Lenovo to resurrect Motorola brand

Lenovo to resurrect Motorola brand

For generations, the Motorola brand has been synonymous with quality IT – from microchips through to cell phones – especially in South Africa. And, while it has largely disappeared since the company was gobbled up by Google, its subsequent acquisition by Lenovo is set to see the brand restored to its former glory. Aymar de Lencquesaing, the company’s EMEA president, revealed that it has plans to launch specific products that will leverage the legendary Motorola brand during the course of this year.

SA heads for financial inclusion

SA heads for financial inclusion

South Africa is making significant headway in furthering financial inclusion, according to a new MasterCard report entitled A Progressive Approach to Financial Inclusion. The report explores the progress that 30 developed and developing countries have made in enabling...
Energy detected beyond Milky Way

Energy detected beyond Milky Way

Wits scientists are part of a multinational team of astronomers working on the High Energy Stereoscopic System (HESS) telescopes that have again demonstrated its excellent capabilities in searching for high-energy gamma rays. In the latest discovery, HESS found three extremely luminous gamma-ray sources in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), a satellite dwarf galaxy of the Milky Way.

Kenya, Oracle partner on ICT

Kenya, Oracle partner on ICT

The Information Communication Technology Authority (ITCA) in Kenya has signed a memorandum of understanding with Oracle to raise the level of technical understanding and IT skills required to underpin the development of e-government services in the country. Based on...
Windows 10 to be free upgrade

Windows 10 to be free upgrade

Microsoft will make Windows 10 available as a free upgrade to customers who upgrade in the first year that the upcoming operating system is available. This will apply to users who run Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1. The new generation of Windows will offer a wide range of experiences designed to usher in a new era of more personal computing, as well as two new devices designed to extend the Windows experience from large screens to no screens.

Twitter tops for decision-making

Twitter tops for decision-making

Users are turning to Twitter when it comes to deciding which smartphone to buy – and it’s a good opportunity for brands to engage with customers. A recent study conducted in the US by Millward Brown, in partnership with Twitter, showed that Twitter is used more than...