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Fri, January 25th, 07:44 · Richard Cutcher

BlackBerry manufacturers’ stock rises amid Chinese takeover talks

Lenovo, a Chinese computer company, has not ruled out buying Research In Motion, the struggling Canada-based manufacturer of BlackBerry smartphones. → Read more
Thu, January 24th, 20:15 · Elly Okutoyi

4G network does not yet make business sense in Kenya, analysts say

Kenya is not yet ready for 4G/LTE wireless networks, according to analysts, although the government has been advised to make baby steps towards setting it up. → Read more
Thu, January 24th, 15:15 · Kamau Mbote

Fake app stores target Android customers

Google’s app store Google Play, formerly known as the Android Market, is under attack from apparently sham app stores such as Gcogle Play and Android Express Play, antivirus software company Symantec has warned. → Read more
Thu, January 24th, 14:29 · Paul Adepoju

Tecno Telecoms blames regulatory agencies for counterfeit phones in Nigeria

Tecno Telecoms, a mobile phone manufacturing company, has linked the rise in counterfeit handsets in the Nigerian market to the government’s ICT regulations, which the company described as weak. → Read more
Thu, January 24th, 12:38 · Tefo Mohapi

Mozilla reveals Firefox OS smartphones

Mozilla has launched its two Firefox OS based smartphones as "developer preview phones" which will be made available to developers in February. → Read more
Thu, January 24th, 11:42 · Brandon Gregory

Counterfeit mobile phones a “monster” of a problem in Nigeria

James Rutherfoord, Nokia’s Vice President for West and Central Africa, has slammed the multitude of counterfeit and substandard mobile phones in Nigeria. → Read more
Thu, January 24th, 10:30 · Tefo Mohapi

RIM to discontinue BlackBerry Internet Service?

Smartphone manufacturer Research In Motion has not denied it will be discontinuing the uncapped fixed-cost BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS) which has contributed significantly to the device’s popularity across Africa. → Read more
Thu, January 24th, 07:47 · Vincent Matinde

Safaricom and Intel launch YOLO smartphone in Kenya

Leading mobile network operator Safaricom and chip-maker Intel have jointly launched a smartphone dubbed YOLO (You Only Live Once) in Kenya. → Read more
Thu, January 24th, 07:23 · Gabriella Mulligan

Large-screen iPhones to be available from 2014, report says

Speculation that Apple is set to release a large-screen iPhone continues, as a new report suggests the device will be available from 2014. → Read more
Wed, January 23rd, 17:17 · Tefo Mohapi

RIM announces BlackBerry Enterprise Server 10 is available for download

Research In Motion’s (RIM) new Multi Platform Enterprise Mobility Management Solution, BlackBerry Enterprise Server 10 (BES10), is now available for download, ahead of the launch of the BlackBerry 10 smartphone and operating system in South Africa. → Read more
Wed, January 23rd, 14:50 · Brandon Gregory

Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini’s prices for South Africa revealed

The Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini has been launched in South Africa and the company today (January 23) revealed the pricing recommendations for the country. → Read more
Wed, January 23rd, 13:25 · Paul Adepoju

Anabel Mobile accuses Nigerian government of hijacking its phone-for-farmer idea

Nigerian operator Anabel Mobile has accused the government of hijacking its idea of distributing phones to farmers, in the latest in a line of unending controversies surrounding the plan to distribute 10 million mobiles to rural areas. → Read more
Wed, January 23rd, 13:09 · HumanIPO

Studentology to launch SA Yappo mobile app, aims for 30,000 users

Yappo, a mobile payment app for students, will be released on campuses across the Western Cape, South Africa, on Friday, February 1. → Read more
Wed, January 23rd, 13:03 · Paul Adepoju

Expert recommends self development for budding Nigerian app developers

Emerging app developers have been advised to take their education into their own hands by taking advantage of free online tutorials. → Read more
Wed, January 23rd, 09:35 · Vincent Matinde

Mobile content market to reach US$3.36bn by 2018

The mobile content market will grow by 42 percent to US$3.36 billion in the next five years, a new report by MarketsAndMarkets shows. → Read more
Wed, January 23rd, 08:40 · Robin Okuthe

Rwandan government to take charge of E-Soko in February

Rwanda’s government is expected to take full control of E-Soko, a mobile-based app that updates farmers on market prices, during the start of the second phase of its development. → Read more
Wed, January 23rd, 08:27 · Elly Okutoyi

Orange and MFS Africa extend International money transfer in Mali

Mobile network operator Orange and MFS Africa, a major African mobile wallets solutions firm, yesterday announced the extension of the Orange Money Transfer International (OMTI) service to Mali. → Read more
Wed, January 23rd, 05:29 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian operators on war path with regulator over anticipated sanctions

Mobile networks have slammed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for the proposal to hit them with further sanctions. → Read more
Wed, January 23rd, 05:19 · Paul Adepoju

Globacom Nigeria launches Glo mobile Wi-Fi

Nigerians are being offered another Wi-Fi option after telecommunications provider Globacom announced a new device which can be used at home, in the office or on the move. → Read more
Tue, January 22nd, 11:53 · Elly Okutoyi

Mobile money to save corporates 20% in cash sales expenses

Businesses stand to save up to 20 percent in cash sales expenses from advancements in mobile money payments technology, according to specialist payment advisory firm Mobile Money Consulting, with consumer goods companies in the emerging markets standing to benefit the most. → Read more