Gadgets, Page 25
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Mon, November 18th, 16:30 · Richard Cutcher
Ghana overpaying for school laptops – report
Evidence has emerged to suggest Ghana’s Ministry of Education is paying 50 per cent too much for the Rlg laptops it is supplying to schools. → Read more
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Mon, November 18th, 06:00 · Kamau Mbote
Huawei unveils its 400H line card in SA
Huawei has announced the release of its 400G line card in South Africa as the only 400G core router for commercial use in the industry. → Read more
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Sun, November 17th, 12:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenya extends laptop tender
Kenya’s Ministry of Education has extended the deadline for the submission for its free laptops for primary schools programme to Thursday, November 21, citing the need to address bidder concerns. → Read more
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Fri, November 15th, 11:30 · Brandon Gregory
Aviat Networks upgrades MTN Ghana’s microwave capacity
Aviat Networks, the global wireless solutions company, recently announced its deployment of its STR600 ultra-high capacity microwave solution for MTN in Ghana, in line with the operator upgrading its backhaul network in order to achieve full internet protocol (IP) capabilities. → Read more
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Fri, November 15th, 10:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom releases iPhone 5c and 5s
iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c handsets are available to Vodacom customers in South Africa as of today (Friday), as the operator opens sales of the coveted devices. → Read more
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Fri, November 15th, 09:00 · Winfred Kuria
Ugandan MPs seek answers on digital migration
The Uganda Communications Commision (UCC) and Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) bosses have been summoned to parliament by house members for an update on the progress of digital migration. → Read more
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Wed, November 13th, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Econet launches home power stations at AfricaCom
Econet Solar International (ESI) launched its “Home Power Stations”, which use solar energy to provide lights and charging stations for homes on the continent, at AfricaCom 2013 today. → Read more
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Wed, November 13th, 15:30 · Selipha Kihagi
Twitter’s Vine now available for Nokia Lumia
Vine, the app that enables users to create and share short videos, will now be available on Nokia Lumia devices, allowing customers to share their videos on Twitter and Facebook. → Read more
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Tue, November 12th, 11:30 · Nick Sato
Kenya’s digital migration deadline triples sales of Samsung Smart TVs
The demand in Kenya for television sets that are digital compliant has more than tripled as customers rush to beat the digital migration deadline, slated for December 13. → Read more
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Tue, November 12th, 11:00 · Richard Cutcher
Solarway launches latest solar powered charger
Solarway has launched a solar powered mobile charging kiosk, adding further competition to the sector. → Read more
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Mon, November 11th, 19:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Cash remittance service set up between UK and Nigeria
United Kingdom (UK)-based Transferbee has launched an online money transfer website which allows users to send money to Nigeria direct to recipients’ mobile phones, responding to the popularity of mobile money in the country. → Read more
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Mon, November 11th, 10:30 · Brandon Gregory
City Power ready to implement smart meters
City Power, the South African electricity distributor, is ready to implement an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), or smart meters, throughout Johannesburg. → Read more
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Fri, November 8th, 10:30 · Brandon Gregory
FNB increases amount of purchasable smartphones ahead of festive season
First National Bank (FNB) announced qualifying cheque account holders and their private clients are now able to purchase up to four smart devices using their banking profiles, but this depends on affordability. → Read more
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Thu, November 7th, 09:30 · Nick Sato
Kenyan banks downplay fake currency dispensing ATMs
Kenya’s banks have downplayed allegations some ATMs in the country are issuing fake currencies to customers, but have urged customers to report any suspicious activity. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 05:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Samsung announces free service clinics for Kenya
Samsung Electronics East Africa has announced a series of Kenya-wide free service clinics that will allow Samsung products to be repaired and customers to enjoy free product training tips as well as technical advice. → Read more
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Mon, November 4th, 19:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
iPhone 5c, 5s SA launch date announced
The iPhone 5c and 5s will arrive in the South African market on November 15, according to announcements by the country’s two biggest mobile operators Vodacom and MTN. → Read more
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Mon, November 4th, 16:30 · Tom Jackson
SKA announces design teams
South Africa’s Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project has announced the teams responsible for the final design of the world’s largest radio telescope, with more than 350 scientists and engineers employed as part of the US$160 million phase. → Read more
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Mon, November 4th, 15:30 · Selipha Kihagi
PCs running Windows XP six times more vulnerable to threats
Microsoft has released the Security Intelligence Report Volume 15, as part of its efforts to help customers manage risk by providing in depth perspectives of vulnerabilities, exploits and malware, detailing the vulnerability of Windows XP. → Read more
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Mon, November 4th, 07:00 · Nick Sato
Orange Kenya drops prices on devices and services
Orange Kenya has reduced the cost of some products ahead of Christmas in a bid to reward loyal customers and attract new subscribers. → Read more
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Mon, November 4th, 06:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Google introduces Nexus 5 with Android KitKat
Google, in partnership with LG, has unveiled the Nexus 5 featuring the new Android 4.4 KitKat operating system, claiming it to be the slimmest and fastest Google Nexus phone to date. → Read more
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