Gemalto provides solution for Samsung Gear S2
Gemalto has provided the solution to Samsung Electronics for the launch of their latest Gear S2 smartwatch. Gemalto's solution will allow users to securely connect to the cellular networks. As a result, they will be able to make voice and data calls, check emails and...
SA brand enables Cell C WiFi Calling
South African mobile technology brand AG Mobile has collaborated with chipset supplier Mediatek and software supplier Lydrasoft to enable the AG Style with WiFi Calling for Cell C. The device is the first on the Cell C network to offer this functionality, as well as...
Connected homes offer new opportunities for service providers
Home networking has grown exponentially in the past few years, fuelled by the ever-increasing availability of broadband Internet and smart mobile devices such as phones and tablets. As a result, we are now seeing the emergence of a plethora of 'smart' connected...
Samsung debuts Gear 2 smartwatch
Samsung Electronics South Africa has announced the Samsung Gear S2 smartwatch, the company’s latest offering in the wearables category. The Samsung Gear S2 comes in a versatile, circular design with an intuitive, custom User Experience (UX) and advanced features that...
Tips for entrepreneurs on the road
For many entrepreneurs travel is essential in order to conduct their business, to sell their product or service, to see clients and meet with investors. Even with the advances in technology, travel is still a reality for many. A successful and productive business trip...
ONTAPtv.com launches in SA
Hong Kong-based telecommunications operator HKT, via its international operating division PCCW Global, has announced the launch of ONTAPtv.com, a new Internet-based Video on Demand (VoD) entertainment service for South Africa. With a selection of à la carte content...
On demand entertainment for all South Africans
As of August 2015, MTN has zero-rated the entire data usage for anyone streaming MTN Front Row, from an MTN sim, as an ongoing value offer. What this means for any person who is currently on the MTN Network and subscribes to FrontRow is that they can watch all movies...
Big Apple Buddy brings iPhone home
Apple announced the release of its new products on 9 September, causing the usual shopping frenzy around the world and a rush to acquire the new iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus and iPad Pro. Apple Watch fans were also presented with a new range of colours and designs,...
LG shows off wireless audio at IFA
LG Electronics expanded its wireless audio collection with two new Bluetooth speakers at IFA 2015 in Berlin. LG Music Flow P5 and SoundPop 360 were both developed for consumers who want the convenience of portability but are uncompromising in their expectations for...
Opera Mini adds new compression technology
In the newest version of Opera Mini mobile browser for Android, users can for the first time switch between two different data compression modes: High and Extreme. With these two modes, users can optimize their data compression for different network conditions. The...
LG unveils home entertainment strategy
Speaking at a roundtable at IFA 2015 in Berlin, a top official of LG Electronics (LG) revealed the company's plan to sell five times as many OLED TVs as it did in the first half with the aim of making LG OLED the new standard of TV by the end of the year. With a goal...
OLED set to change lives, says LG
Dr Sang Beom Han, CEO and president of LG Display, believes that OLED represents a revolutionary leap in display technology that will change people's lives. Speaking during his keynote at the recent IFA 2015 in Berlin, Dr Han says: "We are now living in an era of...