Gadgets, Page 36
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Thu, July 11th, 14:47 · Nick Sato
Narok County to establish new Masai Mara electronic revenue collection system
Kenya’s Narok County has announced plans to establish a new electronic revenue collection for the Masai Mara National Park after a Kenyan court dismissed a case filed by Equity Bank to reinstate its revenue collection contract with the county. → Read more
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Thu, July 11th, 13:17 · Nick Sato
Kenya considers free tablets for pupils instead of laptops
The Kenyan government is contemplating introducing free tablets to Kenyan schools rather than laptops, given the speed with which devices become defunct. → Read more
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Thu, July 11th, 10:25 · Richard Cutcher
Liquid metal can advance 3D printing
A liquid metal which could enable 3D printers to produce flexible gadgets has been developed by researchers at North Carolina State University, in the US. → Read more
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Thu, July 11th, 07:22 · Richard Cutcher
Squeeze on PC shipments longest in history
Worldwide shipments of PCs dropped 10.9 per cent in the second quarter of 2013 compared to the same period last year, continuing the downward trend. → Read more
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Wed, July 10th, 14:13 · Nick Sato
Travelport focuses on technology in East Africa investment
Travelport, a leading distribution services and e-commerce provider for the global travel industry, has unveiled its investment plans for East Africa. → Read more
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Wed, July 10th, 09:11 · Nick Sato
Rift Valley Railways installs GPS on trains
Rift Valley Railways (RVR), Kenya’s largest train service provider, has announced the installation of the Translogic integrated logistics management platform and global positioning system (GPS) on its trains. → Read more
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Tue, July 9th, 08:51 · Paul Adepoju
Lagos commences e-ticketing on BRT buses today
The Lagos state Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), regulators of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, will today commence e-ticketing payments on the popular buses. → Read more
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Tue, July 9th, 08:29 · Paul Adepoju
Access Bank introduces Gambia’s first Visa debit card
Access Bank has announced the introduction of the Visa Classic Debit Card in Gambia, making it the first bank in the country to introduce the e-payment solution. → Read more
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Mon, July 8th, 13:22 · Brandon Gregory
Dell considers new mobile devices
Computer manufacturing company Dell is considering new mobile devices and technology department due to the declining popularity of PCs. → Read more
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Mon, July 8th, 09:50 · Nick Sato
Equity Bank’s Masai Mara park fee dispute could cost county $2.9m
The dispute between Equity Bank and Narok County over the contract for collection of access fees through the prepaid smart card system could cost the Kenyan county KSh250 million (US$2.9 million). → Read more
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Fri, July 5th, 14:34 · Terzel Rasmus
Rural African game goes digital
A rural African game - MRBRB - developed by a Stellenbosch University student has been made digital and is now licensed to InnoVartis. → Read more
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Fri, July 5th, 08:47 · Nick Sato
Standard Chartered launches 24hr online cheque system
Kenya’s Standard Chartered Bank has introduced a first 24-hour remote cheque printing service allowing corporate clients to print them along with signatures from their offices through its corporate internet banking platform, Straight2Bank. → Read more
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Thu, July 4th, 13:31 · Terzel Rasmus
New foot produced for a duck using 3D printing technology
A duck named Buttercup has recently started walking again with the help of 3D printing technology. → Read more
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Thu, July 4th, 09:18 · Nanine Steenkamp
SanDisk seals African deal
SanDisk has entered into a partnership with African IT distribution company Mitsumi in order to meet flash memory product demands in a number of countries. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 10:14 · Nick Sato
Equity Bank appeal to retain prepaid smart card in gate collection rejected
The Kenyan courts have dismissed a case filed by Equity Bank to reinstate its contract with Narok County for the collection of revenue at the Masai Mara National Reserve via a prepaid smart card service. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 08:46 · Martin Cheruiyot
CORD leaders urge Kenyatta to suspend laptops plan
Coalition for Reform and Democracy (CORD) leaders Raila Odinga, James Orengo and Moses Wetangula have put more pressure on Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta to use the money for his controversial laptop project to pay teachers more. → Read more
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Tue, July 2nd, 12:24 · Mercy Makumi
HP ElitePad 900 enters Kenyan market
HP has announced the launch of the HP ElitePad 900 tablet in Kenya, priced from KSh90,000 (US$1,050). → Read more
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Tue, July 2nd, 08:26 · Terzel Rasmus
Apple iWatch trademark causes a stir
Apple has applied for ownership of the iWatch trademark in Japan and Russia, increasing speculation they will release a wrist-based technology device. → Read more
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Mon, July 1st, 14:39 · Susan Mwenesi
Dar es Salaam getting 90-inch TV
Sharp is expected to launch the largest television set in Tanzania within the next three weeks, as it lines up a 90-inch device. → Read more
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Mon, July 1st, 12:36 · Kamau Mbote
First phone running on Firefox OS released
ZTE Open is launching the first commercial Firefox OS phone today in Spain, on the Telefonica Movistar network, with countries in South America expected to follow. → Read more
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