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Thu, July 12th, 08:21 · HumanIPO

Cell C, third operator to stock iPhone 4 in South Africa

Cell C, South Africa’s third cellular network operator, is set to stock iPhone 4, one of Apple’s most celebrated smartphones, in its South African stores from July 15. → Read more
Thu, July 12th, 07:55 · Vincent Matinde

Kenya Bankers Association opens new web portal

The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) yesterday launched a new web portal as part of its rebranding process to mark its 50th anniversary. → Read more
Thu, July 12th, 07:06 · Dan Sudi

Microsoft to release Windows 8 in October

Microsoft Windows 8 will be released in the market in October. Tami Reller, corporate vice president and CFO, Windows and Windows Live Division, made the revelation Monday while speaking at Microsoft's annual Worldwide Partner Conference, in Toronto, Canada. → Read more
Thu, July 12th, 06:00 · HumanIPO

Mobile users in Nigeria loyal to their networks

Over half of Nigeria mobile subscribers are satisfied with their mobile operators, according to InMobi, a leading mobile advertising firm. → Read more
Thu, July 12th, 05:00 · Dan Sudi

Algerian team bags an award at 2012 MICC

At position three, Algerian Klein team is the only African group that has won an award for the Windows Azure Challenge category during this year’s Microsoft Imagine Cup Competition (MICC). → Read more
Thu, July 12th, 04:00 · Igor Hobotov

Technology giants’ rivalry: Apple to replicate Google’s project glass

Apple and Google have been eyeballing each other’s contribution towards headgear technology. The announcement of Google’s Project Glass, which allows the user to see virtually-enhanced, images (Augmented Reality). The wearable display has an integrated finger-tracking input sensor. → Read more
Wed, July 11th, 15:00 · HumanIPO

Universities in Uganda to go “smart” on Samsung Galaxy Tabs in 2013

Samsung Electronics has vowed to make learning in Uganda's universities “smart” in 2013. The South Korean firm is working on a partnership that will see students in the country's major colleges do their assignments using its gadgets. → Read more
Wed, July 11th, 13:41 · Vincent Matinde

Google introduces indoor maps for museums

Google is doing a lot with its maps. It recently released indoor maps for museums in North America adding to its 10,000 already catalogued indoor locations. → Read more
Wed, July 11th, 12:18 · Robin Okuthe

Spending on IT projected to hit US$3.6 Trillion this year

Spending in information technology is increasing much faster than expected, suggests findings by Gartner, a technology research company. → Read more
Wed, July 11th, 09:56 · Dan Sudi

Uganda’s top 50 brands to be polled via SMS

Ugandans will use short text messaging to vote for the top 50 brands. A joint venture between the Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) and Uganda’s government, the SMS polling aims at identifying the best brands to mark 50 years since the country gained independence. → Read more
Wed, July 11th, 09:04 · Vincent Matinde

Africa’s OS makes major strides, 3000 downloads in 2 weeks

Since HumanIPO highlighted the developments of Randolf Owusu, the creator of Africa’s Operating System, the company has reportedly made major strides in Africa. → Read more
Wed, July 11th, 07:49 · Vincent Matinde

Mobile users in Kenya inching closer to 30 million, says CCK

Kenya’s communications regulator, the Communication Commission of Kenya (CCK), has released its second quarter report on the country’s mobile and Internet sector. → Read more
Wed, July 11th, 07:12 · HumanIPO

GIST schedules boot camp for West African techies

A 2-day bootcamp organised by Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) is on in Senegal’s capital Dakar. → Read more
Wed, July 11th, 06:30 · Dan Sudi

Bharti Airtel scoops EuroFinance Treasury Award

Telecoms operator Bharti Airtel has scooped this year’s EuroFinance Treasury Award. → Read more
Wed, July 11th, 05:00 · HumanIPO

Microsoft to acquire Perceptive Pixel Inc

Microsoft is set to acquire flat panel multi-touch interface developer, Perceptive Pixel. → Read more
Wed, July 11th, 04:00 · HumanIPO

Revenues from mobile games and infotainment to peak in 2016

Mobile games and infotainment are set to drive mobile entertainment revenues to $65-billion by 2016 up from $36-billion last year, according to a report by Juniper Research. → Read more
Tue, July 10th, 14:50 · Dan Sudi

Safaricom introduces Internet bundle purchases using scratchcards

Kenya’s mobile service provider Safaricom has introduced a new service that will allow its customers to purchase data bundles using Scratch cards → Read more
Tue, July 10th, 14:12 · Tefo Mohapi

Former Nokia employees launch company to make MeeGo powered smartphones

A group of former Nokia employees who reportedly worked on the MeeGo powered Nokia N9 smartphone, have formed their own startup named Jolla Ltd, which will make MeeGo powered smartphones. → Read more
Tue, July 10th, 13:39 · Tefo Mohapi

Microsoft honours Dimension Data with two global awards

Dimension Data announced it won two 2012 Microsoft Global Partner awards, including an award for Microsoft Messaging Partner of the Year and for Microsoft Learning Competency Marketing Excellence Partner of the Year. → Read more
Tue, July 10th, 13:25 · Vincent Matinde

African Virtual University hosts ICT policy meetup in Nairobi

The African Virtual University (AVU) is playing host to a Pan-African conference focused on discussing the importance of ICT in education. → Read more