LG, Apple in display alliance
LG Electronics (LG) and Apple have announced a first-of-its-kind alliance unrivalled for new MacBook Pro users who demand high-quality resolution at all times. The two companies will collaborate in iStores across South Africa, introducing two new LG displays designed...
SA’s homegrown heroes have an app for that …
Talk of homegrown heroes in South Africa is usually focused on the sports field. However, with mobile innovation a significant contributor to economic growth, perhaps South Africa's heroes are equally likely to have a mouse in their hand? "The recent quarterly...
Smartphone and notebook sales hold up
Retail growth in South Africa's mobile computer market has flattened out, though the market is performing reasonably well considering the tight economy, according to point of sale data from market research firm, GfK South Africa. However, the media tablet market has...
New MediaTek Helio chipsets target mid-range
MediaTek has introduced the newest members of the Helio chipset family, the Helio P23 and Helio P30 system-on-chips (SoCs).The new chipsets, designed to deliver performance and power efficiency, dual camera photography, dual SIM and dual 4G VoLTE capabilities, support...
Motorola grows Moto Mods family
Lenovo, through its subsidiary Motorola Mobility, has introduced two new and innovative mobile devices in Berlin -- the moto x as a worldwide premiere and the moto z Force Edition along with the latest in Moto Mod innovation, the new 360 Camera Moto Mod, for Europe,...
Lenovo Yoga 720 and Miix 720 now in SA
Lenovo has launched the Yoga 720 and Miix 720 in South Africa. These new additions to the Yoga and Miix families give users even more versatility, speed, and convenience with technology that is ready for both work and life. Yoga 720 is a powerhouse convertible laptop...
New devices from Acer
Acer has expanded its portfolio of ultraslim convertible and detachable Windows 10 devices with the next generation of Swift, Spin and Switch models. The additions all incorporate the new, exceptionally powerful 8th Generation Intel Core processors, more secure...
All-in-one tool helps SMEs digitise
mobical.me, a free all-in-one business tool for SMEs, schools, clubs and associations is a comprehensive platform to simplify business and personal digital engagement. The platform was established as a means to help entrepreneurs and SMEs create their own web presence...
Toshiba launches ultra-thin Tecra X40-D
The new 14 inch (35.6 cm) business notebook series Toshiba Tecra X40-D is now available in South Africa. With two model variants, the Tecra X40-D-110 and the Tecra X40-D-11Q, Toshiba offers the perfect equipment for demanding business users who spend a greater part of...
Gemalto secures Lenovo smart devices
Gemalto is delivering flexible connectivity for Lenovo smart devices across 160 countries. Lenovo has selected Gemalto as its preferred remote SIM provisioning provider for their Lenovo Connect service. With the On-Demand Connectivity and embedded SIM (eSIM )...
ADATA debuts D8000L Power Bank and LED Light Source
ADATA Technology has launched the D8000L power bank, which doubles as a powerful LED light source. Unlike other power banks that have a narrow beam flashlight built-in as somewhat of an afterthought, the entire top side of the D8000L is devoted to multiple LED bulbs...
Maybe you can get everything you want …
Think back to the last time you picked out a laptop computer: did you get everything you wanted? Or did you have to decide which features you absolutely had to have, and which could be left on the table? It’s an annoying fact that most mobile devices offer two or...