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Tue, July 16th, 08:46 · Brandon Gregory
SABC and partners start messaging service for Mandela
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) together with Telkom and the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory has launched a messaging service for South Africans to leave words of support for Nelson Mandela. → Read more
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Tue, July 16th, 08:21 · Martin Cheruiyot
Safaricom wins intellectual property case
The High Court has dismissed a lawsuit by Faulu Kenya seeking to block Safaricom from offering M-Shwari services to its subscribers and the public. → Read more
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Tue, July 16th, 08:04 · Richard Cutcher
Cell C receives huge cash injection
South African mobile operator Cell C has received almost ZAR6 billion (US$608 million) in capital funding, with another substantial round expected next year, in response to the regulator’s ongoing review into the cost of communication. → Read more
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Mon, July 15th, 15:25 · Brandon Gregory
Mauritius government to issue smart ID cards
The Mauritius government is set to implement new smart identification (ID) cards from September this year in a move to improve public services for the country’s citizens and increase security. → Read more
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Mon, July 15th, 15:19 · Paul Adepoju
NICOC lures Nigerian ICT stakeholders to Ireland with summit
The Nigerian Irish Chamber of Commerce (NICOC) is to host an ICT Summit designed to connect the two countries, which will showcase the capability of Ireland to stakeholders in the Nigerian ICT sector. → Read more
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Mon, July 15th, 15:09 · Richard Cutcher
MTN invests millions in international venture fund
South Africa’s MTN Group, which operates networks in 22 countries, has invested a large part of US$75 million in international technology fund Amadeus Capital Partners. → Read more
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Mon, July 15th, 15:00 · Tom Jackson
Ster-Kinekor to upgrade cinemas
South African film distributor Ster-Kinekor has started converting all 438 of its cinemas to the latest digital technology, allowing South Africans to enjoy the release of a new international film at the same time as elsewhere in the world. → Read more
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Mon, July 15th, 14:29 · Mercy Makumi
Sony drops fine appeal over PSN
Sony has dropped an appeal against the £250,000 (US$380,000) fine handed out in January by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) after the PlayStation Network hack in 2011. → Read more
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Mon, July 15th, 14:10 · Paul Adepoju
Etisalat Nigeria announces NGN30 weekly tariff plan for biNu app
Etisalat has announced users of biNu can now access the cloud-based mobile application that works on Java and Android phones for a NGN30 weekly access fee. → Read more
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Mon, July 15th, 14:06 · Brandon Gregory
Fitbit launched by iStore in South Africa
Free fitness application and wearable device Fitbit has been launched in South Africa by the iStore, helping users monitor their sleep patterns, weight, step count and calories burned. → Read more
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Mon, July 15th, 14:02 · Kamau Mbote
First group of internet registries and registrars sign agreements with ICANN
The first group of registrars and internet registries have signed new agreements with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), bringing the new generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) closer to reality. → Read more
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Mon, July 15th, 14:00 · Richard Cutcher
3D-printed rocket part passes NASA test
NASA has announced it has successfully tested a 3D-printed rocket part, moving the possibility a 3D-printed spaceship could be sent into the cosmos a step closer. → Read more
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Mon, July 15th, 13:55 · Tom Jackson
Chinese woman electrocuted by iPhone, Apple to investigate
Apple is to investigate after a 23-year-old Chinese woman died after being electrocuted while using her iPhone. → Read more
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Mon, July 15th, 13:51 · Nick Sato
Kenya, SA dominate CNN/MultiChoice journalist competition nominations
Kenyans and South Africans make up almost half of the finalists of prestigious CNN MultiChoice African Journalist competition for 2013. → Read more
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Mon, July 15th, 13:18 · Nick Sato
AccessKenya to invest KSh35 million in network expansion
AccessKenya has announced plans to invest KSh35 million (US$411,000) in the expansion of its fibre and wireless networks and other ICT solutions to the country’s 47 counties for the remainder of 2013 and in 2014. → Read more
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Mon, July 15th, 13:11 · Brandon Gregory
FNB’s new website now operating normally after complaints
The updated, scalable version of the First National Bank (FNB) website has been met with complaints over functionality, though the bank said the problems have now been fixed. → Read more
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Mon, July 15th, 12:42 · Kamau Mbote
Panasonic to launch first store in Kenya
Electronics maker Panasonic is set to open its first showroom and service centre in Kenya as the company looks to cement market gains in the country. → Read more
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Mon, July 15th, 12:42 · Susan Mwenesi
iHub announces Barcamp 2013
Kenya’s iHub has announced the return of Barcamp, an event that brings together the tech community to share ideas as well as exciting new projects. → Read more
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Mon, July 15th, 12:21 · Susan Mwenesi
Microsoft collaborated with US security services – report
Microsoft collaborated with the United States’ (US) intelligence services to allow the latter to intercept users’ communications, according to a report by The Guardian. → Read more
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Mon, July 15th, 12:20 · Richard Cutcher
SA education platform revamps website
South Africa’s social learning platform Together We Pass has overhauled its website to include a wider range of services and collaboration tools. → Read more
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