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Tue, December 18th, 08:26 · Vincent Matinde

Kenyans to write one million letters to God by mid-January 2013

An initiative aiming to connect Kenyans to God is seeking to mobilise Kenyans, through its portal Writetogod.co.ke, to write over one million letters to God by mid- January 2013. → Read more
Mon, December 17th, 11:12 · Kamau Mbote

Kenyan chapter of Internet Society launches this week

The Internet Society (IS), a global lobby group advocating Internet freedoms, is opening an office in Kenya this week, to fight for freedom-friendly policies, consumer education and research on Web-related issues. → Read more
Mon, December 17th, 10:51 · Tefo Mohapi

Hacker from Egypt exploits vulnerability in Yahoo!, leaks data

Prolific Egyptian hacker Virus_Hima has exploited a vulnerability in Yahoo!’s servers and databases, leaking some of the data which was stolen on the Internet. → Read more
Mon, December 17th, 09:50 · Tefo Mohapi

Microsoft announces 21 new web stores for Africa

Microsoft last week announced the opening of 37 web stores worldwide for a variety of games and apps, with 21 set to open in specific African countries. → Read more
Mon, December 17th, 07:05 · Tom Jackson

Tech innovations driving growth in Africa, says report

Innovations in information communication technology (ICT) are driving entrepreneurship and economic growth in Africa, according to a report by the World Bank and the African Development Bank (AfDB). → Read more
Mon, December 17th, 06:26 · Tefo Mohapi

Internet Explorer flaw allows hackers to track your mouse

A recently discovered vulnerability in Microsoft‘s Internet Explorer web browser allows hackers to track the movements of your mouse, with some companies allegedly using it to monitor advertisement views. → Read more
Fri, December 14th, 15:42 · Tom Jackson

Google tightens search controls to filter out pornographic images

Google has altered the algorithms for its image search, making it more difficult for people to find pornographic sites unless they are specifically searching for them. → Read more
Fri, December 14th, 12:46 · Vincent Matinde

Health and education quality raised by tech, report says

Market report search engine ReportLinker has released latest findings highlighting the gains made by governments by embracing e-education and mHealth. → Read more
Fri, December 14th, 09:54 · Vincent Matinde

Naspers’ price checking site officially launched in Nigeria

Naspers, a South Africa-based multinational electronic media company, has launched a consumer focused website dubbed PriceCheck Nigeria to enable shoppers to compare prices of goods across Nigeria’s major retail outlets. → Read more
Fri, December 14th, 09:06 · Robin Okuthe

New data-stealing malware puts credit card use at risk

A new type of custom-made malware, installed remotely to steal credit card information directly from point-of-sale (PoS) terminals at retail stores, hotels and private parking providers, has been uncovered by researchers from Internet security firm Seculert. → Read more
Fri, December 14th, 08:18 · Paul Adepoju

Symantec launches Digital Information Index in Nigeria

Global software giant Symantec has introduced its Digital Information Index (DII) into the Nigerian market, to protect business information data. → Read more
Fri, December 14th, 08:16 · Kamau Mbote

US walks out of telecommunications treaty

The United States has led a group of nations in walking out of World Conference on International Telecommunications and refusing to sign an agreement that will allow more government regulation of the Internet. → Read more
Thu, December 13th, 15:10 · Brandon Gregory

WAPA urges ICASA to implement lite-licensing

The Wireless Access Providers’ Association (WAPA) wants the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) to follow in the footsteps of other countries and implement lite-licensing. → Read more
Thu, December 13th, 11:30 · Kamau Mbote

Cyber security features heavily at ITU World Telecom 2012 forum

Problems posed by cyber security have been near the top of the agenda at the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) conference in Dubai, with cyber security companies warning that perpetrators include governments. → Read more
Thu, December 13th, 11:26 · Brandon Gregory

Online shopping trends in South Africa’s festive season

A survey conducted by online research specialists Columinate has revealed security issues remain the primary concern for people doing their online shopping. → Read more
Thu, December 13th, 09:37 · Tom Jackson

McAfee returns to United States

Fugitive software tycoon John McAfee, who was arrested in Guatemala after fleeing a murder investigation in Belize, has been deported back to the United States. → Read more
Thu, December 13th, 09:31 · Tefo Mohapi

Hayibo.com closes down, forever

Hayibo.com, a South African parody and satire news site, will be closing down for good on December 21, two years after it was saved by last minute funding from Cape Media. → Read more
Thu, December 13th, 08:51 · Vincent Matinde

FEATURE: The tech trends of 2013 and beyond

Global market research leader ABI Research has released a list of what it thinks will be the next big trends in 2013 and beyond, with some of these developments set to change how we interact. → Read more
Thu, December 13th, 07:47 · Elly Okutoyi

Kenya’s 2012 trending searches on Google announced

Kenya’s top search on Google this year has been its electoral body, the Independent Boundaries and Electoral Commission (IEBC), as the country readies for its first election under its new constitution. → Read more
Wed, December 12th, 14:04 · Gabriella Mulligan

100% broadband target a challenge in SA

Achieving 100 percent broadband coverage across South Africa will be challenging, according to broadband experts Akamai, with Internet speeds, rural users and affordability key issues to be resolved. → Read more