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 Free online banking
By Theo Boshoff
In our book, anything that is free these days is good, so FNB Personal Cheque Account holders should be very happy to hear that they will now get up to 1GB of free internet data every month for an entire year.
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 Fast, faster, ADSL
By Theo Boshoff
Those who can’t live without the internet but hate the slow internet transfer speeds that we as South Africans have become accustomed to will be happy to hear that Telkom’s largest network upgrade will allow for even faster ADSL speeds. >>Read More
 New Exilim range unveiled
By Theo Boshoff
Technology company Casio has unveiled its newest Exilim camera, the compact Exilim-H15, sporting increased zoom capability and image quality.
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 New from Vodacom
By Theo Boshoff
Mobile network provider Vodacom, jointly with Vodafone, is offering locals a range of new cellphones, which it believes will offer users increased communication capabilities at a price they can afford.
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 Android not safe
By Theo Boshoff
It seems that it is time for mobile phones running the Android operating system (OS) to be targeted by cyber criminals now, as IT security company Kaspersky Lab found the first malicious program classified as a Trojan-SMS.
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 New Green Ambassadors announced
By Theo Boshoff
At a swanky affair at the Saxon hotel in Johannesburg recently, LG Electronics introduced their new line-up of Green Ambassadors in their “Life’s Good when it’s Green” campaign.>>Read More
 New phone and feature
By Theo Boshoff
BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM) has just revealed an update on the Curve device, which now also sports 3G capability.
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 Cool it!
By Theo Boshoff
We all know that one of the biggest issues PC makers face is keeping the innards of your computer cool so that it functions at optimal levels. And how many stories have you heard about people burning their laps working on a laptop.
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 Tarsus offers new Acer monitors
By Theo Boshoff
Thanks to technology distributor, Tarsus, consumers will now be able to get the new line of 23-inch Acer monitors, designed for comfort and quality, as they will be more readily available.>>Read More
 Mobile content galore
By Theo Boshoff
Mobile operator Vodacom says it is shaking up the way it is bringing videos, music and games to its subscribers over the next couple of weeks.
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 BB Torch is lit
By Theo Boshoff
At an exclusive worldwide event this week, Research In Motion (RIM), the makers of the now all familiar BlackBerry smartphones, lifted the lid on their long-awaited next touchscreen-style smartphone, the Torch 9800.
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 Cell C offers BlackBerry
By Theo Boshoff
Cell C subscribers didn’t have the opportunity to experience BlackBerry phones and sefvices, until now.
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 MWeb opens second store
By Theo Boshoff
Internet service provider (ISP) Mweb opened its second retail concept store at the Canal Walk shopping centre in Cape Town on 2 August, with the aim of assisting consumers in finding out everything they need regarding the internet and connecting to it.
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 Security for the future
By Theo Boshoff
Security vendor Kaspersky Labs recently released its 2011 products, the Kaspersky Internet Security (KIS) 2011 and Kaspersky Anti Virus (KAV) 2011 software packages.
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 Close, closer, too close?
By Theo Boshoff
Camera maker Olympus has released its new, ultra-slim µ series compact cameras, featuring increased zoom capabilities.>>Read More
Talking phones
By Theo Boshoff
Mobile network provider Vodacom has released new cellphones for the visually impaired, to assist these users with their communication needs.
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 Toshiba shows off
By Theo Boshoff
As part of Toshiba’s new Masterpiece marketing campaign launched this week in South Africa, the company showed off a few new products, with three standing out as crowd-pullers.
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 New Leica hits the streets
By Theo Boshoff
The new Leica S2 camera system has hit the streets and is definitely for the person serious about photography. According to the camera maker, the S2 is purpose-built for the highest performance, without compromise and takes the 35mm standard to new heights with its image sensor sporting a resolution of 37.5 megapixels.
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 At the speed of light
By Theo Boshoff
Chip maker Intel is again changing the way computers will work in the future, with the development of light beams to replace electrons to carry data in and around computers. >>Read More
 Snap for information
By Theo Boshoff
Cell C is changing the way retailers and consumers interact and disseminate information with the launch of PhotoCodes.
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 New TDK headphones arrive
By Theo Boshoff
We best know the name TDK for the tapes on which we used to record music from the radio, like the Top 40 over weekends! But the company has just entered the headphones market with the release of its first range of in-ear headphones.>>Read More
 IdeaCentre for the home user
By Theo Boshoff
IT distributor, Axiz, is bringing the Lenovo IdeaCentre A600 all-in-one PC to the local market. According to Axiz, the PC has a tiny footprint, is the world’s slimmest all-in-one PC, takes up minimal space on a desk and is pretty to look at as well.>>Read More
 Kinect pricing announced
By Theo Boshoff
Xbox 360 fans have been eagerly awaiting the local pricing announcement for Microsoft’s new Kinect gesture control sensor, and it is finally here.
