Regional and Global tech news round up: Twitter stock down 18%, DSTV Milking Pistorius Trial, $50 Smartphone

Twitter stock fall 18% after it released first post-IPO earning (Techcrunch)

Twitter earnings report is the headlining tech news of today, you may also want to read the WSJ’s assessment of the Twitter results

Cheapest Smartphone in Africa? MTN releases a $50 smartphone (TechTrends)

This news is meant to excite but sorry to say for me the device doesn’t draw me in with its aesthetics. Even at $50.

SA biggest MNOs fighting, this time with the regulator (TechCentral)

With stakes rising to as much as R1 billion, this story has all the ingredients to become explosive. We had a few words on it last week.

DSTV launching 24 hour channel dedicated to Oscar Pistorius trial (TechCentral)

This channel will be interesting when Pistorius takes the stand and when the verdict is read out. Do we need 24 hours for that? Not sure if it will be available in Zimbabwe.