New BlackBerry plans from MTN

MTN has announced that, from 14 July 2013, it will introduce a new suite of BlackBerry service plans based on customers’ data usage patterns. MTN BlackBerry customers on the new service plans will enjoy access to the full benefits of the popular BlackBerry Internet...

SA bike benefits from crowdfunding

YBIKE Evolve, a three-in-one pedal trike and balance bike combination for kids, has broken all records in South Africa by raising over R32 500 of its required R100 000 start-up funding in just one week via online crowdfunding café, Thundafund. Chrome Cherry Design...

Wits apologises for Mandela obituary

The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) has apologised to family members, friends, fellow South Africans and global citizens for an obituary related to the death of former president Nelson Mandela. Even though the university didn’t publish the obituary, it was...

How do we use mobile devices?

Mobile users are using their devices to replace radio, with mobile audio – particularly music – now contributing 12% of mobile data traffic in North America, and growing by 4% elsewhere. Meanwhile, mobile search per subscriber has increased 25% since February 2012,...

Cable theft disrupts Randburg services

Telkom services in the Ferndale and Strydom Park area in Randburg have been disrupted as a result of cable theft. Last night cable thieves cut and removed several main cables, causing major service disruptions. This is the second incident of theft in these areas in as...

Windows 8.1 could win over detractors

Microsoft recently announced some features of the new user experience included in Windows 8.1, such as Start button functions, the ability to boot to the desktop and Internet Explorer (IE) 11. Microsoft has not yet disclosed other features, but said that Windows 8.1...