SA’s tertiary education capacity crisis grows

As South Africa's matric learners prepare for the next chapter of their lives, many are already looking towards taking further steps in their academic journey. Yet for thousands of qualifying high school graduates a significant challenge may be securing a place at a...

SANSA launches high school design competition for national space mascot

South Africa has never had a formal symbol to represent its national space programme. That is about to change, with the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) launching a competition inviting high school learners to design the country's first official space...

FCM Travel rolls out AI-powered booking feature

FCM Travel has launched an AI-powered conversational booking feature which will allow travellers to simply describe what they need and receive options shaped by their policy, profile, past trips, loyalty status and preferred routes, dramatically cutting the time it...

SA users ditch their wallets for wearable payment

The future of payments is becoming increasingly wearable, as South Africans are rapidly embracing digital wallets, smart devices and wearable technology to make everyday purchases. In fact, as consumers prioritise convenience, speed and security, physical bank cards...

Sony Mobile launches new comms platform

Sony Mobile Communications is launching its new global brand positioning “everyday extraordinary” to its customers via an integrated campaign. The campaign heralds a bold new approach for Sony Mobile and is firmly rooted in Sony’s founding spirit of inspiring and fulfilling people’s curiosity, and bringing this brand ethos to life by engaging with consumers in an inspiring and distinctive way.

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Sony wins 15 Red Dot Design Awards

Ever since its foundation in 1946, Sony has continued to drive the electronics market through technological development and changed the way we engage with and feel about technology. The basis of such achievement lies in the company’s continuous dedication to stylish...

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LG G Flex2 is lighter, thinner

The latest LG smartphone, the the G Flex2, weighs in at a mere 152g. It won’t add unnecessary weight to your bag. The curve of the G Flex2 means that the radius varies at different points on it. On the screen it is 700mm, on the rear 650mm and it narrows to a mere...

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Cyberbullying can be prevented

Bullying is an on-going, global issue. Every day, thousands of South African youth go to school filled with terror because they know they will be bullied. For these children, not knowing how to handle bullying is just as dangerous. Cyberbullying shares many...

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A grand vision for RFID

A typical radio-frequency identification tag is a relatively small device, varying in size from a small coin to a match box. The time may be ripe to apply this tracking technology on a truly grand scale. “Currently, industry uses GPS to track vehicles carrying goods...

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Lobola Calculator app improved

The popular Lobola Calculator app has launched an enhanced user experience. Digital Peppa, the incubators of the app, took user, fan and media feedback to heart and introduced an improved version on Friday, 13 March 2015. The first version of the Lobola Calculator app was launched in October 2014 and attracted over 74 000 downloads within the first four months, generating interest from across the globe.

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Lumia 435 now available in SA

Microsoft has announced the availability of the Lumia 435 in South Africa, retailing from R1 149. The Lumia 435 is the first 400 series Lumia, and the most affordable Lumia yet. With core smartphone features, the best Windows Phone experiences and access to the latest...

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