/Tech/-/1017288/1017288/-/11stk4e/-/index.html http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Samsung-sells-more-than-10-mn-Galaxy-S4-smartphones/-/1017288/1860406/-/cc6gkiz/-/index.html South Korea's Samsung Electronics said Thursday its latest flagship Galaxy S4 had become its fastest selling smartphone to date, topping 10 million units globally less than a month after its debut. 2013-05-23T07:30:07Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/New-Xbox-One-unveiled/-/1017288/1859408/-/i1sv06/-/index.html Microsoft on Tuesday staked a claim to the Internet Age living room with an eagerly awaited new generation Xbox One console touted as a home entertainment hub that goes far beyond games 2013-05-22T01:54:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Yahoo-unveils-makeover-of-Flickr-site/-/1017288/1858418/-/13t6a9k/-/index.html Reinvigorated technology player Yahoo! Monday unveiled a dusted-off design of its Flickr photo platform only hours after the company's dramatic acquisition of blogging site Tumblr 2013-05-21T02:39:47Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/GSMA-Nairobi-office-opens-new-window-for-developers/-/1017288/1855674/-/hp7f8l/-/index.html A global association of mobile operators, GSMA, has opened a regional office in Nairobi to serve its members across Africa. 2013-05-17T14:40:40Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Break-away-from-a-friendly-giant-to-build-own-network/-/1017288/1855672/-/f6j7xf/-/index.html You can only claim to run a business when you are serving a steady stream of paying consumers. 2013-05-17T14:31:43Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Should-students-be-given-laptops-or-e-readers/-/1017288/1855670/-/91ruqdz/-/index.html Sylvia Namunyak turns on her Kindle e-reader, flips pages to select a textbook, adjusts the font size and begins reading aloud to the class. 2013-05-17T14:24:50Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Google-debuts-music-service/-/1017288/1854204/-/60p8xw/-/index.html Google on Wednesday rolled out a music service for smartphones and tablets powered by its free Android software, in a challenge to streaming radio firms such as Pandora and Spotify 2013-05-16T02:19:41Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Nokia-banks-hopes-on-low-cost--Internet-gadgets-to-spur-sales-/-/1017288/1852230/-/wf9nx9z/-/index.html Nokia is banking on fast-growing demand for low-cost Internet-enabled devices in the emerging markets to regain its market share. 2013-05-13T02:22:39Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Windows-needs-reboot-to-survive/-/1017288/1851248/-/t3hbcaz/-/index.html You cannot help but admire Microsoft 2013-05-12T22:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Collymore-says-time-ripe-for-Kadogo-books-in-e-formats/-/1017288/1847324/-/9l2kbl/-/index.html His thoughts could have arisen from the nostalgia of his life in Japan, or perhaps the constant desire to meet changing expectations. 2013-05-10T14:16:55Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Use-Android-spy-technology-to-improve-your-business/-/1017288/1847330/-/1304pkj/-/index.html Android Spy is one in a growing line of cell phone spy products that can potentially enhance and improve any business that properly leverages them. 2013-05-09T14:46:06Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Universities-warm-up-to-business-incubation-concept/-/1017288/1847328/-/o2p1c9/-/index.html The main hallway leads to a corridor and an open plan office surrounded by conference halls. 2013-05-09T14:34:04Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Firms-must-not-lose-edge-in-innovation-after-listing/-/1017288/1847326/-/p818py/-/index.html Most, if not all, companies want to be great. For a measure, such firms aspire for a growing staff base, opening more branches, reaching more consumers and to list on the bourse. 2013-05-09T14:28:51Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/KBA-CEOs-online-chat-attracts-120000-followers/-/1017288/1847338/-/2s4xb4z/-/index.html The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) online chat session dubbed "My Chat with a Bank CEO" has become a mainstay in how bankers engage the public. 2013-05-09T07:53:22Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Galaxy-S4-launch/-/1017288/1846002/-/hjv4hyz/-/index.html The South Korean electronics firm, Samsung, launched the much-touted latest Galaxy S4 models in Kenya, heightening smartphone wars in the market 2013-05-08T17:49:09Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Group-freezes-rollout-of-4G-network-in-Kenya-/-/1017288/1844840/-/ts00qw/-/index.html A consortium spearheading the rollout of the national long term evolution network, commonly known as 4G, has put the project on hold until the country shifts from analogue to digital broadcasting systems. 