Mobile, Page 88
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Thu, June 20th, 15:23 · Richard Cutcher
Twitter map highlights global device use, BB dominant in Africa
iPhones are the preserve of the rich and Android the poor, according to an interactive Twitter map, which also highlights the continued popularity of BlackBerry in Africa. → Read more
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Thu, June 20th, 13:26 · Igor Hobotov
Tigo, Huawei partner for new smartphone product
Tanzanian network operator Tigo has partnered with Huawei to launch the Ascend Y300, running on the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean platform. → Read more
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Thu, June 20th, 12:54 · Brandon Gregory
MTN reverses its BIS policy
South African mobile operator MTN has reversed its 200MB limit for BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS) and sent SMS notifications to its users informing them of the restoration of their unlimited package. → Read more
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Thu, June 20th, 12:50 · Martin Cheruiyot
Vodacom and Safaricom support free phone calls for refugees
Refugees United and Ericsson, along with Safaricom and Vodacom, have launched a toll-free line in a bid connect one million refugees on the Refugees United platform by 2015. → Read more
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Thu, June 20th, 10:10 · Nanine Steenkamp
African student’s startup leads to Google job
A Kenyan entrepreneur who developed a mobile community to create employment opportunities has landed a job at Google Africa as a result. → Read more
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Thu, June 20th, 08:55 · Nanine Steenkamp
Ghana to interconnect mobile money systems
The Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement System (GhIPSS) has declared plans to interconnect mobile money systems, broadening options for Ghanaians. → Read more
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Thu, June 20th, 08:33 · Kamau Mbote
Orange Kenya increases emergency credit offering
Orange Kenya has increased its advance airtime service PEWA to KSh50 (US$0.60) from the earlier KSh15. → Read more
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Wed, June 19th, 15:39 · Nanine Steenkamp
EcoCash adds Harare to payment list
Zimbabwean telecom Econet has expanded the operations of its mobile payment system EcoCash, allowing Harare residents to pay city council bills. → Read more
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Wed, June 19th, 14:47 · Nanine Steenkamp
Phakamo Holdings to expand across Sub-Saharan Africa
South African business automation IT services company Phakamo Holdings has revealed plans for Sub-Saharan expansion following a successful trip to the United Kingdom. → Read more
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Wed, June 19th, 13:44 · HumanIPO
REVIEW: Sony Xperia Z, a real Android heavyweight?
Slowly but surely, Sony has been turning its fortunes around in the smartphone market. It went through some dark days while in a partnership with Ericsson, but has now stepped out of that dark shadow of its history and seems ready to take on the world. → Read more
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Wed, June 19th, 13:11 · Nanine Steenkamp
Facebook seeks Samsung partnership
Facebook is reportedly in discussions with Samsung Electronics in an effort to build advertising sales from mobile devices. → Read more
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Wed, June 19th, 10:29 · Richard Cutcher
Huawei not planning Nokia takeover
Chinese mobile manufacturer Huawei has dismissed reports they are planning a bid for struggling Nokia. → Read more
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Wed, June 19th, 10:27 · Kamau Mbote
Mdundo partners with Microsoft to provide music to Huawei phone users
Kenyan mobile music service Mdundo has teamed up with Microsoft to provide users of the Huawei 4Afrika phone with a premium account, allowing them to download Kenyan music for free for six weeks. → Read more
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Wed, June 19th, 09:48 · Nanine Steenkamp
MTN Cameroon launches Xtra Surf
MTN Cameroon has released Xtra Surf, enabling maximised mobile data use for subscribers. → Read more
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Wed, June 19th, 08:35 · Nanine Steenkamp
Mobile water bill payments now possible in Malawi
TNM Mobile Money and Malawi’s Central Region Water Board have partnered to enable citizens to pay water bills via mobile money. → Read more
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Wed, June 19th, 08:12 · Richard Cutcher
BlackBerry distances itself from US and UK surveillance
BlackBerry has moved to reassure its subscribers there is no “back door pipeline” into its data in response to reports the United Kingdom government had been monitoring communication. → Read more
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Tue, June 18th, 16:03 · Nanine Steenkamp
Huawei releases Ascend P6
Chinese mobile giant Huawei kicked off the launch of its Ascend P6 smartphone with an event yesterday (Tuesday), aiming to boost consumer sales. → Read more
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Tue, June 18th, 15:18 · Brandon Gregory
FNB respond to MVNO speculation
First National Bank (FNB) are thought to be in discussions with mobile operator Cell C over becoming a functioning mobile virtual network operator (MVNO). → Read more
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Tue, June 18th, 13:01 · Tom Jackson
OPINION: Mobile money tax punishes consumers for government blackhole
The Ugandan government has followed Kenya in taking the extreme step of introducing a tax on mobile money, punishing consumers for a financial blackhole entirely of the government’s making. → Read more
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Tue, June 18th, 10:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
Uganda to introduce mobile money tax
Ugandan mobile money transactions and other transfers are set to be taxed 10 per cent, the minister of finance has announced. → Read more
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