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Mon, May 6th, 13:18 · Nanine Steenkamp
Microsoft plans to own SA smartphone market
Microsoft plans to take on the South African smartphone operating system market as its number one player as mobile penetration accelerates on the continent. → Read more
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Mon, May 6th, 12:50 · Kamau Mbote
First 3D printer gun fired
The first gun made with 3D printer technology has been fired in the United States, with the company behind it, Defense Distributed, planning to make the blueprints available online. → Read more
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Mon, May 6th, 12:46 · Susan Mwenesi
Uganda’s SIM card registration in final stages
Uganda’s SIM registration exercise is in its final stages after being started more than a year ago. → Read more
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Mon, May 6th, 12:36 · Martin Cheruiyot
Nigeria’s Innovation Camps for students begin
More than 55 Nigerian high school pupils have attended the first Junior Achievement Young Enterprise for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Innovation Camp, supported by BlackBerry. → Read more
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Mon, May 6th, 11:32 · Richard Cutcher
Apple turning to Taiwan for APs
Apple will rely solely on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) for its application processors (APs) by 2014 as they look to reduce reliance on Samsung Electronics. → Read more
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Mon, May 6th, 11:16 · Richard Cutcher
Universal airtime voucher launched in Ghana
A Universal Scratch Card has been released in Ghana, enabling airtime recharge for almost all the country’s mobile operators. → Read more
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Mon, May 6th, 10:48 · Paul Adepoju
Decoded launched to bring lyrics to Africans
A new media platform called Decoded has been launched with the goal of actively engaging the continent’s music community. → Read more
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Mon, May 6th, 10:32 · Nanine Steenkamp
SA approves new ICT map
The South African cabinet has approved a new road map with the purpose of promoting and strengthening the development of research, development and innovation (RDI) on information communication level. → Read more
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Mon, May 6th, 10:29 · Susan Mwenesi
USAF funds must be accessed to increase connectivity
A representative of Intel has called for money from Universal Service Access Funds to be used for broadband adoption in rural Africa to benefit all Africans. → Read more
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Mon, May 6th, 09:54 · Richard Cutcher
Ghanaian network operators penalised
Five mobile operators have been fined a collective GHS900,000 (US$455,000) for violating quality of service (QoS) standards in Ghana in the first quarter of 2013. → Read more
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Mon, May 6th, 09:17 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria and China increase technology and skills links
A skills and technology transfer Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed by the Nigerian government with the Sanshui District Bureau of Economy, Science and Technology Development Promotion in China. → Read more
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Mon, May 6th, 09:13 · Kamau Mbote
E-Justice to reduce backlog of cases in Tanzania
Tanzania is planning a feasibility test on the viability of e-justice that will be carried out by ZTE Corporation as the backlog of court cases mounts. → Read more
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Mon, May 6th, 09:02 · Nanine Steenkamp
Talking tissue box seems welcome at home
More talking appliances will soon be available to communicate with humans in the domestic arena in the form of smart objects, research revealed. → Read more
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Mon, May 6th, 08:26 · Paul Adepoju
NGN1.3 billion paid in fines by Nigerian mobile operators
Nigeria’s top mobile operators have paid NGN1.3 billion (US$8.2 million) in fines within nine months for not providing an acceptable standard of services and ignoring directives from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). → Read more
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Mon, May 6th, 08:22 · Kamau Mbote
YouTube nears paid channel subscriptions
YouTube could be nearing the launch of a paid content platform this week that will target its specialist video channels. → Read more
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Mon, May 6th, 07:52 · Richard Cutcher
Police begin Pule investigation
The South African Police Services (SAPS) will investigate allegations of corruption against Dina Pule as pressure continues to mount on the troubled communications minister. → Read more
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Mon, May 6th, 07:25 · Paul Adepoju
If it is a crime to save lives, then we are guilty – Nairaland founder
Seun Osewa, the owner of Nigeria’s biggest online community Nairaland, has explained to HumanIPO the reason administrators of the forum are censoring comments and banning members who make inappropriate posts. → Read more
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Mon, May 6th, 07:25 · Kamau Mbote
Charlie Munger not following Warren Buffett footsteps
Warren Buffett’s number two in command Charlie Munger has said he is not contemplating joining the social media platform after his boss joined Twitter last week. → Read more
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Sun, May 5th, 11:07 · Nanine Steenkamp
Social media is not your friend, says journalist
Social media can be hazardous to brand reputations, despite its traffic-boosting advantages, according to renowned South African journalist Louise Marsland. → Read more
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Sun, May 5th, 10:50 · Tom Jackson
100% increase in app downloads – Microsoft
Microsoft has revealed an increase of 100 per cent in app downloads since the launch of the Windows Phone 8, with paid app revenue increasing by nearly 140 per cent. → Read more
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