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Samsung's internet enabled TV hits East Africa market

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:04:00 +0200

Samsung Electronics has unveiled a flat-panel TV with a provision to access content on various websites, in East Africa. The 29mm LED TV was launched in Kenya at the end of June 2009.
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Piracy looms over Copyright Summit

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:52:00 +0200

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.
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Mediatech Africa readies industry for 2010

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 07:57:00 +0200

Mediatech Africa 2009 - South Africa's broadcast, media, entertainment and AV trade fair - comes as the industry prepares to capitalise on the opportunities presented by the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
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Mi-Fone's Obama handset sold out

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:42:00 +0200

The 5000 presidential-themed limited edition Mi-Obama phones were sold out in January 2009. The handset was specially designed for the Kenyan market to commemorate the inauguration of the new US President by African firm Mi-Fone.
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Q4 worldwide mobile phone sales decline - Gartner

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:51:00 +0200

The global economic downturn had a significant impact on the mobile phone industry as worldwide mobile phone sales to end users totalled 314.7 million units in the fourth quarter of 2008, a 4.6% decline from the fourth quarter of 2007, according to Gartner, Inc. Manufacturers continued to struggle against low consumer confidence in both emerging and mature markets.
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Cape Verde: Growing food without soil

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:36:00 +0200

PRAIA: A small group of agriculturalists say it is possible to boost food production and cut malnutrition in Cape Verde by farming with less water - and no soil.
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Nokia, Zoopy partner for online imaging

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:24:00 +0200

Nokia and Zoopy.com announced today, Tuesday, 11 December 2007, that users of Nokia Nseries 'multimedia computers'/cameraphones will be able to directly upload, organise and share photographs and videos on the South African online media sharing platform, which has become Nokia's regional imaging partner for Africa.
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