Social Media, Page 13
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Thu, November 14th, 11:00 · Kamau Mbote
KOT raise $2,000 to plant 750 trees
Kenyans on Twitter (KOT) are on a push to raise US$2,000 to plant 750 trees in November using mobile money platform M-Pesa. → Read more
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Thu, November 14th, 10:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Facebook reacts to Adobe hack with new protection
Facebook has moved to protect its users who may have been compromised by the recent hack attack on Adobe log-ins that affected millions of users. → Read more
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Tue, November 12th, 13:00 · Brandon Gregory
Counter crime through tech and blogging – Parker
Technology and blogging can be used to break the cycles of crime in impoverished communities, according to Marlon Parker, founder of Reconstructed Living Labs (RLabs). → Read more
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Tue, November 12th, 09:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Entertainment apps have big future in Africa – Djoss.tv
Mobile entertainment apps have a big future in Africa, as demand is rife among young people on the continent for round-the-clock portable entertainment, according to the founders of Cameroonian television-based social networking site Djoss.tv. → Read more
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Tue, November 12th, 07:30 · Richard Cutcher
Mxit adds offline messaging and Voicechat in Version 7
Mxit, a South African mobile social network, has launched its latest version designed for feature phones, the iPhone and iPad, with compatibility for other smartphones expected to follow shortly. → Read more
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Tue, November 12th, 05:00 · Kamau Mbote
Retail customers still engaging sing emails than social media
Global consumers prefer to engage with email when it comes to learning about and shopping for products according a report by adage.com. → Read more
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Mon, November 11th, 18:30 · Winfred Kuria
YouTube faces backlash over Google+ integration
YouTube has been the subject of fierce criticism and several petitions after integrating Google+, meaning users are forced to have an account on the social network to be able to comment on videos. → Read more
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Mon, November 11th, 12:00 · Richard Cutcher
Mxit 7 to be unveiled tomorrow
South African mobile social network Mxit is expected to release version seven of its platform, which will include optimisation for different devices. → Read more
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Fri, November 8th, 09:30 · Richard Cutcher
Twitter value rockets to $24b
Twitter’s value soared yesterday (Thursday) to US$24 billion after huge demand for its stock during the highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO) saw shares peak at US$50. → Read more
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Thu, November 7th, 18:00 · Brandon Gregory
Building an online audience the long, hard, and stupid way
The best way to build an online audience for a blog is the long, hard, and stupid way, according to Rian van der Merwe, a director at Flow Interactive SA. → Read more
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Thu, November 7th, 14:00 · Kamau Mbote
Kenyan companies should be utilising e-commerce – experts
Business experts in Kenya have urged companies to adopt e-commerce as the future of their trade operations. → Read more
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Wed, November 6th, 09:30 · Nick Sato
Ugandan startup to launch Vibz social networking app
Vibz, a social networking app developed by three Ugandan youths seeking to connect people and trends, will be launched in two weeks. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 15:30 · Winfred Kuria
Kenyan chiefs asked to adopt social media
Local chiefs in Nairobi have been urged to join social media in order to curb security fears in the country. → Read more
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Tue, November 5th, 13:40 · Kamau Mbote
IBM claims Twitter infringes on 3 patents
IBM has issued a letter to Twitter, which could go public by the end of the week, claiming it has infringed on three patents held by IBM in the United States. → Read more
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Fri, November 1st, 20:00 · Tom Jackson
MTN most engaging South African provider on social media
MTN is performing best in terms of fan engagement on Facebook, doubling the likes, shares and comments of leading operator Vodacom in spite of having less followers. → Read more
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Fri, November 1st, 19:00 · Kamau Mbote
Google praise Chief Kariuki for his use of social media
Kenya’s Chief Kariuki, a local administrator in Lanet Umoja, Nakuru North district, has been praised at the annual Google Ideas conference in the United States for his impact through technology. → Read more
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Fri, November 1st, 16:30 · Kamau Mbote
Twitter IPO set to be oversubscribed
Twitter’s initial public offering (IPO) is reportedly highly likely to be oversubscribed following the lower than expected pricing of its shares. → Read more
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Fri, November 1st, 15:30 · Nick Sato
Everlytic social inbox workshop focuses on successful social marketing
Unified messaging platform Everlytic hosted its Kenya edition of the Social Inbox Workshop yesterday (Thursday), with digital marketers, agencies and startups benefitting from how integrating social media and email marketing may make their businesses successful. → Read more
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Fri, November 1st, 10:00 · Nick Sato
Kenya’s First Lady joins Twitter
Kenya’s First Lady, Margaret Kenyatta, has signed up to Twitter, joining her husband Uhuru Kenyatta, who has more than 300,000 followers on the social network. → Read more
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Thu, October 31st, 16:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
SA students “addicted” to social media – report
More than half of South African students admit to being “addicted” to social media, according to a new study, with the majority believing technology improves both academic study and social life. → Read more
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