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 Have your say
By Theo Boshoff
Consumers don’t have to feel excluded in decision-making anymore, as the Wireless Application Service Providers’ Association of SA (WASPA) has invited the public to comment on the proposed amendments to its Codes
of Conduct. >>Read More
 Read this Story
By Theo Boshoff
As most of our readers will know already, we simply love eReaders and are therefore very excited that Circuit City Electronics has brought the iRiver Story to local shores.
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 Nashua Mobile and IS
in cahoots
By Theo Boshoff
The guys from Nashua Mobile and Internet Solutions (IS) are bringing us VoIS, a new voice-over WiFi, to help drive down the cost of mobile phone calls.
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 A new phase approaches
By Theo Boshoff
Etienne Louw, MD of MapIT, says that the next phase towards ‘intelligent’ mapping will be possible because of enriched mapping and geo-located information services. >>Read More
 Darksiders special on
its way
By Theo Boshoff
The highly anticipated action adventure game Darksiders for PC will be on sale on 24 September, featuring a special Hell Book edition, the game’s developers and distributor says.
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 Yay for shortened bank queues
By Theo Boshoff
Printer maker Epson has launches an all-in-one device, which it says will delight customers who hate standing in queues at places like banks and post offices.
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 Xbox gets active
By Christo van Gemert
At E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) this year, Microsoft had quite the news-making lineup. It announced the new Xbox 360 and also confirmed quite a few exclusive games for the Xbox, some due out for this coming holiday season.
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 Another price slash
By Theo Boshoff
MWeb has done it again. They have slashed the price of its Bonded ADSL offering, which it says is 70% cheaper than its closest competitor. The Bonded ADSL offering sees the company providing combined ADSL lines (up to four) into a single router to enable a single high-speed channel. >>Read More
 3D to go
By Christo van Gemert
Nintendo’s DS has been a fantastic success – selling 130 million units in six years – despite initial apprehension over its dual-screen platform. Now available in four different versions (DS, DS Lite, DSi and DSi XL), it’s perhaps time for an all-new model to be introduced, which is exactly what Nintendo is doing with the 3DS.
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 The Western Cape gets connected
By Theo Boshoff
If you are in the mood for an outing and some tech, head to the new Incredible Connection Megastore in the Somerset Mall, in Somerset West.
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 Expansion for mig33
By Theo Boshoff
Social networking and entertainment service mig33 is expanding in developing countries, such as South Africa, because of the growth in the use of mobile devices able to connect to the internet, and believes its new WAP platform will ensure further growth.
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 Radiant offers
new gadgets
By Theo Boshoff
Radiant Lighting and Electrical has released new gadgets, which it says will make life easier and more fun for consumers.>>Read More
 Makro sells the
ThinkPad Edge
By Theo Boshoff
PC maker Lenovo and mass retailer Makro have signed a deal that will see Makro selling Lenovo’s ThinkPad Edge range of laptops.
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 Get payback with HP
By Theo Boshoff
PC and printer manufacturer HP has launched its “HP LaserJet Pays You Back” global marketing campaign to small and medium enterprises across the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.
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 The enhanced ProBook
By Theo Boshoff
Listen up all you business people in the market for a new laptop: HP has added the new ProBook 5320m to its business notebook range.
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 Conversing with Nokia
By Theo Boshoff
If you are interested in what Nokia has to say, it might be a good idea to go visit Nokia's newly created blog called Ringaz - pronounced Ring-us - based on the Nokia international blog site Nokia Conversations.
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 Mobenzi gives hope
By Theo Boshoff
Here is some good news for the struggling masses out there who thought there’s no hope of finding work. Through the Mobenzi initiative, all you need is drive and a cellphone to generate income.
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 Spoilt for choice
By Theo Boshoff
Couch potatoes might know this already, but for the rest of you, MultiChoice has launched three new channels to its various DStv bouquets.
The channels are KidsCo, AfroMusic and Mzansi Magic, which the company says should appeal to a wide variety of audiences.
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 Is three a crowd?
By Theo Boshoff
Sony Ericsson has unveiled three new phones to be added to their already wide selection of available handsets – the Xperia X8, Yendo and the Cedar.
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 Standalone display
By Theo Boshoff
PC maker Acer has unveiled the D241H LCD 24-inch widescreen display, which it believes is more than a mere display, offering consumers usage without having to be connected to a PC.
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 LG releases first hybrid air-conditioner
By Theo Boshoff
There is no stopping the green technology train, and as such, LG has introduced its first eco-friendly solar hybrid air-conditioner for a cleaner and greener home.
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 Charge your cellphone with your boots
By Reuters
Modern festival-goers who dread ending up with a dead cellphone battery after days stuck in a field with no electric plug power points may now have a solution –
power boots.
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 EasyNote M notebooks locally available
By Theo Boshoff
The EasyNote M Series notebooks from Packard Bell are now available in South Africa through Incredible Connection stores nationwide.
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 Finding your way when things get nasty
By Theo Boshoff
We rarely speak about in-car navigation systems, but now is the time, as experts at BMW Group Research and Technology are developing a system to help drivers when things get a bit nasty.
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 Print anywhere, anytime
By Theo Boshoff
HP has introduced a new way of printing documents through the internet using any e-mail-capable or web-connected device to any HP printer anywhere in the world with HP ePrint.
