SA consumers happy with their cell phones

Jul 16, 2015

South Africans appear to be very satisfied with their mobile handsets, according to the latest South African Customer Satisfaction Index. More than 2 105 consumers were included in an independent survey which gave the brands an overall score of 77.2 out of 100. The data was collected between March and May 2015. Apple, Nokia and Samsung set the benchmark with scores of 82.7, 78.9 and 78.8 respectively, with Nokia and Samsung’s scores very close to one another. Blackberry scored below par at 70.6, despite improving its scores since last year.

SA’s app economy sees growth

Feb 13, 2015

When cell phones were first introduced to South Africa twenty years ago, the focus was almost entirely on the networks themselves. There were huge debates over rates, coverage, signal strength and benefits. It didn’t take long for the networks to become little more...

Cheaters rely on cell phones

Nov 18, 2014

Even as they rely more and more on mobile devices as a tool of convenience, people are growing wary of how their data can be shared and viewed – none more than those who choose to cheat. Two-thirds (67%) of users use their smartphones to contact their lovers – but over 80% are afraid that their device’s data will end up in the wrong hands.

Cell phone tech used to solve crimes

May 27, 2014

Most of the cell phone evidence presented to the High Court in the Oscar Pistorius trial was retrieved in South Africa using advanced mobile forensic technology that is readily available in the country. That’s according to Adam Victor, MD, Pandacom Distribution, a...

Plastic is fantastic in electronics

Oct 4, 2013

Although Apple’s iPhone line is a latecomer to the plastic party – with the company introducing its first polycarbonate-enclosed model just last week – the use of plastic resin in the cellphone market is already a multibillion-dollar business, with...