Huawei P8 Lite wins at 2016 Innovation Awards
The Huawei P8 Lite has received an award for this year's Product of the Year at the annual Innovation Awards held in Johannesburg on 24 February. The P8 Lite won in the 'Value Smartphones Category' for 2016. "We are very excited about the award and have no doubt that...
Streaming Netflix locally just got a whole lot easier
South Africans can now take movie nights at home to a new level thanks to Westcon-Comstor Southern Africa's vendor partner Linksys and the streaming service Netflix. Linksys has made smooth streaming and sharing with fast connection speeds a local reality with its...
Lenovo unveils VIBE K5 Plus
Music and entertainment enthusiasts will appreciate Lenovo VIBE K5 Plus for its brilliant performance and robust features. Offering a 5-inch wide-view FHD display and powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 octa-core processor, plus a 2750mAh user replaceable battery and...
Cartrack reaches 500K subscribers
Since its launch to the market in South Africa in 2004, Cartrack has evolved from a stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) organisation, to a leading global provider of telematics solutions for mobile asset tracking and related data management, through the use of...
Google launches Play Movies in SA
Google South Africa today announced the launch of its Play Movie service into the South African market. Available as of midnight on 17 February, Google Play Movies allows South Africans to rent or purchase movies for watching on their phones, tablets, computers and...
TomTom adds features to ease integration
TomTom is launching TomTom Bridge, offering a flexible and innovative platform to integrate the TomTom technology into the business. The TomTom Bridge helps businesses that manage a fleet of vehicles take control and get there faster with the latest TomTom Maps and...
Let’s use technology to take back control of our lives
Many of us approach a new year as an opportunity to improve ourselves or to change some aspect of our lives. A common resolution is achieving work/life balance by being as efficient as possible so that we have more time to focus on the important things in life, writes...
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...