Mobile Money illegal in Uganda | IT News Africa- Africa’s Technology News Leader

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Mobile Money … declared illegal within the borders of Uganda. See full story on Mobile Money operations ruled as illegal in Uganda | IT News Africa- Africa’s Technology News Leader Old money vs. new money. Uganda needs to sort this out haraka haraka. Curated from www.itnewsafrica.com

Expanding the internet | The Economist

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Companies have bold ambitions to use satellites, drones and balloons to bring the internet to the unconnected See full story on Sky-Fi | The Economist 4 billion people live without the internet; innovation is coming to their rescue. Curated from www.economist.com

Mobile Payments | The Economist

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Facebook enters the booming market for mobile payments. See full story on Unfriending cash | The Economist Be careful M-PESA! There is a large, disruptive elephant in UR living room. Curated from www.economist.com

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The Pennsylvania Gazette » Hacking The Great Distractor

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How to use your smartphone to protect your attention, rather than squander it. How to combat what Linda Stone has called, “continuous partial attention.” Curated from thepenngazette.com

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Verne Harnish: Five ways to get organized for work – Fortune

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You’ll be shocked by how much more you get done. Better yet, your employees will learn to put out fires and resolve conflicts … See full story on Verne Harnish: Five ways to get organized for work – Fortune UR time is UR most precious resource. Protect yourself with these tips from a master manager. Curated from fortune.com

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In Defense of Good-Enough Gadgets – WSJ

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PCs, smartphones and tablets have come to be, regardless of manufacturer or operating system, more or less equally usable. See full story on In Defense of Good-Enough Gadgets – WSJ Good news for developing countries; newer is not significantly better. Curated from www.wsj.com

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Our One Wish? Longer Battery Life – WSJ

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Making gadgets thinner and lighter is a trend that has outlived its usefulness iPhone 6 is too thin: hard to handle and battery life not up to user needs. Curated from www.wsj.com

The 22-Hour Interview: Best Hiring Decision Ever Or Total Waste Of Time?

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One tech company devotes roughly 22 hours to vetting each hire … is it worth it?    Hiring the right people who will stick is Job 1 to grow a business. Curated from www.fastcompany.com

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One Billion Smartphone Upgrades in 2015 – Deloitte CIO

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The smartphone base should rise … to 2.2 billion this year … Seventy percent of those sales will likely come from upgrades … Firms like Xiaomi are helping drive down the costs of SmartPhones where demand is insatiable. Africa has room for growth. Curated from deloitte.wsj.com

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Samsung Makes Move Into Mobile Payments – WSJ

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The acquisition of LoopPay for an undisclosed amount will pit the South Korean smartphone maker against other technology giants with mobile payment services Ho, hum. Kenyans have been using mobile payments like M-PESA for years. Apple and now Samsung are followers confirming the global mobile banking revolution. Curated from www.wsj.com