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WASHINGTON: Video-sharing site YouTube announced on Wednesday, 1 July 2009 that it was doubling the size limit for uploads to its website to allow users to post more high-definition (HD) video. 2 Jul 2009 10:26
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[Khanyi Magubane] Recordings of rarely heard traditional African music collected over a period of 50 years by music historian Hugh Tracey are now available to anyone on earth via the internet. The International Library of African Music (Ilam), based at Rhodes University in the Eastern Cape, is in the process of digitising the music, which Tracey recorded in the southern, eastern and central regions of Africa. 23 Jun 2009 10:52
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[Titus Kaloki] In yet another move to affirm Swahili as a lingua franca, Facebook launched its own version in the language. The event took place at one of Kenya' premiere schools, the Starehe Boys Centre. It is among the top high school institutions for boys and has produced a large majority of the present day political and business leaders in Kenya. 22 Jun 2009 10:14
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The International Policy Network (IPN) announced Wednesday, 17 June 2009, that entries are open for its annual Bastiat Prize for Journalism, but that the deadline for entries is 30 June 2009. 19 Jun 2009 08:19
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[Khanyi Ndabeni] An ambitious Eastern Cape project to digitise indigenous African music dating back to the 1930s is helping to introduce rare traditional tunes to a new generation. 12 Jun 2009 12:48
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WASHINGTON: Movie directors, composers, authors, legal experts, policy-makers and others are meeting here this week to discuss the "threats and opportunities" the Internet poses to copyright in the digital age. 8 Jun 2009 12:52
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WASHINGTON: Google plans to begin selling electronic versions of new books online this year, posing a potential challenge to market leader, Amazon. 2 Jun 2009 10:33
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Web browser Opera today, Wednesday, 27 May 2009, released its latest State of the Mobile Web report, which provides information on the top global trends affecting the mobile web. In addition to the top global trends and country snapshots, the report highlights trends in Africa and aggregate operator data for the top 10 countries. 27 May 2009 11:12
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Kelele - Kiswahili for noise - is the name given to the 2009 African Bloggers Conference which is held in a different African city each year. The event, organised by the Kelele Organising Committee, will be held from 13 - 16 August 2009 in Nairobi, Kenya. 25 May 2009 10:58
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The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has pledged its commitment to creating a safe online environment, that protects children worldwide when using the internet and cyberspace. 25 May 2009 10:02
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WASHINGTON: Facebook on Friday, 15 May 2009 was blocking links to bogus websites set up to look like the home page of the popular social network in a "phishing" attack by hackers. 18 May 2009 10:24
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Last week sports journalists began a programme sponsored by FIFA to provide mid-career training to more than 300 reporters and photographers across Africa. The programme is part of FIFA's "Win in Africa with Africa" development programme. 15 May 2009 12:20
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[Magda Wierzycka] Since my musing on technology seems to have evoked some interest, I thought it might be worthwhile to look in more detail at the trends which threaten the very survival of that iconic establishment, the printed media. 14 May 2009 10:25