Mobile, Page 56
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Wed, November 6th, 20:00 · Richard Cutcher
HTC One Mini available in SA
The HTC One Mini is being launched in South Africa on the Cell C and Vodacom networks, with MTN and Telkom Mobile to join the party shortly. → Read more
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Wed, November 6th, 17:00 · Nick Sato
CCK agrees to renew Safaricom operational license for 10 years
The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has officially agreed to renew Safaricom’s operational license for the next 10 years at a fee of KSh2.36 billion (US$27.6 million). → Read more
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Wed, November 6th, 14:00 · Nick Sato
Safaricom pledges free internet for schools if regulator allocates spectrum
Safaricom will provide free broadband connectivity to all public schools to complement the government’s one laptop per child programme, if the regulator provides it with more spectrum. → Read more
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Wed, November 6th, 12:20 · Selipha Kihagi
Rwanda to introduce web-based market information system
Rwanda could be set to get a new agro-marketing web application, Rural eMarket, providing information to customers, reducing problems of unfair trade and lack of market affecting farmers in the country. → Read more
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Wed, November 6th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Q&A: Jesse de Blois, CEO Kontent Ltd
Kenyan real estate platform Anza.co.ke launched an Android app this week, in a bid to respond to the increased preference in Kenya for mobile solutions to execute everyday tasks. HumanIPO spoke to Jesse de Blois, chief executive officer of Kontent Ltd - creators of Anza - on how the app works, and how it is set to revolutionise real estate in Kenya. → Read more
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Wed, November 6th, 08:30 · Paul Adepoju
Globacom slashes cost of BlackBerry subscription in Nigeria
Globacom Nigeria has reduced the cost of its BlackBerry data subscription in a bid to liberalise access to its services. → Read more
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Wed, November 6th, 08:00 · Brandon Gregory
OTT overtakes SMS, but opportunities remain
Over-top-top messaging, such as WhatsApp and BlackBerry Messenger (BBM), surpassed SMS last year, according to a whitepaper and infographic published by Silverstreet, a mobile messaging specialist and telecommunications group. → Read more
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Wed, November 6th, 05:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Huawei renews commitment to working with Vodafone Foundation
Huawei has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Vodafone Foundation as it looks to strengthen an already existing partnership. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 19:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Skype to stop third party app activity in December
Skype will no longer support third party desktop applications from December, ending support for applications including recording, broadcasting and other third-party hardware such as headphones with on-board call controls. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 19:00 · Richard Cutcher
Mobile solar powered charger to launch at AfricaCom
World Panel will launch its range of handheld solar mobile chargers at AfricaCom in Cape Town next week, claiming to be able to power five hours of call time from one hour of charging. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 18:30 · Tom Jackson
Heins set for $22m payday
Former Blackberry chief executive officer (CEO) Thorsten Heins is set make US$22 million after leaving the Canadian mobile manufacturer after it abandoned plans to sell itself to Fairfax Financial Holdings. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 18:00 · Brandon Gregory
Significant shift occurring in African MNO tower ownership
African mobile network operators (MNOs) are shifting from owning telecommunications towers to leasing from tower infrastructure companies, a shift which has large implications on both technology choices and operational costs. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTN launches LTE network in Bloemfontein
MTN South Africa has launched a commercially available long-term evolution (LTE) network in Bloemfontein, making the town the fourth in South Africa to benefit from the latest mobile technology. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 13:00 · Nick Sato
Airtel increases African footprint with Congo acquisition
Bharti Airtel has entered into a definitive agreement with the Warid Group to acquire its Congo operations in a bid to strengthen its footprint in the African telecommunications market. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 12:00 · Richard Cutcher
Media24 releases content aggregation app
Media24 has launched South Africa’s biggest content aggregation app on iOS and Android platforms, tailoring content to the reader’s preferences. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 11:40 · Paul Adepoju
37% of Nigerians ignorant of mobile money – Philips Consulting
A survey carried out by Philips Consulting has revealed around 37 per cent of respondents in Nigeria do not know about mobile money and are not using the service. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 10:40 · Paul Adepoju
New Tecno phones to be preloaded with BBM
Tecno Mobile will be preloading its new devices with BlackBerry Messenger (BBM), aimed at enhancing brand feasibility for both companies. → Read more
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Mon, November 4th, 19:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
iPhone 5c, 5s SA launch date announced
The iPhone 5c and 5s will arrive in the South African market on November 15, according to announcements by the country’s two biggest mobile operators Vodacom and MTN. → Read more
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Mon, November 4th, 18:30 · Nick Sato
China’s ZTE looks to tap into Kenyan smartphone market
ZTE Corporation has announced plans to introduce some of its handsets in Kenya, in a bid to tap into the growing smartphone market in the country. → Read more
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Mon, November 4th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
BlackBerry abandons sale plan, Heins departs as CEO
BlackBerry has cancelled plans to sell itself to its majority shareholder Fairfax Financial Holdings, but will instead raise US$1 billion in convertible debentures from a group of private investors, the company has announced. → Read more
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