Internet, Page 95
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Fri, August 16th, 15:00 · Jack Barton
Syrian Electronic Army hacks CNN, Time and Washington Post websites
Three United States-based news outlets had their links altered to take visitors to a Syrian Electronic Army (SEA) page yesterday (Thursday). → Read more
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Fri, August 16th, 13:30 · Nick Sato
Kenya ICT Board, eGovernment and GITS merged under Kenya ICT Authority
The Kenya ICT Board, Directorate of eGovernment and Government Information Technology Services (GITS) have been merged into the Kenya ICT Authority, a move the government had said was to consolidate all IT functions under the Ministry of ICT. → Read more
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Fri, August 16th, 12:30 · Kamau Mbote
AfricaNews portal to shut down at month end
AfricaNews.com, which launched in 2007, will be closing on September 1, having failed to secure the required funding. → Read more
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Fri, August 16th, 10:30 · Brandon Gregory
SA’s handcrafters given online presence
MzansiStore.com is a new e-Marketplace providing a platform for South African producers of handmade crafts to promote, market and sell their goods online. → Read more
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Fri, August 16th, 09:30 · Kamau Mbote
CID director warns crime is going hi-tech
Kenya’s Criminal Intelligence Department (CID) boss, Muhoro Ndegwa, has warned hi-tech crime is on the rise and asked government agencies to take extra precaution as various procedures are automated. → Read more
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Fri, August 16th, 09:00 · Guest Post
Guest Post: Can a commercial VPN protect you from government spying?
Nick Pearson is chief executive officer (CEO) of IVPN, a privacy-focused virtual private network (VPN) service and Electronic Frontier Foundation member. → Read more
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Thu, August 15th, 19:00 · Richard Cutcher
Free Wi-Fi in the City of Tshwane
The City of Tshwane, in Pretoria, South Africa, has partnered with the Project Isizwe to provide free Wi-Fi to residents. → Read more
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Thu, August 15th, 18:30 · Brandon Gregory
MEC must lift cloud on $40 million school project – DA
The Democratic Alliance (DA) wants clarity from Mandla Nkomfe, Gauteng finance member of executive council (MEC), regarding the resurrected ZAR2.2 billion (US$219.6 million) “controversial” Gauteng Online tender. → Read more
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Thu, August 15th, 15:30 · Brandon Gregory
Microsoft’s Outlook.com experiences technical difficulties
Microsoft has reportedly fixed a technical issue which blocked some users from accessing their emails through Outlook.com, but syncing email with mobile devices is still an unresolved problem. → Read more
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Thu, August 15th, 13:30 · Nick Sato
AccessKenya shareholders accept company’s buyout to Dimension data
Dimension Data has announced 75 per cent of AccessKenya shareholders have accepted the KSh14 per share offer for the 218 million ordinary shares. → Read more
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Thu, August 15th, 12:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
Google investments in broadband grows
Google is negotiating with United States regulators for increased public accessibility as it looks to offer more Wi-Fi services. → Read more
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Thu, August 15th, 11:20 · Nick Sato
Microsoft Windows 8.1 to hit shelves October 18
Microsoft has announced the Windows 8.1 release date, saying it will make the finished version of the operating system update available in stores on October 18 and online via the Windows Store, on October 17. → Read more
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Thu, August 15th, 11:00 · Richard Cutcher
Neotel put date on LTE launch
Neotel has set the date for the launch of its LTE network in South Africa, meaning it will finally start making use of its spectrum at the end of the month. → Read more
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Thu, August 15th, 07:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Space Age releases Relevant IT
South African IT company Space Age Technologies has launched a business IT solution to bridge the gap between digital and corporate. → Read more
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Thu, August 15th, 06:00 · Nick Sato
CSK’s annual ICT management and leadership conference this month
The Computer Society of Kenya (CSK) will be hosting its premier event for ICT managers and ICT professionals, the Annual CSK ICT Management and Leadership Conference, from August 28 to 30, at Sarova Whitesands, Mombasa. → Read more
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Thu, August 15th, 05:00 · Jack Barton
Hackers access smartphones via legitimate apps
Hackers have developed new malware to access smartphones via advertising networks, according to online security company Palo Alto Networks. → Read more
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Wed, August 14th, 20:00 · Paul Adepoju
We receive fake job listings daily – Jobberman
Opeyemi Awoyemi, co-founder and managing director of Nigeria’s leading recruitment site Jobberman, has told HumanIPO the site receives fake job listings every day. → Read more
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Wed, August 14th, 19:00 · Jack Barton
iROKOtv launches Amazon store
iROKOtv, the largest online distributor of Nigerian cinema, has launched an Amazon store for the sale of DVDs. → Read more
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Wed, August 14th, 18:00 · Brandon Gregory
Zamtel completes internet hotspots for UNWTO venues and hotels
Zambia’s mobile operator Zamtel has completed their US$4 million investment in internet hotspots for all official United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) venues and hotels ahead of the conference set for next week. → Read more
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Wed, August 14th, 15:30 · Brandon Gregory
Online voter registration not an option for South Africa – IEC
Online registration for voters in South Africa ahead of the 2014 elections has been ruled out by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) because it may be a risk to the integrity of the voters’ roll. → Read more
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