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  • 14 days ago

    LG unveils Digital Signage Broadcasting and pocket photo mobile printer for Kenya

    LG Electronics East Africa unveiled two products for the Kenyan market today, in a bid to take advantage of digital migration and (more)

  • 15 days ago

    EACR to kick off $23 million e-waste recycling next month in Kenya

    Kenya’s e-waste disposal problems are set to be addressed with UK-based East African Compliance Recycling Company (EACR) set to launch a (more)

  • 15 days ago

    Apple patents triple sensor camera

    Apple has received a camera technology related patent that uses three separate sensors by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

  • 16 days ago

    CBK in KSh320 million ICT systems overpricing saga

    The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) was reportedly almost conned KSh320 million (US$3.72m) in the purchase of an integrated security management (more)

  • 16 days ago

    Senators want office computers for county reps

    Nyeri Senator Mutahi Kagwe has sponsored a motion seeking to have Kenyan county representatives get at least one laptop each, ICT training (more)

  • 18 days ago

    World’s largest TV now available in South Africa

    The Samsung 85S9, dubbed the world’s largest television (TV) is now available in South Africa for ZAR385,000 (US$39,720), which is (more)

  • 19 days ago

    Samsung appoints new African CEO amid profit jump

    Samsung has appointed Sung Yong Hong as its new chief executive officer (CEO) and president for Africa, who will leave his role as (more)

  • 20 days ago

    Intel Anti-Theft to expand across Africa

    Notebook protection product Intel Anti-Theft Technology will be released in more African countries, aiming to kick off by entering (more)

  • 20 days ago

    Epson launch two wireless printers in Kenya

    Epson has launched two printers into the Kenyan market that can allow wireless printing from smartphones and tablets without installing (more)

  • 22 days ago

    Samsung unveils new UHD TV in Kenya

    Samsung has unveiled its new ultra high definition (UHD) 85-inch television in the Kenyan market, to be priced at KSh3.7 million (more)

  • 22 days ago

    Nokia unveils 4G enabled Lumia 625

    Nokia has unveiled the Nokia Lumia 625 with 4G capability and a 4.7 inch LCD screen and sunlight readability enhancement.

  • 22 days ago

    IEBC to identify voters electronically in Makueni by-elections

    Electronic Voter Identification Devices (EVID) will be used in the Kenya’s upcoming Makueni Senatorial by-elections, the Independent (more)

  • 23 days ago

    British Government donates equipment for Kenya airports

    The British government has donated equipment which can detect a wide range of explosives, weapons and threats to enhance security at (more)

  • 26 days ago

    Orange Kenya partners with Asus Laptops to enhance data usage

    Orange Kenya has partnered with global notebook vendor ASUS to launch three Notebook models into the Kenyan market.

  • 27 days ago

    CardPlanet launches Pesacard to limit cash transaction in schools

    Kenyan startup CardPlanet Solutions has launched Pesacard, an electronic wallet linked to mobile money, enabling parents to send money to (more)

  • 27 days ago

    Tecno Phantom A launched in Kenya

    Tecno Mobile has launched its latest Android smartphone in Kenya, the Phantom A, with a dual SIM and five-inch HD touchscreen

  • 27 days ago

    Riverbed launches “Granite” - a server and data consolidation solution

    United States application performance company Riverbed Technology has released a new high capacity and high performance appliance, which (more)

  • 28 days ago

    QR code used to hack Google Glass

    A mobile security company has uncovered a security flaw in Google’s flagship Glass technology, which is currently in the hands of (more)

  • 28 days ago

    Microsoft joins smart watch race

    Reports suggest a Windows 8 smart watch is already being used as a prototype, with the wearable tech device competition hotting up.

  • 29 days ago

    Microsoft and BlackBerry cut prices in UK to boost sales

    BlackBerry and Microsoft have reduced prices on some of their products to increase sales and become more competitive.

  • 29 days ago

    Apple talent hunting for iWatch development

    Apple is reportedly on an “aggressive” recruitment drive in a bid to find the right experts to develop and launch its iWatch device (more)

  • 29 days ago

    National e-Waste Collection Day held in SA

    National e-Waste Collection Day took place in South Africa on Saturday, with a focus on the proper disposal of e-waste in order to protect (more)

  • 29 days ago

    Sony drops fine appeal over PSN

    Sony has dropped an appeal against the £250,000 (US$380,000) fine handed out in January by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) (more)

  • 29 days ago

    3D-printed rocket part passes NASA test

    NASA has announced it has successfully tested a 3D-printed rocket part, moving the possibility a 3D-printed spaceship could be sent into (more)

  • 29 days ago

    Panasonic to launch first store in Kenya

    Electronics maker Panasonic is set to open its first showroom and service centre in Kenya as the company looks to cement market gains in (more)

