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Wed, February 27th, 11:23 · Babongile Matyila

iPhone to launch new urine testing app

iPhone users will be able to analyse their urine using an app on their mobile expected to launch on March 25. → Read more
Wed, February 27th, 10:49 · Gabriella Mulligan

ICASA will not probe Vodacom Free4Sho price plan

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) will not investigate Vodacom’s Free4Sho price plan amidst suggestions that it is anti-competitive. → Read more
Wed, February 27th, 10:04 · Gabriella Mulligan

ICASA rejects MTR delay proposal

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has rejected Cell C’s proposed delay the mobile termination rate (MTR) cuts, although the regulator will carry out the suggested market review. → Read more
Wed, February 27th, 09:39 · Nanine Steenkamp

SA conflict of interest app set for overseas markets

Middle East and Europe expansion is the next move for a South African-created conflict of interest app. → Read more
Wed, February 27th, 09:05 · Vincent Matinde

US$4.6 billion processed on mobile money platforms in one month

A GSMA report has revealed that over 224 million mobile money transactions totalling US$4.6 billion were made in June of last year alone, with Sub-Saharan Africa leading the pack. → Read more
Wed, February 27th, 07:50 · Tefo Mohapi

BlackBerry launch “Set The World On Fire” tour through Alicia Keys

Singer Alicia Keys, BlackBerry’s new global creative director, is hoping to engage with fans through the BlackBerry Keep Moving Project during her “Set The World On Fire” Tour. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 16:27 · Gabriella Mulligan

Apple to pay parents compensation for children’s app purchases

Apple is to pay compensation to US-based parents whose children made in-app purchases without parental knowledge. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 16:05 · Tom Jackson

Facebook blocks Instagram-style app

Facebook has banned users from uploading photos to the social network via third-party app Vintage Camera, with the app makers claiming the banning is because of its similarities to Facebook-owned Instagram. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 16:03 · Vincent Matinde

TeleCommunication Systems and Cellfind to bring location-based service to Africa

[CDATA[World leader in secure mobile communication technology TeleCommunication Systems has announced a partnership with Cellfind, a South African ICT firm, to roll out location-based services across Africa.]]> → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 15:57 · Babongile Matyila

Nokia reinvent the battle for affordable smartphones

Nokia has launched a new range of cheaper phones, extending its Windows Phone 8 offerings, as it looks to battle back into the market. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 13:56 · Kamau Mbote

Europe puts up funding for 5G

Europe has set aside US$65 million to go towards research for 5G spectrum, according to digital chief Neelie Kroes. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 13:51 · Vincent Matinde

Electricity coverage directly affects mobile coverage in Kenya, GSMA says

A new feasibility study on mobile coverage in Kenya by the GSMA has highlighted the need of electricity reach to ensure development. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 12:26 · Kamau Mbote

MasterCard, Equity Bank, Ezetap launches MPOS in Kenya

MasterCard, Equity Bank and Ezetap have today announced the introduction of mobile point of sale (MPOS) technology in Kenya. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 10:10 · Vincent Matinde

Tunisian mobile market to reach US$1.7 billion in 2017

Tunisia’s mobile telecom market will reach US$1.7 billion in terms of revenue by 2017, according to a report by technology researcher Pyramid Research. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 10:04 · Babongile Matyila

MasterCard introduces new digital wallet

MasterCard has partnered with mFoundry’s mobile banking solutions to produce an improved, convenient way of shopping. → Read more
Tue, February 26th, 08:52 · Tefo Mohapi

Free voice calls for Facebook users enabled

Facebook will allow users to make free voice calls to their Facebook friends through its updated application “Facebook for iPhones or iPads”. → Read more
Mon, February 25th, 16:16 · Tom Jackson

Orange Uganda launches Luganda OS

Orange Uganda has launched a phone operating system (OS) in Luganda, the country’s major language, to ease communication for those uncomfortable with English. → Read more
Mon, February 25th, 16:10 · Vincent Matinde

KeepCalling.net opens up 12 mobile recharge operators in Africa

KeepCalling has launched its online recharge portal in collaboration with mobile operators from Benin, Burkina Faso, Kenya, Somalia, Morocco, Tanzania, Ivory Coast and Uganda. → Read more
Mon, February 25th, 11:07 · Richard Cutcher

Huawei unveils “world’s fastest LTE smartphone”

The Huawei Ascend P2, claimed to be able to download films in minutes, has been unveiled as the Chinese manufacturer looks to capitalise on huge growth in 2012. → Read more
Mon, February 25th, 09:37 · Richard Cutcher

8ta’s ad campaign labelled “false and misleading”

No action will be taken against South African mobile network operator 8ta, despite an ad campaign being labelled “false and misleading”. → Read more