Technology News
RIM changes to BlackBerry
Research in Motion (RIM) has ceased to exist, and the company will henceforth be known as BlackBerry. Announcing the new name and brand, Thorsten Heins, CEO and president of the new BlackBerry, says the change signifies one brand and one promise. “Our customers use...
70 000 apps as BB10 launches
As it launches its new BlackBerry 10 smartphone, Research in Motion (now known as BlackBerry) will also unveil what it believes is the largest collection of apps for any new mobile device – with 70 000 apps currently in the BlackBerry World app store. Alex...
New features for BBM
BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) has been at the heart of BlackBerry’s popularity in many markets - especially South Africa. At the BlackBerry 10 launch, the company unveiled some new enhancements to BBM. The first is video calling. The second is around sharing, where...
Blue Bulls go local with Proline
With a century of commitment to South Africa between them, Proline Computers and Blue Bulls Rugby have announced a new partnership. Proline Computers has signed a three-year sponsorship of the Vodacom Bulls Super Rugby team as official IT supplier and partner. The...
Innovation Index fosters jobs
Accenture has launched South Africa’s first Innovation Index, to promote business growth and development of new, sustainable enterprises that would in turn spur job creation. The global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company aims to use the...
SA kids can join Chelsea camp
Samsung Electronics South Africa is encouraging its customers to enter their children in the Samsung Electronics "Dream the Blues" football initiative, to stand in line to secure a place at the South African leg of the global camp - taking place in Johannesburg from...
Snapplify to demo at SA’s BB10 launch
Snapplify, a digital publishing solutions provider, has been selected to demonstrate some of its apps at the official launch of BlackBerry 10 in South Africa later today (30 January 2013). Snapplify provides a platform to publishers and content producers to sell...
DoC, broadcasters meet over DTT
Following a meeting with broadcasters, the Department of Communications (DoC) has issued the following statement: "The DoC had a meaningful engagement with the SABC, etv and other free to air broadcasters to review the options available to fast tracking the...
SA in grips of urbanisation
Two-thirds of people in South Africa now live in urban areas as a result of growing urbanisation over the last few decades. This is according to the latest South Africa Survey, published by the South African Institute of Race Relations. The proportion of people...
MWEB slashes ADSL costs
Internet service provider MWEB is introducing new throttled uncapped ADSL products, in response to market demand for cheaper uncapped ADSL. This comes after Telkom announced last week that it will be cutting its uncapped ADSL prices. MWEB’s new products will...
Risks of moving to the cloud
The financial downturn has forced companies to reassess their operations and examine where efficiencies can be made without reducing productivity. The advent of cloud computing has been seen by many to offer the answer for reducing IT costs and associated outlay, says...
Mixed reaction to BB10 launch
Initial reaction to the launch of the BlackBerry 10 has been favourable, but analysts caution that there is still a lot of work ahead for the company. Adam Leach, principal analyst at Ovum, provides his initial reaction: “The BlackBerry 10 platform offers a...
Two BlackBerry 10 models debut
Research in Motion (RIM) has launched its new BlackBerry 10 smartphone, the long-awaited device that it is hoped will rescue the company from declining global sales. At a simultaneous launch in New York, London, Paris, Dubai, Toronto and Johannesburg, RIM (now...
RIM changes to BlackBerry
Research in Motion (RIM) has ceased to exist, and the company will henceforth be known as BlackBerry. Announcing the new name and brand, Thorsten Heins, CEO and president of the new BlackBerry, says the change signifies one brand and one promise. “Our customers use...
70 000 apps as BB10 launches
As it launches its new BlackBerry 10 smartphone, Research in Motion (now known as BlackBerry) will also unveil what it believes is the largest collection of apps for any new mobile device – with 70 000 apps currently in the BlackBerry World app store. Alex...
New features for BBM
BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) has been at the heart of BlackBerry’s popularity in many markets - especially South Africa. At the BlackBerry 10 launch, the company unveiled some new enhancements to BBM. The first is video calling. The second is around sharing, where...
Blue Bulls go local with Proline
With a century of commitment to South Africa between them, Proline Computers and Blue Bulls Rugby have announced a new partnership. Proline Computers has signed a three-year sponsorship of the Vodacom Bulls Super Rugby team as official IT supplier and partner. The...
Innovation Index fosters jobs
Accenture has launched South Africa’s first Innovation Index, to promote business growth and development of new, sustainable enterprises that would in turn spur job creation. The global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company aims to use the...
SA kids can join Chelsea camp
Samsung Electronics South Africa is encouraging its customers to enter their children in the Samsung Electronics "Dream the Blues" football initiative, to stand in line to secure a place at the South African leg of the global camp - taking place in Johannesburg from...
Snapplify to demo at SA’s BB10 launch
Snapplify, a digital publishing solutions provider, has been selected to demonstrate some of its apps at the official launch of BlackBerry 10 in South Africa later today (30 January 2013). Snapplify provides a platform to publishers and content producers to sell...