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Wed, May 15th, 14:10 · Kamau Mbote

Sony targets $1.4 billion African market

Sony has said it plans to establish new zonal offices in West and South Africa as it plans to increase its market share. → Read more
Wed, May 15th, 14:09 · Paul Adepoju

Nokia unveils Lumia 925

Nokia has launched the Nokia Lumia 925 as it seeks to recapture its mobile market share, which fell to 14.8 per cent from 19.7 per cent in the first quarter of 2013. → Read more
Wed, May 15th, 14:01 · Nanine Steenkamp

German business delegation positive about SA collaboration

Representatives of the German Federal State of Brandenburg were impressed with South Africa’s technological potential and opportunities as they attended a delegation event in Cape South today. → Read more
Wed, May 15th, 13:56 · Kamau Mbote

Alai charged over Tweet

Controversial blogger Robert Alai has been charged in a Nairobi court for posting an annoying tweet regarding Siaya governor aspirant William Oduol. → Read more
Wed, May 15th, 13:36 · Mercy Makumi

Amazon launches digital currency

Amazon has launched its digital currency Amazon Coins, allowing customers to buy apps and games in its app store and on its Kindle Fire tablets. → Read more
Wed, May 15th, 13:07 · Gabriella Mulligan

Zimbabwe’s ISPs “boring” – Behr

Internet service providers (ISPs) in Zimbabwe are lacking innovation, proving a bottleneck to achieving optimum connectivity in the country, says David Behr, chief executive officer (CEO) and founder of ZOL. → Read more
Wed, May 15th, 12:56 · Kamau Mbote

Facebook kills Social Roulette game app

Facebook has blocked an app based on the game Russian Roulette which gives users a one-in-six chance of having their account deleted. → Read more
Wed, May 15th, 12:52 · Tom Jackson

MTN steps up Myanmar licence bid

The MTN Group has launched a country-wide media communication campaign in Myanmar as it looks to inform the country about the benefits it will see if the company is successful in winning its bid for a lucrative mobile licence. → Read more
Wed, May 15th, 11:00 · Brandon Gregory

Online monitoring of cables more effective than offline

Online monitoring of cable condition is more effective and less intrusive than doing so offline, according to John Sheriff, sales and services director of Martec Cable Services. → Read more
Wed, May 15th, 10:42 · Gabriella Mulligan

Infrastructure collaboration crucial to Zimbabwean broadband

Broadband players in Zimbabwe must collaborate with respect to infrastructure, and focus on value added services for competition, according to James Wekesa, chief commercial officer (CCO) of WIOCC. → Read more
Wed, May 15th, 10:32 · Paul Adepoju

BlackBerry launches Q5 device and 10.1 OS

BlackBerry has launched its latest device, the low-priced Q5, as it seeks to increase its mobile market share by targeting emerging markets. → Read more
Wed, May 15th, 10:21 · Paul Adepoju

Cancel MasterCard national ID card contract, Nigerian govenment told

A local content advocacy initiative has advised the Nigerian government to cancel the national identity cards contract awarded to MasterCard, stating it is against the promotion of local content development and puts national security at risk. → Read more
Wed, May 15th, 10:15 · Tom Jackson

Playboy SA goes 100% digital

Playboy SA is to cancel its magazine run and go 100 per cent digital, saying digital offered a more private space for consumers who have been deterred from purchasing physical copies. → Read more
Wed, May 15th, 09:38 · Kamau Mbote

Tanzania’s Tigo launches 4G technology

Tigo Tanzania has launched 4G technology, becoming the first telco in the region to allow subscribers to enjoy mobile ultra broadband services. → Read more
Wed, May 15th, 09:05 · Kamau Mbote

BlackBerry to release BBM on Android and iOS

BlackBerry has announced BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) will become available on Android and iOS platforms this summer, opening up the feature to hundreds of millions of smartphone users. → Read more
Wed, May 15th, 08:39 · Tom Jackson

Johannesburg broadband project set for July launch

The City of Joburg Broadband Project is set to go live on July 1, delivering a live network offering services to all connected municipal buildings. → Read more
Wed, May 15th, 08:27 · Martin Cheruiyot

New online system for reporting drug safety issues

The Kenya Pharmacy and Poisons Board has developed an electronic reporting system which can be used on desktop computers for faster tracking of adverse drug effects. → Read more
Wed, May 15th, 08:06 · Nanine Steenkamp

Global mobile sales hit 426 million

Worldwide mobile sales in the first quarter of 2013 added up to 426 million units, with Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) decreasing, Gartner has revealed. → Read more
Wed, May 15th, 07:44 · Nanine Steenkamp

IFC promotes mobile finance in Ivory Coast

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), in partnership with the MasterCard Foundation, has assembled financial players to build further momentum for mobile financial services in Ivory Coast. → Read more
Wed, May 15th, 07:37 · Brandon Gregory

Technology improves utilities effectiveness

Technology is enabling utilities to be more effective, especially in terms of monitoring transformers, according to Grant Wells of Dynamic Ratings, represented by Martec in South Africa. → Read more