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Wed, January 30th, 15:50 · Brandon Gregory

Sentech may be cross-examined by Parliament

Sentech, the state-owned signal distributor, may be brought before the Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Communications regarding confusion over signal distribution costs. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 15:35 · Richard Cutcher

BB10 Launch: RIM ceases to exist, re-branded as BlackBerry

Research In Motion (RIM) has launched its eagerly awaited BlackBerry 10 device and operating system at glamorous launches around the world, but eclipsed the announcement by revealing RIM no longer exists and will now be known simply as BlackBerry. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 14:19 · Tom Jackson

FNB launches BB10 app

South Africa’s First National Bank (FNB) has launched a banking app for Research in Motion’s (RIM’s) new BlackBerry 10 operating system, even though it is yet to launch one for the Windows Phone. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 14:00 · Brandon Gregory

SA Department of Communications to review solutions to digital migration

A second meeting between free-to-air broadcasters and the Department of Communications (DoC) may have provided progress in reaching a solution to the set-top box dispute which is threatening to delay the digital migration. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 13:48 · Vincent Matinde

International airtime recharge portal SwissClear Global launches in Africa

Singapore-based SwissClear Global has officially launched its mobile phone airtime recharge portal and set up base in several African countries. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 13:34 · Nanine Steenkamp

Free calls to Cell C subscribers in South Africa

Prepaid subscribers with South African network operator Cell C will be able to make unlimited calls to other users on the same network with the new TopUp option - SUPACHARGE. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 13:22 · Kamau Mbote

ICT master plan finally ready for launch, says Ndemo

Kenya’s Information and Communication Ministry has told HumanIPO that the much-delayed ICT master plan, the launch of which was cancelled late last year, may finally be unveiled next week. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 13:00 · Richard Cutcher

iPhone 5 supply concerns “evaporate” in SA amid BB10 anticipation

Major suppliers are reportedly fully stocked with iPhone 5s despite its launch on December 15 last year being Apple’s most high-profile yet. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 12:39 · Kamau Mbote

Mashada.com shut in hate speech clampdown

Kenya’s top Web-based forum Mashada has become the first victim in the push by the government to crackdown on bloggers, social media and websites spreading ethnical acrimony ahead of the March 4 general election in the country, with reports indicating a number of bloggers could soon be prosecuted. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 10:46 · Robin Okuthe

MTN launches energy-recycling device for off-grid Rwandans

Integrated telecommunications services provider MTN has unveiled a portable solar energy system in Rwanda’s capital Kigali as part of its efforts to improve access to telecommunications services in the East African nation. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 10:41 · Richard Cutcher

South African R2 billion fibre-optic network to be delivered by Jasco Carrier

Jasco Carrier is to deliver a R2 billion (US$221 million) fibre-optic network for South African telecommunications operator Neotel, which could be exploited by MTN and Vodacom. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 10:28 · Gabriella Mulligan

Pantech reveals world’s largest smartphone

South Korean phone manufacturer Pantech has revealed the world’s largest smartphone, boasting a full high-definition (HD) screen with the capacity to play 1080p video files at full-resolution. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 10:14 · Elly Okutoyi

Yu reverses tariff for off-net calls

Kenyan mobile network operator Yu Mobile has lowered its off-net tariff to KSh3 per minute, barely a month after increasing the tariff by 16.6 percent. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 10:09 · Brandon Gregory

ZIMRA considering introduction of plastic money

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has said it needs to update its technology in order to implement plastic money for the introduction of vehicle registrations at border posts later this year. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 09:59 · Gabriella Mulligan

Apple confirms launch of 128GB iPad

Apple has announced the launch of a 128GB fourth-generation iPad, to be commercially available from next week, confirming rumours that a new tablet was imminent. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 09:55 · Elly Okutoyi

Money transfer from Kenya cheapest in Africa

The World Bank has ranked Kenya as the cheapest country in Africa from which to remit money abroad, with transaction costs averaging 9.2 percent of the value of the transfer compared to 11.89 percent in other countries across the continent. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 09:17 · Robin Okuthe

REVIEW: Microsoft Office 2013

Software giant Microsoft has unveiled its latest version of the Office software suite, in which it has optimised Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook to work better with touch-screen-controlled computers. HumanIPO had a chance to review the subscription version of the new software. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 09:09 · Brandon Gregory

Ericsson to announce Apps for African City Life winners

As part of its 2013 Ericsson Application Awards, the manufacturer launched a competition for startups, application developers and visionaries in sub-saharan Africa and winners will be announced next month. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 08:56 · Tefo Mohapi

Takealot.com buys a portion of Mr D

Online retailer Takealot.com has bought a 60 percent stake in South African Mr D, previously known as the food delivery service Mr Delivery. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 08:39 · Gabriella Mulligan

Nigeria’s phone connections increase by one million in a month

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has released statistics revealing that the number of active connections in the country grew by more than a million over the space of one month in November. → Read more