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London Technology Salon: How Can We Empower Women and Girls with Mobiles?
March 7, 2013 Editor 0
We would be delighted to invite you to RSVP to join a select cohort of thought leaders and decision makers for the first Technology Salon in London, where Henriette Kolb, Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, and Chris Locke, GSMA Mobile for Development, will open up a dialogue to explore how women and girls can be […]
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The Future of Commerce Starts With a Tap
January 19, 2013 Editor 0
Over 100 million phones will ship with NFC this year. Google has built NFC into the Android operating system. Nintendo uses NFC in the new Wii U gaming console. At the recent Consumer Electronics Show, Samsung, LG, and Sony unveiled NFC-enabled smartphones, televisions, and appliances.
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Intel in Africa – A Heck of A Fight Part II
December 10, 2012 Editor 0
(Read Part I) Intel’s Onslaught into Mobile Intel’s processors power 80% of all desktops worldwide. Yet, Intel which dominates the processors space, recognizes that mobile is the next direction. It has gradually been repositioning itself not to get left behind in this sector, especially in emerging markets where the growth of the mobile phone , […]
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Today’s mobile device is tomorrow’s smart-home controller
September 14, 2012 Editor 0
Using your smartphone to check email or play Angry Birds is so yesterday … the next big thing will involve using it for things like turning down your home’s thermostat or switching on the coffeepot while you’re on your way home from work.
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What are Affordable Technologies for Supporting Learning and Collaboration in Africa?
August 2, 2011 Editor 0
There is ongoing innovation in terms of technology and its cost. This has included, for instance, the introduction of lower cost computers (e.g. netbooks and OLPC), the explosion in access to mobile phones and the emergence of devices such as iPads and e-readers. There are also a growing number of projects which seek to use […]
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