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 Get free mobile phone security
By Theo Boshoff
With the World Cup entering the next round and more spectators travelling to various games, Kaspersky labs has a free security offer for mobile phone users for the duration of the tournament.
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 Casio reveals new watches
By Theo Boshoff
If you are like me, any news of a new watch in any form gets my attention. Like women are with shoes, I’m with watches. So when I heard that Casio has unveiled its new Edifice Watch range with dynamic chronograph face, I had to share the news.
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 Toshiba reveals dual touch-screen PC
By Theo Boshoff
PC maker Toshiba has unveiled the Liberto W100 mini-notebook, which features two screens.
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 Tech softens vuvuzela blows
By Theo Boshoff
There has been an ongoing debate about the blowing of the vuvuzela during the Fifa 2010 World Cup and whether it should be banned or not.
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 bada here after World Cup
By Theo Boshoff
The new Samsung Wave smartphone will be available in South Africa after the World Cup and will be the first phone locally to run Samsung’s new open platform, bada.
In light of this, the company says it is actively constructing a total eco-system around the bada platform, which includes the development of Samsung Apps.
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 Camileo camcorder
range extended
By Theo Boshoff
Toshiba has extended its range of Camileo camcorders by adding the SX500 and SX900 devices to its portfolio.
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 All new from Sony
By Theo Boshoff
Sony has released the new range of small and compact Vaio P Series Lifestyle PCs sporting some dazzling new colours that are perfect for the person needing some vibrancy in their lives - available in black, white, pink, and orange.
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 Free connection for a year
By Theo Boshoff
The guys from G Connect, who offer the WirelessG service, and Core, the guys representing Apple locally, have signed an exclusive agreement whereby consumers who buy an iPod Touch from the Apple store will get free WiFi access for a full year.
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 HP reveals new display
By Theo Boshoff
HP has just released a bright new 30-inch display, capable of rendering more than one billion colours.
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 A Galaxy awaits
By Theo Boshoff
Samsung has released their latest smartphone globally, the new Galaxy S which, according to Samsung, more than 100 mobile operators across the world are choosing as their key smartphone market driver.
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 “Project Natal” released as “Kinect”
By Tallulah Habib
Microsoft has finally unveiled their motion-control project Natal, now with the official title of “Kinect” and with a bunch of features aiming to compete with Nintendo’s WiiMotion and Sony’s PlayStation Move controllers.
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 Something extra from
Sony Ericsson
By Theo Boshoff
Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson has renamed its accessories portfolio and has introduced new products in this portfolio, which it says, will give customers an enhanced talking, playing and listening experience on the go.
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 Cell C deals with Zain
By Theo Boshoff
Cell C has signed a roaming deal with one of Africa's largest telecoms providers, Zain, allowing easier integration of Cell C and the 'One Network' on the African continent.
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 Infection attempts on
the rise
By Theo Boshoff
Security is a big thing these days and should not only be a priority for businesses and large corporate organisations. Consumers should also take note, as attempts to infect computers have increased by over 25%, according to Kaspersky Labs.
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 Small, with options
By Theo Boshoff
More and more camera makers are bringing out ever smaller digital cameras with the option to use multiple interchangeable lenses to take that perfect shot. Sony is one of them and has released what it says are the world’s smallest and lightest interchangeable lens digital cameras.
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 Get it in real-time
By Theo Boshoff
We’ve mentioned TomTom’s Live services available overseas in a previous article, promising it would be coming to SA soon. Well, it’s here now, with the launch of the TomTom Go 750 Live.
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 New gaming router released
By Theo Boshoff
Sitecom has released a new wireless gaming router, the WL-309, which, it says, has been specially developed for gamers and hardcore Internet users.
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It pays to use ‘Connect’ 
By Theo Boshoff
If you are an FNB Connect customer, you will now be able get free voice access at selected WiFi hotspots around the country, for the duration of the World Cup.
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 Lucky number 4
By Tallulah Habib
The iPhone 4 was officially announced by Apple CEO Steve Jobs last night at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference.
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 Street View arrives in SA
By Tallulah Habib
Hours of productivity were probably lost today as Google Maps Street View South Africa went live. Aside from helping tourists find their way around SA, locals now get the chance to see how beautiful their country really is, from close up.
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 Cheaper TV
By Theo Boshoff
MultiChoice, the satellite TV people, has introduced a more affordable PVR decoder, which it says is also capable of delivering High Definition (HD) programmes, to allow more consumers access to satellite TV – especially before the Soccer World Cup.
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 Making photography easy
By Theo Boshoff
Olympus has released a new camera, which it says will take away the complications and intimidation factor usually associated with SLR cameras. Now, even your average Joe can take professional-looking photographs!
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 Only LIFEBOOKs
By Theo Boshoff
If you are in the market for a laptop and looking to invest in a Fujitsu device, it would be good to know that the LIFEBOOK is now the single brand for all the company’s laptops, business or otherwise.
