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Fri, May 24th, 13:18 · Nick Sato

Galaxy S4 named world’s top smartphone

The Samsung Galaxy S4 has been named the top-rated smartphone in the world just a month after its release, dethroning the LG Optimus G. → Read more
Fri, May 24th, 10:40 · Gabriella Mulligan

PriceCheck to expand across Africa with B2B, offline models

Online price comparison directory PriceCheck is looking to expand its services across Africa by introducing a new B2B model, while also working on a new offline digitised catalogue to facilitate shopping in unconnected areas. → Read more
Fri, May 24th, 10:17 · Paul Adepoju

Nearest Locator app aids navigation in unknown areas

A Nigerian app developer has developed Nearest Locator, an app that assists in finding the closest stores stocking products of interest at discounted prices. → Read more
Fri, May 24th, 08:45 · Nick Sato

Visa and Equity Bank launch free money transfer service

Visa has partnered with Kenya’s Equity Bank to launched a free money transfer service, allowing Equity customers to send money to Visa cardholders at no charge to the recipients. → Read more
Fri, May 24th, 08:42 · Paul Adepoju

Gidilounge set to launch new free music streaming app

Online African music platform Gidilounge is set to launch its latest product, a mobile-focused music streaming service called gPlayer. → Read more
Thu, May 23rd, 14:38 · Igor Hobotov

One billion subscribers benefit from Ericsson’s managed services

Ericsson has announced it is now serving one billion mobile subscribers globally through its managed networks, signing more than 300 contracts worldwide. → Read more
Thu, May 23rd, 13:12 · Nick Sato

Samsung Galaxy S4 hits 10 million sales

Samsung has sold more than 10 million Galaxy S4 smartphone less than a month after the handset debuted, making it the company’s fastest selling smartphone to date. → Read more
Thu, May 23rd, 12:55 · Gabriella Mulligan

Combine tangible with digital – Fonk Mobile

Businesses should focus on combining the tangible with the digital in order to maintain visibility in the market and maximise value, according to Erik Jan Bijvank, co-founder of Fonk Mobile. → Read more
Thu, May 23rd, 11:59 · Nanine Steenkamp

ydangle launches SA sharing app

South African-developed sharing app Flick launched yesterday in Cape Town, enabling media flicks across devices and platforms. → Read more
Thu, May 23rd, 08:34 · Igor Hobotov

Mobile to enhance workers’ financial security – Vodafone

M-Payroll services could enable secure cost effective wage payments to be made to million of unbanked workers by 2020, according to the Vodafone Connected Worker Report. → Read more
Wed, May 22nd, 14:22 · Nick Sato

Apple denies tax evasion allegations

Apple has denied allegations of tax evasion after a US Senate investigation found accused it of using offshore loopholes to save billions in taxes. → Read more
Wed, May 22nd, 12:37 · Martin Cheruiyot

Bank of Africa launches e-banking in Tanzania

Bank of Africa Tanzania has launched its B-Web Smart mobile e-banking service, enabling customers to make online money transactions at all times. → Read more
Tue, May 21st, 10:55 · Mercy Makumi

Ex-Nokia employees announce Jolla smartphone

Finnish firm MeeGo, made up of former Nokia software developers, has unveiled its first smartphone, Jolla. → Read more
Tue, May 21st, 07:36 · Brandon Gregory

Man arrested for stolen mobile phone tower batteries

Limpopo province police in South Africa have confirmed the arrest of a man caught at the Beitbridge border post attempting to smuggle seven mobile phone towers into Zimbabwe. → Read more
Mon, May 20th, 15:09 · Nanine Steenkamp

biNu relaunches Android app

Worldreader app biNu has rebuilt its Android app to increase its smartphone user friendliness. → Read more
Mon, May 20th, 13:54 · Tom Jackson

Vodacom revenues up 4.5%, loses 308,000 subscribers

South African operator Vodacom has confirmed in its annual results that group revenue increased by 4.5 per cent last year, though the company lost 308,000 pre-paid customers in the first quarter of this year. → Read more
Mon, May 20th, 12:58 · Kamau Mbote

ZTE, Huawei accused of violating law as China threatens countermeasures

A top European Union (EU) trade official has accused Chinese mobile telecommunication firms Huawei and ZTE of violating anti-dumping and anti-subsidy guidelines, promising to launch investigations. → Read more
Mon, May 20th, 12:31 · Susan Mwenesi

New mobile application for Kenyan commuters

A mobile application has been developed to make it easier for commuters and operators to obtain information on Kenyan buses operating on various routes. → Read more
Mon, May 20th, 10:20 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerians still prefer mobile to SMS for online shopping – Konga.com

Nigeria’s online megastore Konga.com has revealed more Nigerians use its mobile platform for e-commerce than its recently launched SMS platform, saying users were still getting used to the idea of an SMS platform. → Read more
Mon, May 20th, 09:48 · Martin Cheruiyot

Rwandan telecoms take SIM registration to doorsteps

Operators in Rwanda have launched a house-to-house exercise to allow those unable or unwilling to visit registration centres to register their SIM cards before the July 31 deadline. → Read more