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Wed, April 3rd, 16:15 · Nanine Steenkamp

OPINION: Failure a step in the startup ladder

In the innovative space of the tech environment, where startups shoot up as quickly as new technology developments itself, success is not guaranteed. → Read more
Wed, April 3rd, 16:03 · Brandon Gregory

iMentors, working towards sustainable development in Africa

Described as a “one-stop-shop data warehouse,” iMentors is a web-based platform serving as a knowledge repository for sharing and aggregating data on e-infrastructure projects throughout sub-Saharan Africa. → Read more
Wed, April 3rd, 15:35 · Gabriella Mulligan

Egyptian presidency reprimands US Embassy for Stewart retweet

The Egyptian presidency has reprimanded the United States (US) Embassy in Cairo over Twitter for retweeting a show by a comedian mocking President Morsi. → Read more
Wed, April 3rd, 15:23 · Gabriella Mulligan

Nando’s releases spoof SABC news show advert

South African restaurant chain Nando’s has released a new television advertisement featuring a spoof South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) news show, which discusses a parliamentary walk-out over the speaker’s choice of food. → Read more
Wed, April 3rd, 15:08 · Nanine Steenkamp

PR-Net hosts social multimedia talk

South African social media expert Dave Duarte will be speaking on the use of social multimedia as a tool to aid public relations (PR) investment in Cape Town tomorrow evening, hosted by peer network for education industry (PR-Net). → Read more
Wed, April 3rd, 14:53 · Richard Cutcher

Europe ganging up on Google, threatened with ban

Privacy regulators in six European countries are preparing to challenge Google’s refusal to reverse privacy policy changes it made in March 2012. → Read more
Wed, April 3rd, 14:22 · Nanine Steenkamp

40th mobile conversation anniversary celebrated today

Today marks the fourtieth anniversary of the first mobile phone conversation in 1973, when Motorola employee Martin Cooper made the first call in New York to its competitor AT&T. → Read more
Wed, April 3rd, 14:19 · Elly Okutoyi

Video-sharing app for mobile ads launched in Kenya

A new video-sharing app aimed at stirring mobile advertisements has been launched by a Swedish company in Kenya, where companies will be able to set up channels and post and share their adverts with the public. → Read more
Wed, April 3rd, 14:10 · Gabriella Mulligan

Rumours of new iPhone this summer

Apple is rumoured to be set to begin production of a new iPhone in the second quarter of this year, suggesting a new model will be launched by the summer. → Read more
Wed, April 3rd, 13:41 · Nanine Steenkamp

SA Desktop Dungeons developer joins jury in USA

South African game developer Danny Day participated as a member of the judging panel at the Independent Games Festival (IGF) in California last week as award-winning creator of Desktop Dungeons. → Read more
Wed, April 3rd, 13:35 · Kamau Mbote

Baidu developing its own ‘Google Glass’

China’s largest search engine Baidu is developing glasses similar to those by Google, known as Baidu Eye. → Read more
Wed, April 3rd, 12:50 · Tom Jackson

Fujitsu SA sells 25% stake to B-BBEE group

Fujitsu has sold 25 per cent of its South African subsidiary to Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) group Thuthukani Investment Consortium (TIC), supporting the South African Department of Trade and Industry’s policy of economic transformation. → Read more
Wed, April 3rd, 12:47 · Brandon Gregory

Universal Channel apologises for premature broadcasting of Mandela’s obituary

The Universal Channel (DStv 117) jumped the gun by mistakenly broadcasting “Remembering Madiba”, an obituary for Nelson Mandela, last night. → Read more
Wed, April 3rd, 12:07 · Richard Cutcher

SA investor environment can be improved – shadow finance minister

Tim Harris MP, the Democratic Alliance (DA) shadow finance minister, has described current business regulation as “outrageous” when compared to the rest of Africa. → Read more
Wed, April 3rd, 12:06 · Vincent Matinde

GSMA introduces Mobile Enabled Community Services programme

The Groupe Speciale Mobile Association (GSMA) has launched the Mobile Enabled Community Service programme, backed by £4.1 million from the British government, to leverage on the power of the mobile to enhance basic services around the world. → Read more
Wed, April 3rd, 12:00 · Nanine Steenkamp

Google to release eight million Nexus 7 devices in July

The launch of Google’s next generation Nexus 7 tablet is expected in July, with a shipment of eight million to boost its increased presence in the mobile device market. → Read more
Wed, April 3rd, 12:00 · Elly Okutoyi

Ethiopia installs SMS system to simplify imports

The Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics Services Enterprises (ESLSE) has installed a text message based system to notify importers of the arrival of their goods at the port. → Read more
Wed, April 3rd, 11:49 · Tom Jackson

3 Afrikaans newspapers to adopt paywalls

Three flagship Afrikaans language newspapers - Die Burger, Beeld and Volksblad - owned by South African media conglomerate Naspers are to adopt paywalls, making users pay for prioritised online content. → Read more
Wed, April 3rd, 10:16 · Tom Jackson

SEACOM to conduct full post-mortem after cable cuts

SEACOM has confirmed it will conduct a full post-mortem after two cable cuts in consecutive weeks caused disruption to customers’ service. → Read more
Wed, April 3rd, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian former vice president and minister trade blame for failure of NITEL privatisation

The failed privatisation of Nigeria’s national carrier, the Nigerian Telecommunications Company (NITEL), has become embroiled in corruption allegations after the former vice president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, and former minister of Abuja Federal Capital Territory, Nasir El-Rufai, accused each other of foul play. → Read more