi Motsoeneng. → Read more
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Wed, February 26th, 16:20 · Susan Mwenesi
Less than half of Kenyan banks engage customers on social media
Only 19 of the 53 commercial banks in Kenya engage their customers on social media, according to a survey carried out by the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA). → Read more
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Wed, February 26th, 15:40 · Tom Jackson
Nomanini secures series B funding from Rockbridge Investment
South African electronic prepaid service distribution platform Nomanini has secured series B funding from Seychelles-based investment company Rockbridge Investments, with the funding set to enable the company to expand its prepaid platform across Africa and other developing countries. → Read more
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Wed, February 26th, 15:00 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Mt. Gox Bitcoin exchange shuts down
The website of Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox has been taken down amid rumours of a hack or security breach resulting in the theft of Bitcoins, while six major Bitcoin exchanges have released a statement distancing themselves from the troubled Tokyo-based exchange. → Read more
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Wed, February 26th, 14:40 · Tom Jackson
88mph, L5Lab partner to form 440 Nigerian investment fund
African seed investment companies 88mph and L5Lab have partnered to create 440, which will invest in mobile and internet startups in Nigeria. → Read more
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Wed, February 26th, 14:20 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian regulator accuses dealers of selling unapproved phones
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has accused major dealers in the nation’s ICT sector of selling phones that have not been approved for sale in Nigeria. → Read more
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