2013-05-08T01:28:47Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/China-cyber-spying-targets-US-govt-Pentagon/-/1017288/1844846/-/o6s9d2/-/index.html China has engaged in widespread cyber espionage in a bid to extract information about the US government's foreign policy and military plans, said a Pentagon report issued Monday. 2013-05-07T08:55:48Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Rogue-technicians-keep-CCK-awake-after-banning-fakes/-/1017288/1840514/-/4wpmkn/-/index.html Slightly more than six months since the government switched off fake mobile phones, vendors like Elizabeth Theuri are at a crossroads. 2013-05-03T13:48:58Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Equity-eyes-matatu-billions-in-card-venture-with-Google-/-/1017288/1840512/-/k11sqx/-/index.html The launch of BebaPay, a Near Field Communication (NFC) enabled prepaid card, will certainly change the mobile payments industry. 2013-05-03T13:40:02Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Geeks-create-new-window-for-Nairobi-as-IT-hub/-/1017288/1840508/-/2j15fv/-/index.html Three Kenyan techies have bagged global leadership positions in what is expected to further raise Nairobi’s stature as Africa’s technology hub. 2013-05-03T13:20:31Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/HP-unveils-notebook/-/1017288/1800216/-/rupmlrz/-/index.html HP has increased its products offering with the launch of a touch-enabled notebook as competition for data-enabled devices market tightens 2013-05-02T15:02:10Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Tablet-sales-surge-as-consumers-shun-PCs/-/1017288/1799394/-/8lwdmez/-/index.html Global sales of tablet computers surged by 142.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2013 as more and more consumers chose small-screen devices over PCs, research figures showed. 2013-05-02T08:28:25Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/What-tech-firms-must-know-in-deployment-of-new-system/-/1017288/1840510/-/po4ldlz/-/index.html One of the greatest challenges when running a software inclined technology company is that many times a client requests are preceded by the words “We are looking to build a simple system that…” 2013-05-01T13:28:49Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Google-Glass-for-consumers-will-take-a-while/-/1017288/1759748/-/jwv4st/-/index.html Consumers can expect to wait a while before they're able to lay their hands on Google's much-hyped Internet-connected eyewear, Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt said Friday 2013-04-27T00:43:28Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Galaxy-S4-to-land-in-Kenya-May-2/-/1017288/1758726/-/54ee9t/-/index.html Samsung is set to launch the Galaxy S4 in the local market next week backed by attractive data bundle offers from the respective mobile operators. 2013-04-26T05:39:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Cyberattack-deprives-millions-of-Dutch-of-online-ID/-/1017288/1757162/-/136ddbo/-/index.html More than 10 million Dutch citizens were unable to use their official online signature to pay bills and taxes because of a cyber attack 2013-04-24T13:14:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Samsung-S4-aims-to-bite-fresh-chunk-of-Apple-market-share/-/1017288/1757160/-/k90yoz/-/index.html Samsung's latest flagship Galaxy smartphone goes on sale this week, as the South Korean giant seeks to cement its lead over faltering rival Apple in an increasingly saturated market. 2013-04-24T13:12:08Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Samsung-piles-pressure-on-rivals-with-fresh-products/-/1017288/1757012/-/lvv378z/-/index.html In the past few weeks, the technology world has been treated to a range of new products from Korean tech giant Samsung 2013-04-23T22:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Tweeting-for-improved-service/-/1017288/1757014/-/uk50sfz/-/index.html When Jack Dorsey, Twitter’s executive chair, co-founded the social media platform in 2006, I doubt he envisioned the role it would play as a customer service channel 2013-04-23T22:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Cloud-computing-firms-scramble-for-EA-market/-/1017288/1755288/-/1lu104/-/index.html Competition for East Africa’s cloud computing market is set to intensify with the recent entry of One Solution Uganda into the arena. 2013-04-22T13:02:07Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Yahoo-dumps-Deals-coupon-service/-/1017288/1753514/-/9jrp2uz/-/index.html Yahoo! on Friday announced it is getting rid of coupon service Deals and the "Yahooligans" Internet guide for children while it cleans house 2013-04-20T03:02:35Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/-/1017288/1751814/-/15optg9/-/index.html Upsurge of crime targeting mobile money shops in Kenya has made operators come up with ways to ward off criminals 2013-04-18T08:02:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Laptops-promise-feasible-if-revenue-collection-goes-digital/-/1017288/1751816/-/3rno1tz/-/index.html Enough money can be raised to fund the ambitious one laptop per child project if it adopts digital payments, permanent secretary Bitange Ndemo said on Wednesday. 