Water management solutions needed in SA
Wasting water in a country that’s as dry as South Africa is almost a sin, and a very expensive one at that. But while there’s growing awareness around the need to protect and conserve the country’s water resources, at consumer level,-millions of litres are lost every...
Charge Windows apps straight to a phone
Want to buy Windows Phone apps and games but don’t have a credit card? Or just don’t feel like the hassle of typing in card details? As a Windows Phone Vodacom user, contract or prepaid, life has just became a whole lot easier. Since June, users have been able to buy...
Clickatell announces Mobile Touch Awards
Clickatell has announced the call for submissions for their second annual Mobile Touch Awards. The awards will honour the innovative use of texting to build close customer connections, develop effective internal communications and improve global safety and security....
Stopping information overload in its tracks
It used to be said that the only certain things in life are death and taxes. Most users can add a third to that list: too much information. We are constantly connected, constantly reachable, and it becomes very difficult and time-consuming to filter the important,...
Google Play offers e-books in South Africa
Book lovers in South Africa can now buy e-books on Google Play. Apps are already available on Google Play, and the launch will give users access to hundreds of thousands of e-books, including bestsellers and classics from hundreds of publishers. With the launch of...
LG named global market leader
According to a report released by leading market research institute Strategy Analytics, LG is one of the leaders in the global mobile market. LG Electronics marked the biggest growth rate in the smartphone market during the third quarter, by shipping 12-million units....
Dell introduces new line of tablets, laptops
Dell has taken a bold step in unveiling a new family of tablets and new laptops. The Dell Venue line of tablets is comprised of four new ultrathin models designed to address the changing way people live and work today. Dell’s tablets are described by leading Enderle...
Sony introduces the VAIO Tap 11
Sony has introduced the world’s thinnest Windows tablet PC: the VAIO Tap 11. The device aims to fulfil every user’s PC needs despite its remarkable weight and size. It features a tablet form that offers the same ease of use as a conventional notebook, as well as with...
Web design must focus on mobile
In a world in which there are now more mobile phones than people optimising content for mobile consumption has become a business imperative. And in developing regions such as Africa, the importance of mobile is magnified by the fact that the majority of people only...
Market to shift to wireless broadband
The South African market is seeing an increased need for broadband access, which is expected to be powered by mobile broadband solutions into the future. Craig Lowe, execMobile founder, says this is evident from the DMMA and Effective Measure’s release of their South...
Dell unveils new Inspiron products
Dell has announced its updated Inspiron portfolio with a range of new laptops and an all-in-one PC that will be on everyone’s wish list. The new touch-enabled systems offer savvy buyers compelling options for everyday computing from the upscale, feature-rich Inspiron...
Huawei MediaPad 10 Link comes to SA
Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has announced the availability of the 10-inch Huawei MediaPad 10 Link HD quad-core tablet in South Africa. Running on Android 4.1, the Huawei MediaPad 10 Link provides an...