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Thu, August 8th, 08:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Facebook tweaks News Feed
Facebook has made its latest changes to the News Feed, allowing users to work with “Story Bumping” which moves up older stories the user had missed during a previous visit to their site. → Read more
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Thu, August 8th, 07:00 · Nick Sato
Digital traffic lights installed in Nairobi, awaits CCTV cameras
The Kenyan government has moved to realise a digital system to control Nairobi traffic by installing new lights with countdown timers to free up the number of police officers who control roundabouts and junctions across the city. → Read more
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Thu, August 8th, 06:00 · Richard Cutcher
South Africa gets another 24-hour news channel
Africa News Network 7 (ANN7) will be launched in South Africa on DStv later this month, offering “constructive, nation building stories”. → Read more
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Thu, August 8th, 05:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Yahoo! to unveil new logo
Yahoo! will be revealing a new logo, marking its 30 days of change, and continuing its aggressive re-positioning. → Read more
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Wed, August 7th, 20:00 · Brandon Gregory
IntelliTools, a “jack of all tools” application
IntelliTools is an all-in-one measurement tool application, which was developed by Avelgood Apps in Zimbabwe for the Nokia Asha smartphone platform. → Read more
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Wed, August 7th, 19:00 · Paul Adepoju
Stakeholders push for Nigerian IT Commission
Nigerian ICT stakeholders are making case for the renaming of the Ministry of Communication Technology to Information Technology Commission. → Read more
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Wed, August 7th, 18:00 · Richard Cutcher
Tourism Radio turns to Kickstarter to fund Google Glass development
South Africa’s Tourism Radio has turned to crowdfunding platform Kickstarter to raise capital to enable them to embark on a Google Glass journey. → Read more
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Wed, August 7th, 17:30 · Paul Adepoju
OPINION: The fate of the Christian faith in the wake of technology
Last night on my way to the prayer meeting at my church, I subconsciously went with my King James version of the Bible, my Samsung Galaxy Tab and Nokia Lumia phone. → Read more
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Wed, August 7th, 17:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
GustPay launches coffee shop finder
South African mobile payment service Gust Pay has released an app for coffee lovers, awarding visitors to affiliated shops with free coffee. → Read more
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Wed, August 7th, 16:30 · Kamau Mbote
Last mile connectivity vital for investors to recoup in Africa
Africa has used and plans to use billion of dollars to put in place fibre optic infrastructure as it seeks to satisfy the increasing broadband demand. → Read more
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Wed, August 7th, 16:00 · Nick Sato
Asus targets Kenyan market with new devices
Notebook vendor Asus has announced plans to increase its market share in Kenya’s PC market through the introduction of three ranges of laptops - Taichi Convertible Ultrabook, Zenbook Touch Ultrabook and the G-Series gaming laptop. → Read more
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Wed, August 7th, 15:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
Rape Crisis to launch on Mxit
South African anti-rape trust Rape Crisis will be releasing its information portal on local chat app Mxit, adding to the existing MySafety app. → Read more
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Wed, August 7th, 15:00 · Richard Cutcher
Apple launches worldwide adaptor replacement programme
Apple will replace all third-party and counterfeit USB power adaptors in circulation, in a bid to prevent more electrocutions. → Read more
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Wed, August 7th, 14:32 · Susan Mwenesi
Tanzania Telecommunications Company slashes data prices
The Tanzanian Telecommunication Company (TTCL) has reduced the charges on its data service tariffs. → Read more
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Wed, August 7th, 14:03 · Richard Cutcher
Ghana taking advice on ICT council
An Advisory Group on the creation of the Ghana Information Communication Technology Council (GICTC) has been set up by Omane Boamah, the country’s minister of communications. → Read more
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Wed, August 7th, 13:40 · Susan Mwenesi
Matiangi urges MPs to pass Konza City bill
Kenya’s Information, Communications and Technology cabinet secretary Fred Matiangi has asked MPs to fast track the Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KOTDA) bill when tabled in parliament later this month. → Read more
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Wed, August 7th, 13:20 · Brandon Gregory
Dina Pule goes from communications to transport
Dina Pule, South Africa’s controversial former minister of communications, has been appointed to the Portfolio Committee on Transport for the African National Congress (ANC), revealed by a parliamentary announcements, tablings and committee report. → Read more
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Wed, August 7th, 12:40 · Richard Cutcher
Actis completes $95 million Paycorp deal
United Kingdom-based Actis, a private equity firm focused on emerging markets, has bought South African payments company Paycorp for US$95 million. → Read more
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Wed, August 7th, 12:20 · Nanine Steenkamp
Telecel awarded licence renewal
Zimbabwe-based operator Telecel has received a renewed license from the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Portraz), becoming the second mobile company nationally to comply with shareholder requirements. → Read more
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Wed, August 7th, 12:00 · Nick Sato
Kenya government resorts to social media for live updates on JKIA fire
Kenyan government officials and its emergency response teams turned to social media this morning to publish updates on the massive fire that engulfed Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. → Read more
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