If you’ve just bought your first camera, you’re about to embark on an exciting journey into the world of photography. While modern cameras come…
SA Internet growth accelerates
The number of South African Internet users has passed the 5-million mark for the first time, finally breaking through the 10% mark in Internet…
Personera launches Facebook print calendars
Whoever declared that print was dead may soon have to swallow their words. Personera, an online-to-offline media technology startup, launched its unique service to…
Opening speech @ #SiliconCape
Here is the text of the speech I gave at the opening of Silicon Cape in Camps Bay. I’m not alone in saying that…
Bloggers now eligible for major journalism award
Just been informed that bloggers are eligible for the prestigious Webber Wentzel Legal Journalist of the Year award. They’re opening entries to bloggers “in…
Furious MXIT lashes out at media
MXIT is a world-wide mobile instant messaging tool (now evolving into a social network) with around 15-million users (claimed). It’s based in South Africa…
Online chess play scoops $1.25m in funding
ChessCube has concluded a US$1.25m funding agreement with Venture Capital fund, InVenFin (Pty) Ltd. InVenFin, the VC-focused subsidiary of VenFin Limited, invests in intellectual…
The internet in South Africa: A tale of woe and hope
The tale of doom and gloom about the uncompetitive South African telecoms market is all too familiar. It’s kept a stranglehold on internet growth…
New launch: Book publishing 2.0
Wow, this looks interesting. A new social media platform called Crink or “Creative Ink” has just launched, enabling amateur, budding and experienced authors to…
Synthasite gets $20-million smackeroos
Synthasite, the site that creates sites, has just received $20-million more in funding. It’s been the worst kept secret in the industry, but now…
Google Chrome first impressions: Fast, clean & not evil
Downloaded it a few minutes ago and gave it a test run. Noticed a few minor rendering glitches here and there on some sites,…
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