Gadgets, Page 8
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Fri, May 16th, 09:00 · Guest Post
Guest Post: Why Apple wants to buy Beats
Apple’s acquisition of headphones and music streaming business Beats has been questioned by industry experts and tech enthusiasts alike. However Lawrence Lundy, consultant at Frost & Sullivan, believes this could be one of the most lucrative buyouts yet. → Read more
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Fri, May 16th, 07:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Motorola launches TC55 in Kenya
Motorola Solutions has launched the TC55 Touch Mobile Computer in Kenya, promising users operation system (OS) diversity and more security. → Read more
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Thu, May 15th, 16:00 · Agatha Nduku
IBM opens cloud computing hub in Kenya
IBM has launched a hub in the Kenyan capital Nairobi offering cloud computing and data analytics services to banks, insurance firms and government agencies. → Read more
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Thu, May 15th, 14:30 · Paul Adepoju
iStore launches iDeals interest-free finance option for iPhones in Nigeria
Authorised Apple reseller in Lagos iStore has announced the launch of iDeals, the first financing option to allow Nigerians to pay for iPhones over 12 months. → Read more
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Thu, May 15th, 09:00 · Guest Post
REVIEW: Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
With the world moving towards larger smartphones, consumers wanting smaller devices have been left behind. Sony has attempted to fill the gap with the Xperia Z1 Compact. → Read more
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Wed, May 14th, 16:00 · Chris Udemans
Sony reports 90% income decline
Japanese tech giant Sony has reported a 90 per cent decrease in operating income for the last financial year, highlighting the losses made by the company as a result of its imminent exit from the PC market. → Read more
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Wed, May 14th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
OUTA warns against SANRAL’s “apparent lenience”
South Africa’s Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) has warned road users in Gauteng not to be “seduced by the apparent lenience” of the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL), which today announced an extension to discounted rates for full settlement of e-toll invoices. → Read more
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Wed, May 14th, 11:30 · Chris Udemans
Altron reports 14% revenue growth
South Africa’s Allied Electronics (Altron) has reported a 14 per cent increase in revenue from continuing operations during 2013, as well as a five per cent increase in profit. → Read more
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Wed, May 14th, 09:00 · Chris Udemans
Egypt providing embassies with e-readers for diaspora voting
Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) is providing 180 e-readers to 41 Egyptian embassies around the world to be used in the country’s national elections this month. → Read more
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Tue, May 13th, 14:30 · Chris Udemans
Net1 Mobile to launch solar powered mobile charging lamps
Net1 Mobile Solutions plans to release a solar powered lamp with mobile phone charging facilities in the next two months, followed by a second phase of lamps with the ability to function as Wi-Fi hotspots. → Read more
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Tue, May 13th, 11:00 · Chris Udemans
Dimension Data acquires UK-based cloud video firm Teliris
South African information technology firm Dimension Data has acquired a 100 per cent stake in London-based cloud video managed services provider Teliris for an undisclosed amount in an effort to expand its Video Conferencing as a Service (VCaaS) facilities. → Read more
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Mon, May 12th, 19:00 · Chris Udemans
East Africa PC shipments decline 32%
PC shipments in East Africa have seen a year-on-year decline of 31.6 per cent in the first quarter of 2014, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC). → Read more
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Mon, May 12th, 18:00 · Guest Post
Guest Post: Xiaomi may be first truly global Chinese brand
Lawrence Lundy, consultant at Frost & Sullivan, highlights the growth of Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi and how the company has managed to undercut global competitors. → Read more
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Mon, May 12th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
Altron subsidiary Bytes SA buys back minority stake
Allied Electronics (Altron) subsidiary Bytes SA has announced it is buying back 27 per cent of its stock from a consortium headed by Kagiso Strategic Investments (KSI). → Read more
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Sat, May 10th, 08:00 · Paul Adepoju
Lagos state unveils 5-hectare forensic lab plan for Africa
The government of Lagos state in Nigeria is set to establish a forensic lab and has acquired five hectares of land at a beach in Badagry for the project, which is designed to assist Nigerian police with criminal investigations. → Read more
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Fri, May 9th, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
Moroccan set to launch world’s first tablet computer with laser keyboard
Moroccan Youssef Taleb, founder of Provok Developments, is set to launch the world’s first tablet computer with an embedded virtual laser keyboard device. → Read more
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Fri, May 9th, 08:00 · Guest Post
Guest Post: Sami Lahoud, VP of communications, Mastercard MEA
Sami Lahoud, vice president of communications in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) for MasterCard, explains how new technologies, including biometrics, can play a role in financial inclusion on the continent. → Read more
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Fri, May 9th, 05:00 · Agatha Nduku
LG rolls out premium smart appliances with HomeChat
LG Electronics has announced the launch of its premium smart appliances, which include its revolutionary HomeChat messaging service. → Read more
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Thu, May 8th, 17:30 · Chris Udemans
Samsung to stop supplying notebooks in SA
South African technology firm Samsung has announced it will be no longer be supplying notebooks to the South African region, instead focusing on “solutions that are aligned with the evolution of the technology market and the changing end user demands”. → Read more
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Thu, May 8th, 15:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom launches low-cost Smart 4 mini
South Africa’s leading operator Vodacom has launched its Smart 4 mini device, the latest in the Vodafone Smart family of devices aimed at bringing mobile internet to the broadest range of customers at a low price. → Read more
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