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Thu, May 2nd, 08:47 · Gabriella Mulligan
LG launches first curved TV
LG Electronics has opened a pre-order system for the first ever commercially available curved OLED television, with deliveries to begin next month. → Read more
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Thu, May 2nd, 08:40 · Kamau Mbote
Samsung Galaxy S4 to officially launch in Kenya on May 7
The much anticipated Samsung Galaxy S4 device will be officially launched in Kenya on Tuesday, May 7, over a week after the initial launch in South Africa, South Korea and the United States. → Read more
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Thu, May 2nd, 07:52 · Tom Jackson
Satellite images document cost of raid against Boko Haram
Human Rights Watch says satellite images have revealed 2,275 homes were destroyed in the northern Nigerian town of Baga last month as soldiers hunted down Boko Haram fighters. → Read more
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Thu, May 2nd, 07:31 · Richard Cutcher
Turkcell drops US$4.2 billion case against MTN
Turkish mobile operator Turkcell has told a United States court it is dropping its US$4.2 billion lawsuit against MTN Group after a Supreme Court ruling last week. → Read more
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Thu, May 2nd, 07:21 · Paul Adepoju
MTN ordered to collapse on-net and off-net call rates
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has ordered MTN Nigeria to collapse its on-net and off-net voice services in a bid to manage competition in the mobile market. → Read more
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Thu, May 2nd, 06:50 · Kamau Mbote
Kenya automates public transport
Google and Equity Bank have partnered in Kenya to launch cashless bus fare solution BebaPay, helping passengers use public service vehicles without the risk involved with carrying cash. → Read more
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Thu, May 2nd, 06:23 · Tom Jackson
MultiChoice digitises ANC archives
MultiChoice has digitised the archives of the African National Congress (ANC), allowing South Africans and others across the world to view 92 years of material. → Read more
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Thu, May 2nd, 06:05 · Susan Mwenesi
KT Corp set to acquire iWayAfrica – reports
South Korea’s KT Corporation is in discussions with Telkom over the purchase of internet service provider (ISP) iWayAfrica, as it looks to expand its presence abroad, with Africa a main target. → Read more
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Wed, May 1st, 09:36 · Tom Jackson
StarTimes wins bid for TopTV
StarTimes has won the bid for On Digital Media’s (ODM’s) TopTV, blocking a last minute move from MultiChoice to keep the pay-television provider in local hands. → Read more
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Wed, May 1st, 09:05 · Kamau Mbote
Next Xbox may be called ‘Xbox Infinity’
The next Xbox, codenamed Durango, may be called Xbox Infinity, with a touch panel similar to the PlayStation 4 (PS4). → Read more
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Tue, April 30th, 15:35 · Brandon Gregory
Third annual Digital Services Africa conference to take place in June
The third annual Digital Services Africa (DSA) conference is set for June 25 and 26 and will take place in Sandton, Johannesburg. → Read more
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Tue, April 30th, 15:33 · Richard Cutcher
Teraco and Cell C team up in “first for mobile”
Cell C has become the first mobile operator in South Africa to support open peering with NAPAfrica, potentially lowering the cost of bandwidth for the consumer. → Read more
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Tue, April 30th, 14:51 · Paul Adepoju
Mobile Web West Africa 2013 in Lagos next week
Matthew Dawes, managing director of All Amber, organisers of Mobile Web West Africa 2013, said this year’s edition will feature a revamped speaker faculty with more international and continental guests. → Read more
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Tue, April 30th, 14:41 · Richard Cutcher
Huge drive and investment needed for Ghanaian cashless society
Around 290,000 point of sale (PoS) terminals will be needed for Ghana to implement a cashless policy, with US$145 million of investment also essential. → Read more
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Tue, April 30th, 14:34 · Brandon Gregory
FNB’s new tablet app explained
Following the launch of South Africa’s First National Bank (FNB) tablet application earlier this month, HumanIPO caught up with Farren Roper, head of FNB Connect ISP, and his team to discuss the new application. → Read more
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Tue, April 30th, 14:11 · Susan Mwenesi
SA’s Conduct Telecoms appoints new COO
Conduct Telecom has named Dimitri Moussa as its new chief operating officer (COO), with the change of guard taking effect immediately. → Read more
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Tue, April 30th, 14:09 · Tom Jackson
Tablets defunct in five years – BlackBerry CEO
Tablet computers have a limited future, according to BlackBerry chief executive officer (CEO) Thorsten Heins, who believes there will be no reason for anyone to own such a device in five years. → Read more
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Tue, April 30th, 13:40 · Richard Cutcher
ZAR501 million owed to ICASA in fees
Unpaid fees by the army and police account for more than half of the ZAR501 million (US$55 million) owed to the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), while another ZAR6 million (US$670,000) is “untraceable”. → Read more
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Tue, April 30th, 13:30 · Mercy Makumi
Budweiser launches Facebook-friendly “Buddy Cup”
Budweiser in Brazil has introduced a glass called “Buddy Cup” that connects users to people on Facebook with a simple toast. → Read more
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Tue, April 30th, 13:27 · Kamau Mbote
Twitter urges news organisations to be vigilant
Twitter has warned news organisation they will remain high profile targets for hackers, urging them to remain vigilant and secure. → Read more
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