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Fri, December 14th, 07:59 · Vincent Matinde

New security dongle now available in Kenya

An Internet security solution that protects PCs through new dongle gadget Soft Lock eSign is now available in Kenya. → Read more
Thu, December 13th, 10:06 · Tefo Mohapi

iPhone and iPod Touch get Google Maps

Google have made Google Maps available for the Apple iPhone after the embarrassment of Apple Maps. → Read more
Wed, December 12th, 14:54 · Richard Cutcher

Mysterious movie availability on South Africa’s iTunes Store

Movies have been made available on the new South African iTunes Store, one week after it was launched with music only downloads. → Read more
Wed, December 12th, 09:14 · Richard Cutcher

“We sold sponsors a dream”, says founder of HealthQ Technologies

The creator of the world’s first open source metabolic chamber says the groundbreaking technology housed in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, could change the “digital health landscape completely”. → Read more
Tue, December 11th, 10:14 · Kamau Mbote

Avaya equips Kenya ICT Board offices

Global leader in business communications Avaya has partnered with the Kenya ICT Board to enable employees of the state-run corporation to work remotely. → Read more
Tue, December 11th, 09:41 · Kamau Mbote

Kenyan consumer organisation tries to stop analogue TV switch-off

The Consumer Federation of Kenya (Cofek) has gone to court seeking to stop the Ministry of Information and Communications from switching off analogue television broadcasting in Nairobi by December 31. → Read more
Tue, December 11th, 09:02 · Robin Okuthe

Samsung, Apple fortify lead as smart device vendors globally

Samsung and Apple have topped the global "smart connected device" market – which includes PCs, tablets and smartphones - though Samsung has increased its lead over its rival. → Read more
Tue, December 11th, 07:17 · Richard Cutcher

Police say Apple Maps is so bad it is “life threatening”

Australian police have been forced into issuing a public safety notice warning tourists and ramblers to stay clear of Apple Maps because of inaccuracies. → Read more
Mon, December 10th, 11:10 · Tefo Mohapi

TomTom and !Waytag agree partnership

Waytag, a location technology startup, has partnered with TomTom to provide its services on the in-car GPS company’s platform. → Read more
Mon, December 10th, 09:26 · Vincent Matinde

Google raises a US$5 million grant to curb wildlife poaching through drones

Technology giant Google has granted the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) a grant that will see the development of drones to monitor wildlife in several parts of Africa. → Read more
Thu, December 6th, 11:50 · Brandon Gregory

UPDATE: “Drive-Slow” motorcade protest gathers more support

HumanIPO reported earlier the Cosatu motorcade protest against e-tolling began in Braamfontein and Katlehong with 40 people, but the protest has since gathered more supporters. → Read more
Wed, December 5th, 16:15 · Tom Jackson

E-toll protests to affect SA highways

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) is to take its protest against e-tolling in Gauteng to the highways tomorrow, in spite of government warnings that protestors would face criminal conviction. → Read more
Wed, December 5th, 13:32 · Brandon Gregory

FIFA’s goal-line technology to be debuted tomorrow

The long-awaited Goal Line Technology (GLT) is to be implemented by FIFA at the at the FIFA Club World Cup in Japan, which begins tomorrow, though only one of the two technologies debuted is set to be used long-term. → Read more
Wed, December 5th, 09:51 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian Government empowers civil servants with interest-free ICT equipment procurement scheme

Nigerian civil servants are being supported by the Government in buying personal computing equipment over a six-month interest free period to improve quality of life. → Read more
Wed, December 5th, 07:49 · Vincent Matinde

Opinion: Biometric Voter Registration gives an opportunity for identity database

You have probably seen it on the American hit show, Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) – criminals being nailed over a simple fingerprint or a strand of DNA. This could be far-fetched in some parts of Africa, but is it possible for the continent? → Read more
Tue, December 4th, 14:36 · Gabriella Mulligan

SA uses thermal imaging in battle against rhino poachers

South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that it has turned to skyborne thermal imaging technologies in its battle against rhinoceros poaching, with poached rhinos estimated to hit 650 this year. → Read more
Tue, December 4th, 12:05 · Robin Okuthe

Poor public awareness blamed for Uganda’s slow digital TV migration

Uganda’s local pay television operators have expressed disappointment over the manner in which public awareness on digital migration, spearheaded by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), is being conducted. → Read more
Tue, December 4th, 09:48 · Paul Adepoju

Gambian government give 17 institutions ICT support

Vice President Njie Saidy believes “we are not doing badly” after the army, education institutions and a hospital were among the beneficiaries of 190 computers provided by the Gambian government. → Read more
Mon, December 3rd, 10:17 · Elly Okutoyi

90 percent of Nairobians to miss switch to digital signal deadline

Some 90 percent of television set owners in Kenya’s capital Nairobi could miss the switch to digital signal by the end of this year, after it emerged that only 105,000 out of close to one million owners of analogue TV sets had bought set-top boxes. → Read more
Mon, December 3rd, 09:46 · Gabriella Mulligan

Wii U launched in SA

Nintendo has launched its new Wii U games console in South Africa, making it available in time for the Christmas shopping rush. → Read more