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 Adobe gives magazines a digital facelift
By Theo Boshoff
The faces of magazines are changing with Adobe's new digital viewer and publishing technology.
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 Intel expands core
By Theo Boshoff
Thinner and sleeker laptops and mobile device designs and form factors will now be seeing the light as a result of Intel's recent introduction of new Core processors.
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 Packard Bell's new models in store
By Theo Boshoff
We haven't heard much from the Packard Bell people in a while, but the company has just introduced seven new laptops that will be available at Incredible Connection stores countrywide. >>Read More
 Toshiba STOR.E
By Theo Boshoff
The guys at Toshiba have just released the small and sleek Stor.E Art3 external hard drives, available in 750GB or 1TB capacities, and weighing in at only 170g.
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 LEICA V-LUX 20
By Theo Boshoff
Leica Camera, distributed in South Africa by Tudor, has launched a 12.1 megapixel digital compact camera, the Leica V-Lux 20 with 12x zoom and 3-inch 460 000 pixels display.>>Read More
 Twitter Cup
By Theo Boshoff
With only a few days left to the Soccer World Cup, why not get in on the action with Sony Ericsson, joining the Twitter Cup?>>Read More
 LG shows off 3D
By Theo Boshoff
LG showed off its latest 3D TV technology, as part of its Infinia range, at a press function in Johannesburg last night, which will be locally available in June at selected retail outlets.>>Read More
 Acer's X factor
By Theo Boshoff
The guys at Acer yesterday officially launched their new Aspire TimelineX notebook range, which will be available in South Africa in June.
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Nashua Mobile helps you port
By Theo Boshoff
For those Telkom customers wishing to port their numbers to Neotel, Nashua Mobile says it will be able to help immediately and adds that in doing so, customers could save themselves some money.
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 Spend it safely
By Theo Boshoff
There is a new solution available to foreign visitors coming to South African shores, giving them more peace of mind to spend their money safely and without the worry of being ripped off or defrauded.
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 Google goes TV route
By Theo Boshoff
Internet search giant Google is making headlines again with the news that it is developing Google TV.
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 Logitech as a companion
By Theo Boshoff
Following the news of Google TV, a lot of industry players came out in support of the initiative. Logitech is one of those, launching the companion box, which will bring Google TV to existing HDTV home entertainment systems.
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 Facebook to offer
simpler privacy
By Tallulah Habib
After great controversy concerning Facebook's Privacy policies, the company has announced it will be simplifying things.
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 3D world first in SA
By Theo Boshoff
Sony World First In South Africa
Sony to bring 3D to life during the 2010 Fifa World Cup™
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 Absa goes mobile
By Theo Boshoff
For those banking with Absa or thinking of banking with Absa, you’ll be glad to know that the financial institution now also has a mobile portal, which customers can access from their cellphones.>>Read More
Next gen services from Cell C on cards
By Theo Boshoff
We can hear the hallelujahs of Cell C subscribers already as they read this. Why? Because the mobile operator, together with Nokia Siemens Networks, is busy modernising Cell C’s all-IP radio access and backbone network.
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 A football of
another kind
By Theo Boshoff
Telecoms network solutions provider Huawei has just launched its F@stLink E2010 Football Modem for MTN.
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 FarmVille signs deal
with Facebook
By Tallulah Habib
Putting rest to rumours that it was thinking of abandoning the social network and striking out on its own, Zynga, the $4 billion creator of FarmVille and other popular titles such as Mafia Wars, announced on Tuesday that it has signed a five-year strategic relationship with Facebook.
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 YouTube South Africa
goes live
By Tallulah Habib
YouTube has launched a .co.za domain and signed agreements with SABC and e.tv to showcase local content.>>Read More
 More 3D for Nu Metro
By Theo Boshoff
With the explosion of 3D on the scene and the success of movies like Avatar and Monsters vs. Aliens, it is no surprise that we are seeing more cinemas adding 3D capability to their screens. >>Read More
 Nikon D3s tops
By Theo Boshoff
When taking photos becomes more than just a hobby for you and you decide to move on from the simple point-and-shoot camera to handling the heavy equipment and entering the digital single lens reflex (DSLR) territory, it seems the Nikon D3 series cameras would be worth investing in.
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 More on offer from DStv
By Theo Boshoff
MultiChoice has again made some changes to their offerings for consumers, adding a new DStv bouquet choice to their selection as well as a few new channels to existing bouquets.>>Read More
 BlackBerry launch
Pearl 3G Smartphone
By Theo Boshoff
The guys from RIM, who makes BlackBerry phones, have introduced a new phone to their Pearl range – the Pearl 3G. >>Read More
 Sansa Clip + gets memory
By Theo Boshoff
For all music lovers out there who want a more affordable MP3 player for music on the go, the new Sansa Clip + from SanDisk has just been introduced.
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 Sharp unveils 3D
camera module
By Tallulah Habib
It seems that soon you will be able to point and click your way to your own Avatar movie.
