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Fri, April 19th, 13:51 · Gabriella Mulligan

Twitter commissions reactive #Flock cuckoo clock

Twitter UK has commissioned a limited edition wireless cuckoo clock, known as the #Flock, which reacts to events on its owner’s Twitter account. → Read more
Fri, April 19th, 13:42 · Igor Hobotov

Liberia launches international gateway measuring project

The Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) has launched an international gateway measuring project to monitor telecommunications traffic, in a bid to more accurately tax telecom companies. → Read more
Fri, April 19th, 13:24 · Kamau Mbote

P&G Kenya launches new open innovation website

Procter & Gamble (P&G) has launched a new website through its P&G Connect+Develop programme which will link innovators directly to top business leaders. → Read more
Fri, April 19th, 13:14 · Brandon Gregory

Developer community full of hobos, tramps and bums – Western Cape Labs’ Mike Jones

Mike Jones, of Western Cape Labs, has labelled some members of his audience at the Scale Conference, in Cape Town, “hobos, tramps and bums” as he described the life of a developer. → Read more
Fri, April 19th, 13:06 · Brandon Gregory

South African startups held back by lack of venture capital – 2go

South African startups find it tough to obtain outside investment, according to 2go’s product strategist and business developer Peter Lockhart, who says the social network is proud of scaling without outside investment. → Read more
Fri, April 19th, 13:06 · Kamau Mbote

RMS loses bid to have CCK stopped from shutting down transmitters

Royal Media Services (RMS) has lost its bid have the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) stopped from shutting down its transmitters. → Read more
Fri, April 19th, 12:53 · Tom Jackson

Anonymous raises crowdfunding for citizen journalism site

Hacktivist group Anonymous have launched a crowdfunding campaign to expand its coverage through a dedicated citizen journalism site, raising US$54,798 in funding. → Read more
Fri, April 19th, 12:48 · Richard Cutcher

Qatari operator increasing pace in Maroc Telecom race

Qatar’s Ooredoo, formerly Qatar Telecom, has reportedly stepped up its bid for the majority stake in Maroc Telecom by approaching 10 banks for support. → Read more
Fri, April 19th, 12:29 · Nanine Steenkamp

Google Maps detects possible murder case

Debate is raging as to whether an image from Google Maps is an aerial view of a bloody corpse or a wet dog. → Read more
Fri, April 19th, 12:21 · Gabriella Mulligan

Kidnapped French family released by Cameroonian rebels

The French family kidnapped by Cameroonian rebels and paraded to the world via YouTube has been released, a government official has revealed over the national radio channel. → Read more
Fri, April 19th, 12:06 · Brandon Gregory

2go’s feature phone market makes life “very difficult”

Peter Lockhart, product strategist and business developer at mobile-to-mobile social network 2go, has said designing for feature phones is “very difficult”. → Read more
Fri, April 19th, 11:51 · Igor Hobotov

Kenyan government must train teachers in ICT – parents union

The government must train teachers in ICT before it introduces its free laptop programmes, according to the Kenya National Association of Parents, with over 85 per cent of Kenyan teachers not computer literate. → Read more
Fri, April 19th, 11:38 · Richard Cutcher

Cable theft hits Telkom customers

Thieves last night (Thursday) cut and removed several main Telkom cables, meaning more than 1,500 South African homes and businesses could be without their landline connections for a week. → Read more
Fri, April 19th, 11:36 · Nanine Steenkamp

Windows boost soaring Microsoft sales, CFO quits

Microsoft has posted increased yearly income with sales boosted by its Windows division, but seen its chief financial officer (CFO) resign. → Read more
Fri, April 19th, 09:20 · Tom Jackson

Knott-Craig Sr threatens ICASA with legal action

Cell C chief executive officer (CEO) Alan Knott-Craig has threatened legal action against the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) unless it lowers mobile termination rates (MTRs) by the end of the year. → Read more
Fri, April 19th, 09:17 · Kamau Mbote

Google chairman praises Kenyan innovator

Google chairman Eric Schmidt has acknowledged a Kenyan innovation that allows cellphone users to charge their phones using their shoes, describing it as “innovation from the ground up”. → Read more
Fri, April 19th, 08:17 · Paul Adepoju

LTA launches IGM project, senator urges authority to steer clear of politics

The Liberia Telecommunication Authority (LTA) has been advised to remain fair and stay away from politics as it carries out its duties in order to deter prospective investors interested in the sector. → Read more
Fri, April 19th, 08:06 · Nanine Steenkamp

Twitter’s music app ready to play, Android annoyed

Twitter’s anticipated music app went live this week, providing the perks of follower and artist recommendations under #music on the iOS platform. → Read more
Fri, April 19th, 08:05 · Paul Adepoju

Lagos Computer Village generates US$2 billion annually, ministry to harness skills of operators

Omobola Johnson, Nigeria’s communication technology minister, has revealed that the popular computer village in Lagos injects around US$2 billion (NGN300 billion) into the Nigerian economy every year. → Read more
Fri, April 19th, 08:02 · Igor Hobotov

Kenyan insurance companies to use technology to curb card fraud

The Kenyan Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) is planning an electronic system to curb increasing major fraud cases in the medical insurance sector. → Read more