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Using animation to make sense of big data

Glenn Gillis

There are a number of specialists who all contribute to analysing and interpreting big data. We'd like to add a less obvious specialisation into the mix, namely animation and gaming.

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[Design Indaba 2014] BizTakeoutsTV at Design Indaba 2014

The CTICC in Cape Town played host to Design Indaba 2014. BizTakeoutsTV was there to catch up with Conference speakers and buyers visiting the Expo for their views on this year's event. (video)

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Safaricom warns shareholders over yuMobile buyout

Susan Mwenesi

Kenyan mobile operator, Safaricom, has warned its shareholders to be cautious of reports over its planned buyout of rival yuMobile as they could have an effect on the company's price.

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Design Indaba
SOUTH AFRICA
The legitimacy of authenticity

Louise Marsland

There is always one speaker at Design Indaba that you fall in love with. Not just because of their inspiring or beautiful work, but because of them. Their authenticity. Their essential humanity that comes across. Read more >>

Digital
AFRICA
Huawei store opens in Africa
Global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, Huawei, has opened its first store in Africa, based at Vodacom World in Midrand, Johannesburg. Read more >>




Events & Conferencing
GHANA
West Africa Telecom Summit to take place in Ghana
On 4 April 2014 Mobile World Magazine will be hosting the third West Africa Telecom Summit in Ghana at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra. Read more >>

Mobile
SOUTH SUDAN
MTN opens service centre at South Sudan-Uganda border
Mobile telecommunications company, MTN on Friday launched a customer service center at the South Sudan-Uganda border post in order to enhance business and improve communication activities in the region. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
MTN earnings up 27.3% to R13.86

Thabiso Mochiko

MTN Group has reported a 27.5% rise in headline earnings per share (HEPS) to R13.86 for the year to December. Read more >>

Sponsorship
TANZANIA
Airtel Tanzania once again sponsor for Mwanamakuka Awards
This week Airtel Tanzania announced that it will once again be sponsoring the Mwanamakuka Awards, an initiative that aims to support women to achieve sustainable economic development from chronic poverty. Read more >>


International

UNITED STATES
[SXSW Interactive 2014] Must have apps

Mark Schefermann

As you can imagine, SXSW Interactive attracts "digital natives" from all over the world that essentially wouldn't be able to survive without their mobile apps. Here is my list of top apps for SXSW Interactive 2014... Read more >>

UNITED STATES
Judge rejects Apple bid to ban Samsung devices
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: A federal judge has rejected Apple's request to ban an array of Samsung smartphones and tablets found to have infringed patents held by the US technology company. Read more >>

JAPAN
Japan eyes Bitcoin regulations, taxes
TOKYO, JAPAN: Japan may slap regulations on Bitcoin including taxing transactions, a report said on Wednesday, 5 March, as the global digital currency suffered another alleged theft that cast doubt on its reliability. Read more >>

FRANCE
Bouygues offers to buy Vivendi SFR for €14.5bn
TAIWAN
Taiwan's TSMC makes chips for new iPhone

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Government

SOUTH AFRICA
Scifest Africa goes to Grahamstown
Cabinet has welcomed the Department of Science and Technology's continued support for the National Science Festival, known as Scifest Africa. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
Inroads made in Youth Employment Accord
Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe says progress has been made in the last nine months since the signing of the Youth Employment Accord. Read more >>


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New events to diarise

Tyrexpo Africa 2014
Singex - 4 Mar 2014 to 6 Mar 2014 Johannesburg

PSASA Convention 2014
PSASA - 11 Apr 2014 to 12 Apr 2014 Johannesburg

Africa Travel Week
Thebe Reed Exhibitions - 28 Apr 2014 to 3 May 2014 Cape Town

Essentials of Digital Media Management Course
Rhodes University - 19 May 2014 to 23 May 2014 Grahamstown

Africa Rail 2014
terrapinn Ltd - 1 Jul 2014 to 2 Jul 2014 Johannesburg


Upcoming events

Annual Mpower Women's Trade Exhibition
Mpower Ltd - 8 Mar 2014 to 9 Mar 2014 Mombasa


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