Applications open for inaugural West Africa Mobile Awards

Africa Tech Startups can now apply for the first part of the the West Africa Mobile Awards (WAMAS).

WAMAS is meant for leading innovative tech and companies across Africa.

The awards will recognise the global brands, dynamic startups, and visionary individuals who are shaping mobile content and commerce in West Africa.

The awards will comprise 10 categories, with the winners selected by an expert judging panel that includes industry leaders, independent journalists, analysts, academics, and VCs.

The process will be completely comprehensive, exhaustive and systematic. Simply put, the awards and the processes surrounding them will be fully transparent.

Interested companies/individuals should apply for the awards on or before February 28, 2016. it is free to do so! For more information, visit WAMAS website or send an email to af@wamas.com.ng
The winners of the awards will be revealed over cocktails and canapés at the awards ceremony, which is expected to have industry peers, respected judges, sponsors, media, and partners in attendance, on April 21 in Lagos, Nigeria.

WAMAS was created to measure the fundamental impact the provision of mobile connectivity, products, and services is having on almost every aspect of society in West Africa.

The awards is supported by Mobile West Africa (MWA), AppsAfrica.com, and the Mobile Ecosystem Forum (MEF).

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Raon Digital Vega in Australia

If you’re anything like me – and I know a few of you are – the smell of freshly pressed Printed Circuit Board (PCB) is considered an absolute turn-on. So when Tegatech Australia, Master Distributors of the Raon Digital Vega, released photos of Australia’s first Vega shipment I couldn’t help but post them on the UberTablet Blog.

What I found to be the highlight, other than the device, was the sexy packaging! It surely looks like OEM’s are getting their act together and releasing shit hot Retailable products – either that or ex-Apple Marketing Execs are getting paid more money (and dealing with less headaches away from Steve J) by getting involved in the UMPC/UPPC market.

Check out one of the batches on its way out here:

matte black boxes - minimilistic

User Manual - in English (how novel)

It only gets better inside - smells like retail

Finally...we have Vega

Since I’ve owned my Vega I proudly reported that I completely avoided the need to buy an iPod. Not that I hate iPod, I do believe that there is little that could ever compete with the look, however, without an Operating System I can’t see the point. The Vega now sits in my car and plays my VLOGS and BLOGS happily, and even simultaneously, and I only need to charge it once a day due to its 5.5hrs batter life (7hrs + if I turn of the screen via hotkeys) ...Apple meet iVega!

SO perhaps Neil was right, these products should be in Retail.

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