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June in Africa: All the tech news you shouldn’t miss from the past month

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by on July 2, 2015 at 12:09 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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Another busy month for global big guns in Africa, with especially interesting activities from Facebook, Microsoft and Uber. But the continent’s tech startups continued to be on the receiving end of funding, while there were developments in other sectors as well. Facebook scaling up its African presence Facebook arrived in Africa this week, literally. The company announced it plans to open its first office on the continent, in Johannesburg, South Africa. The company touted the move as a bid to further its commitment to the continent; ncreasing Facebook activity in Africa has been evident over the past year. Facebook has 120…

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You can now score a Google Nexus 6 for just £304 in the UK

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by on July 2, 2015 at 12:04 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Google, Mobile, Nexus 6

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Google’s flagship Android phone, the Nexus 6, has got a major price cut in the UK. Seven months since the Motorola-made device launched in the region, the 32GB model is down to just £304 ($474) from its original asking price of £479 ($746). Meanwhile, the 64GB variant is available at £379 ($590), down from £549 ($855). That’s even cheaper than what Motorola was peddling the phones for during its sale last month. Both variants are now in stock at the new prices in the Google Store. ➤ Nexus 6 [Google Store via Engadget] Read next: Google launches Project Fi, its mobile…

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Catch up with June’s tech news from Eastern Europe

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by on July 2, 2015 at 11:29 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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The first month of summer has been quite busy for entrepreneurs and other tech industry players in Eastern Europe: we’ve tracked a hundred-odd news and feature stories coming from the region and selected the most significant ones. Here they are, compiled in a handy round-up to allow you to stay up to date with what’s going on in the region. If you think something is missing, or would like to draw our attention to an important story, feel free to ping the author on Twitter (@shlema) or by e-mail at shlema@gmail.com. Startups, funds, accelerators Bulgarian startup Dronamics has won the…

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Wikipedia is fighting to stop Europe from banning use of photos taken in public places

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by on July 2, 2015 at 10:19 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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In Europe, an exception in copyright law allows people to make and use photographs of public spaces without restriction. Called the ‘Freedom of Panorama,’ the provision allows Wikipedia to use imagery of public places across Europe for free while still protecting the artist’s rights. The organization is now fighting for that right to be retained as the European Parliament is considering revoking Freedom of Panorama. Countries with Freedom of Panorama provisions If implemented, Wikimedia estimates that “tens of thousands” of images embedded in articles about buildings, art and other public places will need to be taken down. The move would…

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The easiest way to find what song Beats 1 just played isn’t made by Apple

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by on July 2, 2015 at 10:10 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Beats 1, Insider

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I like Apple’s new streaming radio station Beats 1, but one of the many minor irritations is that it’s hard to find out what song was just playing once the Apple Music app has moved on. Thankfully, Callum Jones, an Australian developer in San Francisco has jerry-rigged a solution: A Twitter account called @Beats1Plays: Little Monster – Royal Blood #beats1 — Beats 1 Plays (@Beats1Plays) July 2, 2015 It’s as simple as it sounds. The account simply tweets each song as its played on the station, but it’s really handy if you hear half a track and don’t manage to like it in the Apple…

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