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 Beyond Security
By Theo Boshoff
Protecting your digital lifestyle has just become easier with Russian security company Kaspersky Labs launching its Pure digital security solution for consumers in South Africa.>>Read More
 Protect your contacts
By Theo Boshoff
Kaspersky Labs has unveiled a new version of its mobile protection solution, incorporating a nifty feature that will enable users to protect their mobile phone contacts and keep communications secret.>>Read More
 Firefox 4 plans revealed
By Tallulah Habib
The next generation of the popular browser Firefox is set to be "Fast, friendly and empowering" for users, according to a slideshow released by Mozilla's director of Firefox,
Mike Beltzner. >>Read More
 Intel unveils smartphone processors
By Tallulah Habib
Intel has revealed next generation Atom processors "first and foremost" designed for smartphones and tablets.
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 DStv on Demand
now available
By Theo Boshoff
MultiChoice has released its latest offering - DStv on Demand – which allows premium subscribers to watch their favourite programmes whenever it suits them.
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 2010 Fifa World Cup
here tomorrow
By Theo Boshoff
Now anyone who wants to play in the 2010 Soccer World Cup can do so, as the Electronic Arts (EA) game - 2010 Fifa World Cup South Africa - will be in stores across the country from tomorrow.>>Read More
 Nokia unveils
new accessories
By Theo Boshoff
Nokia today unveiled its latest cellphone accessories at an event in Johannesburg, with the aim of adding value for users who wants to experience a fully integrated and immersive user experience.>>Read More
 Google releasing
online bookstore
By Tallulah Habib
Soon, buying a book will be as easy as Googling the title.
July will see Google coming into direct competition with Amazon's Kindle store by making titles available online.
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 IPad reaches
one million sales
By Tallulah Habib
The Apple iPad has passed the one million mark after less than a month of being on sale.>>Read More
 Another dock
By Theo Boshoff
Yet another iPod docking station has hit the market. This time it’s the shoX stealth, which makers Tevo dub not just an iPod docking station, but rather a multi-functional music console.
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 I'm a gamer, scouts' honour
By Tallulah Habib
The Boy Scouts of America have authorised a new award for demonstrating an active interest in video gaming.
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 Bull gets backing
By Theo Boshoff
If you like Samsung and you like the Vodacom Blue Bulls, then you will be happy to hear the two have teamed up, with Samsung decided to sponsor the team.
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 TomTom to launch
new device
By Theo Boshoff
All road users had better watch out, as Dutch navigation company TomTom has showed off its latest device, the TomTom Go Live 1000, to be released in June.
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 Get a local guide
By Theo Boshoff
Navigation provider TomTom is making available another couple of South African voices to their offering for people who would like to be directed to their destination in a proper South African way.>>Read More
 Hotspots reach 700 count
By Theo Boshoff
Internet service provider (ISP) Internet Solutions (IS) now has 700 AlwaysOn hotspots enabled across the country.>>Read More
 See in the dark
By Tallulah Habib
New film could deliver cheap, compact night vision.
Nothing says both “spy” and “total creep” like night vision, and now it may be able to say a whole lot more thanks to new infrared-detecting OLED film. >>Read More
 Animation for Africa
By Theo Boshoff
South Africans are creative and resourceful, which is why animation studio Character Matters, with Microsoft technology, has created SA’s first animated 3D movie, which will hit our screens before the year is out.>>Read More
 Motorola cares for kids
By Theo Boshoff
Motorola has signed its first iSIM customer in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), Bipper, to offer mobile child safety services.>>Read More
 Just for WC tourists
By Theo Boshoff
Global telecommunications company TelFree will be offering a special service for visitors to South Africa, during June and July, for the Soccer World Cup – TelFree 2010.>>Read More
 Kia Chats
By Theo Boshoff
Kia Motors South Africa has launches an online chat service to give its customers the opportunity to have access to expert knowledge and allow for a better customer experience when dealing with questions and problems. >>Read More
 HTC unveils three phones
By Theo Boshoff
Mobile phone maker HTC last week unveiled three new cellphones for the South African public, to be available from the beginning of May. The three phones that were unveiled include the Legend, Desire and Smart phones, two of which are Android 2.1 phones.>>Read More
 Games on location
By Theo Boshoff
Legends of Echo is a multiplayer social game, made for mobile phones, allowing players to trade, battle and communicate with each other across South Africa, using a player’s physical location as the key element in playing.
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 Think rechargeable
By Theo Boshoff
On a daily bases we hear the terms “be more green” and “think of the environment”, and we as consumers try to buy more environmentally friendly products and do the recycling thing. We sift through paper, glass and plastic, but what do we do with those harmful batteries and printer cartridges that need to be tossed out?
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 Three New Nokias
By Theo Boshoff
The competition is hotting up in the low-end smartphone market with Nokia having released three new phones yesterday, a day after Microsoft and Sharp launched the Kino One and Two.
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 CS5 Launched
By Alex Kayle
Adobe Systems has rolled out Adobe Creative Suite 5 (CS5), which it claims is the biggest product release in the company's history.>>Read More
Weekend freedom
By Theo Boshoff
As of 1 May, Vodacom contract customers will be getting free minutes over weekends and free minutes in the evenings during the week with the new More Minutes bundle.>>Read More
 Walk the man
By Theo Boshoff
Sony Ericsson is bringing out two more Walkman phones, called the Zylo and Spiro, which the company says will be more affordable Walkman handsets for the entry-level consumer.