2013-04-17T16:13:18Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Merging-technology-with-decor-/-/1017288/1751818/-/15twn00/-/index.html The living room is the focal entertaining space in the home and is the space that determines the ambiance and style of the house. It creates a lasting impression for anyone visiting your house and could build or destroy the décor. 2013-04-17T16:00:02Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Facebook-Home-features-spread-to-iPhones/-/1017288/1751080/-/plah9y/-/index.html Facebook has said that features from its new Home software for Android-powered smartphones will begin spreading this week to Apple's popular iPhones. 2013-04-17T14:33:42Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Japan-court-tells-Google-to-stop-autocomplete-words/-/1017288/1751078/-/tmxlxjz/-/index.html A court in Japan has told Google it must de-link words in its autocomplete function to prevent the search engine suggesting criminal acts when users type one man's name. 2013-04-17T14:32:16Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Future-of-BlackBerry-vested-in-new-software/-/1017288/1751084/-/xr5wdf/-/index.html Over the past years, the BlackBerry smartphone has lost its market share as individuals and companies resort to iPhones and Android devices. 2013-04-15T22:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Google-Maps-navigation-for-Android-and-iOS-now-in-Kenya/-/1017288/1744842/-/5vxg3h/-/index.html Starting Thursday, Kenyans using phones running on android and iOS (i-phones) can drive to unfamiliar destinations guided by their handsets 2013-04-10T15:00:23Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Kenya-middle-class-offers-opportunity-for-smartphones-market/-/1017288/1739992/-/qwd3qwz/-/index.html American chip maker Intel in January chose Nairobi as the launchpad for its latest entry-level Android-powered smartphone dubbed Yolo. 2013-04-05T18:18:43Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Shop-online-for-a-cheap-option/-/1017288/1739990/-/4giik5z/-/index.html When travelling to Paris last year Maryanne Maina did not go to a travel agent to book accommodation; she turned to her Blackberry Torch to shop for where to stay. 2013-04-05T14:28:01Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Samsung-to-open-phone-and-TV-assembly-plant-in-Kenya/-/1017288/1739132/-/ay5c34/-/index.html Korean electronics giant Samsung is set to open a television, laptop and printers’ assembly plant in Kenya by end of year. 2013-04-04T18:51:07Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Why-IT-departments-need-to-evolve/-/1017288/1739142/-/o9k1afz/-/index.html As corporate networks become more complex, IT departments need to evolve from managing equipment to managing services. 2013-04-04T15:51:39Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/MultiChoice-sets-the-stage-for-review-of-DStv-content/-/1017288/1739140/-/ygqsrvz/-/index.html MultiChoice Africa, the owners of DStv, are studying DStv viewership patterns with a focus on market segments, setting the stage for a review of programming. 2013-04-04T15:44:01Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Tech-savvy-Uhuru-joins-list-of-tweeting-politicians/-/1017288/1739138/-/kik88z/-/index.html No sooner had Uhuru Kenyatta been declared winner of last month’s General Election than he updated his @UKenyatta Twitter handle to read: President-Elect, The Republic of Kenya. 2013-04-04T15:16:59Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Policies-key-to-deployment-of-healthcare-technologies-/-/1017288/1739136/-/62ct3b/-/index.html The health ecosystem in Kenya faces its own unique challenges more so when trying to build a technology based business that addresses the needs of this particular vertical. 2013-04-04T15:08:41Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Philanthropist-cuts-the-cost-of-digital-learning-in-schools/-/1017288/1739134/-/wjtvo3z/-/index.html In a remote area of Nyahururu, Janet Wanjiku, a Form Three student is glued to a computer screen checking online content for her next lesson. 2013-04-04T14:47:50Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Facebook-unveils-its-home-on-Android-phone/-/1017288/1739060/-/3i5g4w/-/index.html Facebook unveils its "home" on the Android smartphone Thursday 2013-04-04T07:53:39Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Mobile-phone-turns-40-with-little-fanfare/-/1017288/1739058/-/14qxhrbz/-/index.html The mobile phone turned 40 on Wednesday, with no fanfare to mark the occasion 2013-04-04T07:53:27Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Firm-banks-on-mobile-apps-to-stir-advertising--/-/1017288/1738160/-/covh4t/-/index.html A Swedish company is hoping to rouse Kenya’s largely drowsy mobile advertising sector through a video-sharing application. 