  • 30 days ago

    Laptop project is an important milestone - Kenyatta

    Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta has defended his government’s laptop project, though he admitted there were obstacles to its (more)

  • 1 month ago

    Two apps from Africa announced winners at Microsoft Imagine Cup

    African apps Matibabu and Videalator were announced winners at the eleventh annual Imagine Cup, the world’s premier competition for (more)

  • 1 month ago

    Laptop policy will be implemented - Ruto

    Kenya’s deputy president William Ruto has said the Jubilee government will do everything possible to ensure the flagship laptop programme (more)

  • 1 month ago

    Nokia announces Lumia 1020

    Nokia has revealed its latest range of Lumia devices - dubbed Lumia 1020 - with a 41 megapixels camera which Nokia claims can record (more)

  • 1 month ago

    Narok County to establish new Masai Mara electronic revenue collection system

    Kenya’s Narok County has announced plans to establish a new electronic revenue collection for the Masai Mara National Park after a Kenyan (more)

  • 1 month ago

    Kenya considers free tablets for pupils instead of laptops

    The Kenyan government is contemplating introducing free tablets to Kenyan schools rather than laptops, given the speed with which devices (more)

  • 1 month ago

    Google Maps introduces new app for Smartphones and tablets

    Google has introduced a new Google Maps App for Android smartphones and tablets that promises users a new mapping experience that will make (more)

  • 1 month ago

    Liquid metal can advance 3D printing

    A liquid metal which could enable 3D printers to produce flexible gadgets has been developed by researchers at North Carolina State (more)

  • 1 month ago

    Squeeze on PC shipments longest in history

    Worldwide shipments of PCs dropped 10.9 per cent in the second quarter of 2013 compared to the same period last year, continuing the (more)

  • 1 month ago

    Travelport focuses on technology in East Africa investment

    Travelport, a leading distribution services and e-commerce provider for the global travel industry, has unveiled its investment plans for (more)

  • 1 month ago

    Rift Valley Railways installs GPS on trains

    Rift Valley Railways (RVR), Kenya’s largest train service provider, has announced the installation of the Translogic integrated logistics (more)

  • 1 month ago

    Prototype solar charging headphones unveiled

    Glasgow-based designer Andrew Anderson has created headphones capable of harnessing solar energy and charging mobile phones.

  • 1 month ago

    Samsung invests almost $1m in Nairobi retail store

    Samsung Electronics has invested over KSh85 million (US$980,000) to open its seventh outlet in Kenya at the Galleria shopping mall, as it (more)

  • 1 month ago

    REVIEW: Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0

    Samsung first debuted its Galaxy Note 8.0 at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona earlier this year. Based on the design of the popular (more)

  • 1 month ago

    Nokia Asha 501 now available in East Africa

    Nokia’s has launched the Asha 501 for purchase across East Africa, featuring a faster interface and smarter internet.

  • 1 month ago

    Lagos commences e-ticketing on BRT buses today

    The Lagos state Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), regulators of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, will today commence (more)

  • 1 month ago

    Access Bank introduces Gambia’s first Visa debit card

    Access Bank has announced the introduction of the Visa Classic Debit Card in Gambia, making it the first bank in the country to introduce (more)

  • 1 month ago

    Microsoft to close MSN TV

    Microsoft has announced it is to close its internet television service MSN TV at the end of September, saying there are now “many new (more)

  • 1 month ago

    Dell considers new mobile devices

    Computer manufacturing company Dell is considering new mobile devices and technology department due to the declining popularity of PCs.

  • 1 month ago

    Equity Bank’s Masai Mara park fee dispute could cost county $2.9m

    The dispute between Equity Bank and Narok County over the contract for collection of access fees through the prepaid smart card system (more)

  • 1 month ago

    Rural African game goes digital

    A rural African game - MRBRB - developed by a Stellenbosch University student has been made digital and is now licensed to InnoVartis.

  • 1 month ago

    Kenyan banks urged to innovate to boost performance

    Kenya Central Bank (CBK) governor Njuguna Ndung’u has said the government will fully support banks keen on coming up with innovations (more)

  • 1 month ago

    Standard Chartered launches 24hr online cheque system

    Kenya’s Standard Chartered Bank has introduced a first 24-hour remote cheque printing service allowing corporate clients to print them (more)

  • 1 month ago

    New foot produced for a duck using 3D printing technology

    A duck named Buttercup has recently started walking again with the help of 3D printing technology.

  • 1 month ago

    Cyber thieves can gain access to all Android phones

    Security research firm Bluebox has discovered a “master key” that can give cyber-thieves unregulated access to almost every Android (more)

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