Gadgets, Page 19
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Mon, January 20th, 11:00 · Chris Udemans
Acer, Intel, Nintendo report sales decline
Major tech companies Acer, Intel and Nintendo have reported year-end losses, citing over-expectations as reasons for the deficits. → Read more
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Mon, January 20th, 09:00 · HumanIPO
REVIEW: HTC One Mini
The HTC One Mini smartphone, running on Android, is the mid-range variant of HTC’s flagship 2013 HTC One, designed to provide a similar user experience at a cheaper price. Unveiled last July last year, it underwent a global launch in September. → Read more
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Mon, January 20th, 07:00 · Chris Udemans
RepRapPro 3D printers now available
3D printers produced by RepRapPro are now available to the public, providing a means for a low-cost printer that has the ability to replicate itself. → Read more
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Thu, January 16th, 05:00 · Nick Sato
Google acquires Nest Labs
Google has announced it has entered into an agreement to purchase connect home company Nest Labs for US$3.2 billion. → Read more
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Wed, January 15th, 18:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
AR effective as business tool – Gartner
Augmented reality (AR) technologies have a broad role to play in enterprise, and can be used to enhance efficiency and productivity in businesses, according to Gartner. → Read more
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Wed, January 15th, 11:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
SANRAL further encourages e-tag registration
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has encouraged road users to register for an e-tag, saying this allows drivers to pay 5.6 times less than non-registered road users. → Read more
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Wed, January 15th, 07:00 · Nick Sato
Tanzania’s marine parks digitise
Tanzania Marine Parks and Reserves has started using electronic gadgets at various points in a move to digitise its systems and boost revenue collections. → Read more
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Tue, January 14th, 09:00 · Tom Jackson
Global PC shipments fall for 7th quarter in row
Worldwide PC shipments fell by 6.9 per cent to 82.6 million units in the fourth quarter of last year, the seventh consecutive quarter shipments have declined, according to Gartner. → Read more
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Mon, January 13th, 18:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Nintendo 3DS game sales grow 45%
Nintendo sold more than 16 million 3DS packaged and digital games in 2013, displaying 45 per cent growth on the previous year, with the company pledging to continue the “momentum” in 2014. → Read more
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Fri, January 10th, 20:00 · Nick Sato
Apple, Samsung CEOs agree to meet
The bosses of tech giants Apple and Samsung have agreed to attend a mediation session ahead of their battle in court over smartphone patents in March. → Read more
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Wed, January 8th, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Global IT spending to hit $3.8tn this year
Global spending in the IT sector will hit US$3.8 trillion in 2014, displaying 3.1 per cent growth on last year’s figures, according to IT research analysts Gartner. → Read more
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Wed, January 8th, 11:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
3D printers of food developed
3D Systems has unveiled two new 3D printers capable of printing food, which the company says will enhance creativity in professional kitchens. → Read more
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Wed, January 8th, 07:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Android to ship over 1bn devices this year – report
Android will ship over one billion devices in 2014, seeing demand grow by 26 per cent from the last year, according to the latest report by Gartner. → Read more
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Wed, January 8th, 06:00 · Paul Adepoju
International biometrics certifications debut in West Africa
Tim Akano, chief executive officer (CEO) of New Horizons, a foremost Information Technology (IT) training institute, has announced the introduction of West Africa’s first international biometrics certification programmes. → Read more
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Tue, January 7th, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
LG, Samsung launch new bendable TVs
LG and Samsung have unveiled new bendable television screens which allow users to control the curvature of the screen via remote control. → Read more
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Tue, January 7th, 15:00 · Nick Sato
iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C now available in Kenya
Orange Kenya has officially launched Apple’s latest flagship smartphones - the iPhone 5s and 5c - in Kenya. → Read more
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Tue, January 7th, 13:00 · Nick Sato
Kenya’s free laptops to be delivered in 90 days, officials to visit shortlisted firms
Kenya’s flagship one laptop per child programme will commence in the next three months as government officials from the Ministry of Education are set to travel abroad to assess shortlisted firms for the procurement of the 1.3 million laptops. → Read more
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Thu, January 2nd, 08:00 · Guest Post
Guest Post: Mark Allewell, founder and CEO, Tourism Radio
Mark Allewell is the founder of South African audio tour guide company Tourism Radio. He is currently preparing for a year’s travel sabbatical with his wife Ronelle and three-year-old twins Kai and Kerala. In this exclusive guest post for HumanIPO, Allewell shares some entrepreneurial tips and explains why he is taking a year away from his successful business. → Read more
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Thu, December 19th, 10:20 · Tom Jackson
iPad Air launches in Nigeria
Apple distributor Core Group Africa has launched the iPad Air in Nigeria, following launches in Ghana and South Africa in recent weeks. → Read more
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Thu, December 19th, 05:00 · Tom Jackson
HP CEO Whitman given pay rise
Hewlett-Packard (HP) chief executive officer (CEO) Meg Whitman has had her pay increased to US$1.5 million from the symbolic US$1 salary she started taking in 2011. → Read more
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