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Thu, September 5th, 19:00 · Nick Sato
Samsung reveals Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 edition
Samsung has unveiled a brand new version of its 10-inch Galaxy Note tablet, boasting a 10.1-inch WQXGA (2560X1600) LCD display and running on Android’s 4.3 Jelly Bean operating system. → Read more
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Thu, September 5th, 18:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
Mobile improving Africa’s living standard
The growth of the African mobile telecom market is estimated at US$234 billion by 2020, proving to increase life quality on the continent. → Read more
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Thu, September 5th, 18:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Jamming of Al Jazeera’s signals traced to sites near Egyptian military bases
The jamming of Al Jazeera’s Egyptian TV service has been found to be originating from outside of Cairo. → Read more
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Thu, September 5th, 17:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
Telkom refuses further wage talks
South African union Solidarity has re-approached part state-owned operator Telkom about employee salaries, with continued disgruntlement amongst workers. → Read more
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Thu, September 5th, 17:00 · Susan Mwenesi
DEMO Africa announces 2013 finalists
Tech startup launchpad DEMO Africa has announced the 40 startups that will launch at the second annual DEMO Africa event in October, with South Africa leading the way with 12 startup finalists → Read more
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Thu, September 5th, 16:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
SA spectrum only for those who can use it
Spectrum in South Africa will only be allocated to operators who are able to use it, according to Dr Tracy Cohen, chief corporate services officer for Neotel. → Read more
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Thu, September 5th, 16:00 · Kamau Mbote
ICC announces plan to set up public screens in Kenya, but country withdraws
The International Criminal Court (ICC) will set up large screens to enable members of the public to follow the proceedings at the ICC trials of President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto, though on the same day the Kenyan parliament withdrew from the Rome Statute. → Read more
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Thu, September 5th, 15:40 · Nick Sato
Worldwide sale of smartphones to hit one billion in 2013
Low-cost devices and gains in emerging markets are expected to propel the global sale of smartphones to one billion in 2013. → Read more
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Thu, September 5th, 15:20 · Selipha Kihagi
IBM develops plan to streamline governance in Ethiopia
IBM experts have recommended strategies to make the government of Ethiopia more efficient and strengthen its livestock industry. → Read more
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Thu, September 5th, 15:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
MasterCard releases small business offering
MasterCard has collaborated with Blue Label Telecoms to offer extended electronic payment solutions to small businesses in South Africa. → Read more
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Thu, September 5th, 14:40 · Tom Jackson
SA’s Bandwidth Barn concept heading to townships
The Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism is investigating sites for a Bandwidth Barn in Cape Town’s townships, as the government looks to roll the model out further to benefit entrepreneurs. → Read more
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Thu, September 5th, 14:20 · Winfred Kuria
Tanzanian ministry seeks $152m to boost communication in villages
The Tanzanian Ministry of Communication, Science and Technology is seeking TZS246 billion (US$152 million) to aid in the construction of communication towers for more than 200 villages. → Read more
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Thu, September 5th, 14:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Yappo on the lookout for further investment
South African student-focused mobile payment app Yappo is looking for second round investment in order to continue its operations. → Read more
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Thu, September 5th, 13:40 · Tom Jackson
Infrastructure needs apps to drive usage – Alcatel-Lucent
A number of applications need to be built on top of network infrastructure in order to increase usage and bring costs down, according to Luis Martinez Amago, president Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) of Alcatel-Lucent. → Read more
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Thu, September 5th, 13:20 · Nick Sato
Nokia announces platinum sponsorship of DEMO Africa
Nokia has confirmed its support for DEMO Africa by announcing platinum sponsorship for the event, which aims to connect African startups to the global ecosystem. → Read more
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Thu, September 5th, 13:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Absa launches online insurance platform
South African bank Absa has launched online insurance for its customers, offering a variety of products and policies through Absa Online for the first time in South Africa. → Read more
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Thu, September 5th, 12:40 · Kamau Mbote
Twitter IPO could happen in 2014
Twitter could launch an initial public offering (IPO) of shares in 2014, with the company currently engaged in preliminary talks with various banks and investment advisors on how best to handle the process. → Read more
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Thu, September 5th, 12:20 · Brandon Gregory
Huawei distances itself from Zambian Watchdog accusations
Huawei Technologies has denied claims by a Zambian online publication it installed “hacking devices” on all Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the country. → Read more
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Thu, September 5th, 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
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Thu, September 5th, 11:40 · Nick Sato
Call charges on Airtel Kenya now most expensive in country
Airtel Kenya has announced a review of its calling rates, making it the most expensive operator in Kenya in terms of call charges. → Read more
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