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Thu, August 9th, 13:30 · Vincent Matinde

Nearly 20% of Smartphones will have facial recognition capability by end of 2012

At least 20 percent of new smartphones manufactured will have facial recognition software installed by the end of this year, according to a study. → Read more
Thu, August 9th, 13:18 · HumanIPO

FrontlineSMS now in world’s key languages

Launched in June this year in English and Swahili, developers behind FrontlineSMS version 2 say the platform is being translated into some of the world’s major languages. → Read more
Thu, August 9th, 13:12 · HumanIPO

Increase in data demand hailed for MTN’s increased revenue

South Africa’s giant mobile network operator MTN has reported an increased subscriber base by 6.9 percent to 175,997 million from December 31, 2011. → Read more
Thu, August 9th, 10:46 · Robin Okuthe

No malicious intent, Monday’s Wikipedia blackout explained

Sources from Wikimedia, the firm behind online reference work Wikipedia, have ruled out suggestions of malicious intent following Wikipedia’s blackout on Monday. → Read more
Thu, August 9th, 10:00 · Elly Okutoyi

iLab seeks to light up startup world in Liberia

Having realized that techpreneurs in Liberia face challenges in establishing themselves, iLab set out on a journey to offer a setting that would enable them to access fast and reliable Internet, up-to-date equipment and a co-working space. → Read more
Thu, August 9th, 08:46 · HumanIPO

Silicon Valley-based South Africans launch SABLE to nurture tech talents

Carlifornia-based accelerator programme the South African Business Link to Experts (SABLE) Accelerator was on Monday launched in South Africa. → Read more
Thu, August 9th, 07:44 · Elly Okutoyi

Zimbabwe gets solar-powered computers from India amid power crisis

Zimbabwe has received solar-powered computers from India, one of the fastest growing economies, even as several parts of the country are off-grid. → Read more
Thu, August 9th, 06:43 · Vincent Matinde

Essar Telecom to sell off Yu Mobile in Kenya

Essar has made it official that it wants to sell of its Yu Mobile brand in Kenya. This emerged as the India-based company contracted BNP Paribas to value the company in readiness for the sale. → Read more
Thu, August 9th, 04:01 · HumanIPO

African Innovator a new ICT magazine is launched by IT News Africa

IT News Africa, an online news site focused on technology in Africa, has launched a quarterly ICT magazine brand named the African Innovator. → Read more
Thu, August 9th, 04:00 · HumanIPO

Internet Solutions’ perceives Africa’s future Internet connectivity

Several African countries have called for the Internetix meeting, an annual meeting hosted by South Africa-based Internet firm the Internet Solutions (IS). → Read more
Wed, August 8th, 14:13 · HumanIPO

Nigeria’s Beta Computers to supply students with affordable laptops

Beta Computer has signed a partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria to distribute affordable computers to students through a student ownership scheme. → Read more
Wed, August 8th, 13:41 · Dan Sudi

Vodacom’s yet another offer, Smart Standard 299, introduced

South Africa-based mobile service provider Vodacom has launched a new promotional offer dubbed Smart Standard 299 that allows subscribers to use the company’s services, including voice calls, SMS and Internet, at reduced rates. → Read more
Wed, August 8th, 12:40 · Dan Sudi

Investrust Zambia unveils mobile banking

Zambia’s Investrust Bank has launched a mobile banking service brandmarked Invest Mobile. → Read more
Wed, August 8th, 12:24 · Vincent Matinde

Doubts rise as the counterfeit mobile switch off draws close

It now emerges majority of Kenyans have no idea whether their mobile handsets are genuine or counterfeit despite the widespread education by the Communication Commission of Kenya (CCK). → Read more
Wed, August 8th, 11:59 · HumanIPO

New iOS to be released without YouTube app

Apple has removed the YouTube app in the iOS 6 beta 4. The iOS 6 set to be released next month will be the first one to remove the app which has been on the iPhone since its launch in 2007, says 9to5 mac. → Read more
Wed, August 8th, 09:00 · Vincent Matinde

India and China fight for IT contracts in Kenya

With the new technological advancement in Kenya, more companies from outside the country are striving to get lucrative ICT contracts in the country, with India and China tripping each other to grab contracts. → Read more
Wed, August 8th, 08:24 · Elly Okutoyi

Empedia, social networking touch on Wikipedia

How does the idea of posting comments on Wikipedia articles sound? Well this is now possible with Empedia.com, a new community-based encyclopedia where users can "contribute" their personal experiences by posting directly. → Read more
Wed, August 8th, 07:07 · Dan Sudi

Konza City’s management contract awarded to U.S. firm

Kenya’s much anticipated technology innovation plan branded as Konza Technology City has received a major boost after HR & A Advisor clinched the deal for running it in an ongoing forum at Kenyatta International Conference Centre in the country’s capital Nairobi. → Read more
Wed, August 8th, 06:33 · Dan Sudi

Telkom fined for ‘unjust’ monopoly practices

Telecommunications service provider Telkom South Africa has been fined R449 million(US$61,184,426.84) for monopoly practices in the country. → Read more
Wed, August 8th, 05:00 · HumanIPO

Rwanda included in ITU’s broadband share

Rwanda is listed among six other African nations set to benefit from global wireless broadband infrastructure base station, according to International Telecommunication Commission (ITU). → Read more