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Tue, March 19th, 10:13 · Richard Cutcher

Telkom Mobile launched

Telkom Mobile has been unveiled and is targeting South Africa’s “heavy and high-end users” on a “faster, top quality network”. → Read more
Tue, March 19th, 09:06 · Vincent Matinde

MTN Ghana urges government in using mobile money transfer

Telecommunication company MTN Ghana has called upon the government to use its mobile money transfer for bulk payments. → Read more
Tue, March 19th, 08:42 · Elly Okutoyi

Rwanda’s unregistered SIM cards to be switched off by July

Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) has announced all SIM cards still unregistered by July 31 will be switched off and no extension will be offered. → Read more
Tue, March 19th, 07:33 · Elly Okutoyi

Samsung to launch assembly plant in Ethiopia

Global electronics manufacturing giant, Samsung, will open a laptop and printer assembly plant in Ethiopia over the next few months. → Read more
Mon, March 18th, 15:24 · Tefo Mohapi

Bantu Babel Android App published by the Bongo Hive team in Zambia

As a result of the Random Hacks of Kindness hackathon, The Peace Corps Innovation Challenge Hackathon, which was held at BongoHive, Lusaka’s Technology and Innovation Hub, the Bantu Babel App has been created. → Read more
Mon, March 18th, 14:09 · Kamau Mbote

Fujitsu develops camera software that can read pulse rate

Fujitsu Technologies has unveiled new camera software that can detect a person’s heart rate and can be installed in a computer, smartphone or tablet. → Read more
Mon, March 18th, 09:19 · Vincent Matinde

Safaricom could be launching app store soon on Windows phone

A “Safaricom Store” has reportedly appeared on some Windows phone devices in Kenya, with the company revealing last year an app store was on its way. → Read more
Mon, March 18th, 07:10 · Vincent Matinde

Orange Kenya unveils reverse call service

Orange has brought back the reverse call service, NiSort, for its mobile subscribers, allowing receivers to be charged on request on incoming calls. → Read more
Fri, March 15th, 14:29 · Tom Jackson

3D print self-designed dolls with iPad app

UK-based firm Makies Doll Factory is allowing users to design their own doll and then have it 3D printed, with over 70,000 dolls designed in the first week of the iPad app’s availability. → Read more
Fri, March 15th, 13:33 · Gabriella Mulligan

Texting while driving as dangerous as drink driving

Texting while driving is as dangerous as drink driving, and talking on the phone via a hands-free set may have a negative impact on driving, according to new research. → Read more
Fri, March 15th, 12:17 · Vincent Matinde

CNN opts for mobile survey in Africa regarding election of the pope

CNN has commissioned mobile research company Jana to survey African’s thoughts on the possibility of a Pope from the continent. → Read more
Fri, March 15th, 10:12 · Tom Jackson

Referendum crowdmap live in Zimbabwe

A crowdmap is live in Zimbabwe allowing citizens to report on cases of intimidation and corruption in tomorrow’s constitutional referendum, in spite of government attempts to crack down on monitoring. → Read more
Fri, March 15th, 07:05 · Richard Cutcher

Galaxy S4 unveiled, eye scroll technology included

Samsung has unveiled its Galaxy S4, including the much anticipated “smart scroll and smart pause” feature which monitors users’ eye movements. → Read more
Thu, March 14th, 15:41 · Richard Cutcher

Ghana primed for mobile money success – minister

Ghana’s minister of communications Omane Boamah has declared the country is ready for a boom in mobile money because of its improving infrastructure and mobile penetration. → Read more
Thu, March 14th, 14:25 · Tom Jackson

BlackBerry shares jump after large order

Shares in BlackBerry jumped yesterday after a partner ordered one million BlackBerry 10 smartphones, which the company described as the largest single purchase order in its history. → Read more
Thu, March 14th, 13:55 · Tom Jackson

Samsung to launch Galaxy S4 tonight

Samsung is to launch a new premium smartphone tonight in New York, expected to be called the Galaxy S4. → Read more
Thu, March 14th, 13:06 · Kamau Mbote

ICT advancements attracts Mi-Fone to open shop in Rwanda

Mi-Fone customers in Rwanda can access the company’s devices from Kigali after the African phone manufacturer opened shop in the country. → Read more
Thu, March 14th, 12:57 · Richard Cutcher

WhatsApp now available on BlackBerry 10

BlackBerry has added popular mobile messaging service WhatsApp to its BB10 platform, as it looks to build on the momentum gained from its latest launch. → Read more
Thu, March 14th, 12:49 · Nanine Steenkamp

Free Wi-Fi for SA as Samsung, AlwaysOn collaborate

An agreement between the South African division of mobile brand Samsung and internet provider AlwaysOn will offer free Wi-Fi access on Samsung smart devices from hotspots. → Read more
Thu, March 14th, 11:05 · Elly Okutoyi

Mobile money transactions in Uganda hits US$4.5 billion in 2012

Uganda’s mobile money transactions exponentially grew by a record 211 per cent in 2012, posting US$4.5 billion in transactions compared to US$1.4 billion the previous year. → Read more