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Fri, January 18th, 09:14 · Robin Okuthe

LinkedIn to scrap ‘Answers’ forum, criticised by users

Professional networking site LinkedIn’s decision to retire its discussion board has been criticised by users, with one describing it as the “worst business decision of the millennium”. → Read more
Fri, January 18th, 08:56 · Brandon Gregory

OUTA turns to SA public for donations

The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) faces legal bills of R11.72 million (US$1.3 million) to cover its long battle with the South African government, and is now appealing to the public for funds. → Read more
Fri, January 18th, 08:25 · Tom Jackson

SA’s TopTV applies to broadcast adult channels

TopTV has applied to the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) for the right to broadcast three pornography channels, though it dismissed claims that they were needed to rescue the company from liquidation. → Read more
Fri, January 18th, 08:02 · Vincent Matinde

Celltick and Warid Telecom Partner to location based mobile marketing platform

Mobile ad agency Celltick has partnered with Abu Dhabi-based operator Warid Telecom to introduce Warid MobiAds on the Warid Telecom network, opening up a new e-marketing scheme in Uganda. → Read more
Fri, January 18th, 07:58 · Richard Cutcher

Etisalat joins race for majority share in Morocco’s biggest network

Etisalat, the ever-expanding United Arab Emirates-based mobile operator, has said a 53 percent stake in Maroc Telecom would “complement our existing operations in Sub-Saharan Africa”. → Read more
Fri, January 18th, 07:53 · HumanIPO

South African HTC One X Jelly Bean users to be updated

Following the release of Android 4.1 in June last year, South African HTC One X users are finally receiving update messages for the download of the new version, Android 4.2. → Read more
Fri, January 18th, 07:44 · Tom Jackson

Facebook Messenger adds free Wi-Fi calling for iPhone users

Facebook has rolled out free Wi-Fi calling on Messenger for iPhone users after successful testing earlier this month, allowing US users to call each other at no cost. → Read more
Fri, January 18th, 06:58 · Richard Cutcher

Google set for stake in major music video website

Google is reportedly set to buy 10 percent of Vevo, the music video website founded by record companies Sony and Universal, in a bid to distribute millions of new clips onto YouTube. → Read more
Fri, January 18th, 05:16 · Tefo Mohapi

Data the new “cloud computing oil” according to UK’s Ovum

Cloud computing will continue growing in 2013, but will take another five years to develop into “adulthood”, according to UK based technology analyst company Ovum in a report, 2013 Trends to Watch: Cloud Computing. → Read more
Thu, January 17th, 15:35 · Paul Adepoju

Governor inspects Nasarawa Geographic Information System (NGIS) project in Nigeria

Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, of Nasarawa state, has commended the work of its Geographic Information System (GIS) project sited at Mararaba, Nigeria after an inspection. → Read more
Thu, January 17th, 15:20 · Paul Adepoju

Amnesty International promotes youth understanding of poverty and human rights

Amnesty International has launched a new platform giving African youths and other users the opportunity to understand the nexus between poverty and human rights with RespectMyRights.org → Read more
Thu, January 17th, 14:31 · Elly Okutoyi

Nokia Asha dual-SIM now available in East Africa

Nokia has today announced the availability its Asha 205 Dual SIM in the East African market. → Read more
Thu, January 17th, 14:25 · Tefo Mohapi

Kenya’s Kuhonga fighting corruption using the Ushahidi platform

Kuhonga, an anti-corruption mapping platform, seeks to address the question “how can we crush corruption in Africa?” by using data and maps to track activity related to corruption. → Read more
Thu, January 17th, 14:14 · Brandon Gregory

Apple TV to arrive in South Africa

South Africans will be able to enjoy Apple TV from tomorrow (Friday), allowing consumers to stream content from their Apple devices onto the big screen. → Read more
Thu, January 17th, 14:03 · Kamau Mbote

SIM-card registration in Rwanda to kick off in February

Rwanda’s telecommunications industry regulator Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) has said SIM card registration will start on February 4, after the close of the one-month piloting exercise. → Read more
Thu, January 17th, 13:42 · HumanIPO

Swartz case developments compromises on initial sentence announcements

The United States (US) government have issued a lighter sentence statement for deceased computer programmer Aaron Swartz after being accused of driving the convicted web freedom activist to suicide. → Read more
Thu, January 17th, 13:40 · Paul Adepoju

StarTimes launches DVB-T2 technology in Nigeria and other African countries

Broadcaster StarTimes has introduced DVB-T2 technology to a host of African countries in a bid to meet its target of providing wholly digital television signal by June 2015. → Read more
Thu, January 17th, 13:39 · Elly Okutoyi

Orange Uganda launches mobile money

French-owned mobile network provider Orange has launched its mobile money service in Uganda in partnership with Post Bank and Pride Microfinance, two of the country’s major financial institutions. → Read more
Thu, January 17th, 13:13 · Vincent Matinde

Safety app SHOUT SA now available on Windows 8

The SHOUT SA safety app is now available on the Windows 8 platform, according to its creators, who describe it as an “app against crime in South Africa”. → Read more
Thu, January 17th, 13:08 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian network providers commend government over security of telecoms infrastructures

The Nigerian government has been praised by the country’s telecommunications network providers providers for its quick responses in the protection of facilities belonging to operators across the country. → Read more