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 Microsoft doesn't
do phones
By Theo Boshoff
Two new mobile phones, the Kin One and Kin Two, were launched yesterday, by Sharp and Microsoft.
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 Better gaming with AMD
By Theo Boshoff
When it comes to gaming, there is almost nothing as important these days, apart from the storyline, of course, than the graphics.>>Read More
 Linkin Park rebels
Theo Boshoff
Fans of Linkin Park who happen to be gamers and own an Apple touchscreen device will be happy to know that the band is releasing a new gaming app – Linkin Park 8-Bit Rebellion! >>Read More
 Harmony eases pain
Theo Boshoff
Logitech has released yet another universal remote, called the Harmony 300i, which it says replaces four remotes and will make it easier for consumers to programme the remote to work with their home theatre devices.
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 Early takes on the Apple iPad
Roy Johnson
This is definitely the hot thing-to-have but, in South Africa, we have the luxury of being able to see what others say before it becomes available here.>>Read More
 M-PESA in its way
Theo Boshoff
The mobile money revolution continues with Vodacom and Nedbank joining forces to bring M-PESA, a global mobile money solution, to local shores.
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 What you need to know about PayPal
Nafisa Akabor
As most of you have already heard, PayPal was launched in South Africa two weeks ago. It hasn’t been all that easy; it's been a two-year journey for FNB, but thankfully it is here now and we’re very happy. The bank has exclusivity with PayPal South Africa for an undisclosed amount of time.>>Read More
 Navigon unveils mobile navigation
James Lawson
Navigon has released its Navigon MobileNavigator, an application for iPhones that turns the phone into a fully functional mobile navigation system.>>Read More
 LED 3D TVs officially launched
Theo Boshoff
Samsung officially launched its full HD LED 3D TVs in South Africa, along with other home entertainment solutions, at an extravagant event that included an interactive hologram projection with the MC basically talking to himself, on Constitution Hill, in Johannesburg. >>Read More
 iPhone does PDF scans
Theo Boshoff
Business applications company Cortado has incorporated a new function into its free mobile workplace solution for iPhone users, now also featuring PDF scanning and copying capabilities.
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 Beware - Not Trudon
Theo Boshoff
There is a battle on the horizon between Yellow Pages owner Trudon and an independent consultancy company called Directory Solutions.>>Read More
 Neotel backs GNP postponement
wants to rule
Theo Boshoff
Telecoms provider Neotel is backing the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) on its decision to postpone geographic number portability (GNP) for consumers by a month.>>Read More
 New Aspires now available
Theo Boshoff
Acer fans rejoice. The company's new range of Aspire notebooks, focussed on the cinematic and entertainment user experiences, are now locally available.>>Read More
 Lighten your load
Theo Boshoff
We have seen powered golf carts on the golf courses across the country, but have you ever seen your travel luggage and briefcase or attaché case wheeling itself along the airport corridors?>>Read More
 Altech Autopage
wants to rule
Theo Boshoff
The guys at Altech Autopage Cellular strongly believe that the company’s recently launched Broadband Central solution is the best for consumers, while the myriad of other solutions out there fail to meet the needs of consumers and business people.>>Read More
 Epson supports education
Theo Boshoff
Education seems to be high on Epson’s list of priorities, having just launched a range of ultra-short-throw projectors. There are its first ever focussed specifically on use in the classroom.>>Read More
 BB is fashionable
Theo Boshoff
We’re not sure if it’s the look or the functions that made the South Africa Fashion Week (SAFW) team decide that BlackBerry phones should be the official handset for this year’s Fashion Week, but they did. >>Read More
 DSi XL lands this April
Theo Boshoff
What’s that you say? A new version of the Nintendo DS landing on our shores next month? It’s true. The latest guise of Nintendo’s mobile gaming gadget, the DSi XL, featuring bigger screens and two cameras, is to be made available in South Africa late in April, the company has revealed.
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 Nokia unveils consumer application
Theo Boshoff
Cellphone giant Nokia, through its Ovi business, has partnered with the world's favourite social networking company, Facebook, to bring consumers a new offering called lifecasting.>>Read More
 IT distribution company does good
Theo Boshoff
The IT distribution company Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has extended a helping hand to Perfect Directions, a production company producing a wildlife conservation documentary in its support of nature and wildlife conservation.>>Read More
 More Maps for 2010
Theo Boshoff
The 2010 Soccer World Cup has basically given all mapping data companies the opportunity to do some much-needed work collecting more data of our local road network and make some changes to their mapping data sets.
