TECHNOLOGY

TECHNOLOGY

Safaricom takes its mobile money platform global.

Kenya’s leading mobile service company Safaricom, has taken mobile money a notch higher and is now going global after signing a deal that will see users of MoneyGram send cash…

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YU’s struggle to tether operational losses calls for new ownership.

Safaricom, Equity bank and Nakumatt are the likely future owners of Essar’s Group YU mobile following an application to the Communications Commission of Kenya by the telco to sell infrastructure…

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WhatsApp now attracting giant communication companies.

First facebook, now Kenya’s telecommunications company Safaricom is looking forward to cash in on the WhatsApp messaging service. This comes after the internet –based messaging application announced on introducing free…

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Cloud computing the next big disruptor.

The disruptive nature of cloud computing will have far-reaching effects across all continents and industries as global players in the industry scuffle for market share in emerging opportunities for small…

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Laptop project for Kenyan’s private schools.

The government’s laptop project has so far proved a debacle following the recent tag of war on laptop tender. Kenya was earlier advised to borrow notes from Rwanda since the…

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Giant Corporates partner to launch Youth device programme.

Microsoft in collaboration with Intel Corporation East Africa and the Kenya Private School Association has launched 4Africa youth device program in a bid to provide the education sector a bundle…

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Should you buy Samsung Galaxy S5?

The successor of Samsung Galaxy S4, the Samsung Galaxy S5, was unveiled three days ago. Reviewers have had time to talk about the new flagship device by the mobile giant…

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WhatsApp add’s voice calls just after Facebook’s acquisition.

The world has been on the lookout for changes since WhatsApp was officially announced part of Facebook mid last week. The Mobile service messaging app has hinted on voice call…

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CCK hints on cutting down frequency rates charges.

Kenyan telecommunication companies; Safaricom, Orange, Telkom and YU are likely to enjoy a cut in annual frequency fees following Communication’s Commission of Kenya positive signal in a bid to save…

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Intel launches the 64-bit Intel Atom.

Computing and communications company, Intel has announced the launch of the 64-bit Intel Atom processor under the LTE advanced communication platform in conjunction with Asus, Lenovo and Foxconn. The three…

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Facebook cannot kill WhatsApp

Last week Facebook expressed intentions to buy WhatsApp for a total of 19 billion dollars (Kshs 1.6 trillion) and two days later, WhatsApp went down for over 3 hours. During…

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Microsoft resets windows phones to serve low end market.

Giant software company,Microsoft will be turning to cheaper chip sets and easy restrictions on how phone makers use its software in a quest to drive down costs. The changes have…

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Nokia releases the ‘X’ smartphone range.

Nokia’s first android smartphone launch has been rumoured in the recent past expected to be launched at the mobile worked congress. The giant company has been dropping hints about the…

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Samsung launches galaxy companion gear 2.

Samsung has finally shown off Gear 2, its the second release of the company’s smart watch that has mass appeal with customers. Gear 2 will hit the market alongside the…

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Quick Stats : Mobile and Social Media Users in Kenya

Facebook Users in Kenya- over 3,600,000 The number of  mobile subscribers – 31.3 million Pre-paid subscribers -30.8 million Post-paid subscribers- 455,983  The number of SMS -5.2 billion (three months average)-Each…

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How others are set to get Samsung Galaxy S5 for free

Is it not unfair that we in Kenya and similar countries cannot trade-in our old gadgets especially smartphones? Take my case for instance, I own a Samsung Galaxy S3 and…

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FingerReader: Visually impaired individuals can now read any book

Reading for visually impaired is a luxury. This is because there are very few books that are available in Braille or even as talking books for the blind. Attempts to enable the…

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Get ‘3D phone’ to map the world around it.

You can now get 3D maps of your surroundings following the release of Google’s prototype smartphone with customized hardware and software that allows the device sensors to make more than…

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Tanzania’s second phase digital migration kicks off.

Kenya’s analogue switch off has been a continuing saga since the deadline was set following  three media houses accusing the Communication Commission of Kenya of unfair handling of license issuance….

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Kenyan government rolls out interaction handle to assist in governance.

#gokinteracts The government has yet again launched an interaction site for Kenyans. #gokinteract is the new kid on the block after a couple of sites for better governance have been…

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Internet for the poor in Mawingu Project by Microsoft

On 19th Feb 2014 Business Daily published an article on Mawingu project by Microsoft that seeks to link rural Africa to the Internet. In summary, the project is using low…

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JamboJet to roll out lower subsidiary rates for airtravel

Travelling could not get better… East Africa’s leading air travel company Kenya airways will soon roll out jamboJet at affordable rates with fares of less than 3,000 one way in…

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Facebook buys messaging app WhatsApp.

Facebook has closed an ownership deal with messaging app WhatsApp co- founders Jan Koum and Brian Acton at $19bn in cash and shares. This being the leading social media’s biggest…

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Bot or not; what a man can do, computers can do better

What can computers do better than man? IBM have showed us, with Watson, that computers can play highly complex language games like Jeopardy or even highly complex mathematical games like…

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How to deactivate Safaricom premium services that could be eating up your credit

Although Safaricom is the most preferred mobile phone service provider in the country, it is not short of complains especially on its Facebook Page. Perusing through the comments on Safaricom’s…

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WhatsApp Facebook for $19 billion

Facebook can now boldly say “WhatsApp” or you can shout out to Facebook, “WhatsApp Facebook”? For $19 billion, Facebook is set to buy  WhatsApp in a strategy to become the…

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Pheme: Twitter’s lie detector

Social media is popular, not just because it connects us from wherever and whenever but  also the ease with which we can lie and get away with it makes it…

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Invest in an eye catching web design for great returns.

It is important to research on a good web design before putting up one however, a vast number of people think web design is an expense. In reality, it is…

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Will the biometric system promote accountability in Kenyan parliament?

The biometric system introduced in Kenya’s parliament this past week definitely in the best of motives by the party responsible is set to expose absentees in the house and have…

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New range of apps available for Nokia Lumia for the business traveller.

Nokia has today announced the availability of business travel applications on Windows phone 8 platform. The applications are now available on windows phone store on the Lumia range of smartphones….

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