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Thu, January 17th, 13:01 · Brandon Gregory

e.tv hits back over digital migration delay claims

South African free-to-air broadcaster e.tv has lashed out at Communications Minister Dina Pule for suggesting broadcasters were the cause for the digital migration delays and for misrepresenting the court ruling. → Read more
Thu, January 17th, 12:42 · Kamau Mbote

Embassies across East Africa targeted in cyber attacks

A report by Kaspersky Lab has detailed how Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania were the targets of a cyber espionage network attacking computer networks of several international diplomatic agencies, mostly embassies. → Read more
Thu, January 17th, 12:36 · Brandon Gregory

Africa and Middle East region to reach one billion mobile subscribers

A study by Pyramid Research has concluded mobile subscribers in the African and Middle East region will pass the one billion mark in the first quarter of this year, overtaking developed markets. → Read more
Thu, January 17th, 11:19 · Tom Jackson

Microsoft to replace Xbox Live voice chat with Skype

Reports are circulating that Microsoft is to place Skype at the centre of all its online-capable communication devices, meaning Xbox Live voice chat will be replaced on the next console. → Read more
Thu, January 17th, 11:10 · Tefo Mohapi

Gartner names Kaspersky Lab as leader in the Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection

One of the world’s leading developers of secure content and threat management solutions, Kaspersky Lab, has been named a "Leader" in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms for the second year in a row. → Read more
Thu, January 17th, 10:50 · Paul Adepoju

Omatek CEO calls on Nigeria’s capital market stakeholders to support SMEs

Florence Seriki, Group Managing Director and Chief Executive of Omatek Ventures Plc, has called on players in the Nigerian capital markets to support the goods, products and services being offered by the country’s small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) listed on the stock exchange. → Read more
Thu, January 17th, 10:43 · Tom Jackson

‘Instasham’ costs Instagram half its users

Facebook-owned social network Instagram has lost half its active users since it controversially changed its terms of use, even though it backtracked on the new policies within a day. → Read more
Thu, January 17th, 10:26 · Paul Adepoju

Nigeria’s Interswitch promotes web payment security with Safetoken

Integrated payment and transaction processing company Interswitch has launched Safetoken in compliance with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) policy concerning mandatory tokens for payments made online in Nigeria. → Read more
Thu, January 17th, 10:18 · Vincent Matinde

FEATURE: eReaders take publishing to the next level

Information dissemination is changing by the minute, with one of the greatest advancements in technology the introduction of eReaders. Originally exclusive to the west, it is only recently that they have burst onto the scene in Africa. → Read more
Thu, January 17th, 09:49 · Paul Adepoju

Centralized biometric identification database project for Africa underway

A project is underway to launch a centralised biometric identity database for West African countries. → Read more
Thu, January 17th, 09:45 · Tefo Mohapi

70 million Cisco Linksys routers at risk of newly discovered Zero-Day vulnerability

A zero-day vulnerability that allows hackers to gain remote access has been discovered in the popular Cisco Linksys range of routers. → Read more
Thu, January 17th, 09:37 · Kamau Mbote

Review: Mi-Fone A200

The Mi-Fone smart handset released into the market late last year is no less of a smartphone than the already established high-end brands. For a phone that costs just KSh7,999 shillings (approximately US$92), it has everyday needed features plus several other capabilities. → Read more
Thu, January 17th, 09:24 · Paul Adepoju

Etisalat Nigeria hits 15 million subscribers base, focuses on expansion and service upgrade

Etisalat Nigeria, a major network operator, has announced an increase in subscribers to 15 million, equating to 15 percent of the country’s telecoms market. → Read more
Thu, January 17th, 09:10 · Robin Okuthe

Orange bets on Orange Horizons to expand global footprint

Global leader in mass-market telecoms services Orange has unveiled a subsidiary dubbed “Orange Horizons” to seek out business opportunities in countries in which it is yet to establish a presence. → Read more
Thu, January 17th, 08:49 · Tefo Mohapi

President Ntuli appointed HP’s Business Critical Servers (BCS) BU and Sales Manager for the Enterprise Group in South Africa

Hewlett Packard (HP) has confirmed the appointed of President Ntuli as Business Critical Servers (BCS) BU and Sales Manager for the Enterprise Group in South Africa. → Read more
Thu, January 17th, 08:30 · Paul Adepoju

Nigeria will generate wealth and jobs via indigenous technology – Science and Technology Minister

Professor Ita Okon Bassey, the Nigerian Minister of Science and Technology, has revealed plans to create wealth and millions of jobs through indigenous technology. → Read more
Thu, January 17th, 08:06 · HumanIPO

Python hacker envisions more inclusive hack community

Simon Cross, an experienced Python developer based in Cape Town, has his mind set on growing local Python hacking groups where everyone feels welcome. → Read more
Thu, January 17th, 07:33 · Paul Adepoju

80 percent of data collection in Africa is with pen and paper or face-to-face interviews

Online data collection is yet to become well established in Nigeria because of the unreliability of communication services, according to Paul Nnanwobu, Chief Executive of Random Dynamic Resources, a fast-growing indigenous market research company. → Read more
Thu, January 17th, 07:14 · HumanIPO

FNB supplies free Wikipedia access to help learners

South African students will have free access to Wikipedia after hours, courtesy of First National Bank (FNB) Connect’s new ADSL offer. → Read more
Wed, January 16th, 15:42 · Gabriella Mulligan

OPINION: Facebook must look to emerging markets for growth

Facebook will be forced to focus on expanding its user base in emerging markets if founder Mark Zuckerberg is to realise his dream of connecting the world, with reports suggesting use in developed markets is nearing saturation. → Read more