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 Share and store
Theo Boshoff
Verbatim's new Gigabit network attached storage (NAS) device to easily manage and share all your files across a network is here. It is external storage that will be more the welcomed in any small office or even at home
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 Dedicated to Blue
Theo Boshoff
The number of people using GPS devices is still growing and with the aim of making these devices more personal, TomTom has released a limited edition of its TomTom Start GPS device with the Blue Bulls supporters in mind.>>Read More
 Neat and tidy PC audio
Theo Boshoff
Verbatim has released a funky and compact PC speaker system, the Multimedia Audio Bar, which fits neatly under your PC screen.>>Read More
 Power up for free
Theo Boshoff
As many of you might know already, here at Digital Life, one of our biggest problems with mobile technology is rundown batteries.>>Read More
 Be coached by Adidas
Theo Boshoff
Adidas has released its miCoach electronic training system to assist consumers to get more out of their training sessions.>>Read More
 MWeb delivers
Theo Boshoff
Let us all rejoice and sing a song of praise to MWeb. Why? The company has just unveiled the cheapest uncapped ADSL Internet offering for South Africans starting from only R219 a month. Yippeeee!!!>>Read More
Be creative and win
Theo Boshoff
Are you working in a creative profession, studying in a creative field or work at a creative agency? Then get your gear on and enter Adobe South Africa's just announced Go Create competition.>>Read More
 Seeing red
Theo Boshoff
Do you remember those famous words from Henry Ford about the Model T? You can have any colour you want as long as it’s black. Well, it always seemed true for BlackBerries as well, but now the company added another colour to its repertoire - Red.>>Read More
 Award-winning scanner coming to SA
By Theo Boshoff
Canon's upgraded portable A4 duplex scanner - the imageFORMULA P-150, which was unveiled in November last year is coming to South Africa and will retail locally for approximately R3 899.>>Read More
 More than just Music
More than just Music
While you are picking up the latest Big Bang Theory or Heroes box-set at your local Musica store, you will be pleased to know that you can also now pick up a broadband internet connection.>>Read More
 Intel adds to lineup
Theo Boshoff
Chip maker Intel has just unveiled a new NAND Flash solid state drive (SSD), which it says is affordable for consumers who’d like to gain access to the performance and advantages of PCs with SSDs. These were previously very expensive.>>Read More
 HD entertainment
Theo Boshoff
The new Lenovo IdeaPad Y550P notebook is now available from Tarsus Technologies for a recommended retail price of R9 999 (incl. VAT).
According to Tarsus, the IdeaPad Y550P is made for the entertainment fanatic, sporting high definition viewing capabilities, through the Intel Core i3 350M processor, running at 2.26GHz>>Read More
 Follow the green light
Theo Boshoff
So many people are jumping on the "save-the-planet" bandwagon - which is a good thing - that technology and electrical companies are constantly having to be innovative and come up with new products that will assist consumers in doing exactly that.>>Read More
 Get some
Battlefield action
Theo Boshoff
Another long awaited first person shooter game for gaming aficionados and fans has finally arrived in SA, as Electronic Arts' (EA's) Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is in stores now. >>Read More
 Pay less
Theo Boshoff
Could it be? Is this real? It seems that finally something is happening within the mobile operator space to make consumers think that their mobile operator might actually care about them.>>Read More
 Rule the remote
Theo Boshoff
Logitech has introduced two new unified remote controls to its range of Harmony remote controls, which will assist consumers in finding the correct remote among the many scattered around the living-room to operate their numerous home entertainment devices.>>Read More
 Chips!
Theo Boshoff
At a press event recently, chip maker Intel and some of their technology vendor partners got together in Soweto to celebrate the official arrival of Intel's new family of Core i-series processors.>>Read More
 Speaker up, I can't hear you
Theo Boshoff
As a rule, we here at the Digital Life office don headsets to listen to music while we work, but sometimes we like to share our tunes with the rest of the office and then our notebook speakers aren't ideal. Logitech has brought its Laptop Speaker Z205 to SA, and they might just be what we need.>>Read More
 On an adventure
Theo Boshoff
Getting into adventure sports or already one of the adrenaline junkies who jump off cliffs and swim with sharks? Do you own a BlackBerry smartphone?
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 LG chooses Green Ambassadors
Theo Boshoff
For those of you who do not know yet, LG is on a massive 'green technology' drive (they have been since 1994), in the hopes of saving the planet from total destruction through pollution at the hands of man.>>Read More
 Using the cloud
Theo Boshoff
If you are a business person and want to turn your phone into a complete workplace, you might want to consider getting an iPhone.>>Read More
 Serve and protect
Theo Boshoff
Life, it seems, is all about security these days - physical and otherwise. In light of this, Drive Control Corporation is now selling Verbatim's new Executive Secure USB Drive, which is more focussed on keeping electronic data secure and away from people who mean harm.>>Read More
 Switch off and save
Theo Boshoff
We can't stress enough the importance of green technology, as well as keeping energy or electricity usage in check.
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 IXUS range expands
Theo Boshoff
Our trusted friends at Canon have expanded the super-stylish IXUS range with the addition of the IXUS 130 and IXUS 105 digital cameras. >>Read More
 Gaming Competition open
Theo Boshoff
All gamers, take note. If you are keen to take part in the Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) 2010 Gaming League, the online registration has just been opened.
