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Mon, May 27th, 13:50 · Nanine Steenkamp
Educational iPad guide released in SA
A guidebook called “iPad in Education for Dummies” has been released in Cape Town, South Africa, promoting the use of the tablet in classroom activities. → Read more
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Mon, May 27th, 13:21 · Nanine Steenkamp
Develop African solutions to improve mobile-driven services – experts
Africans have been called upon to assist in developing solutions to meet challenges in the mobile communication industry, in order to boost economies. → Read more
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Mon, May 27th, 12:59 · Brandon Gregory
South Africa’s IT agency employs hackers for protection
South Africa’s Information Technology Agency (SITA) has hired hackers in an attempt to protect websites owned by the government from international hackers following the compromising of the South African Police Service (SAPS) website. → Read more
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Mon, May 27th, 12:58 · Susan Mwenesi
Yahoo! bids for Hulu
Yahoo! has joined the bidding for video service Hulu, just days after announcing the US$1.1 billion acquisition of blogging platform Tumblr. → Read more
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Mon, May 27th, 12:37 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenya’s death and birth data to go digital
Kenya’s Civil Registrars are set to digitise their records within the next six months, in a process that will clean up civil records and remove duplicate entries. → Read more
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Mon, May 27th, 12:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Apple-1 computer sells for over $670,000
An original Apple-1 computer was sold at auction on Saturday, fetching a record €515,000 (US$671,400). → Read more
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Mon, May 27th, 11:10 · Tom Jackson
Etisalat top bidder for Maroc – report
United Arab Emirates-based telecom operator Etisalat has outbid its rival, Qatari firm Ooredoo, for Vivendi’s stake in Moroccan part state-owned operator Maroc Telecom, according to a report. → Read more
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Mon, May 27th, 11:08 · Gabriella Mulligan
Internet best medium for food delivery – Yum
The internet is the best medium for ensuring quality food delivery services, given it facilitates flow of information and efficient collaboration between restaurants and delivery services, according to Jacob Lennheden, managing director of Yum. → Read more
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Mon, May 27th, 10:59 · Igor Hobotov
“Facebook phone” launch delayed in Europe
HTC has delayed the European launch of the “Facebook phone” - the HTC First - following poor sales and customer feedback in the United States. → Read more
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Mon, May 27th, 10:58 · Brandon Gregory
OUTA: SANRAL continues to ignore public regarding e-tolls
The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) has condemned the South African Roads Agency Limited’s (SANRAL) lack of public consultation over the latest Gauteng Freeway Improvements Project (GFIP) regulations. → Read more
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Mon, May 27th, 10:23 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian government blamed for poor patronage of local software
Software developers in Nigeria are enjoying less patronage than they might expect due to the lack of sustained support from the Nigerian government, which is accused of neglecting local developers. → Read more
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Mon, May 27th, 10:18 · Nick Sato
Google to upgrade SSL certificates
Google will upgrade all its SSL certificates to 2048-bit keys by the end of 2013, the company has announced. → Read more
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Mon, May 27th, 09:58 · Martin Cheruiyot
Ugandan hospital goes digital
Mulago Hospital in Uganda has set up two electronic display boards worth USh19 million (US$7,300) to monitor thieves and medical practitioners. → Read more
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Mon, May 27th, 09:52 · Susan Mwenesi
Vodacom launches app for Tanzanian farmers
Vodacom Tanzania has partnered with the government of Finland through Sibesonke Ltd to launch a mobile application providing farmers with important information. → Read more
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Mon, May 27th, 09:34 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian lawmakers oppose planned NITEL liquidation
Nigerian National Assembly senators have expressed their opposition to government plans to complete the liquidation of former national telecoms firm the Nigerian Telecommunications Company Plc (NITEL). → Read more
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Mon, May 27th, 09:23 · Tom Jackson
Tiger Global invests $50 million in WordPress operator
Private-equity investor Tiger Global has announced a US$50 million investment in Automattic, which operates blogging service WordPress. → Read more
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Mon, May 27th, 09:16 · Gabriella Mulligan
Kenyan consumers prefer face-to-face to online – Yum
Online startups in Kenya are hindered by consumers’ preference for face-to-face interaction when making purchases, says Jacob Lennheden, managing director of online food delivery service Yum. → Read more
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Mon, May 27th, 09:02 · Brandon Gregory
Banks use spy cameras to repossess vehicles – report
South African banks are employing agents to drive around with unmarked vehicles equipped with number plate recognition cameras to repossess hundreds of cars, The Star newspaper reported today. → Read more
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Mon, May 27th, 08:43 · Paul Adepoju
Etisalat eases data top-up with Direct Data Voucher and e-PIN
Nigerian mobile communications firm Etisalat has launched Direct Data Voucher, allowing subscribers a simplified means through which to purchase data bundles. → Read more
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Mon, May 27th, 08:27 · Kamau Mbote
Google to invest in African wireless connectivity
Google is to invest in wireless connectivity in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to a report, and is currently engaged in a series of discussions with regulators in Kenya and South Africa. → Read more
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