2013-04-03T16:00:44Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/YouTube-Google-Twitter-in-April-Fool-gags/-/1017288/1738154/-/fw0mtmz/-/index.html YouTube is shutting down, Twitter users have to pay for the use of vowels, and the new Google Nose search engine will bring a whiff of wet dog or daisies right to your computer or smartphone 2013-04-03T09:23:53Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Time-is-ripe-for-smartwatches/-/1017288/1735188/-/8ag9a7/-/index.html Amid much speculation on the future of the "smartwatch," the consensus is growing: the time is right 2013-03-31T03:11:23Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Facebook-phone-may-ring-true/-/1017288/1734510/-/t0jbvtz/-/index.html Facebook fuelled fresh talk Friday about its own mobile phone after the leading social network scheduled a press announcement for next week 2013-03-30T04:05:24Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/BlackBerry-phone-launched-in-key-test/-/1017288/1728276/-/y3xsww/-/index.html The newest version of the BlackBerry smartphone went on sale in the United States on Friday in what is seen as a crucial test for the struggling tech firm 2013-03-23T02:32:04Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Judge-slashes--1-bn-Samsung-Apple-penalty/-/1017288/1708952/-/4b6axu/-/index.html A judge on Friday cut $450 million from a $1 billion award to be paid by Samsung in a landmark patent lawsuit from Apple, saying a jury had wrongly calculated the damages 2013-03-02T03:16:34Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/LG-unveils-new-full-HD-smartphone/-/1017288/1697284/-/s621pcz/-/index.html LG Electronics unveiled Monday the latest version of its flagship smartphone, boasting a higher resolution screen aimed at gaining a technical edge over bigger rivals like Samsung 2013-02-18T09:40:06Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Facebook-network-hit-by-sophisticated-attack/-/1017288/1695738/-/u5p2da/-/index.html Facebook said Friday its computer system was "targeted in a sophisticated attack" last month, but that it found no evidence any user data was compromised 2013-02-16T01:27:17Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Intel-taking-on-cable-TV-with-set-top-box/-/1017288/1692742/-/it9hvkz/-/index.html Computer chip giant Intel said Tuesday it is making a set-top box for delivering movies and more to televisions in an Internet-based challenge to traditional cable services. 2013-02-13T05:33:01Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Safaricom-a-devoted-brand-on-Twitter-and-Facebook/-/1017288/1692280/-/tgk4o8/-/index.html In a recent Social Bakers study, Safaricom was ranked as the world’s second and fourth most devoted brand on Twitter and Facebook respectively, the only African firm in the top 10 on both rankings.   2013-02-12T15:23:16Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Buyout-plan-grossly-undervalues-Dell/-/1017288/1689042/-/e6kdkb/-/index.html An investment firm claiming to be the largest outside shareholder in Dell said Friday the proposal to take the firm private for $24.4 billion "grossly undervalues" the computer maker. 2013-02-09T02:34:37Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Google-chairman-to-sell--2-5-bn-of-shares/-/1017288/1689038/-/12lxbxf/-/index.html Google's Chairman Eric Schmidt plans to sell 3.2 million "A" shares, currently worth $2.5 billion, over the next year, Google said Friday in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 2013-02-09T02:32:03Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Twitter-hit-by-sophisticated-cyber-attack/-/1017288/1682368/-/agl1cm/-/index.html Twitter said Friday it was hammered by a "sophisticated" cyber attack similar to those that recently hit major Western news outlets, and that the passwords of about 250,000 users were stolen. 2013-02-02T03:21:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/New-BlackBerry-scalped-online/-/1017288/1682344/-/85moh8/-/index.html Though yet to be launched in North America, BlackBerry's new smartphones were already for sale online Friday, stirring bidding frenzies. 2013-02-02T01:10:13Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Apple-loses-world-most-valuable-company-crown/-/1017288/1675686/-/lt9hqp/-/index.html Apple shares extended their losses Friday, ending a miserable week for the California tech giant as it surrendered its position as the world's biggest company based on market value. 2013-01-26T06:22:52Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Kenya-open-data-quest-intensifies/-/1017288/1674500/-/cjowht/-/index.html Kenya's open data initiative has been upped with three media houses and a civil society organisation developing online portals to encourage use of the information. 