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Mon, May 20th, 09:45 · Paul Adepoju

More than 4,000 subscribers ported within 48hrs of MNP launch – NCC

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed the number of mobile subscribers who switched their networks following the launch of Mobile Number Portability (MNP) exceeded 4,000. → Read more
Mon, May 20th, 09:03 · Nanine Steenkamp

Yahoo! bids for Tumblr, aims for mobile success

Yahoo! is looking to acquire social network Tumblr for US$1.1 billion in an effort to increase its presence in the mobile market, according to reports. → Read more
Fri, May 17th, 15:13 · Nanine Steenkamp

Buycott enables ethical shopping

Recently launched smartphone app Buycott has reached the top ten list of most downloaded apps worldwide, offering cause-based shopping through its campaign and source-exposure features. → Read more
Fri, May 17th, 14:31 · Martin Cheruiyot

Rwandan mobile phone use increases – report

The Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Agency’s (RURA) latest report indicates half the population of Rwanda now uses mobile phones, attributed to increased telecom competition and use of phones in businesses communications. → Read more
Fri, May 17th, 13:58 · Tom Jackson

Galaxy S4 sales to hit 10 million next week – Samsung co-CEO

Sales of Samsung’s new Galaxy S4 smartphone will hit the 10 million mark next week, according to the company’s co-chief executive officer (co-CEO). → Read more
Fri, May 17th, 12:50 · Nanine Steenkamp

eChaja brings phone charge solution

South African-designed ‘business-in-a-box’ eChaja has launched in Swaziland, providing a solution to non-electric mobile device charging. → Read more
Fri, May 17th, 10:33 · Martin Cheruiyot

MobiCash fingerprint scanners launched in Rwanda

MobiCash, a financial service that uses a fingerprint scanner to authenticate users, has launched in Rwanda. → Read more
Fri, May 17th, 09:34 · Tom Jackson

Apple App Store reaches 50bn downloads

Apple has announced more than 50 billion apps have been downloaded from their App Store, with customers downloading more than 800 apps per second at a rate of two billion apps per month. → Read more
Fri, May 17th, 08:48 · Mercy Makumi

Nokia launches Lumia 520 and Lumia 720 in Kenya

Nokia has launched the new Windows 8-powered Lumia 520 and Lumia 720 in Kenya, expressing a desire to tap into the high demand for smartphones in the region. → Read more
Fri, May 17th, 08:26 · Paul Adepoju

Failure of Nigerian BlackBerry users to update devices major setback – Spinlet

The failure of many BlackBerry users in Nigeria to update the operating system of their devices was a major setback for music app spinlet, according to the company’s chief marketing officer. → Read more
Thu, May 16th, 14:32 · Kamau Mbote

Samsung gets 95% of Android smartphone profits

Samsung scooped 94.7 per cent of the global Android smartphone-generated profit during the first quarter, beating the likes of LG and Google itself. → Read more
Thu, May 16th, 13:36 · Gabriella Mulligan

SA’s PriceCheck wins BB app prize

South African mobile shopping app PriceCheck has won BlackBerry’s App of the Year award, beating an initial 100,000 applicants to win the prize. → Read more
Thu, May 16th, 10:06 · Kamau Mbote

GSMA opens Africa office

The association says the decision to open a point of presence in the African continent was informed by the fact the region is now more vibrant than other regions and a critical market for the mobile industry. According to the director general Anne Bouverot the sector also holds huge potential in tackling unemployment in the […] → Read more
Thu, May 16th, 08:49 · Martin Cheruiyot

Samsung Galaxy S4 lands in Tanzania

Samsung has launched its new fourth generation Galaxy S4 in Tanzania, challenging Tanzanians to increase mobile penetration in the country. → Read more
Thu, May 16th, 08:30 · Mercy Makumi

Kenya’s APA taps into mobile phone services

APA Insurance in conjunction with Rapid Communications and AAR Credit Services has launched a mobile-based service dubbed ‘APA Kopa Bima’, allowing customers to make premium payments in monthly installments. → Read more
Thu, May 16th, 08:13 · Susan Mwenesi

Smartphone-based information portal for rural Kenya

Rural Kenyans are now able to access data of various institutions in the fields of agriculture, health and education by sending a text to a smartphone-based data management system application. → Read more
Wed, May 15th, 14:34 · Susan Mwenesi

LG commercialises P&B Smartphone in US

LG Electronics has announced the launch of the first smartphone allowing users to separate their personal and business data and applications in the United States. → Read more
Wed, May 15th, 14:09 · Paul Adepoju

Nokia unveils Lumia 925

Nokia has launched the Nokia Lumia 925 as it seeks to recapture its mobile market share, which fell to 14.8 per cent from 19.7 per cent in the first quarter of 2013. → Read more
Wed, May 15th, 10:32 · Paul Adepoju

BlackBerry launches Q5 device and 10.1 OS

BlackBerry has launched its latest device, the low-priced Q5, as it seeks to increase its mobile market share by targeting emerging markets. → Read more
Wed, May 15th, 09:38 · Kamau Mbote

Tanzania’s Tigo launches 4G technology

Tigo Tanzania has launched 4G technology, becoming the first telco in the region to allow subscribers to enjoy mobile ultra broadband services. → Read more