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Thu, January 3rd, 09:20 · Brandon Gregory

TopTV: sensitive information not at risk

The South African satellite television service TopTV, which suffered a security breach on New Years Day, has reassured subscribers their information is safe. → Read more
Thu, January 3rd, 09:15 · Tefo Mohapi

Ubuntu announces Linux-based alternative to Android for smartphones

Ubuntu, the open source Linux-based operating system founded by South Africa’s Mark Shuttleworth, have announced a smartphone version of their ever popular platform. → Read more
Thu, January 3rd, 08:36 · Kamau Mbote

Slow Internet expected in Kenya as cable repairs start

Internet users in Kenya will experience lower broadband speeds in the next two weeks as The East African Marine Systems (TEAMS) cable undergoes maintenance works. → Read more
Thu, January 3rd, 08:19 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian farmers to get 10 million mobile phones – ministry

The Nigerian government has revealed plans to distribute around 10 million mobile phones to farmers in the country, in order to boost agricultural practice and crop production. → Read more
Thu, January 3rd, 07:34 · Tefo Mohapi

SA’s Nomanini boosting entrepreneurs and rural connectivity through Google App Engine

South African startup Nomanini is doing its part to encourage entrepreneurship and rural connectivity in the country by using Google’s App Engine as a backend system for its “Lula” (isiZulu for “easy”) portable mobile services voucher sales terminal. → Read more
Thu, January 3rd, 07:20 · Tefo Mohapi

Telecom Egypt to get mobile services license by mid-2013

Egypt’s National Telecom Regulatory Authority is to grant Telecom Egypt a mobile services license by the middle of this year as it pushes ahead with opening up the country’s telecommunications wholesale services market. → Read more
Thu, January 3rd, 07:02 · Paul Adepoju

NOTAP DG calls on tech journalists to promote Nigeria’s Vision 20:2020 targets

Nigerian journalists have been encouraged to present to the rest of the world opportunities in the country’s science, technology and innovation (STI) industries, in a bid to ensure the country hits it Vision 20:2020 target. → Read more
Wed, January 2nd, 15:08 · Richard Cutcher

Qataris increase share in Tunisian operator to 90 percent

The Tunisian government has sold a further 15 percent stake in Tunisiana, the country’s largest mobile operator, to Qatari Telecom (Qtel). → Read more
Wed, January 2nd, 14:30 · HumanIPO

MTN awards millions in shares

Ten MTN directors are set up to be millionaires with shares worth R55.6 million (US$6.5 million), as granted according to the operator’s 2010 performance plan. → Read more
Wed, January 2nd, 14:17 · Brandon Gregory

Samsung to unveil two new Series 7 monitors

Samsung will be unveiling the two latest additions to their series 7 monitors at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, USA next week. → Read more
Wed, January 2nd, 13:42 · Richard Cutcher

Some iPhone users blocked by 2013 ‘Do Not Disturb’ bug

In an error with echoes of the iPhone’s 2010 Daylight Savings Time (DST) fiasco, users of Apple’s latest operating system, iOS6, are missing calls because of a ‘Do Not Disturb’ bug triggered by the New Year. → Read more
Wed, January 2nd, 13:11 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian mobile subscribers taunt government for poor handling of Telecoms Equipment Bill

The Nigerian government has been called upon to speed up its plans concerning a proposed bill conferring critical national resource status on telecommunications equipment across the nation. → Read more
Wed, January 2nd, 12:17 · Kamau Mbote

Switched off Kenyan SIM cards to be reassigned to new users

SIM cards set to be suspended from service in Kenya for being unregistered will be deactivated permanently and reassigned to new subscribers, Communications Commission of Kenya’s (CCK's) director of consumer and public affairs Mutua Muthusi said yesterday. → Read more
Wed, January 2nd, 12:12 · HumanIPO

Zynga suspends thirteen games

Zynga, the San Francisco-based online games publisher, is shutting down 13 games due to underperformance, with 11 having already been taken offline. → Read more
Wed, January 2nd, 11:29 · Kamau Mbote

Angry Birds, YouTube rated among best apps of 2012

Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Angry Birds remained the top downloaded apps in 2012, with a number of new apps making a debut on the list. → Read more
Wed, January 2nd, 11:16 · Paul Adepoju

Fake doctor arrested in Lagos for defrauding Facebook friend

Nigerian police officers have arrested a Lagos man for allegedly defrauding a woman he met on Facebook of 200,000 Naira (US$1,280). → Read more
Wed, January 2nd, 10:56 · HumanIPO

HPQ composing blacklist

Corporate affiliates are under the magnifying glass as Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ) is evaluating its business connections with the aim to eliminate non-profitable partners for greater progression in 2013. → Read more
Wed, January 2nd, 10:29 · Paul Adepoju

NCC to issue new Spectra Licenses, reveals 2013 agenda

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed plans to issue three batches of new spectrum licenses which will improve broadband development and fixed phone lines. → Read more
Wed, January 2nd, 09:57 · Brandon Gregory

TopTV’s website hacked on New Year’s Day

Sensitive information stored on TopTV’s website might have landed in the hands of hackers after a security breach of the site yesterday (Tuesday). → Read more
Wed, January 2nd, 09:20 · Nanine Steenkamp

Facebook fails on New Year’s eve

Facebook let their users down on the brink of 2013 as privacy setting flaws led to the termination of the Midnight Messenger application. → Read more