Mobile, Page 72
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Thu, September 5th, 13:40 · Tom Jackson
Infrastructure needs apps to drive usage – Alcatel-Lucent
A number of applications need to be built on top of network infrastructure in order to increase usage and bring costs down, according to Luis Martinez Amago, president Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) of Alcatel-Lucent. → Read more
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Thu, September 5th, 13:20 · Nick Sato
Nokia announces platinum sponsorship of DEMO Africa
Nokia has confirmed its support for DEMO Africa by announcing platinum sponsorship for the event, which aims to connect African startups to the global ecosystem. → Read more
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Thu, September 5th, 12:00 · Kamau Mbote
New Nokia Lumia models to launch in South Africa
Nokia has announced the Lumia 925 and 625 smartphones as well as the Asha 210 will be available in South Africa from next week, with the Nokia 208 arriving in October. → Read more
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Thu, September 5th, 09:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Afrihost releases new data package
South African internet service provider (ISP) Afrihost has launched a new data package, offering subscribers extra free data offerings. → Read more
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Thu, September 5th, 07:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Vodacom and TRA in tax collection deal
Vodacom Tanzania and the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) have partnered to collect road licence fees through M-Pesa, collecting TZN2 billion (US$1.2 million) out of the total TZN4.7 billion (US$2.9 million) in the first three weeks. → Read more
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Thu, September 5th, 05:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Android hits 1bn devices
Google’s mobile operating system (OS) Android has now been activated on more than one billion devices, following the release of its latest OS. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 17:30 · Winfred Kuria
BuniTV partners with Samsung for Android app launch
BuniTV and Samsung have partnered to launch an Android application, allowing viewers to access to wide range of free content from the internet. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 15:40 · Kamau Mbote
Ericsson deploys flexible data charging for Vodafone Egypt
Ericsson has chosen Vodafone Egypt as a beneficiary of its Mobile Broadband Charging (MBC) product, providing 10 million users with personalised data and on-demand subscriptions. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 15:20 · Nanine Steenkamp
News24 to host Editor Challenge
South African online news publication News24 is hosting its Editor’s Challenge at the end of this week, challenging developers to provide innovative solutions to news production and engagement. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 15:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Standard unveils mobile news reader app
Kenya’s Standard Media Group has unveiled a news reader app that will enable users to read breaking news and entertainment pieces on Android devices. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 14:20 · Selipha Kihagi
Kenya’s Naivas, Chase Bank and Visa partner for secure prepaid card for shoppers
Chase Bank (K) Limited, Naivas Supermarket and Visa have announced a partnership to launch a secure prepaid card for shopping convenience in Kenya, featuring the latest chip-based technology to cut the risk of fraud. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 14:00 · Richard Cutcher
Building the app is the easy part, getting it noticed is much harder
Namibian software and web development company Omalaeti Technologies has produced a social media and news application, which aims to connect citizens to statistics, discussion and updates on what is happening in the southern African country. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 12:40 · Tom Jackson
Drive demand for broadband – Kwele
Making South Africans aware of the benefits of broadband will benefit the country economically, says Puleng Kwele, chief technical officer (CTO) of Broadband Infraco. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 12:20 · Brandon Gregory
Subscribers of MTN in Ghana threaten to sue
MTN Ghana subscribers have threatened to sue the mobile operator while others might quit after it did not compensate them as directed by Ghana’s National Communications Authority (NCA). → Read more
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Tue, September 3rd, 15:30 · Nick Sato
Microsoft to purchase Nokia’s phones unit for $7.17bn
Nokia Corporation has announced it has agreed to sell its Devices & Services section to Microsoft for US$7.17 billion, describing it as “the best path forward for Nokia and its shareholders”. → Read more
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Tue, September 3rd, 13:00 · Kamau Mbote
Kenyan customers start to feel VAT Act pinch
The Kenyan VAT Act came into force yesterday, meaning Kenyans have begun paying 16 per cent tax on various formerly excluded goods, including ICT equipment and software. → Read more
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Tue, September 3rd, 12:00 · Nick Sato
NGO launches SMS price service for kenyan farmers
International NGO Arid Lands Information Network (ALIN) has launched an SMS marketing tool Kenya seeking to help farmers access information concerning their markets. → Read more
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Tue, September 3rd, 10:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
LTE the key to mobile broadband in Africa
Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology will be the key enabler of mobile broadband, with video and mobile broadband being the most important mobile service, according to Noel Kirkaldy, head of technology of the Middle East and Africa Region at Nokia Solutions and Networks. → Read more
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Tue, September 3rd, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju
Jaiz Bank goes mobile with Teasy Mobile Money partnership
Jaiz Bank, Nigeria’s first non-interest bank, has partnered with Teasy Mobile Money to allow customers to access alternative banking services through their handsets. → Read more
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Tue, September 3rd, 05:00 · Kamau Mbote
Acer first to unveil 4K recording smartphone
Acer’s Liquid S2 6 inch phablet is the first smartphone to include a 4K camera, beating Samsung that was rumoured to be readying the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 with a similar feature. → Read more
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