You could be saving on business travel
Misconceptions around low-cost travel options might be preventing your company from saving thousands of rands, says Kirby Gordon, head of sales and distribution at FlySafair. The needs of domestic business travellers are, for the most part, fairly straight forward....
Collaboration opens up metadata platform
20th Century Fox, Panasonic and Samsung announced a partnership to create an open, royalty-free dynamic metadata platform for High Dynamic Range (HDR) through an associated certification and logo programme, tentatively called HDR10+. The three companies will form an...
Spring surprise from Acer, Incredible Connection
Acer Africa and Incredible Connection celebrate Spring with their newly launched sneaker campaign. For the entire season Incredible Connection stores nationwide will be running an exclusive deal where customers receive R 1 500 sneaker voucher to spend at any...
Discover Digital builds new features
Shortly after announcing its acquisition of the Turkish firm IKON Interactive's content management solution (CMS) and source code, Discover Digital has announced enhanced functionality and features for the platform. Discover Digital's streaming platform is now...
D-Link Omna app improved
D-Link has announced new firmware with updates to the Omna app that provide new and improved capabilities for owners of the Omna 180 Cam HD (DSH-C310). The Omna app is now available for download on Android devices. Other new features include remote live streaming and...
TomTom Sports launches Fitness Age, Personalised Workouts
TomTom (TOM2) has launched Fitness Age, Fitness Points and Personalised Workouts across its sports watch range. Combined, these new features give users the tools they need to work out smarter, achieve their fitness goals faster and live a healthier lifestyle. TomTom...
Networking app for entrepreneurs
The KnektMe app makes business networking easier in South Africa. This free solution provides business professionals with information on potentially valuable connections in close vicinity. The app will scan for other KnektMe users in close proximity, using a device's...
Joburg has a new space for gamers
Including a state-of-the-art gaming facility and a creative hub with eight working spaces, the Goethe-Institut's new Library -- Gamebox -- Hub is now open to the public. The Gamebox allows visitors to try out the latest from the world of video games. Currently...
Welcome to the next era of digital entertainment
Vian Chinner, CEO of Xineoh, examines how artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the entertainment industry. Imagine a time in the not-too-distant past, when our consumption of media was entirely dictated for us -- when we were forced to stay-in, so as not to miss...
Carpooling helps to get cities moving
Could carpooling be the future of urban mobility, asks Chris Megan, CEO and co-founder of mobility app, uGoMyWay. There would be something gratifying about guessing the future, particularly when it is patently counterintuitive. Isn't carpooling all about that quaint...
Exclusive Books launches app for book lovers
Exclusive Books has launched an app for book lovers, putting all things bookish right at its customers' fingertips. The app sends users special offers, alerts them to in-store promotions and activities, and allows Exclusive Books' Fanatics members to link their...
Can addictive apps rob us of ‘reality’?
The rise of mixed reality technologies will create an unprecedented opportunity for consumers to customise their own realities. Martin Walshaw, Senior Systems Engineer for F5 Networks, explores the social impact on South Africa The increasing apprehension surrounding...