Nokia unveils new, affordable smartphones

Nokia has announced the arrival of its first 6-inch Lumia smartphone in South Africa. The Nokia Lumia 1520 is now available in black, yellow and white on contracts starting at R449.00 per month. The new large screen Lumia is joined by three affordable smartphones in...

What to expect at the Mobile World Congress

The Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2014 is fast approaching, and most major phone hardware companies are expected to descend on Barcelona from 24 to 27 February to exhibit their new flagship models for the following spring/summer contract renewal market. Jessica Ekholm,...

Mobile devices top wireless IC market

Mobile PCs and smartphones will represent the top revenue opportunities for high-speed wireless integrated circuit (IC) suppliers by 2018, as these devices are projected to be the highest-volume applications in this market over the next five years, according to a new...

Informed smart shoppers want more

The smartphone is transforming the shopping experience. In newly released mobile research, International Data Corporation (IDC) found that 69% of respondents agree with the statement: “My smartphone is a critical tool that allows me to have a better shopping...

BBM to be pre-installed on LG smartphones

BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) will soon come pre-installed on the LG G Pro Lite from LG Electronics markets around the world. BlackBerry has announced a bundling agreement with LG Electronics involving both standard and virtual preloading (using the LG App Manager) and...