The wearable tech investment frenzy
Many giant electronics manufacturers, computer services companies and conglomerates have tens of-billions of dollars in the bank that is instantly available for investment to counter their saturating sales in mature markets, says Dr Peter Harrop. Samsung, General...
Virgin Mobile crowdsources music video
Virgin Mobile South Africa has released an alternative and fun local fan music video for John Newman’s hit Love Me Again. Created from footage shot in a Virgin Mobile video booth during the British artist’s recent tour to Cape Town and Johannesburg, it features local...
Huawei unveils Ascend P7
Huawei has unveiled the highly anticipated Huawei Ascend P7. Building on the success of Huawei Ascend P6, the new 4G LTE-enabled smartphone redefines smartphone excellence with top-notch features, ultra-fast connectivity, and easier navigation in a beautifully crafted...
Smartphone LBS grows in banking sector
Location based services (LBS) has allowed FNB to offer Banking App users the ability to locate ATMs and branches and make GeoPayments, cashless, person-to-person payments, with just three taps and a pin. This service, launched by FNB on the Banking App in May 2012,...
Nokia Lumia 1320 arrives in South Africa
The Nokia Lumia 1320 has arrived in South Africa. Nokia Camera and Nokia Storyteller combine with HERE Drive and unlimited streaming of ad-free music on Nokia MixRadio to give consumers a great value-for-money offer. “Like the Lumia 520, we believe the 1320 has a...
Verbatim Power Packs available from DCC
Keeping mobile devices up and running is essential while on the move, and running low on battery can be an inconvenience. Verbatim has tackled this challenge with two power packs from Verbatim - the Verbatim Ultra Slim and Portable power packs – available from...
Samsung launches NFC-enabled printers
Near Field Communication (NFC) is rapidly transforming the way in which everyday tasks such as payments, gaining security access to buildings and even the purchasing and collection of concert tickets are performed. NFC has its roots in radio frequency identification...
Samsung curved UHD TVs now on pre-order
Samsung Electronics South Africa is introducing the world’s first Curved UHD TV to South African consumers, who now have the opportunity to pre-order their television from 11 April 2014 to 11 May 2014. According to Ansgar Pabst, business lead for TV/AV, Samsung...
Improve safety this Easter with LBS
If you’re one of the millions of South Africans taking to the roads for the Easter holidays, keep in mind that there are a range of mobile location-based services (LBS) that can help you travel more safely and conveniently to your destination. These services can...
Enhanced ecosystem for Galaxy S5
The Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone comes complete with an enhanced ecosystem of benefits to further improve the consumers’ mobile communication experience. Craige Fleischer, director of Mobile Communications at Samsung Electronics SA, says the new device comes packed...
Telkom offers Samsung Galaxy S5 deal
Telkom’s mobile division announces that the new Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone will be available from 11 April 2014 at their stores countrywide. The company’s SmartPlan 100 and Completely Unlimited deals offer the best data value in the market. The Galaxy S5 is loaded...
Ericsson wins 2014 NAB Innovation Award
Ericsson has been awarded one of the television industry’s highest honours, the NAB Technology Innovation Award, for its pioneering work in Ultra High Definition TV (UHDTV) 4K. The award was formally presented to the company at a gala ceremony on April 9, 2014, in the...