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HTC picks South Africa for first regional launch of new One M9 Smartphone.
Taiwanese mobile phone maker, HTC, said its new smartphone, One M9, will be sold in South Africa this June. South Africa will be the first African country to sell the new device.
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Mobile
Apple returns to South Africa after 16 years.
Apple, the world’s largest technology firm, has for the first time since its 1999 exit launched a South African office and seems poised to increase its presence in the country. Apple launched a direct presence in South...
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Innovation & Science
South Africa is losing its grip as one of Africa’s more advanced tech-powered economies.
South Africa slid five places to 75th in the World Economic Forum (WEF’s) global information and communication technology (ICT) rankings.
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Mobile
BlackBerry continues turnaround with another big leap.
Leading smartphone maker, BlackBerry Limited has rolled the new BlackBerry Leap phone in the UK and other major markets. Starting from today, consumers in the UK will be able to buy the new all-touch smartphone.
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Innovation & Science
Africa’s technological advancement is gaining momentum, but Nigeria is languishing behind.
Africa’s innovative prowess may not attract significant global attention, but when discussions arise regarding the continent’s willingness to harness the potential inherent in information technology, it certainly cannot be overlooked.
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Is this Google’s biggest hurdle yet?
On Wednesday the 15th of April, the European Union launched a legal attack against American Internet Multinational, Google, charging the company with violating antitrust rules with bias search results.
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Mobile
Cheaper phones, dual sim devices fuel 83% surge in Africa’s smartphone deliveries.
Smartphone deliveries to Africa and the Middle East (AME) saw an 83 percent surge last year, thanks to cheaper models and dual-Sim devices, latest research shows.
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Mobile
Repairs on fibre cables in Egypt slow internet growth in South Africa.
The repairs on the fibre cables in the North African country of Egypt slackened Internet access in South Africa this week. This caused sluggish average Internet speeds in South Africa, service provider MWeb said.
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Mobile
Eaton Towers to exploit booming African telecom industry to launch $350m expansion scheme.
Eaton Towers, an emerging African telecom operator, has raised $350m to fund its expansion across the continent.
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Mobile
How mobile money is saving Africa $2bn annually.
Mobile phones have proven to be potential game-changers in boosting access to financial products and services to people in Africa.