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When MPesa launched five years ago, only the most optimistic would’ve thought that it would turn into the economic force of nature it is…
Mobile porn subscriptions to be worth $1bn by 2015
As the cast of the musical Avenue Q once sang, “the internet is for porn”. Given that we increasingly use smartphones and tablets online,…
Why the new iPad might not be the tablet that saves journalism
“Sorry, it is not available,” the shop assistant told me. Ordering online wasn’t a possibility either; the ASUS Transformer was nowhere to be found….
Can RIM strike it lucky with BlackBerry 10?
BlackBerry manufacturer Research in Motion (RIM) is not in the best of health at the moment. Its latest hope for a miracle cure comes…