In the fast-paced world of smartphones, a fierce rivalry has shaped the industry for over a decade. On one side, Apple, the epitome of…
Motribe launches Indian payment platform
Motribe, a mobile social network builder, with a focus on emerging markets recently launched a mobile payments and promotion platform for users in India….
Eight startups that promise to Ignite
Tech4Africa, a prominent web and emerging technology conference, has announced the eight finalists for its “Samsung Ignite” startup initiative. The startups provide a diverse…
WooThemes launches retail WordPress plugin
WordPress theme provider WooThemes has launched a new plugin application and library of integrated themes. The company claims that the product, called WooCommerce, will…
Don’t mind the gap: Silicon Cape to learn from London
London, one of the world’s financial hubs, is undergoing a process of bolstering its image as a city working towards the best interests of…
The Big Data revolution: 5 startups mining the trend
Big Data is, well, big. In the information age, companies are literally drowning in vast oceans of data. Petabytes of data are being gathered…
MTN Mobile Money launches debit card-based online shopping solution
eCommerce service provider, MTN Mobile Money, has launched a mobile payment mechanism, which will enable users to purchase products online using a debit card….
Startups to ‘Ignite’ Tech4Africa 2011
Tech4Africa, one of the continent’s most prominent web and emerging technology conferences, has launched an initiative called Ignite, which will provide leading African startups…
M-Pesa’s rollercoaster ride
M-Pesa, the world-famous mobile payment system, has effectively become a type of credit card for poor communities in East Africa. The payment system has…
What the web thinks of eBay’s Magento buyout
When auction giant eBay announced this week that it was buying out the well-known ecommerce platform Magento, reaction was varied. In announcing the buyout…
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