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Thu, December 13th, 11:04 · Paul Adepoju

HP Indigo 5600 offset printing press launched in Lagos

The latest offset printing press produced by Hewlett Packard (HP), HP Indigo 5600, has been launched in Nigeria, expanding into the plastic cards and graphic overlay markets. → Read more
Thu, December 13th, 10:30 · Paul Adepoju

Airtel joins Alcatel-Lucent to help meet mobile broadband demand in Africa

Alcatel-Lucent, a mobile, internet protocol (IP) and optics technologies company, is set to partner with communications giant Bharti Airtel to help meet its expanding demand for mobile broadband services in Africa. → Read more
Thu, December 13th, 10:06 · Tefo Mohapi

iPhone and iPod Touch get Google Maps

Google have made Google Maps available for the Apple iPhone after the embarrassment of Apple Maps. → Read more
Thu, December 13th, 09:37 · Tom Jackson

McAfee returns to United States

Fugitive software tycoon John McAfee, who was arrested in Guatemala after fleeing a murder investigation in Belize, has been deported back to the United States. → Read more
Thu, December 13th, 09:31 · Tefo Mohapi

Hayibo.com closes down, forever

Hayibo.com, a South African parody and satire news site, will be closing down for good on December 21, two years after it was saved by last minute funding from Cape Media. → Read more
Thu, December 13th, 08:59 · Tefo Mohapi

Breaking: Judge Vorster rules in favour of Gauteng’s eTolls, dismisses Outa

Judge Vorster has ruled the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance's (Outa) application regarding public participation in the eTolls saga was flawed, saying this morning he believed their application would not succeed. → Read more
Thu, December 13th, 08:51 · Vincent Matinde

FEATURE: The tech trends of 2013 and beyond

Global market research leader ABI Research has released a list of what it thinks will be the next big trends in 2013 and beyond, with some of these developments set to change how we interact. → Read more
Thu, December 13th, 08:42 · Paul Adepoju

Afrinolly app creators launch short film competition

A unique competition focused on young African filmmakers has been launched by the creators of the Afrinolly app, aiming to broaden conversations on African issues. → Read more
Thu, December 13th, 08:27 · Gabriella Mulligan

ICT Indaba row rages on

The fiasco surrounding Dina Pule’s possible role in the alleged misuse of funds intended for June’s ICT Indaba continues, after it emerged that the independent investigation into the claims was financed by the minister’s suspected romantic partner. → Read more
Thu, December 13th, 07:50 · Vincent Matinde

Suntech, Siemens and Mainstream to plug in 100mw in South Africa

Top Chinese solar panel manufacturer Suntech Power Holdings has said it will inject 100 megawatts of energy into Northern Cape, South Africa. → Read more
Thu, December 13th, 07:47 · Elly Okutoyi

Kenya’s 2012 trending searches on Google announced

Kenya’s top search on Google this year has been its electoral body, the Independent Boundaries and Electoral Commission (IEBC), as the country readies for its first election under its new constitution. → Read more
Thu, December 13th, 07:05 · Tefo Mohapi

Kenyans win first and second prize in Vodafone’s first App Star Challenge

The winners of the first ever Vodafone App Star Challenge, which included entries from six African and Middle Eastern countries, have been announced. → Read more
Wed, December 12th, 16:10 · Tom Jackson

Q&A: Nikolai Barnwell, Program Manager, 88mph

Tomorrow, private seed fund and accelerator 88mph will be showcasing its six start-ups to investors and interested parties at the end of the three-month program in Nairobi. HumanIPO caught up with 88mph program manager Nikolai Barnwell to talk about the start-ups and the accelerator program. → Read more
Wed, December 12th, 15:41 · Brandon Gregory

Start-Up Chile: how to get US$40,000

Ambitious South African tech entrepreneurs were given a lesson in how to successfully apply for US$40,000 of Chilean government money in a special presentation in Cape Town yesterday (Tuesday). → Read more
Wed, December 12th, 14:54 · Richard Cutcher

Mysterious movie availability on South Africa’s iTunes Store

Movies have been made available on the new South African iTunes Store, one week after it was launched with music only downloads. → Read more
Wed, December 12th, 14:32 · Gabriella Mulligan

Pope tweets for the first time

Pope Benedict XVI has issued his first tweets today, as Twitter users flock to follow the Catholic Church’s leader via his personal profile named @pontifex. → Read more
Wed, December 12th, 14:22 · HumanIPO

Nine year low for total contract value in global IT services

The value of contracts in the global IT services market decreased by 33 percent in the third quarter of 2012 and reached its lowest point in nine years. → Read more
Wed, December 12th, 14:04 · Gabriella Mulligan

100% broadband target a challenge in SA

Achieving 100 percent broadband coverage across South Africa will be challenging, according to broadband experts Akamai, with Internet speeds, rural users and affordability key issues to be resolved. → Read more
Wed, December 12th, 13:45 · Vincent Matinde

Use of technology in leisure tourism boosts business, research says

Travelport, a business services provider for the global travel industry, has indicated that the use of technology in tourism could boost business, with mobile users interested in receiving promotional messages while on the move. → Read more
Wed, December 12th, 13:01 · Brandon Gregory

WikiAfrica believe free access for children could become reality

The possibility of Wikipedia Zero coming to South Africa is “very real” as learners at a Cape Town high school lobby major mobile phone operators to allow free access to the online encyclopedia. → Read more