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Thu, March 14th, 14:41 · Brandon Gregory

Cloud no longer simply a “buzz or a trend” in South Africa

South African business is fast adopting and applying cloud solutions as a means of transforming business. → Read more
Thu, March 14th, 14:25 · Tom Jackson

BlackBerry shares jump after large order

Shares in BlackBerry jumped yesterday after a partner ordered one million BlackBerry 10 smartphones, which the company described as the largest single purchase order in its history. → Read more
Thu, March 14th, 13:55 · Tom Jackson

Samsung to launch Galaxy S4 tonight

Samsung is to launch a new premium smartphone tonight in New York, expected to be called the Galaxy S4. → Read more
Thu, March 14th, 13:55 · Richard Cutcher

Technology Innovation Agency to lead SA research in electric cars

A multi-stakeholder initiative led by South Africa’s Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) is set to begin research into and development of the technology needed to support electric and hybrid vehicles. → Read more
Thu, March 14th, 13:30 · Tom Jackson

Oracle to acquire SA’s Nimbula

US software firm Oracle is to acquire South African startup Nimbula, in an effort to strengthen its cloud offerings. → Read more
Thu, March 14th, 13:27 · Tom Jackson

Vodacom slashes broadband prices

Vodacom has cut the price of its SIM-only data contracts, following MTN in announcing new mobile data prices as part of the ongoing price war. → Read more
Thu, March 14th, 13:06 · Kamau Mbote

ICT advancements attracts Mi-Fone to open shop in Rwanda

Mi-Fone customers in Rwanda can access the company’s devices from Kigali after the African phone manufacturer opened shop in the country. → Read more
Thu, March 14th, 12:57 · Richard Cutcher

WhatsApp now available on BlackBerry 10

BlackBerry has added popular mobile messaging service WhatsApp to its BB10 platform, as it looks to build on the momentum gained from its latest launch. → Read more
Thu, March 14th, 12:49 · Nanine Steenkamp

Free Wi-Fi for SA as Samsung, AlwaysOn collaborate

An agreement between the South African division of mobile brand Samsung and internet provider AlwaysOn will offer free Wi-Fi access on Samsung smart devices from hotspots. → Read more
Thu, March 14th, 12:41 · Gabriella Mulligan

Google Reader to close

Google has announced the retirement of Google Reader, in the latest service closure as part of the company’s “spring cleaning” push. → Read more
Thu, March 14th, 12:36 · Vincent Matinde

Kenyan television exposes tribalism on social media

Nation Television (NTV) yesterday named and shamed some Kenyans spewing hate speech on social media. → Read more
Thu, March 14th, 11:12 · Nanine Steenkamp

SA social media use has more political potential, says SAIIA

The South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) believes South Africans are not utilising social media to full potential in comparison to other international countries. → Read more
Thu, March 14th, 11:05 · Elly Okutoyi

Mobile money transactions in Uganda hits US$4.5 billion in 2012

Uganda’s mobile money transactions exponentially grew by a record 211 per cent in 2012, posting US$4.5 billion in transactions compared to US$1.4 billion the previous year. → Read more
Thu, March 14th, 11:03 · Richard Cutcher

AfDB launch open data platforms in 20 countries

Twenty African countries are now part of the Africa Information Highway after the African Development Bank (AfDB) launched open data platforms across the continent. → Read more
Thu, March 14th, 10:56 · Tom Jackson

DA accuses SIU of hacking own emails

South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has accused the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) of hacking its own staff emails to stave off further scandal at the state anti-corruption organisation. → Read more
Thu, March 14th, 10:36 · Nanine Steenkamp

Google announces new Android head

Sundar Pichai is the new Android architect, replacing Andy Rubin as the search giant embarks on merging the internet and mobile corporate subdivisions. → Read more
Thu, March 14th, 10:30 · Elly Okutoyi

M-Pesa transaction fee could be lowered, says Safaricom

Safaricom is looking at ways of reducing M-Pesa transaction fees after the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) was granted an injunction temporarily stopping the Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) taxation of mobile money. → Read more
Thu, March 14th, 10:11 · Tom Jackson

TopTV makes case for porn at ICASA hearings

On Digital Media (ODM), owner of TopTV, has made its case to be allowed to broadcast pornography at the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) public hearings. → Read more
Thu, March 14th, 10:03 · Brandon Gregory

Oracle Apps Day: The world has gone mobile crazy

The Oracle Apps Day began this morning at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), where key trends for the driving of mobile apps were examined. → Read more
Thu, March 14th, 09:49 · Kamau Mbote

Closure of Al Shabaab Twitter account attracts parody account

After Somalia’s Al Shabaab Twitter account was shut down, a new account has sprung up under the same name, though the Tweets have been toned down. → Read more