Gadgets, Page 10
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Wed, April 30th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
Court documents claim Pinnacle executive bribed police
Court documents filed this week have revealed the extent of Pinnacle Holdings’ executive Takalani Tshivhase alleged attempts to secure a ZAR1.6 billion (US$151 million) tender by bribing a police officer, according to a report. → Read more
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Tue, April 29th, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
LG Electronics posts 319% profit growth
LG Electronics has released its first quarter results for 2014, revealing 319 per cent growth in net profit as compared to last year. → Read more
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Tue, April 29th, 16:30 · Paul Adepoju
iROKOtv ends ads-based free service, to focus on subscriptions
Jason Njoku, founder of African video streaming service iROKOtv, has announced the company is ending its free ad-based service to entirely focus on providing subscription-based video-on-demand services. → Read more
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Tue, April 29th, 15:00 · Tom Jackson
Nokia names new CEO
Nokia has appointed networking unit head Rajeev Suri as chief executive officer (CEO) following the completion of the sale of its mobile division to Microsoft. → Read more
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Tue, April 29th, 13:00 · Tom Jackson
Microsoft to drop Nokia brand name – Elop
Microsoft will drop the Nokia brand name, Stephen Elop, executive vice president of Microsoft's Devices Group has said, though it is yet to decide on how to rebrand its newly acquired mobile division. → Read more
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Tue, April 29th, 08:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Apple offers to fix iPhones with faulty buttons
Apple is offering to fix iPhone 5 smartphones with faulty on-off buttons that either stop working or only work intermittently. → Read more
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Mon, April 28th, 12:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
SANRAL confirms 46k taxis registered for e-tolling
More than 46,000 taxis in South Africa’s Gauteng province have registered for e-tolling, with a further 1,300 applications currently being processed, according to the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL). → Read more
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Mon, April 28th, 08:00 · Tom Jackson
BYOD being usurped by CYOD in 2014 – Agilitude
The bring your own device (BYOD) trend is being usurped this year by choose your own device (CYOD), according to Quinton Pienaar, chief executive officer (CEO) of African Salesforce.com reseller Agilitude. → Read more
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Sat, April 26th, 08:00 · Agatha Nduku
Konica Minolta sees growth opportunity in Kenya
Printer and copier manufacturer Konica Minolta is looking to take advantage of the developing business infrastructure in Kenya to enhance its presence in the market. → Read more
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Fri, April 25th, 11:30 · Chris Udemans
Vodacom, DoC open Kimberley ICT teacher centre
South Africa’s Department of Basic Education, along with mobile operator Vodacom and the Department of Communications (DoC), has announced the opening of an ICT teacher centre in Kimberley. → Read more
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Fri, April 25th, 08:30 · Guest Post
REVIEW: Nokia Asha 2010
The recently released Nokia Asha 210 provides a smartphone option for those who want a physical QWERTY keyboard and do not want to fork out more than US$100. The new model improves on the Asha 201 and 205 at an affordable price. → Read more
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Thu, April 24th, 15:00 · Chris Udemans
LG reports 8th consecutive quarterly operating profits
South Korean technology firm LG Display has announced an operating profit for the eighth consecutive quarter in its first quarter results, despite a 13 per cent quarter-on-quarter decrease in sales. → Read more
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Thu, April 24th, 08:00 · Paul Adepoju
hellofood app to be preinstalled on Samsung Galaxy S5 in Nigeria
Online food ordering service hellofood has announced its app has been selected as one of six apps that will be preinstalled on all Samsung Galaxy S5 devices in Nigeria as part of the Galaxy Gift Package. → Read more
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Thu, April 24th, 07:00 · Paul Adepoju
Konga partners Lenovo for launch of Android devices in Nigeria
Nigerian e-commerce platform Konga.com has announced a partnership with computer manufacturer Lenovo for the launch of a new range of Android smartphones and tablets. → Read more
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Wed, April 23rd, 19:00 · Paul Adepoju
Samsung unveils wireless printers in Nigeria
A new series of smart wireless printers have been unveiled by Samsung Electronics in Lagos, Nigeria, designed to make smartphones work smarter. → Read more
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Wed, April 23rd, 11:40 · Chris Udemans
Nokia launches Lumia 1320 in SA
Nokia has announced the imminent arrival of the six-inch Lumia 1320 in South Africa, just months after the launch of the Lumia 1520 and affordable Asha models. → Read more
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Wed, April 23rd, 10:20 · Chris Udemans
Somalia launches ID card, e-passport programme
The Somali government has contracted international identity firm HID Global to produce a new national identity card and e-passports, hoping to reduce the amount of fraudulent identification documents. → Read more
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Wed, April 23rd, 09:40 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian banks to install anti-scheming devices on ATMs
The chairman of Nigeria’s Committee of e-Banking Industry Heads (CeBIH) Chuks Iku has announced all banks in Nigeria are taking steps to install anti-scheming devices on their ATMs nationwide, in order to protect them against fraud. → Read more
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Tue, April 22nd, 07:00 · Chris Udemans
Biometrics trade security for convenience – SR Labs
Mobile biometrics will always carry with them a trade-off of security for convenience, according to Germany-based security research company Security Research (SR) Labs. → Read more
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Mon, April 21st, 12:00 · Chris Udemans
67% of phones sold smartphones – Safaricom
Smartphones made up 67 per cent of devices sold by leading Kenyan operator Safaricom in 2013, with 100,000 new devices being purchased every month. → Read more
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