New fashion-forward accessory from Fitbit
Fitbit has introduced Fitbit Alta - a slim, sleek fitness wristband that can be personalised to fit your style, while advanced health and fitness features make tracking workouts effortless and deliver positive motivation to keep users moving. Fitbit Alta is designed...
Build an empire, save Jozyville
To drive education about the benefits and opportunities that can be found in waste, the Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa (REDISA) has launched a mobile game. This progressive, roleplaying game lets players choose a character and enter the...
ttrumpet is keeping communities safer
ttrumpet - one of the most advanced white label over-the-top (OTT) service provider - now brings 'Community Channels' - a new dimension to the platform by using mobility and OTT to make communities and business owners feel safer. "ttrumpet Community Channels is part...
On hindsight, consolidation and getting the most out of IT
Inspired by a TED Talk on simplifying life, I recently set out to declutter my house, writes Martin Walshaw, senior engineer at F5 Networks. I wasn't even halfway through and had already gathered a mountain of devices and gadgets - worth thousands of rands - that my...
Cape Town Science Centre introduces its exhibits through braille
January 2016 marks a milestone for the Cape Town Science Centre (CTSC) in Observatory as they introduce instructional signage in braille on some of their key interactive exhibits in order to enhance the experience for their sight-impaired visitors. This initiative...
Viber opens up Public Chats in Middle East, Africa
Viber, one of the leading messaging and calling apps with more than 664-million users worldwide, has opened its latest social channel Public Chats' to partners in Africa and the Middle East. Brands, organisations, celebrities, public figures and social influencers...
Hisense comes out at CES 2016
Hisense took the stage at CES 2016 to announce the company's largest foray into the U.S market to date, and to demonstrate innovations in display technology across the television, connected home and medical industries. According to IHS data for Q1-Q3 2015, Hisense has...
ASUS shows off lifestyle line-up
ASUS showcased its latest line-up of lifestyle innovations at 2016 International CES(r) in Las Vegas. Featured products include MB169C+, the world's first 15.6-inch portable companion monitor that uses a single USB Type-C connection for both power and video...
Intel brings technology to life at CES
Intel has showcased the vast power of technology to deliver new and amazing experiences throughout daily life, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), currently underway in Las Vegas. From the digitisation of sports, to advances in health and wellness, to unleashing...
Local app makes the roads safer these holidays
GoMetro Traffic is a new locally-developed app for smartphones aimed at getting holiday travellers to their destinations safely. The mobile application is designed to provide drivers with incident and alert information before they set off on a road-trip. It is...
Uber launches in Port Elizabeth
Uber has started to test its technology in Port Elizabeth. Alon Lits GM: sub-Saharan Africa at Uber, says: "After month's worth of speculation, we are so excited to be launching in Port Elizabeth with our uberX product. This new service means that you can now enjoy a...
Kaspersky helps to keep kids safe
Today, when a significant part of a child's life is spent in unsupervised online activities, parents need to find additional methods of protection and education. The new multiplatform solution Kaspersky Safe Kids is designed to help parents learn more about their...