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...
Gaming focus at A MAZE. / Johannesburg
A MAZE. / Johannesburg 2014 will open its doors in less than 20 days. This is the third International Games/Playful Media Festival in Africa, and forms part of Wits University’s inaugural Fak’ugesi Digital Africa Festival. Taking place in Braamfontein, A MAZE. /...
Spur on forefront of digital innovation
Spur Steak Ranches has introduced a cool new range of digital innovations and applications, designed to appeal to kids, teens and adults. Having recently been awarded the “Coolest Eat-Out Place” in the Sunday Times Generation Next 2014 Survey, Spur is innovating in...
Safe smart cars no longer a pipe dream
Every year, about 1,3-million people worldwide lose their lives on the roads, with up to 50-million more suffering non-fatal injuries. The human and economic impact of these tragedies is huge. Estimates suggest that, each year, traffic incidents cost countries between...
Ericsson wins Emmy award
Ericsson has announced it will receive a Technology & Engineering Emmy Award from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for its work in developing pioneering JPEG2000 interoperability technology. This is Ericsson’s fifth Emmy Award recognition and...