10 factors driving mobile payment adoption
South African consumers have been caught up in a whirl of excitement around mobile payment solutions with the launch of no fewer than three major players: FlickPay, Snapscan and Zapper. While each of the services offers something slightly different to consumers and...
Absa launches Features Store
Existing and future Absa customers now have the opportunity to fully customise and build their own transactional banking accounts according to their needs and budgets, while enjoying a wealth of lifestyle features. The Absa Features Store intends to make the lives of...
LG brand ambassador opens for The Fray
LG Electronics is proud to announce that Connell Cruise, official LG G3 brand ambassador, will be the opening act for The Fray, when they perform to the Johannesburg audience on, 19 September 2014. LG is giving fans a chance to win tickets to the concert at The Dome...
Ericsson grows TV product portfolio
Since the acquisition of Mediaroom in September 2013, Ericsson has accelerated efforts and investments to further extend its television and media leadership in the Pay TV space. As part of this effort, Ericsson has announced a number of solutions that deliver new...
Seven steps for safer banking
From ATM scams such as shoulder surfing and card skimming, to identity theft, credit card fraud and phishing, criminals have dreamed up a range of ingenious ways of defrauding and robbing bank account holders. Here are a few ways to keep yourself safe from criminal...
Prolonged sitting affects health
The saying “all things in moderation” also seems to apply to how much time we spend sitting down. Though sitting may seem harmless, research shows that if you have a desk job, you could have twice the risk of cardiovascular disease than people with jobs that require...
VIDI streaming service launches in SA
South Africa’s easy-to-access online streaming entertainment hub, VIDI - which allows viewers to watch their favourite TV series and movies as and when they want - has been unveiled. VIDI is the first South African streaming service to offer both a monthly...
LG Curved Ultra-HD TV goes on sale
First shown to the public at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January, the 105-inch Curved Ultra-HD TV from LG Electronics (LG) recently became available for pre-orders in South Korea. With a resolution of over 11-million pixels (5 120 x 2 160) and CinemaScope...
Huawei unveils 6-inch Ascend Mate7
Huawei has launched Ascend Mate7 at Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin (IFA) 2014, featuring a big 6-inch screen with FHD display for enhanced entertainment viewing, a slimmer 7,9mm body for increased comfort, a more powerful octa-core chipset for superior...
Cascade explores digital creativity
The much-awaited Fak’ugesi: Digital Africa Festival, will see the festival’s Cascade event take centre stage this week. The exciting five-day workshop series will be led by British digital art organisation ‘onedotzero’, with over 16 years’ experience in curating and...
Unyazi IV music festival finalises line-up
NewMusicSA is pleased to announce the complete schedule of Unyazi IV Electronic Music Festival, which takes place as part of the Fak'ugesi: Digital Africa Festival line-up, at Wits and the Goethe Institute from 9 to 13 September. With a total of nine concerts, an...
Samsung announces Galaxy S5 Mini
Samsung Electronics South Africa has announced the local availability of the Galaxy S5 Mini, a compact and powerful device supported by the dedicated fitness tools and enhanced device protection features found in the stylish Galaxy S5 smartphone. “The Galaxy S5 Mini...