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Sat, August 4th, 05:37 · Tefo Mohapi

Vodacom SA prepaid customers to receive two hours free talk time

Vodacom SA has introduced a new promotional offer for its prepaid customers called the Day-Night Double promotion. → Read more
Fri, August 3rd, 14:49 · Elly Okutoyi

Kenyan Judges embrace technology with new iPads and BlackBerry devices

The Kenya Judiciary is keeping its promise of embracing transparency and efficiency by now including the use of technology among its strategies towards fulfilling the pledge. → Read more
Fri, August 3rd, 14:38 · HumanIPO

FrontlineSMS introduces user support sessions for users

FrontlineSMS has introduced a new program to train its software users on how to use its new version of the software it launched in June. The training sessions will allow the software’s users to ask questions, share ideas and experiences on using the software. → Read more
Fri, August 3rd, 14:09 · Dan Sudi

African nations readying for broadband boost

Africa’s Internet connectivity could improve further following the partnership of International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and Nexpedience over a broadband project targeted to cover parts the continent. → Read more
Fri, August 3rd, 13:46 · HumanIPO

Developers in South Africa get down for a 48-hour hack

This weekend in Cape Town, South Africa a team of hackers will compete for R25,000 ($3,500) in the first-ever Code4Democracy Hackathon. → Read more
Fri, August 3rd, 13:19 · HumanIPO

South African LTE dinner sheds more light on industry issues

A bi-monthly innovation dinner hosted by IT News Africa assemble business people and professionals in an intimate relaxed environment, over good food and wine to create new relationships as well as promote organizations. → Read more
Fri, August 3rd, 12:59 · Elly Okutoyi

Can’t access Live Olympics on YouTube in SA? Here is the reason

While other 64 countries are viewing live Olympic Games on The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Youtube channels, South Africans are not part of the pack. Most citizens of the country have not understood the reason behind this as most of them expected the fibre-optic internet connection will ease their viewing. → Read more
Fri, August 3rd, 12:45 · Vincent Matinde

After Nigeria stint, Jobberman eyes Africa

One of Nigeria’s rising job sites Jobberman has revealed its intentions to be a force to reckon with throughout Africa. → Read more
Fri, August 3rd, 12:06 · Tefo Mohapi

Sophos launches mobile security app for Android devices

With the amount of mobile based malware increasing rapidly especially on the Android OS, Sophos on Monday officially released its Sophos Mobile Security. → Read more
Fri, August 3rd, 11:42 · Tefo Mohapi

HP wins court battle against Oracle

HP has been involved in ongoing litigation with Oracle regarding HP’s Intel Itanium platform. The contract now requires Oracle to port its software to Itanium-based servers. → Read more
Fri, August 3rd, 10:23 · Dan Sudi

Safaricom motivates paralympians ahead of London competitions

As Kenya’s Olympics team prepared to leave for the ongoing Olympic Games in London, the country’s top mobile phone service provider Safaricom rose to the occasion and pledged tokens to outstanding performers. Now the company has turned to the Paralympians. → Read more
Fri, August 3rd, 09:55 · Elly Okutoyi

RIM’s latest 4G LTE Blackberry PlayBook coming to SA

[CDATA[Canada-based BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion (RIM) has confirmed that South Africa will be among the few countries in the world set to receive its latest 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook tablet.]]> → Read more
Fri, August 3rd, 09:10 · Tefo Mohapi

GustPay trials wristband NFC payment system

South Africa's first geo-fenced mobile payments startup GustPay held a launch party last week from where it introduced to an estimated 400 people smartphone-payment system. → Read more
Fri, August 3rd, 09:07 · Vincent Matinde

Developer comes up with own banking app out of frustration

Seeing that Absa, a South African bank, would come up with its banking application at the end of this year, Tyler Reed, 24, has proved he has no patience for such delays and is hence creating own app. → Read more
Fri, August 3rd, 08:22 · Tefo Mohapi

Yahoo! unveils new version of IntoNow

Yahoo! unveiled the next evolution of IntoNow on Monday. The technology powered media company says the new version will deliver “a more innovative and engaging way for people to capture, communicate and discover television content.” → Read more
Fri, August 3rd, 07:42 · HumanIPO

MWeb, South Africa’s leading ISP, slashes ADSL prices

South Africa’s second leading Internet service provider MWeb has cut the prices of its uncapped Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL), a technology for high-speed Internet access that uses copper telephone lines to send and receive data. → Read more
Fri, August 3rd, 07:19 · HumanIPO

Google releases cloud-based app for its Wallet

Google has released a new version of its Google Wallet app now available on Google Play. → Read more
Fri, August 3rd, 07:04 · HumanIPO

Econet introduces chat service dubbed EcoChat in SA

Econet last week launched EcoChat in South Africa after engaging with Pattern Matched as its technical partner. → Read more
Fri, August 3rd, 06:34 · Elly Okutoyi

MTN Business App of the year winners announced

The winners of the first ever MTN Business App of the year awards were announced Wednesday at an awards ceremony hosted at The Venue in Melrose Arch, Johannesburg. → Read more
Fri, August 3rd, 04:00 · Dan Sudi

Free mobile money transactions in Tanzania, courtesy of Airtel

Mobile phone service provider Airtel Tanzania has unveiled Airtel Money promotion enabling free cash transactions within Tanzania. → Read more