Mobile

Suck on that: new version of Android to be called Lollipop

Right that’s that mystery solved. The next version of Android will be called “Lollipop”. Sorry Lemon Meringue Pie, Lava Cake and Lemon Drop. First…

Three years on, FNB’s banking app hits the million device mark

There’s been plenty written about South African banking giant First National Bank (FNB)’s banking app. Rightly so too. When it launched in 2011, it…

Watch these desserts try out to be the inspiration for Android L

In the next couple of days, Google will officially release Android L into the wild. It’ll bring plenty of new features and promises to…

Vodacom, Deezer tie the music-streaming knot for South Africans

In March this year we reported that South African telecom giant Vodacom is looking to introduce a new music streaming service, Spotify. Earlier this…

How is the internet improving people’s lives in Africa? [T4A]

There are five key characteristics reflecting how the internet has “greatly improved” people’s lives in Africa, so says research conducted by On Device Research….

How are South African publishers, agencies using tablets?

Depending on who you ask, tablets have either become incredibly expensive coasters or are a technology that hasn’t even come close to reaching its…

8 mobile technologies revolutionising how companies talk to people

Gauging audience attitude toward your business is can sometimes be challenging. If you’re a small neighbourhood business it’s easy because you can just ask…

Apple, Android totally mainstream now with 85% of smartphone market

If you think your smartphone is a statement of your unique individuality, you’d best hope it isn’t running Android or iOS. Some 85% of…

Could the iPad really own 85% of the tablet market?

Well now, here’s something to nibble on. New research suggests that Apple now 85% of the global tablet market — around 20% more than…

Opera hits 200m mobile users, reports massive African growth

It may not be a big in the world of desktop browsers but Opera’s mobile effort makes it a serious player in the browser…

10 things you need to know about the way we use mobile phones

The mobile phone is the future. It’s prosperity, hope, development and empowerment all rolled into one handy device with a camera and an FM…

Mobile in South Africa: more data usage, fewer voice calls and lots of BlackBerrys

Goodbye, voice calls, hello WhatsApp. Ok, so maybe we’re not quite there yet, but the latest research confirms that it’s definitely a trend to…

Smartphones set to change mobile banking for good

The way we do banking on our mobile phones is changing rapidly, very rapidly. While most cellphone banking in emerging markets like South Africa…

NFC payments set to go big in next few years

NFC’s been kicking around for a few years now — Nokia’s 6131 was the first phone to come with it and launched all the…

Why an Amazon smartphone makes complete sense

You may have seen reports of an Amazon smartphone kicking around recently. Some people, like MarketWatch columnist Therese Poletti, think it’s a terrible idea….

Samsung Galaxy S III hits 10m sales in under two months

You may have heard about a little phone called the Samsung Galaxy S III… it launched on 29 May this year in Europe and…

Nokia results confirm that it is in big trouble

It looks like Nokia isn’t about to stop hemorrhaging any time soon. The release of its latest quarterly report highlights just how bad things…

Mobile money in emerging markets: where to next?

We recently identified some of the main challenges that have faced mobile network operator (MNO) mobile money (MM) products, and why the concept’s overall…

Mobile search to be worth $15bn by 2017

Mobile search and discovery is about to get big. Seriously big. In fact, it’s expected to be worth US$15-billion by 2017. According to UK-based…

Don’t have a mobile strategy? You could soon be screwed

Today, even though only eight percent of mobile apps are paid for, they generate more revenue than mainframes and the expenditure on devices are…

How political parties can use mobile and social media to reach voters

A political election is much like a marketing campaign showdown, and the team with the best product usually sways the biggest audience. Look at…

Things you might not know about cellphones in Africa [Video]

It’s no secret that mobile is the medium for Africa — millions use mobile-only social networks, young cellphone users are driving the growth of…

High End Devices Unlock Superior Mobile Experiences in South Africa

South Africa Sees 77% Surge in Demand for AI Skills

Samsung Launches the Galaxy A07 Built for Every Challenge

Innovate47 Launches Global Food & Agri Accelerator to Back Climate-Smart Startups

Simbi Wabote’s 10-Year Roadmap: How Nigeria Achieved 54% Local Content Growth

Records Tumble In Best Year Yet For South Africa’s Hedge Fund Industry

Acer Unleashes Beastly New Predator BiFrost and Nitro GPUs with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series

Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel