Samsung Electronics has reaffirmed its position to support local mobile web application developers to access the global market. In a strategic move, geared at boosting local technology entrepreneurship prospects, Samsung Electronics has confirmed plans to…
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Nokia to host mobile app development contest
Nokia East Africa will be hosting a two day mobile application development competition on June 23 and 24 this year. Dubbed “Nokia Hack” the competition will challenge participants to develop the best Qt apps. Qt…
A closer look at the new super-charged MacBook Pro
Apple chose its World Wide Developer Conference to release a raft of new and revamped products including iOS 6, cross-platform iMessage, Siri updates and a new MacBook Pro. The Next Gen MacBook…
New Apple notebook lineup revealed
(Xinhua) – Apple on Monday introduced a new notebook lineup, updating its products with latest processors as well as faster graphics and flash storage. Available in 11-inch and 13-inch designs, the new MacBook Air features…
First Apple computer heads to Sotheby’s auction
There’s no screen, it was built in 1976, and the clunky design does not exactly recall today’s iPads, but the first Apple computer is expected to fetch up to $180,000 in New York. Sotheby’s in…
Matatu racing app wins Pivot East 2012
A mobile racing game has won this year’s Pivot East developer challenge. Ma3Racer is a game set on the busy Nairobi roads and is developed by Planet Rackus Limited. The gaming app beat 24 other…
Which mobi app would you vote for at Pivot East?
On the second and final day of the ultimate mobile apps competition, contestant’s presentation skills have come under the microscope. Each of the 25 finalists has seven minutes to impress the judges and potential investors…
Microsoft links Xbox with smartphones, tablets
Microsoft on Monday stepped up its quest to be at the heart of home entertainment by synching Xbox 360 videogame consoles to smartphones and tablets while adding more blockbuster content. Microsoft unveiled Xbox SmartGlass software for linking the world’s…
Mobile app developers to battle it out at Pivot East competition
The annual mobile app developer challenge is finally here but with a slight name change to accommodate other regions wishing to host their own competitions. Previously run under the ‘Pivot 25’ name, the annual battle…
MediaCom selects InMobi to Ramp up Rich Media
InMobi, the largest independent mobile advertising network, recently announced a partnership with MediaCom, one of the world’s leading media agencies, whereby MediaCom will deploy InMobi’s rich media ad creation platform Sprout, throughout Europe, the Middle…