Microsoft has accused Google of biasing search results on its internet search engine Google.com in the European Union, where Microsoft is struggling to gain market share, despite the incorporation of the tools from the formerly Norwegian headquartered FAST into its Bing search engine, and at least $1 billion (Ovum estimate) of both development and advertising [...]
In a new report issued by Ovum, The Applicability of Social Media for IT Service Management, the independent technology analyst claims that IT users will increasingly view “social software” as a must-have. This comes as demand for support of bring-you-own devices (such as the iPad) increases. Ovum expects that failure to provide access to “social [...]
The writing is on the wall for Vodacom’s “Daddy Cool” mascot, it’s time for him to step aside and make way for a red teardrop. That’s right, this Friday we will see the official re-branding of Vodacom’s corporate colours to match those of parent company, Vodafone. The move has been met with mixed reactions from [...]
The government of Uganda has seized control of Libya’s majority stake in the country’s Uganda Telecom, but concerns over how the management will be shifted remains a concern among observers and analysts. “We think the move was right, considering the ongoing unrest in Libya and uncertainty how they will continue to run the company, if [...]
Intelsat S.A. today confirmed that the New Dawn satellite remains on schedule for launch aboard an Ariane 5 rocket from the Arianespace Launch Complex in Kourou, French Guiana at approximately 9:45 p.m. GMT (23:45 SA Time) tonight. As Intelsat New Dawn is being prepared for launch, new business on the satellite continues to expand. Intelsat [...]
Google has made its biggest change to their dynamic algorithm with the integration of the Panda update. The update has had major impact on US based search results with some websites experiencing a 50% decline in web traffic, while some sites have been completely removed. Google’s Matt Cutts recently explained the thinking behind the update. “Many of the [...]
Microsoft has fired another volley in it’s legal spat with Apple. Microsoft filed a legal reply on Tuesday rebutting Apple’s arguments for the validity of its “App Store” trademark, as noted by GeekWire. In this rebuttal, Microsoft cites Amazon’s recently launched Appstore as evidence that the term is generic and necessary for Apple competitors to refer to [...]
Leading Indian telecommunications companies are ramping up efforts in Kenya to secure deals over the next 6 months to increase their presence in the digital market in the African country. According to reports and analysts, India is well-positioned to tackle the digital vacuum in the country and bolster infrastructure in digital technology. According to recent [...]
The partnership between Indian and African companies continued to grow on Tuesday as African Finance Corporation (AFC) announced it was teaming up with Infrastructure Development Finance Corporation (IDFC) in an effort to provide investment advice and financing to Indian companies looking to invest in Africa. The move is likely to see the bolstering of Indian [...]
Continued worries over Nigeria’s telecommunications services have prompted Weco Systems International chief, Sidney Ogueri, to call for operators to look into outsourcing their services in an effort to bolster telecom services in the country. He said that the poor quality of telecom services in Nigeria has left operators with few options to create a renewed [...]
In a move anticipated by analysts and observers in Tunisia, the government has taken over 51 percent of Orange Tunisia. The telecom operator is owned by Marwan Mabrouk, the son-in-law of former Tunisian President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali, and has been under pressure from both the public and private sectors after the ousting of the [...]