Tag Archives: iPhone

Inside The New BlackBerry 10

January 30, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

We wrote last week that BlackBerry 10 would need some of the top apps in the ecosystem if it would be able to take on the iPhone. Research In Motion — now BlackBerry — unveiled some of those apps at … read more »

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Africa’s BlackBerry addiction offers hope for Canada’s Research in Motion

November 14, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Monica Mark, The Guardian In Nigeria, South Africa and Egypt, Africa’s three biggest economies, BlackBerrys outsold smartphone competitors this quarter “What’s your BB pin?” The question is the ultimate social status badge for many young, urban Nigerians. Standing in front … read more »

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New Mini iPad unveils

October 23, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Two weeks ago, Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed the company had sold its 100 millionth iPad. Today, the tech giant is hoping to snap up even more of that market share with its highly-anticipated iPad Mini. The announcement came at … read more »

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Is Nigeria Suffering From Digital Technology ‘Masturbation’ Syndrome (DTMS)?

September 20, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

by Ahmed Olayinka Sule, CFA Many, some or all of you may be concerned, horrified or outraged that I have used the ‘M’ word as part of the title for this paper. However, before disregard this paper and any future … read more »

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MOBILE REVOLUTION: Smartphones for Africa

May 3, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Smartphones are clearly the future of phones, and of mobile computing. Last year, an estimated 19% of all phones sold, or 472million, were smartphones. That is expected to double to 982million by 2015. Currently, most cellphones being sold are so-called … read more »

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WikiLeaks exposes dark secrets of surveillance!

December 4, 2011 by IndepthAfrica

The whistleblowing website Wikileaks has begun releasing sensational information on the multi billion dollar global spying industry. The database contains hundreds of documents shining a light on the methods being used by secret services all over the world. Mass interception … read more »

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Five men jailed for £4.5m worldwide premium phone number scam

October 12, 2011 by benim

Five high-tech fraudsters have been jailed after fooling mobile giant O2 into handing over £4.5 million. The gang admitted conning the company in an organised premium phone line scam using fraudulently obtained mobile sim cards. Mohammad Butt, 42, of Forest … read more »

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Apple founder Steve Jobs, 56, dies

October 6, 2011 by benim

‘Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve. ‘His greatest love was for his wife, Laurene, and his family. Our hearts … read more »

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Apple boss Steve Jobs to be replaced by Tim Cook

August 25, 2011 by benim

Apple founder Steve Jobs has resigned as chief executive of the technology giant and will be replaced by its chief operating officer Tim Cook. Mr Jobs, who underwent a liver transplant following pancreatic cancer, said he could no longer meet … read more »

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4 Russians exclusive college filmed gang rape fellow student iPhone

August 23, 2011 by benim

Four wealthy Russians who used an iPhone to film themselves gang-raping a student at an exclusive private college were facing jail today. The group had been in Britain for just two weeks when they carried out the horrific two-and-a-half hour … read more »

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Toronto TTC Bus Driver Pictured Texting and Driving

January 28, 2011 by benim

The Toronto Transit Commission is coming under fire after the emergence of a picture that shows a bus driver texting on a mobile device while driving in the city’s north end. The picture was taken by a TTC rider on … read more »

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Tablets and TVs reign at Electronics show

January 6, 2011 by benim

As the doors officially open on the 44th Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, much of the buzz surrounds tablets and televisions. Given the incredible success of Apple’s iPad, it’s no surprise many of the big tech companies announced their … read more »

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Top 10 Must-Have Apps for the iPhone, and Some Runners-Up

November 12, 2010 by benim

I’m always surprised when I come across people who have yet to fill their iPhone with apps. The most often cited excuse? Not enough time to sift through 300,000 apps to find the good ones. True, it can be a … read more »

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Windows Phone 7: This Name Does Not Sing to Me

October 19, 2010 by benim

Windows Phone 7: This Name Does Not Sing to Me Windows Phone 7: a name that provokes people everywhere to say “Meh.” It’s the successor to Windows Mobile 6.5 (an uninspiring name if there ever was one), and surely MS … read more »

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Windows Phone 7 is a big gamble, for both Microsoft and consumers

October 17, 2010 by benim

When Microsoft introduced its Windows Phone 7 operating system Monday, it couldn’t make its traditional sales pitch to consumers: We’re Microsoft, this product has “Windows” in its name, get on board now! Instead, it had to ask something different: Trust … read more »

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