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Tue, July 10th, 09:25 · Tefo Mohapi

Part 2: The decline of Nokia under Stephen Elop

Although it cannot be ascertained that Nokia’s decline is entirely Stephen Elop’s fault, it is arguable that the man responsible for changing the company’s fortunes is its chief executive. Through further surprising decisions by Elop and Nokia’s senior management, the Finnish company’s decline persisted into 2012. → Read more
Tue, July 10th, 09:07 · Vincent Matinde

Enablis and NetHope launch IT competition in Kenya, Rwanda and Ghana

IT competition dubbed “Growing IT Entreprenuers,” sponsored by Enablis Entreprenueral Network in association with NetHope Academy, will be held in three African countries: Kenya, Rwanda and Ghana, a welcome news to IT entrepreneurs. → Read more
Tue, July 10th, 08:09 · Robin Okuthe

Twitter iPhone touted as poised for major upgrade

A new version of Twitter’s iOS app said to sport a slew of enhancements is set for a major release to charge up the mciroblogging site’s users less thrilled with the current version, according to leaked release notes. → Read more
Tue, July 10th, 07:38 · Vincent Matinde

RIM introduces stylish phones in Nigeria

Research in Motion, the Blackberry Curve-maker, has introduced two new smartphones for the Nigerian market. → Read more
Tue, July 10th, 05:00 · Robin Okuthe

Amazon poised to release own smartphone

Online retail giant Amazon.com is reportedly working with Foxconn, an electronics components-maker, to develop smartphones set to run the online retailer's version of the Android operating system. → Read more
Tue, July 10th, 04:00 · HumanIPO

KopoKopo marks cashless day minus the wallet, ATM

Kenya-based mobile money aggregator called Kopokopo is today running an event in the country's capital Nairobi focused on pushing for a cashless economy. → Read more
Mon, July 9th, 14:10 · Dan Sudi

Microsoft’s MICC winners to be named tomorrow

The fate of this year’s Microsoft Imagine Cup Competition (MICC) contestants will be known during tomorrow's finals in Sydney, Australia. → Read more
Mon, July 9th, 13:58 · Tefo Mohapi

Twitter simplifies search

Twitter has introduced two new features to enhance its search functionality, the search autocomplete and ‘People you follow’ search results. → Read more
Mon, July 9th, 13:48 · Vincent Matinde

Walking direction for Google Maps Africa launched

Google has today announced the release of walking directions for Africa, although in Beta. This comes after it released the driving direction on Google Maps in 2010 in Africa. → Read more
Mon, July 9th, 12:46 · Vincent Matinde

Nclose and Check Point partner to enhance security

Two South Africa-based tech security firms, Nclose and Check Point, have joined forces to offer customers enhanced security by harbouring encryption technology. → Read more
Mon, July 9th, 12:12 · HumanIPO

Neptune Solutions enters the Ethiopian software market

A global leader in software solutions Neptune Solutions will be launching a branch in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa in the “next two months.” → Read more
Mon, July 9th, 10:21 · Tefo Mohapi

Facebook and Yahoo resolve dispute, announce alliance

Facebook and Yahoo! on Friday stated they have agreed to settle “all pending patent claims” bedevilling their correlation. They also announced that they have entered into agreements to launch a new advertising partnership. → Read more
Mon, July 9th, 10:04 · HumanIPO

Ethiopia’s tax authority wants cargo trucks fitted with tracking devices

Ethiopian cargo trucks operating along the 887-kilometre Addis Ababa to Djibouti highway are set to be installed with tracking devices that will enable monitoring their [trucks] locations and activities centrally, according to the Ethiopian Revenue and Customs Authority (ERCA). → Read more
Mon, July 9th, 08:57 · Dan Sudi

ZTE takes 2012 CISO award

ZTE, a telecommunications equipment and network solutions firm, has won the CISO award 2012 for excelling in information security and network solutions supply. → Read more
Mon, July 9th, 07:07 · Robin Okuthe

Internet lose looms over to 300,000 worldwide today as FBI shuts servers

Some 300,000 people worldwide could lose access to the Internet today as a US-led investigative operation seeks to shut down servers reportedly used by cyber criminals. → Read more
Mon, July 9th, 06:12 · Tefo Mohapi

Vodacom SA introduces new smartphone packages

Vodacom SA announced the introduction of new smartphone packages called "all-in-one Smart Plans" on Saturday. The package is said to include a smartphone, data, talk time and SMS. → Read more
Mon, July 9th, 04:00 · HumanIPO

Goal.com goes live in Ghana

Goal.com, the world’s biggest football website, believes that Africa loves football, a sport it is also passionate about. It is hence expanding to populations in love with soccer and this time round, it is launching in Ghana. → Read more
Sun, July 8th, 05:00 · Robin Okuthe

Google scraps spam claims says spammers faked spam

Search giant Google has come out strongly to defend itself against claims that a virus has infected some of its Android phones making the devices to “churn out spam.” → Read more
Sat, July 7th, 04:00 · Tefo Mohapi

Cloud Computing is changing the IT Outsourcing game

Cloud Computing is changing the IT Outsourcing game, says Peter Dixon of Dimension Data → Read more
Fri, July 6th, 14:50 · HumanIPO

Mara Launch Uganda Fund seeks footing in Uganda

A new venture fund called Mara Launch Uganda Fund has opened its doors to Uganda’s technology community complete with a community working space and business mentorship programmes. → Read more