Mobile, Page 85
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Fri, July 5th, 08:58 · Terzel Rasmus
Suspended Telecel SIM cards can reactivate from today
Suspended prepaid users of Zimbabwe’s Telecel network are able to reactivate their SIM cards from today, with a reward also offered. → Read more
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Thu, July 4th, 15:02 · Terzel Rasmus
Cyber thieves can gain access to all Android phones
Security research firm Bluebox has discovered a “master key” that can give cyber-thieves unregulated access to almost every Android phone. → Read more
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Thu, July 4th, 14:50 · Nick Sato
Kopo Kopo partners with Steers and Debonairs
Kopo Kopo, an aggregator for Safaricom’s new Lipa Na M-Pesa service, has partnered with food chains Steers and Debonairs Pizza to allow the cashless payment platform to be used in their thirteen restaurants countrywide. → Read more
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Thu, July 4th, 14:30 · Kamau Mbote
KEMSA, Fintech unveil drug tracking app
The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) and Fintech Kenya have released a mobile based commodity tracking application for monitoring and evaluating drugs for programmes supported by the ministries of Public Health and Medical Services. → Read more
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Thu, July 4th, 13:40 · Nanine Steenkamp
Ghana to introduce Talk Tax
Ghana Telecoms Chamber has announced a possible spike in Communication Service Tax (CST) as the approval of the Amendment Bill is expected. → Read more
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Thu, July 4th, 13:31 · Brandon Gregory
Spying through mobile applications on the increase – report
Mobile phone spying is increasing rapidly in South Africa, aided by new applications, computer forensic experts have told Times Live. → Read more
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Thu, July 4th, 12:17 · Kamau Mbote
Samsung, Strathmore and Kenya Law Reports to unveil app for law practitioners
Samsung, Kenya Law Reports and Strathmore University are to create an app enabling practitioners in the judiciary to access case law, the Kenyan Gazette and the constitution on Samsung devices. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 14:07 · Brandon Gregory
CoinFling to centre around mobile
Musse Roble, an African entrepreneur behind international money transfer service CoinFling, has told HumanIPO he deliberately targeted the mobile ecosystem as he looks to connect the continent to the United States. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 13:32 · Nanine Steenkamp
LoveLife launched on Mxit
Leading South African HIV prevention organisation LoveLife has launched on chat app Mxit to provide mobile-based counselling services to youth members. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 13:10 · Paul Adepoju
Tecno partners French designers on new Phantom A smartphone
Tecno Mobile has launched the Phantom A into the Nigerian market after its first partnership with French designers. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 12:40 · Brandon Gregory
SA’s Standard Bank discontinues WAP mobile banking
Standard Bank has decided to discontinue its Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) due to it forming only 0.59 per cent of its mobile banking customers. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 12:31 · Paul Adepoju
Prisoners get mobile phones in Liberia
Prisoners at Liberia’s Gbarnga Central Prison in Bong County will now be able to communicate with their families during their jail terms through mobile phones donated by the Rural Human Rights Activists Program (RHRAP). → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 11:27 · Nick Sato
Nokia launches Asha 210 in East Africa
Nokia East Africa has announced the launch of the Asha 210 across the region, with prices for Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 11:18 · Kamau Mbote
Nokia launches three smartphones
Nokia has released three new handsets - the Nokia 207, Nokia 208 and Nokia 208 - in dual SIM, capable of achieving 3.5G internet speeds. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 10:18 · Nanine Steenkamp
Worldreader signs digital deal in Zimbabwe
United States (US) non-profit organisation (NPO) Worldreader has signed deals with two Zimbabwean publishers to establish digital publication of literature. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 09:12 · Nanine Steenkamp
Realmdigital partners with FNB
Realmdigital has collaborated with South Africa’s First National Bank (FNB), offering clients a free digital lifestyle magazine through smart devices. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 08:50 · Nanine Steenkamp
Illegal Ghanaian SIM users sentenced
The Ghanaian Ministry of Communications has spoken out against the illegal use of SIM cards, which will be dealt with by the police force as a criminal offence. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 07:05 · HumanIPO
REVIEW: HTC One, the new king of Android?
In recent years HTC has suffered at the hands of Apple and more importantly, its rival on the Android platform, Samsung. Competing with the marketing power of the above two, and even BlackBerry, is tough, so is the HTC One the answer to their woes? → Read more
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Tue, July 2nd, 15:32 · Nanine Steenkamp
Nokia agrees to buy Siemens stake
Nokia has confirmed its plans to acquire the Siemens stake in Nokia Siemens Networks in an attempt to increase profitability. → Read more
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Tue, July 2nd, 14:46 · Nanine Steenkamp
Motorola to release slim, steel model
Motorola’s preview of its upcoming Droid Ultra release promises a thin and tough device, offering similar features as the Razr M. → Read more
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