Gadgets, Page 24
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Mon, November 25th, 16:00 · Nick Sato
MultiChoice to unveil new decoders in Kenya ahead of switch-off
MultiChoice, Africa’s leading pay-TV provider, will unveil new generation DStv decoders in Kenya ahead of the county’s migration to digital broadcasting slated for December 13. → Read more
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Mon, November 25th, 13:00 · Richard Cutcher
First day Xbox One sales top 1m
Microsoft is claiming sales of its latest console, the Xbox One, surpassed one million when it launched in 13 markets on Friday. → Read more
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Mon, November 25th, 12:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Rwanda to reward buyers demanding electronic receipts
The Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) will reward buyers who demand electronic receipts for every purchase made, an effort to encourage the use of electronic billing machines among businesses and boost revenue collection. → Read more
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Mon, November 25th, 11:00 · Richard Cutcher
E-toll cheats to face debt collectors after 7 days, goes live on December 3
Nazir Alli, chief executive officer (CEO) of the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL), has fired a warning shot at drivers considering skipping e-toll payments, emphasising that debt collectors would be used for enforcement. → Read more
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Mon, November 25th, 06:00 · Winfred Kuria
Asus partners Intel to launch new computer products
Asus has partnered with Intel to launch two products in Nigeria, the Asus Fonepad 7 and the Transformer Book T100. → Read more
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Fri, November 22nd, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Samsung to pay Apple $290m in copyright damages
Samsung has been ordered to pay US$290 million to Apple in damages for copyright infringement, after Apple claimed 26 Samsung devices copy iPhone and iPad technology. → Read more
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Fri, November 22nd, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Microsoft launches Xbox One
Microsoft has launched its Xbox One console globally, with launch parties taking place across the world as people flock to buy the new console. → Read more
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Fri, November 22nd, 12:00 · Tom Jackson
DA e-tolling billboards destructive – ANC
The unveiling of billboards condemning e-tolling in Gauteng by the Democratic Alliance (DA) was a destructive campaign, according to the ruling African National Congress (ANC). → Read more
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Fri, November 22nd, 08:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Top Acer executives resign
Acer’s chief executive officer (CEO) and chairman J.T.Wang and corporate president Jim Wong have resigned from their positions with immediate effect, the company announced today. → Read more
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Thu, November 21st, 14:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Jumia launches PS4 sales in Nigeria
Nigerian e-commerce store Jumia has launched sales of the Sony PlayStation 4 (PS4), becoming the first outlet to make the console available in Nigeria. → Read more
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Thu, November 21st, 13:00 · Tom Jackson
DA launches new billboards condemning e-tolling
South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) premier candidate for Gauteng Mmusi Maimane has launched new billboards in Gauteng, with the message: “A vote for the DA is a vote against e-tolls”. → Read more
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Thu, November 21st, 08:30 · Tom Jackson
AfriForum will not register company vehicles for e-tolls
South African civil rights organisation AfriForum has said it will not be registering its company vehicles for e-tolls, as it looks to encourage motorists to avoid registering and make the system impractical. → Read more
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Wed, November 20th, 18:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Kuluya launches app partnership with Nokia
Kuluya, a Nigerian online gaming platform, has entered into a partnership with Nokia to bring its games to Lumia and Asha devices, with its most successful game ‘Oga @ The Top’ the first to be available on the handsets. → Read more
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Wed, November 20th, 14:30 · Tom Jackson
No special e-toll courts – SA justice minister
South African justice minister Jeff Radebe has confirmed there will be no special courts established for non-payers of e-tolls on Gauteng’s freeways, with prosecutions to take place in normal district courts. → Read more
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Wed, November 20th, 11:30 · Nick Sato
Kenya to install CCTV on Somali border to curb terrorism
The Kenyan government has announced plans to install CCTV cameras on its border with Somalia in a bid to prevent infiltration of Al-Shabaab militants. → Read more
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Wed, November 20th, 10:00 · Nick Sato
Samsung sells 800k Galaxy Gears in 2 months
Samsung Electronics has announced it has sold more than 800,000 units of its flagship Galaxy Gear Smartwatch, two months after its launch. → Read more
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Wed, November 20th, 09:00 · Tom Jackson
SANRAL set for e-tolling phase 2, DA vows to fight on
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) will extend e-tolling even further in its second phase, according to Mmusi Maimane, Democratic Alliance (DA) premier candidate for Gauteng, who has again vowed to continue the fight against the controversial policy if he is elected in the province. → Read more
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Tue, November 19th, 19:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Nigeria training civil servants in ICT
The Nigerian government has launched an ICT training course for civil servants, calling upon them to develop their ICT skills and utilise technology to enhance the quality and efficiency of their work. → Read more
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Tue, November 19th, 06:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
PS4 users report problems, Sony issues troubleshooting guide
PlayStation 4 (PS4) users have been reporting problems with their newly purchased devices, prompting Sony to issue a troubleshooting guide, only days after the console’s release for sale. → Read more
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Mon, November 18th, 17:30 · Richard Cutcher
FNB expands app to 7 more African countries
First National Bank (FNB) has expanded its mobile banking app to seven other African countries, after originally launching it exclusively in South Africa in July 2011. → Read more
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