November 13, 2009 – Computer giant Microsoft has appointed Impact Distributors as one of its agents in East Africa. This follows the successful merger of Microsoft East and Southern Africa with Microsoft East Africa. Speaking…
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Twitters links to LinkedIn
November 12, 2009 – Twitter linked to LinkedIn, letting people share updates and tweets between the hot microblogging service and the career-oriented online social networking website. Twitter synchronization features will roll out during the next…
Blackberry buddies up to game developers
November 11, 2009 – Research In Motion (RIM) on Monday announced it is making Blackberry devices friendlier to game applications, as the business-oriented smartphones try to show a more playful side. The Canada-based mobile phone…
iPhone fears as 'Rick Astley' worm spreads
November 11, 2009 – An Australian student sparked fears of a new era of computer viruses on Tuesday after creating a worm which infects Apple’s iconic iPhone with pictures of 1980s pop star Rick Astley….
Space hotel to open at a million euros a night
November 7, 2009 – The Barcelona-based company behind the Galactic Suite Space Resort announced November 2 that they are on track to launch their first guests to their orbiting hotel in 2012. A three-night stay…
High-tech product releases: XPERIA X10, DSi LL
November 7, 2009 – High-tech product releases announced the week of November 4 include a flagship smartphone from Nokia, a device that lets you tweet on the go, a larger-screened DSi LL, an all-in-one business…
Safaricom launches Mobile Classified Service
NAIROBI, November 2, 2009 – Kenyans can now advertise, buy and sell their wares through their mobile phones. This follows the launch of the Safaricom Classified Service. Speaking at the launch, Safaricom CEO Michael Joseph…
Nairobi Streets “invaded” by 50 Lions
NAIROBI, October 2, 2009 – Beware. A pride of 50 lions has taken over Nairobi. Thank goodness, they are harmless. The pride of lions are life-size sculptures that have been created by several artists to…
The N96 sensation
September 24, If you haven’t heard of Nokia’s N-series of phones by now…you must clearly have been living under a very large rock… down under! The N96 is an upgrade from the N95 and appeals…
The world’s first motion-activated headphones
September 21 – (Relaxnews) Sony has created of the world’s first motion-activated headphones that function without the need to push buttons. Listening to music on your mobile phone and accepting calls no longer has to…