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Thu, November 21st 2013, 14:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

Jumia launches PS4 sales in Nigeria

Nigerian e-commerce store Jumia has launched sales of the Sony PlayStation 4 (PS4), becoming the first outlet to make the console available in Nigeria. → Read more
Fri, November 1st 2013, 19:30 · Gabriella Mulligan

Top phone companies sued over patent infringement

A number of global mobile phone manufacturers including Google, Samsung, HTC and Huawei are being sued in the United States by the Rockstar Consortium over a range of alleged patent infringements. → Read more
Wed, October 30th 2013, 19:30 · Paul Adepoju

More African business people use smartphones than feature phones – survey

Seventy-six per cent of the African business community uses a smartphone, while 64 per cent make use of feature phones, a survey carried out by the African Business Panel has revealed. → Read more
Mon, September 30th 2013, 06:00 · Nanine Steenkamp

Intel looks to Amazon, Samsung for TV support

Intel has approached Amazon and Samsung to fund its planned web-based pay-TV service as a last resort. → Read more
Thu, September 26th 2013, 14:40 · Nick Sato

African smartphone shipments up 21.5% in Q2

The International Data Corporation (IDC) has revealed shipments of smartphones in Africa went up 21.5 per cent in the second quarter of 2013, with smartphones now accounting for 18 per cent of the overall mobile phone market. → Read more
Fri, September 20th 2013, 07:00 · Winfred Kuria

PS4 stocks held back to fulfil Christmas demand

Sony is holding back stock of its next games console, the Sony PlayStation 4 (PS4), to ensure there is enough supply in the run-up to Christmas. → Read more
Sat, September 14th 2013, 08:00 · Kamau Mbote

Kenyan underwriter launches phone insurance

A Kenyan underwriter has launched the country’s first standalone insurance product that allows phone owners to insure their devices. → Read more
Fri, July 26th 2013, 13:33 · Kamau Mbote

Gran Turismo movie in production – reports

PlayStation game Gran Turismo is in development with the movie producers reportedly behind The Social Network. → Read more
Tue, July 23rd 2013, 16:16 · Kamau Mbote

Samsung unveils new UHD TV in Kenya

Samsung has unveiled its new ultra high definition (UHD) 85-inch television in the Kenyan market, to be priced at KSh3.7 million (US$42,000). → Read more
Thu, July 18th 2013, 14:28 · Susan Mwenesi

Google joins race to launch internet pay-TV

Google is considering an internet pay-TV of its own, with the web giant already approaching media companies about licensing their content. → Read more
Wed, July 10th 2013, 13:02 · Tom Jackson

Mxit launches mobile music service

Mxit has partnered with Mondia Media to launch a South African mobile music service, providing users with cost effective and legal music downloads via Mxit. → Read more
Mon, July 8th 2013, 11:10 · Nanine Steenkamp

African health workers empowered with smartphones

Health workers across Sub-Saharan Africa have been equipped with Sony Xperia mobile devices for the improvement of the local community. → Read more
Wed, July 3rd 2013, 09:34 · Paul Adepoju

Etisalat partners Qualcomm on nationwide tour to promote broadband service

Etisalat Nigeria has partnered with Qualcomm, manufacturer of wireless chipset and software technology, to promote its 3.75G High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) Easyblaze broadband service across the country. → Read more
Fri, June 28th 2013, 11:54 · Tom Jackson

Google developing Android games console – report

Google is developing a games console and wristwatch powered by Android, according to a Wall Street Journal report. → Read more
Tue, June 25th 2013, 15:52 · Brandon Gregory

The slowest smartphone revealed

Apple’s iPhone 5 has been labelled the slowest smartphone compared to its rivals, according to an industry recognised test carried out by UK watchdog Which?. → Read more
Thu, June 20th 2013, 12:29 · Kamau Mbote

Pirate Bay founder sentenced to two years in jail

Gottfrid Svartholm Warg, co-founder of file sharing site Pirate Bay, has been sentenced to two years in prison after hacking the computers of a company said to manage data for Swedish authorities outsourcing firm Logica. → Read more
Fri, June 7th 2013, 13:47 · HumanIPO

REVIEW: Samsung Galaxy S4

Since Samsung unveiled its Galaxy S4, including the much anticipated “smart scroll and smart pause” feature which monitors users’ eye movements, in March, it has sold more than 10 million units and seen it declared the world’s top rated smartphone by Consumer Reports. → Read more
Thu, May 30th 2013, 11:54 · Nick Sato

Amazon begins PS4, Xbox One pre-orders

Online retailer Amazon is taking pre-orders for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles, stamping a price of £599.99 (US$908) price tag on each. → Read more
Fri, May 17th 2013, 15:03 · Gabriella Mulligan

LulzSec hackers receive record prison terms

Four members of British hacking group LulzSec have been sentenced to prison, receiving the longest ever sentences handed down by an UK court for hacking to date. → Read more
Wed, May 8th 2013, 15:36 · Nanine Steenkamp

EA’s SA wing closing down

The South African division of international gaming company Electronic Arts (EA) is to close as staff retrenchments hit branches worldwide. → Read more