Africa Telecoms - November 2011
In the developed nations of the world, we already rely significantly on broadband networks to provide the backbone of the information and communication technologies (ICTs) that power and shape our economies and societies. This is only the start: the depth and range of services and applications enabled by next-generation networks…
Priming for a Come Back The N9 is one of most impressive pieces of design Nokia has showcased in the past five years. But considering that its MeeGo operating system is already end of life, why did Nokia even bother to launch a dead-in-the-water phone? Nokia's head of design Marko Ahtisaari can tell us…
As global humanitarian efforts falter, this continent continues to suffer the most on almost every dimension of poverty. One thing guaranteed to raise cynical eyebrows and sighs of despair from the ICT industry is any involvement by the government. It’s not that the industry craves to be left alone, although it…
Microsoft's developer preview of Windows 8 takes user interfaces in a bold new direction. But is it enough for the Redmond-based software giant to get its mojo back? Brett Haggard went to Anaheim, California for Microsoft's BUILD developer conference to take a closer look at the future of operating systems. When Microsoft’s market-leading Windows operating systems comes…
This issue of Africa Telecoms is focusing on North Africa and the Millennium Development Goals. Although these topics are not directly related to your field of expertise, your thoughts would be appreciated on events in Egypt and how social media is affecting Africa? Keep in mind that this is just…
American Breed’s most successful track, “Bend me, shake me, Anyway you want me”, went to number 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart in 1968. Cool in its heyday, it is makes the perfect theme song for a cool new shape-changing technology. Today many manufacturers are flaunting flexible screen…
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