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Fri, June 7th, 09:36 · Richard Cutcher
US authorities harvesting personal data
The extent of the United States government’s snooping on citizens’ activities on the internet has been revealed, with its security agency tracking Google, Facebook and Apple accounts. → Read more
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Fri, June 7th, 09:11 · Nanine Steenkamp
African countries gather to discuss TV white spaces
Development of TV white space solutions for African development was discussed along with regulations over use of spectrum by 17 countries on the continent at a gathering in Dakar, Senegal. → Read more
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Fri, June 7th, 09:10 · Martin Cheruiyot
Ministry of Education in consultations over laptop plan
Kenya’s Ministry of Education is undertaking global enquiries over the best implementation procedure for the government’s project of providing laptops to all Standard One pupils next January, permanent secretary George Godia has said in a statement. → Read more
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Fri, June 7th, 09:02 · Susan Mwenesi
ePAY Kenya introduces digital marketplace
ePAY-Kenya has introduced a new sales platform for merchants looking to sell digital products to the Kenyan and international markets. → Read more
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Fri, June 7th, 09:02 · Kamau Mbote
Huawei and SlumCode to promote knowledge transfer amongst slum youth
Huawei has teamed up with SlumCode Group in Kenya to help emerging entrepreneurs transform their business process through ICT. → Read more
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Fri, June 7th, 08:58 · Brandon Gregory
DA donates ZAR1 million to OUTA
The Democratic Alliance (DA) announced today it will contribute ZAR1 million (US$101,000) towards the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance’s (OUTA) pending court case against e-tolling. → Read more
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Fri, June 7th, 08:55 · Kamau Mbote
ICAAN announces top level changes
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has promoted chief operating officer (COO) Akram Atallah to the newly formed Generic Domains Division as president. → Read more
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Fri, June 7th, 08:49 · Paul Adepoju
Abuja to host Nigerian Internet Governance Forum
Abuja will host the Nigerian Internet Governance Forum (NIGF) on June 18, in a bid to connect domestic stakeholders in the cyber world. → Read more
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Fri, June 7th, 08:33 · Richard Cutcher
iRadio to launch next week
Apple is expected to unveil its long awaited music streaming service next week, with potential advertisers having reportedly been sounded out. → Read more
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Fri, June 7th, 08:17 · Martin Cheruiyot
Journalists have not been banned from Parliament – Muturi
Kenyan National Assembly speaker Justin Muturi has denied journalists have been barred from parliament, saying media coverage is important and press representatives will continue to cover proceedings without hindrance. → Read more
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Fri, June 7th, 07:25 · Paul Adepoju
Mobile the centre of our lives, Galaxy Star unveiled
Emmanouil Revmatas, director of hand held products at Samsung Electronics West Africa, has revealed mobile devices are fast becoming the fulcrum upon which lives revolve. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 15:16 · Richard Cutcher
Pule to get hands on with SOCs, revised set-top box plans imminent
Communications minister Dina Pule has fired a warning to public enterprises, including the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and Sentech, as she bids to deliver on her policy commitments. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 15:11 · Tom Jackson
Publishers issued Amazon with ultimatum over e-book prices
Publishers issued Amazon.com with an ultimatum over letting them set the prices for e-books after they became able sell through Apple in 2010. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 15:08 · Brandon Gregory
GoMetro recorded 750,000 trip requests last month
South Africa’s commuter rail app GoMetro received 750,000 trip requests on its platform last month, going live in its fourth province last week. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 15:04 · Nanine Steenkamp
More SA WordPress community events to come
More local events for the South African WordPress community will be taking place in Cape Town, following the recent worldwide WordPress anniversary events. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 14:48 · Kamau Mbote
Huawei appoints first non-chinese CEO in East & Southern Africa
Huawei Technologies has appointed its first non-Chinese chief executive officer (CEO) in Uganda, Radoslow Kedzia, replacing Yang Yang. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 14:47 · Nick Sato
Google adds functionality to Maps API
Google has updated its Google Maps Engine API, enabling developers with large amounts of location-based data the chance to show that information through a mobile or web app with the Google Maps or Google Earth interface. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 14:38 · Mercy Makumi
Turkish Twitter users arrested
Turkish police have raided 38 homes with the help of IP addresses and arrested 25 Twitter users who were sympathetic to the anti-government demonstrations in Istanbul. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 14:37 · Nanine Steenkamp
Snapplify partners with SPi Global
South African digital publishing startup Snapplify has partnered with universal leading Business Processing Order (BPO) service provider SPi Global to expand its worldwide connections. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 14:31 · Susan Mwenesi
AfricaCom introduces new award categories
This year’s AfricaCom Awards will include new categories to recognise and celebrate leading players in the fields of telecommunications, media and ICT on the continent. → Read more
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