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Mon, April 28th 2014, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju

Okolloh named in TIME 100 2014

Kenyan Ory Okolloh, who co-founded Ushahidi and now leads Omidyar Network's investments and transparency programmes in Africa, has been named on the 2014 TIME 100, the annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. → Read more
Thu, April 24th 2014, 17:00 · Chris Udemans

Cliff to host show on Comedy Central Africa

South African radio personality Gareth Cliff will be hosting a breakfast show on Comedy Central Africa from May 1, expanding his reach beyond the soon to be launched WeChat radio show CliffCentral. → Read more
Thu, April 17th 2014, 17:00 · Chris Udemans

Radio will die – Cliff

Former South Africa radio presenter Gareth Cliff thinks radio is going to die and wants to hold its funeral. → Read more
Mon, March 31st 2014, 11:30 · Gabriella Mulligan

MultiChoice takes down Pistorius trial channel

MultiChoice has pulled down the pop-up channel dedicated to the coverage of paralympian Oscar Pistorius’ murder trial following a delay in court proceedings. → Read more
Thu, February 20th 2014, 15:40 · Gabriella Mulligan

More than 50% of SA urban mobile owners use WhatsApp

More than half of urban-dwelling adult mobile phone owners in South Africa use WhatsApp, according to a social media update published by World Wide Worx. → Read more
Wed, February 12th 2014, 08:00 · Chris Udemans

Smartphones to drive installation of Wi-Fi infrastructure – WAPA

The South African market will see the introduction of very affordable low-end smartphones during 2014 resulting in the widespread installation of Wi-Fi infrastructure, according to predictions by the Wireless Access Providers’ Association (WAPA). → Read more
Mon, February 3rd 2014, 17:40 · Paul Adepoju

Nokia introduces new Asha devices in Nigeria

Nokia has introduced three new devices in its Asha range into the Nigerian market - the Asha 500, Asha 502 and Asha 503. → Read more
Fri, December 13th 2013, 08:00 · Tom Jackson

Snapchat secures $50m funding – reports

Photo messaging service Snapchat has raised US$50 million in Series C funding from private equity firm Coatue Management, according to reports. → Read more
Fri, December 6th 2013, 09:30 · Tom Jackson

MWEB providing free Wi-Fi in Cape Town

South African internet service provider (ISP) is providing free high-speed uncapped Wi-Fi to Canal Walk shopping centre in Cape Town over the festive season. → Read more
Thu, November 14th 2013, 15:53 · Kamau Mbote

Snapchat rejected $3b Facebook offer

Image messaging service Snapchat has reportedly rejected $3 billion acquisition offer from Facebook. → Read more
Wed, September 18th 2013, 08:00 · Nanine Steenkamp

Wickr releases anti-spy software

Traceless communication startup Wickr has released anti-spy messaging software for Android mobile devices, expanding its iOS offerings from last year. → Read more
Wed, September 18th 2013, 06:00 · Selipha Kihagi

Jolla’s Sailfish OS now Android compatible

Finnish smartphone startup Jolla is taking on smartphone giants by introducing an Android compatible layer in its soon-to-be released Sailfish OS smartphone. → Read more
Thu, September 5th 2013, 12:00 · Kamau Mbote

New Nokia Lumia models to launch in South Africa

Nokia has announced the Lumia 925 and 625 smartphones as well as the Asha 210 will be available in South Africa from next week, with the Nokia 208 arriving in October. → Read more
Fri, May 10th 2013, 12:26 · Nanine Steenkamp

Hashtag hosts social media hangout for SA offices

Social media enterprise Hashtag is hosting a Google Hangout session today (Friday) to encourage mainstream social media networks to establish South African press offices. → Read more
Tue, April 2nd 2013, 16:40 · Nanine Steenkamp

Mxlish suggested as official SA language

South African news site News24 reported on Monday on the national government decision to establish Mxit language, a shortened social mobile style used in texting, as the twelfth official language, as an April fool’s joke. → Read more
Fri, March 1st 2013, 15:50 · Nanine Steenkamp

Mxit confident about smartphone future

South African chat app Mxit does not regard increasing smartphone use as a threat to its existing platform success in the country, though it acknowledges this reality as a growing challenge. → Read more