African Technology News, Startups, Mobile and Social Media

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Thu, February 21st, 12:36 · Nanine Steenkamp

Stargazing software provides breast cancer detection solution

Breast cancer tumours are now being studied with astronomical algorithms through software originally invented to spot alien life. → Read more
Thu, February 21st, 11:26 · Richard Cutcher

Eastern Europeans suspected of Apple and Facebook attacks

An Eastern European gang of hackers are reported to be to blame for malware attacks on 40 companies including Apple, Facebook and Twitter. → Read more
Thu, February 21st, 11:22 · Vincent Matinde

Video on demand the future of media distribution in Africa

During the ongoing Mobile Web East Africa, Buni Media CEO Marie Lora-Mungai gave a convincing case on why “on demand” services will be the face of content distribution in Africa. → Read more
Thu, February 21st, 11:05 · Paul Adepoju

Expert tasks Nigerians with cyber safety at SMWLagos

Nigerians have been advised to take cyber safety more serious to prevent victims falling for the antics of cybercriminals who are well advanced in their acts. → Read more
Thu, February 21st, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju

Lagos State employees could be watching pornography at work

Biyi Mabadeje, commissioner for science and technology in Lagos state, has suggested government officials are accessing restricted websites in the workplace, with moves underway to forbid private networks being used in the office. → Read more
Thu, February 21st, 10:59 · Gabriella Mulligan

Twitter advises strong password security

Twitter has highlighted the importance of maintaining strong password security, as reports of high-profile Twitter account hacks escalate and the social integrity of the site is questioned. → Read more
Thu, February 21st, 10:03 · Kamau Mbote

CCK and COFEK get more time to agree on analogue TV signal switch-off

The Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK), Kenya’s consumer lobby group, and the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) have been given an extra month, until March 13, to conclude negotiations on the start of analogue television signal switch-off in Kenya. → Read more
Thu, February 21st, 10:02 · Paul Adepoju

OPINION: SMWLagos2013 Day Three – the travails of Diasporans in the hands of Nigeria’s ICT

The third day of Africa's first Social Media Week was not on the same par as the second day. → Read more
Thu, February 21st, 09:41 · Vincent Matinde

Echorest promises to disrupt traditional e-commerce flow

Echorest, one of the newest entrants in the eCommerce field, has vowed to reverse the flow of how online buyers acquire services and products online. → Read more
Thu, February 21st, 09:10 · Gabriella Mulligan

Sony launches PS4

Sony’s PlayStation 4 console will be available commercially at the end of the year, as the company fights back against industry rivals. → Read more
Thu, February 21st, 09:01 · Nanine Steenkamp

FNB first SA bank to offer Google Nexus 7 with added banking app

First National Bank (FNB) has come up with an offer including the ASUS Google Nexus 7 3G and Wi-Fi tablet with the aim of boosting self-service banking numbers. → Read more
Thu, February 21st, 08:44 · Tefo Mohapi

Safaricom, KCB partner towards M-Pesa agent loan facility

Kenyan operator Safaricom and KCB Bank have formed a partnership to allow M-Pesa agents to access a KSh1.5 billion unsecured loan facility, though the loans will be repayable at 20 percent interest. → Read more
Thu, February 21st, 08:44 · Kamau Mbote

Jeep Twitter account hacked

Chrysler's Jeep Twitter account was hacked into on Tuesday, with the hacker sending out tweets ridiculing the off-road vehicle and its CEO, just a day after Burger King's feed faced similar fate. → Read more
Thu, February 21st, 08:11 · Vincent Matinde

Feature phones still king in Africa

Research unveiled by mobile content company biNu suggests there will be 990 million feature phones by 2016, highlighting the need to still optimise content for feature phones. → Read more
Thu, February 21st, 08:05 · Vincent Matinde

Mocality, Dealfish victims of too much Internet hype

The collapse of Mocality and the rebranding of Dealfish to OLX is due to too much hype on their platforms rather than their significance, according to Junk Mail’s managing director Felix Erken. → Read more
Thu, February 21st, 07:39 · Richard Cutcher

Apple manufacturing partner halts recruitment

The plant in China which manufactures the iPhone 5 and other gadgets has stopped hiring workers at its Shenzhen facility, but denied it is connected to any customer. → Read more
Thu, February 21st, 07:03 · Nanine Steenkamp

Startup entrepreneur questions SA legislation for SMMEs

South African entrepreneur Heather Malcomess is set to challenge the Department of Trade and Industry Company (DTI) at the Law Symposium next week in Johannesburg concerning the lack of support for Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs). → Read more
Thu, February 21st, 06:30 · Richard Cutcher

SA operators launch BlackBerry’s Z10 in stores

South Africa’s two biggest operators have almost simultaneously launched the hotly anticipated Z10 smartphone, making it available in stores nationwide from tomorrow (Friday). → Read more
Wed, February 20th, 19:50 · Richard Cutcher

Competition winners to pay US$1,500 for first Google Glasses

Eight thousand test pairs of the much anticipated Google Glasses will be sent to carefully selected competition winners to try out the hi-tech specs. → Read more
Wed, February 20th, 17:32 · Richard Cutcher

Telecel offer Zimbabwe’s first unlimited local calls plus text and data packages

Telecel, a major mobile operator in Zimbabwe, is offering a new fixed payment contract which aims to give consumers more control and flexibility over their expenditure. → Read more