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Fri, December 21st, 08:04 · HumanIPO

Sharper sound beams to replace scalpel

Engineers at Michigan University have revealed the development of sound beams which could replace the scalpel for non-invasive surgery. → Read more
Fri, December 21st, 07:37 · Paul Adepoju

Female software engineer appointed to head Liberian auditing commission’s new IT department

A Department of Information Technology (IT) Operations has been created by Liberia’s General Auditing Commission (GAC) as part of its desire to uphold a vibrant audit service. → Read more
Fri, December 21st, 07:06 · Robin Okuthe

Which TV works best for you?

With newer TV models to be announced in January during the annual Consumer Electronics Show, should you wait a little longer to buy a new TV? To help you figure out which TV is best for you, let’s examine each one of the television trifecta – LED, LCD and plasmas – while ignoring all possible hypes and advertorials. → Read more
Fri, December 21st, 06:58 · Paul Adepoju

Africa to be empowered and liberated by submarine cable – Gambian President

President of Gambia, Yahya Jammeh, has described the age-long dependence of African nations on foreign communications operating companies for secondary and alternative routes for their international communications as unfortunate. → Read more
Thu, December 20th, 19:50 · Brandon Gregory

Johannesburg one of RIM’s BlackBerry 10 launch locations

Research In Motion (RIM) will launch the long-awaited BlackBerry 10 operating system in Johannesburg on January 30 as it looks to revive its fortunes in 2013. → Read more
Thu, December 20th, 15:43 · Richard Cutcher

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei adds Facebook to his social media portfolio

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has launched his own Facebook page, despite social media sites being banned in the country. → Read more
Thu, December 20th, 14:48 · HumanIPO

Google Music scan and match challenges Apple iTunes

Google Music now offers listeners match and scan for free, the same service Apple iTunes offers at US$25 per year as it intensifies competition with the audio giant. → Read more
Thu, December 20th, 13:57 · Kamau Mbote

Public to participate in nomination of members to Internet hall of fame

Members of the public can, starting from January 11, propose nominees to be inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame ahead of the honoring ceremony in Istanbul, Turkey next year in June. → Read more
Thu, December 20th, 13:34 · HumanIPO

Nigerian appointed as IT Personality of the Year

Juliet Ehimuan Chiazor, Country Manager at Google Nigeria, won the 2012 Information Technology (IT) Personality of Year National Information Technology Merit Awards (NITMA) after an anonymous online vote. → Read more
Thu, December 20th, 13:28 · Brandon Gregory

Google to track Santa

Santa will have a new Google-provided “route algorithm” as he crosses the globe on Christmas Eve, as the Internet giant prepares to track Father Christmas for the sixth consecutive year. → Read more
Thu, December 20th, 12:43 · Vincent Matinde

Sybay Health launches mobile app for non-communicable diseases in Africa

South African Sybay Health has announced the launch of the Sante Health platform to address healthcare needs in Sub-Saharan Africa. → Read more
Thu, December 20th, 12:27 · Paul Adepoju

Nigeria’s first Apple iStore opened in Lagos

Apple has opened its first iStore in Nigeria as it continues expanding its brand across Africa. → Read more
Thu, December 20th, 11:58 · Brandon Gregory

Cell C discloses trial LTE plans

Cell C has confirmed it will wait for clarification from the South African government regarding its broadband plans before pressing ahead with its commercial Long Term Evolution (LTE) project, as reported by HumanIPO last month. → Read more
Thu, December 20th, 11:28 · Paul Adepoju

MTN Nigeria executive speaks out over network disruption

As subscribers complain of poor network quality, MTN Nigeria have broken cover and blamed sabotage of its fibre optic cables in northern parts of the country. → Read more
Thu, December 20th, 10:33 · Kamau Mbote

Kenya’s High Court stops analogue TV switchoff

The High Court in Kenya has delayed the expected December 31 switch-off of analogue broadcasting in Nairobi, saying the process should be kept on hold until a case brought by the Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) is heard on January 11. → Read more
Thu, December 20th, 10:25 · HumanIPO

Tweet your way down memory lane

Twitter announced yesterday that some account holders are now able to view an archive of all their past tweets, an extra ability developed during the Twitter Hack Week, which aims to experiment with new innovations. → Read more
Thu, December 20th, 10:14 · HumanIPO

Online shopping for pet lovers made easy by Fetch

New online veterinary store Fetch is making it easier for pet owners to buy animal products with a few clicks, pushing at the boundaries of e-commerce in South Africa. → Read more
Thu, December 20th, 09:50 · Kamau Mbote

Understanding Kenya’s technology laws

With patent wars erupting between mobile companies across the world, the time has perhaps come for people to acquaint themselves with the relevant legislation innovators in the local ICT industry must use when patenting their creations. → Read more
Thu, December 20th, 09:35 · Brandon Gregory

Google brings more religious texts online

Google is assisting the Israel Antiquities Authority in converting more ancient religious texts from parchment and papyrus into digital documents. → Read more
Thu, December 20th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju

Ericsson boss suggests LTE technology for Nigerian telecoms companies

Ericsson has declared Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology as essential in improving the quality of services being offered by telecoms companies operating in Nigeria, offering companies the ability to offer a wider variety of services. → Read more