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 New from Canon
Theo Boshoff
For aspiring photographers and novice videographers, news of Canon's new EOS 550D will sound like angles' song from heaven.
The EOS 550D is a lightweight and easy to understand and use digital SLR camera, which not only captures still photographs, but HD video as well. >>Read More
 Blu-ray surround sound
Theo Boshoff
LG has unveiled a sleek and modern-looking Sound Bar. It’s the HLB54S Blu-ray Sound Bar, which is basically an all-in-one multimedia device that has a Blu-ray player built in, in a nice and small package.>>Read More
 A winning number
Theo Boshoff
We’re sure that when you hear Elizabeth Nell's story, you’ll wish you were subscribed with another mobile operator.
Why? Because this 25-year-old KZN woman won over R7.4 million rand in cash. >>Read More
 Nokia and Intel to merge
Theo Boshoff
Possibly the biggest news on the opening day of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona is that of Nokia and Intel joining forces, with plans to fuse their respective open-source operating systems.>>Read More
 New OS revealed
Theo Boshoff
Last year at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Microsoft CEO Steve Balmer unveiled Windows Mobile 6.5. Yesterday, he unveiled Windows Phone 7 operating system (OS), at this year's WMC. But users will have to still wait a while for handsets sporting the new OS, as Balmer also indicated that these will only be ready by the end of the year. >>Read More
 Samsung catches a Wave
Theo Boshoff
Not too long ago, we spoke about USB 3.0. Now, we're talking Bluetooth 3.0, as Samsung has unveiled its Bada operating system on the brand-new Wave cellphone, which features, yes, you guessed it, Bluetooth 3.0 for faster data transmissions.>>Read More
 Right this second
Theo Boshoff
The Nokia E72 smartphone, the upgrade to the much loved E71, is now available in South Africa from various service providers across the nation, retailing for about
R5 000.
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 More navigation
features coming
Theo Boshoff
People using their iPhone to also do the navigation and GPS thing will be delighted to hear that Navigon has just released an upgrade for the iPhone application – MobileNavigator, which sports three new and exciting functions.>>Read More
 Much more from Toshiba
Theo Boshoff
All rejoice as we as South Africans will soon be having easier access to more tech gadgets and products, because Toshiba announced today that it will be making more of its digital product services portfolio available locally.>>Read More
Keep your finances
in check
Theo Boshoff
First National Bank (FNB) has just announced that their customers will now be able to work out and calculate their monthly unsecured loan repayments whenever they want all from their cellphones with the unveiling of the bank's new mobi site.>>Read More
 Looking after consumers
Theo Boshoff
A new company called IPINX has been created to assist consumers in getting the benefits of the long-promised internet bandwidth and lower bandwidth costs as a result of the new Seacom undersea cable, reduced prices of the SAT-3/SAFE cable system as well as other local fibre channels across the country.>>Read More
 Aspen is unveiled
Theo Boshoff
Sony Ericsson has unveiled a new business-focused cellphone in its GreenHeart portfolio, called the Aspen. As part of the GreenHeart portfolio, the Aspen is a more environmentally friendly smartphone for those who do care about the future of Mother Earth.>>Read More
 Turn paper into power
Theo Boshoff
We thought that this is something all of you need to know about. It’s about the possible future of battery power. My pet hate is running out of battery capacity when I’m off in the middle of nowhere. >>Read More
 N97 functions better
Theo Boshoff
One of Nokia’s much loved phones, the N97, has been plagued with problems in terms of calls being dropped, and a host of users weren’t completely happy with responsiveness and effectiveness of the 3.5–inch touchscreen, but that is now all fixed.>>Read More
 Samsung takes the lead
Theo Boshoff
For a while now HP has taken the top spot in the technology company race, but now there is a new leader, as Samsung has overtaken HP for 2009 sales.>>Read More
 Introducing the iPad
Theo Boshoff
So all speculation on what exactly Apple was going to release next has been put to rest, as Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs revealed the iPad tablet in San Francisco yesterday.
Closely following all news and comments of people from across the globe on what seems to have been one of the most anticipated Apple unveilings, reactions are very mixed.>>Read More
 Full navigation for
Mahala
Theo Boshoff
As the green revolution to counter global warming is taking the world by storm and with the threat of spiralling electricity costs in South Africa, keeping our electricity usage down has become a priority.>>Read More
 Check your usage
Theo Boshoff
As the green revolution to counter global warming is taking the world by storm and with the threat of spiralling electricity costs in South Africa, keeping our electricity usage down has become a priority.>>Read More
 Valentine's directions
Theo Boshoff
Navigation and mapping company TomTom recently released the Start GPS device, which is perfect for first-time GPS users, who are sick of getting lost all the time.>>Read More
 Control your world
Theo Boshoff
Are you fed up with constantly having to locate the numerous remote controls for all your entertainment equipment? >>Read More
 CES Roundup: Exciting things to come
Theo Boshoff
The largest annual gadgets and tech show, the always-anticipated Consumer Electronics Show (CES), was held in Las Vegas.>>Read More
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