Gadgets, Page 5
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Thu, June 26th, 13:00 · Chris Udemans
Internet user growth in MEA outpacing devices
The growth in the number of internet users in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) is outpacing that of devices in the region. → Read more
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Thu, June 26th, 10:00 · Chris Udemans
Google to introduce low-cost smartphone
Google plans to introduce a low-cost smartphone for emerging markets in an effort to connect the next billion. → Read more
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Wed, June 25th, 14:30 · Paul Adepoju
Cameroonian inventor of Africa’s first medical tablet wins Rolex Award for enterprise
26-year old Cameroonian Arthur Zang has emerged as a winner at the 2014 Rolex Awards for Enterprise, after inventing what is believed to be Africa’s first medical tablet. → Read more
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Wed, June 25th, 13:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Samsung to launch Galaxy Note 4 in October
Samsung will launch the Galaxy Note 4 in October this year according to the company’s head of sales for East and Central Africa Simon Kariithi. → Read more
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Wed, June 25th, 12:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian health insurance to become paperless from next month
Nigeria’s National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has announced plans to make health insurance paperless in Nigeria, signing a Memorandum of Understanding that will make health insurance available to Nigerians for NGN250 (US$1.54) per month. → Read more
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Tue, June 24th, 16:00 · Paul Adepoju
Fake phones may destroy Nigeria’s ICT industry – Nokia
Fake phones and accessories have become commonplace in Nigeria, in spite of concerted efforts to combat substandard devices, according to Silvin Sinan, head of the Care Centre at Nokia West Africa. → Read more
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Tue, June 24th, 15:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Central Bank of Kenya automates treasury bills
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has automated the Over-The-Counter (OTC) trading for Treasury bills, which was previously transacted physically → Read more
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Tue, June 24th, 12:00 · Chris Udemans
SA teachers take course on tablet use in classroom
Numerous teachers in the Eastern Cape of South Africa have graduated from an ICT course on using tablets to improve teaching at schools in the region. → Read more
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Tue, June 24th, 07:00 · Agatha Nduku
Tracom, Ingenico certify only hardware and software centre for POS in Kenya
Tracom Services has partnered with Ingenico to train and certify engineers on Point of Sale Terminal (POS) hardware technology in Kenya. → Read more
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Mon, June 23rd, 11:30 · Paul Adepoju
DRONGO offering Madagascar’s local companies translation services
DRONGO Language Solutions is offering local companies in Madagascar general and specialised translation services, targeting new technology firms in particular. → Read more
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Mon, June 23rd, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
Etisalat Nigeria announces trade-in offer for next iPhone
Etisalat has announced an offer allowing its subscribers to trade in their iPhone 5s for Apple's next model. → Read more
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Fri, June 20th, 20:00 · Chris Udemans
Apple smartwatch set for production – report
A Taiwanese company will begin production of Apple's first smartwatch in July as the tech giant tries to remain as innovative as its competition, according to a report. → Read more
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Fri, June 20th, 10:00 · Chris Udemans
Egypt to pilot smart ID cards
The Egyptian government will roll out one million smart ID cards as a pilot project during the next few weeks in order to spread the idea nationally. → Read more
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Thu, June 19th, 14:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenya National Archives to go digital
The Kenya National Archives is set to digitise its 40,000 unique documents to allow for virtual access by the public to relive Kenya’s history and generate global interest in the country’s heritage. → Read more
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Thu, June 19th, 12:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Amazon launches Fire smartphone
Amazon has launched its first self-designed smartphone, the Amazon Fire, incorporating its whole digital database and technologies to create an immersive user experience. → Read more
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Thu, June 19th, 08:00 · Agatha Nduku
Microsoft hosts Windows XP end of support training brief in Kenya
Microsoft has hosted a briefing to train Kenyan media professionals in Windows 8.1 and the end of support for Windows XP. → Read more
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Tue, June 17th, 16:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Gilat Satcom satellite phone extension enables use by miners
Gilat Satcom has unveiled an extension to satellite phones which enable the devices to be used in underground mines without loss of signal. → Read more
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Tue, June 17th, 15:00 · Agatha Nduku
Philips launches mobile ultrasound system in Kenya
Philips has unveiled its ultra-mobile ultrasound system VISIQ in the Kenyan market during the Nairobi leg of its annual pan-African Cairo to Cape Town Roadshow. → Read more
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Tue, June 17th, 14:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Nigerian companies prefer fixed line to mobile, VoIP
Nigerian businesses prefer to make use of fixed line telephony for outgoing calls rather than mobile and voice over internet protocol (VoIP) services, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC). → Read more
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Tue, June 17th, 13:30 · Susan Mwenesi
KCB launches prepaid card to enhance cashless transactions
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) in partnership with Visa has launched its MeCash prepaid card to allow users to make payments with more ease. → Read more
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