2013-01-24T16:26:43Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Google-boss-sees-Nairobi-as-Africa-ICT-leader/-/1017288/1674108/-/vvh8y3z/-/index.html Google's executive chairman is touting Nairobi as the potential leader of Africa's information technology revolution. 2013-01-24T11:20:21Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Microsoft-Surface-Pro-hits-US-in-February/-/1017288/1673012/-/jqi0jsz/-/index.html Microsoft announced Tuesday that its business-oriented Surface Windows 8 Pro tablet computer will debut in the United States and Canada in February with a lofty starting price of $899. 2013-01-23T05:42:14Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Rwandans-to-navigate-Windows-8-in-native-language/-/1017288/1666126/-/gq0sdiz/-/index.html Consumers of Microsoft products in Rwanda will now be able to navigate the company’s latest operating system in their native language. 2013-01-15T08:59:58Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/-/1017288/1647632/-/1555o81/-/index.html Kenya has refused to sign the new International Communication Regulations put together by a conference last week as divisions rocked the country’s delegation. 2012-12-19T12:11:23Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/-/1017288/1635372/-/154hofj/-/index.html As companies embrace gadgets such as smartphones and tablet computers at the work place, concerns over the risk of opening up the work environment to loss of crucial data abound. 2012-12-03T10:02:52Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Electronics-firms-in-battle-for-clients/-/1017288/1629642/-/e7gwebz/-/index.html American electronics firm, Sony, has made Nairobi its hub for East and Central Africa as it races to catch up with rivals like Samsung and LG 2012-11-26T21:48:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Lumia-series-has-huge-task/-/1017288/1629644/-/bf317b/-/index.html The advent of phones from device makers like Samsung, Apple, Tecno, and RIM has over the years squeezed the market share of Nokia. 2012-11-26T21:40:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Preparing-for-the-great-digital-TV-migration/-/1017288/1629638/-/b4y6pjz/-/index.html As the international deadline for digital migration approaches, questions have emerged on whether Kenya will enjoy a smooth switchover, with the price of set-top boxes being prohibitive for many consumers. 2012-11-26T21:04:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Many-bloggers-are-losing-it--/-/1017288/1629798/-/ps1415z/-/index.html A decade ago, there were less than 20 bloggers in East Africa. None of them used their real names, preferring to use strange pseudonyms. 2012-11-26T17:25:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Apps-make-learning-new-languages-fun-and-easy/-/1017288/1628756/-/yidl0i/-/index.html If your work involves regular contact with speakers of foreign languages, being able to talk to them in their own languages will help you to communicate with them. 2012-11-25T14:18:11Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Ratings-of-Panasonic-Sony-slashed-to-junk/-/1017288/1626890/-/q6y6pvz/-/index.html Japan’s embattled electronics sector suffered another blow as ratings agency Fitch downgraded industry titans Sony and Panasonic to junk status for the first time. 2012-11-22T15:02:42Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/ATM-use-spreads-amid-rising-mobile-money-transactions/-/1017288/1626836/-/7emgp1/-/index.html When the first automated teller machine (ATM) was introduced in the country in the 1980’s, the focus was on wealthy individuals. 2012-11-21T15:53:27Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Continuous-learning-key-priority-for-ICT-investors/-/1017288/1626834/-/2pqjxaz/-/index.html The life of a technology entrepreneur is one of continuous learning, as the changes that happen within any ecosystem can be rapid and being caught left foot could most certainly send a venture into the dead-pool. 2012-11-21T15:51:26Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Digital-revolution-takes-root-in-Kenya-healthcare-system/-/1017288/1626832/-/15aqo8wz/-/index.html The Clinton Health Access Initiative (Chai) has been working on transforming Kenya’s paper-based healthcare system to the digital format. 2012-11-21T15:32:46Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Young-developers-unlock-earnings-with-games-apps/-/1017288/1626830/-/pwvj92z/-/index.html Writing an application that can become an instant success is a dream that every software developer would like to see come true. 2012-11-21T14:50:47Z http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Want-to-be-a-dad-Get-that-laptop-off-your-laps-/-/1017288/1617022/-/13qeobj/-/index.html Laptop computers are being studied in health circles because of their possible impact on fertility in men. 2012-11-10T14:28:24Z