Parents urged to wait before giving kids phones and tablets

Dr Marlena Kruger, a digital wellness expert, coach and NeuroMentor, TEDx and motivational speaker and Doctor of Psychology of Education, is renewing calls for parents to rethink when and why to get children their first cell phone, through her national “Wait until...

How to get more from your rewards

You're feeling pretty smug. You've waited for the double-points weekend, you've got a cashback offer loaded, and you're buying something you needed anyway. You’ve got this loyalty thing on lock-down. Then a friend casually points out that if you'd paid with a...

What to know about crypto wallets before you get one

Ask 10 people what a crypto wallet actually is and you will likely get ten different answers, most of them a little off. It is one of the first things almost anyone encounters when they get curious about crypto and getting it wrong is where a lot of confusion, and...

Digital safety tools are failing our kids

The reported arrest of a 16-year-old in Malmesbury in a case involving child sexual abuse material should disturb us for several reasons, write Anzio Jacobs and Aluta Sneke from the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund. Somewhere, children were exploited to create that...

Nokia Music+ now available locally

Nokia’s new subscription-based upgrade to its popular free-to-stream mobile music service, Nokia Music+, is now available in South Africa for just R25.00 a month.  For even greater music enjoyment, Nokia Music+ provides increased control over the listening experience...

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Use LBS to find friends on WeChat

WeChat, a social communications services available for smartphones, announced the launch of a new version for BlackBerry smartphones.  The new version, WeChat 2.0, features a new location-based services (LBS) feature that integrates both "Look Around" and QR code...

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New Kindle Paperwhite 3G released

The new Kindle Paperwhite 3G is set to revolutionise the future of e-readers, featuring a new matte white screen which reflects light evenly to ensure easy reading, and 62% more pixels for unsurpassed resolution. The download time via 3G wireless has been reduced...

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Mango launches BlackBerry 10 app

Low cost carrier Mango has become the first African airline to launch a booking, payment and brand engagement application on the BlackBerry 10 platform. The application will enable guests to search and book flights, receive push notifications and browse airline news,...

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Travel safely this Easter with LBS

If users are one of the many South Africans set to hit the road for the Easter break, consider using location-based services (LBS) to help navigate any dangers they may encounter en route. These mobile services can be a lifesaver in emergency situations such as a road...

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