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Samsung offers free streaming audio
Consumers who purchase any Samsung wireless or Bluetooth audio products can now receive three months free, unlimited access to the more than 20-million songs available on Simfy Africa’s online music streaming service. “Samsung wireless audio products combine...
Cisco wins deal for Commonwealth Games
Cisco has been named as the official network infrastructure supporter for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The company will provide a highly secure and robust network infrastructure for the Games, enabling the connection of data, voice, video and devices. The...
When shades of grey go bad
The grey importing of electronic products into South Africa continues to flourish, but consumers should be aware of the problems they face if they purchase such devices. Craige Fleischer, director of mobile communications at Samsung SA, says there is still a lot of...
Tech to bridge education gap
Education is one of Africa’s greatest missed opportunities, plagued by mistakes and mismanagement, played out over generations from the very first post-colonial governments. But there is an opportunity to use technology to bridge the education gap. This according to...
Semiconductor spending forecast is down
Worldwide semiconductor manufacturing equipment spending is projected to total $35,8-billion in 2013, a 5,5% decline from 2012 spending of $37,8-billion, according to Gartner. Gartner says that capital spending will decrease 3,5% in 2013, as major producers remain...
Ericsson helps to connect refugees
With more than 43-million people around the world forcibly displaced due to drought, conflict or disaster, the need for a service to reconnect separated families is as pressing as ever. Nearly 1-million displaced people are in Kenya alone. Refugees United and Ericsson...
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...
Rising imports puts supply chain at risk
As the demand by South African companies for foreign-produced goods continues to increase, developing a comprehensive importing strategy is critical for local businesses to mitigate the risk against supply chain disruptions. Trade data released by the SA Revenue...
Best Western International uses JDA Software
In order to enhance business intelligence and capabilities to drive higher revenue across all channels and segments, Best Western International has selected JDA Software Group, the supply chain company, as its strategic partner to embark upon a comprehensive price...
Managing mobile security in South Africa
From smartphones to tablets, mobile devices continue to cause ongoing concern for IT teams responsible for information security. Sensitive corporate information can be easily transported, leaked, or lost while the BYOD movement has dramatically increased the number of...
Toshiba launches STOR.E CANVIO
Toshiba Gulf FZE has introduced the STOR.E CANVIO, its first portable external hard disk drive (HDD) to offer both up to 2Tb of storage capacity and 10Gb of free subscription to Pogoplug PC cloud storage, enabling users to access their files on the HDD using mobile...
Samsung offers free streaming audio
Consumers who purchase any Samsung wireless or Bluetooth audio products can now receive three months free, unlimited access to the more than 20-million songs available on Simfy Africa’s online music streaming service. “Samsung wireless audio products combine...
Cisco wins deal for Commonwealth Games
Cisco has been named as the official network infrastructure supporter for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The company will provide a highly secure and robust network infrastructure for the Games, enabling the connection of data, voice, video and devices. The...
When shades of grey go bad
The grey importing of electronic products into South Africa continues to flourish, but consumers should be aware of the problems they face if they purchase such devices. Craige Fleischer, director of mobile communications at Samsung SA, says there is still a lot of...
Tech to bridge education gap
Education is one of Africa’s greatest missed opportunities, plagued by mistakes and mismanagement, played out over generations from the very first post-colonial governments. But there is an opportunity to use technology to bridge the education gap. This according to...
Semiconductor spending forecast is down
Worldwide semiconductor manufacturing equipment spending is projected to total $35,8-billion in 2013, a 5,5% decline from 2012 spending of $37,8-billion, according to Gartner. Gartner says that capital spending will decrease 3,5% in 2013, as major producers remain...
Ericsson helps to connect refugees
With more than 43-million people around the world forcibly displaced due to drought, conflict or disaster, the need for a service to reconnect separated families is as pressing as ever. Nearly 1-million displaced people are in Kenya alone. Refugees United and Ericsson...
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...