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Google web, mobile conference kicks-off in Nairobi

Google web, mobile conference kicks-off in Nairobi

HUNDREDS of tech savvy entrepreneurs and developers gather at a web and mobile conference in Nairobi.
The over 1200 engineers, product managers, entrepreneurs, students and web developers are expected to discuss the future of web application development, and receive training on Google’s products and online business skills.
At the same time, Google also announced the Kenyan [...]

September 7 2010 | Posted in Mobile and Telecoms, Top Stories | Read More »

Huawei and Google launch new smart device

Huawei and Google launch new smart device

Telecoms network provider, Huawei, has announced the launch of IDEOSTM, an affordable smartphone powered by the latest iteration of AndroidTM 2.2 (also known as ‘Froyo’). The smartphone is priced between US$100 and US$200, depending on the market. IDEOS redefines the “entry-level” concept by combining high-quality hardware and software with a high price-to-performance ratio.
The ergonomically designed [...]

September 3 2010 | Posted in Gadgets, Top Stories | Read More »

Google to host Kenya technology conference

Google to host Kenya technology conference

GOOGLE will soon be hosting a three day web and mobile conference for tech savvy entrepreneurs and developers in Kenya.
The conference will take place at Strathmore University in Nairobi from 6th to 8th September 2010, where over 1200 engineers, product managers, entrepreneurs, students and web developers will gather to discuss the future of web application [...]

August 3 2010 | Posted in Top Stories | Read More »

Huawei, Safaricom launch Android mobile phone in Kenya

Huawei, Safaricom launch Android mobile phone in Kenya

Huawei, a leader in providing next-generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, in partnership with Safaricom, the largest mobile operator in Kenya, has launched a U8220 mobile phone, which is powered by the Google Android operation system that will be able to support high speed Internet access.
The phone, first of its [...]

July 21 2010 | Posted in Mobile and Telecoms, Top Stories | Read More »

Cisco debuts Android tablet PC

Cisco debuts Android tablet PC

Cisco Systems has released a new tablet PC that is targeted at business customers and runs on Google Android software, reports cnet.
The Cisco Cius, will only weigh about 1.15 pounds and will sport Cisco’s collaboration software that integrates virtual desktop applications with high-definition video.
Specifically, the new device will have front- and rear-facing cameras that record [...]

July 1 2010 | Posted in Gadgets | Read More »

Droid X: Motorola’s latest flagship Android phone

Droid X: Motorola’s latest flagship Android phone

Motorola Droid X is the successor of Motorola Droid, also known as the Motorola Milestone. Droid X is the latest Android phone from Motorola. It stands out from the rest of the android phones in the market today because of its huge touchscreen display.
It’s the phone with the largest touchscreen display in the world as [...]

June 29 2010 | Posted in Gadgets | Read More »

Google launches flu trends for South Africa

Google launches flu trends for South Africa

With the recent cold front sweeping across South Africa, it’s no surprise that most of are reaching out for all sorts of medication and age-old family remedies in anticipation of a flu outbreak. Wouldn’t it be great if we could use the internet to track increases in flu activity allowing us to be [...]

June 29 2010 | Posted in Digital | Read More »

Google announces new video editing tool for YouTube

Google announces new video editing tool for YouTube

Yesterday, Google added a new tool for editing video in the cloud on YouTube.
Without installing any software, it allows you to:

Combine multiple videos you’ve uploaded to create a new longer video
Trim the beginning and/or ending of your videos
Add soundtracks from our AudioSwap library of tens of thousands of songs
Create new videos without worrying about file [...]

June 18 2010 | Posted in Digital | Read More »

Google releases Chrome 5 Beta

Google releases Chrome 5 Beta

Google has just launched its beta version of Google Chrome 5, the latest edition of the search giant’s popular web browser, with new and improved features.
Google Chrome 5 Beta includes now HTML 5 highlights such as drag-and-drop and geolocation, expanded cloud sync capabilities, flash integration and JavaScript engine speed boosts, this according to PC [...]

May 6 2010 | Posted in Digital | Read More »

Google acquires 3D software company

Google acquires 3D software company

Google’s hunt for 3D desktop software is over following the purchase of Bump Technologies, which enables the use of multi-touch gestures for handset operating systems.
Bump Technologies are the creators of the BumpTop software for Windows and Mac, which arranges desktops into 3D spaces, allowing users to position their files in a virtual environment as in [...]

May 4 2010 | Posted in Software | Read More »

Will Android dominate the smartphone market by 2014?

Will Android dominate the smartphone market by 2014?

Google’s Android platform will overtake Nokia’s Symbian OS by 2014, according to a new report compiled by Analysys Mason.
The report states that global smartphone units will top 1,7 billion by 2014, representing 26% of the world’s handsets, writes Total Telecom.
This major increase is fueled by emerging market growth and efforts to promote multimedia and [...]

April 30 2010 | Posted in Mobile and Telecoms, Top Stories | Read More »