Samsung debuts Gear 360
Samsung Electronics South Africa has announced that its first 360-degree camera, the Gear 360, will allow users to preserve their memories in a whole new way. The Gear 360 will give people a much more vivid and expanded viewing experience, as everything is recorded in...
Telkom, ShowMax partner on zero-rated data
Telkom and ShowMax have announced a partnership offering customers more value and convenience when managing their ShowMax subscription. Now ShowMax subscribers are eligible to purchase bolt-on packages from Telkom which would effectively zero-rate the data consumed by...
App connects foodies with cooks
Fancy a home-cooked meal but have no time to make it yourself? South Africans now have a solution for a better, healthier lifestyle. Simply order a meal from someone who lives close to you and pay with the tap of a screen. Wazupa, connects 'Home Chefs' to 'Grazers',...
Tracker reaches 1m subscriptions
Tracker has reached the milestone of 1-million active subscriptions, a first for the tracking and telematics industry in South Africa. Tracker believes it is the market leader in vehicle tracking and telematics in South Africa with a market share of 40%, and it the...
TomTom watches include Route Exploration
TomTom has released two new GPS Sports Watch ranges. Building on TomTom's heritage in navigation and mapping, TomTom Spark 3 and Runner 3 watches now come equipped with Route Exploration. These GPS Sports Watches are launching with new, slimmer, sleeker straps in a...
Alcatel launches connected wearables
Alcatel has launched Move, a series of intuitive wearable and lifestyle devices for people of all ages. The new series comprises MoveBand, MoveTime WiFi Watch, MoveTrack and MOVE Track&Talk. All have different features, colours and styles, and all are designed for...
Huawei debuts new nova phones
Huawei Consumer Business Group announced the launch of the new Huawei nova series comprising of two smartphones: nova and nova plus. The Huawei nova family is inspired by the bold curves of contemporary architecture, with contoured surfaces that deliver a great...
Cartrack reaches 550 000 subscribers
Cartrack has reached a growth milestone of 550 000 active subscribers. "This achievement proves that reliable telematics technology is an important and inexpensive management tool for both companies and individuals," says Zak Calisto, global CEO of Cartrack. "It is a...
Shark simulator wins design award
Sharks are majestic creatures, but they have a bad reputation - that they are bloodthirsty monsters. Environmental educators work hard to debunk such myths about them. One approach is to educate the public about how sharks hunt, using their highly developed senses of...
Tips for mastering wide angle photography
From intense landscapes to striking cityscapes, wide angle shots can capture the spirit of some seriously sexy scenery. Mitchell Krog, wide angle photography specialist, gives tips to becoming a pro at panoramas. Ever found yourself staring at a bold South African...
Cat S60 now available in South Africa.
The world's first smartphone with an integrated thermal camera, and the world's most waterproof smartphone - the Cat S60 - is now available. The Cat S60 is the new flagship in the Cat phones portfolio. The Cat S60 includes an embedded Lepton Thermal Microcamera...
Samsung launches Gear Fit2 and Gear IconX in SA
Samsung Electronics South Africa has announced the availability of the Samsung Gear Fit2 and the Gear IconX locally, the newest additions to Samsung's range of advanced sports technologies. The Gear Fit2 sports band features an embedded GPS and a heart rate monitor...