(KEN MACHARIA) The Government has launched a master plan to streamline payments in a bid to counter cyber attacks and other fraud-related activities executed over virtual networks. Information and Communication PS, Bitange Ndemo, revealed the…
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Tech Friday: Kenyan app store launched…
(KEN MACHARIA) The first virtual mobile app store was launched last week by local tech firm, Virtual City. Hewani Application store will host both free and paid mobile applications tailored for African markets. The store…
Samsung launches portable PC in Kenya
(KEN MACHARIA) Samsung Electronics has introduced a lightweight, portable personal computer in Kenya. The Slate Series 7 PC offers all of the features of a full-sized laptop providing highly mobile users with the computing power…
Facebook fixes photo privacy bug
Facebook has fixed a bug that allowed the viewing of some private photographs of other members and which was reportedly used to access personal pictures of founder Mark Zuckerberg. The bug involved Facebook’s system of…
Microsoft to open “app store” in Feb
Microsoft on Tuesday began wooing developers for a February opening of its first “app store” for computers powered by the US technology giant’s Windows software. The Windows Store will open in late February when Microsoft…
Samsung to build flash memory chip line
Samsung Electronics, the world’s largest memory chip maker, said on Tuesday that it would build a new production line in China for flash memory chips used in tablets and smartphones. Samsung plans to start construction…
KENET scoops CIO100 Award
(KEN MACHARIA) Kenya Education Network is the overall winner of this year’s CIO award. KENET beat 99 other companies, organizations and government agencies to scoop the best organization that is using ICT in an innovative…
Smartphone addicts starting to feel the pain
(AFP) Users of smartphones and tablet computers are starting to get high-tech blues, as increasing numbers of the tech savvy are coming down with ailments from “text neck” to “text thumb injury”. Health experts in…
Samsung wins appeal in Apple tablet battle
South Korean electronics giant Samsung on Wednesday won its appeal against a temporary ban on sales of its Galaxy tablet device in Australia, a rare victory in its legal battle with rival Apple. The Federal…
Orange Money reaches 3m in Africa
(KEN MACHARIA) Orange Money has tripled its reach in the last one year to hit 3 million customers in the eight African countries it operates. A series of partnerships with financial institutions has been instrumental…