Mobile, Page 84
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Wed, July 10th, 15:20 · Tom Jackson
Absa launches mobile app for BlackBerry
Absa has made its mobile application available on BlackBerry devices, offering BlackBerry users the same benefits to those carrying Apple and Android phones. → Read more
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Wed, July 10th, 14:30 · Kamau Mbote
High Court orders restoration of Kenya’s 999 hotline
The Kenyan High Court has ordered the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK), the police and mobile phone service operators to restore the emergency response number 999 by the end of the month. → Read more
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Wed, July 10th, 13:02 · Tom Jackson
Mxit launches mobile music service
Mxit has partnered with Mondia Media to launch a South African mobile music service, providing users with cost effective and legal music downloads via Mxit. → Read more
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Tue, July 9th, 13:36 · Nick Sato
Samsung invests almost $1m in Nairobi retail store
Samsung Electronics has invested over KSh85 million (US$980,000) to open its seventh outlet in Kenya at the Galleria shopping mall, as it moves to deepen its retail capacity in the country. → Read more
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Tue, July 9th, 12:43 · Nick Sato
Equity Bank allows Kenyans to withdraw from PayPal accounts
Equity Bank has launched Kenya’s first PayPal service, allowing customers to receive payments via PayPal and withdraw their money via their accounts. → Read more
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Tue, July 9th, 12:28 · Tom Jackson
South African iPhone users most satisfied – report
Users of Apple’s iPhone are the most satisfied with their mobile handset, with users of BlackBerry least impressed, according to a survey by the South African Customer Satisfaction Index (Sacsi). → Read more
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Tue, July 9th, 11:25 · Kamau Mbote
Nokia Asha 501 now available in East Africa
Nokia’s has launched the Asha 501 for purchase across East Africa, featuring a faster interface and smarter internet. → Read more
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Tue, July 9th, 08:10 · Nick Sato
Orange biggest mover in GSMA mobile operator rankings
French multinational telecom Orange Group was the biggest mover in GSMA Intelligence’s top 20 mobile operators for the last year, jumping four places to eighth on the back of securing a majority share in Egypt’s Mobinil. → Read more
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Tue, July 9th, 07:44 · Paul Adepoju
NCC orders telecoms to submit lists of disconnected lines
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has ordered telecoms companies operating in Nigeria to present lists of unregistered lines disconnected on their respective networks. → Read more
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Mon, July 8th, 13:55 · Paul Adepoju
Bible app beats 100 million downloads target
YouVersion’s Bible has announced it has reached its 100 million downloads target two days before July 10, its fifth anniversary. → Read more
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Mon, July 8th, 11:15 · Tom Jackson
S&P downgrades Nokia after Siemens agreement
Credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s has cut Nokia’s debt rating one step deeper into junk after the mobile manufacturer agreed to buy the Siemens stake in Nokia Siemens. → Read more
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Mon, July 8th, 11:10 · Nanine Steenkamp
African health workers empowered with smartphones
Health workers across Sub-Saharan Africa have been equipped with Sony Xperia mobile devices for the improvement of the local community. → Read more
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Mon, July 8th, 08:52 · Nanine Steenkamp
Mukuru app enables African transfers
English online payment platform Mukuru has launched a mobile app, enabling money transfers for African subscribers. → Read more
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Fri, July 5th, 15:14 · Gabriella Mulligan
Holdsworth vows to relaunch AppChat despite filing for liquidation
John Holdsworth says he will relaunch AppChat following his “inevitable” win in his ongoing legal battle against Reunert, despite having been forced to file for liquidation. → Read more
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Fri, July 5th, 14:49 · Tom Jackson
HTC forecasts 83% profit drop
Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer HTC has predicted an 83 per cent drop in profits from last year for the second quarter of 2013, despite the launch of the HTC One phone. → Read more
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Fri, July 5th, 13:25 · Kamau Mbote
Samsung misses Q2 earnings forecast
Samsung has missed its second quarter earnings forecast, mirroring its rival Apple, which has in the recent past experienced shrinking earnings. → Read more
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Fri, July 5th, 12:57 · Susan Mwenesi
Hackers clone Jay-Z app to send message to US government
The official app used by rapper Jay-Z to promote his latest album has been cloned, with messages inserted to criticise the US government. → Read more
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Fri, July 5th, 12:24 · Nanine Steenkamp
Cheki to launch in Tanzania
African online car selling company Cheki will be launching its service in Tanzania soon, following its success in several African countries. → Read more
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Fri, July 5th, 11:22 · Brandon Gregory
ASA: “Mahala” word not exclusive to MTN
A competitor complaint lodged by Clear Copy on behalf on Cell C against MTN with the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in South Africa over the use of the word “Mahala” has been been upheld. → Read more
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Fri, July 5th, 09:48 · Nanine Steenkamp
MTN Nigeria launches NextApps store
NextApps store has been launched for Nigerians, following a partnership between MTN Nigeria and United States (US)-based app store developer neXva. → Read more
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