Mobile

With half a billion smartphone users, China’s internet future is pretty clear

Watching the Chinese tech scene has a kind of inoculating effect on a person when it comes to massive numbers. This is, after all,…

Amazon Fire Phone: intelligent and technically proficient, but is it really a game changer?

Amazon’s debut smartphone includes differentiated and technically impressive features, but none represent the game changer which Amazon needs to drive consumer adoption. The launch…

Take my phone, take my cash: why Amazon’s Fire Phone gamble could pay off

Amazon has, at last, launched a smartphone. It’s called the Fire Phone and — apart from the badass name and a key feature (called…

Here are 5 things the world’s best mobile campaigns have in common

If you’re in the increasing minority that thinks mobile is a passing fad, you’re deluded. Don’t believe us? Take a look at some of…

The QR code is dead, long live the QR code

We have all heard the famous quote, or indeed misquote attributed to Mark Twain, “reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated!” Well if…

TV’s still the top device for following the World Cup, number two could surprise you

When it comes to following the FIFA World Cup, it stands to reason that the number one device around the globe would be television….

Is regulation about to stifle Africa’s mobile money boom?

Necessity is the mother of invention and nowhere does this ring more true than across Africa. Access to basic transactional requirement has sparked innovation…

Indian mobile web set to overtake desktop usage, bucking BRICS trend

Mobile web usage looks set to overtake desktop usage in India by the end of the year. Source: StatCounter Global Stats – Mobile vs….

Mobi.lity — A lifeline for railway commuters

When civil engineer Justin Coetzee took a position as a public transport planner, he decided to leave his car parked at home and started…

Smartphones to grow most in emerging markets, Android will dominate

Whatever opportunities there might still be for people wanting to exploit the feature phone market, smartphones are eventually going to win out. Some 488-million…

Mobile porn subscriptions to be worth $1bn by 2015

As the cast of the musical Avenue Q once sang, “the internet is for porn”. Given that we increasingly use smartphones and tablets online,…

Why the new iPad might not be the tablet that saves journalism

“Sorry, it is not available,” the shop assistant told me. Ordering online wasn’t a possibility either; the ASUS Transformer was nowhere to be found….

Can RIM strike it lucky with BlackBerry 10?

BlackBerry manufacturer Research in Motion (RIM) is not in the best of health at the moment. Its latest hope for a miracle cure comes…

Mobile sensors to be worth $6bn by 2016 [Report]

Micro Electronic Mechanical Systems (MEMS) are crucial pieces of equipment in our smartphones and tablets. You might take them for granted, or might not…

Phandroids, meet your dream bar accessory: KegDroid [Video]

Hey, are you geek who loves beer? Do you ever wish you could combine the two aspects of your personality? Well one Googler named…

The death of BlackBerry [Infographic]

When I read this infographic about the death decline of the once all-powerful BlackBerry, my first thought was “Ag, shame.” Ever wondered how it…

Are smartphones encouraging self-diagnosis?

I’m going to start this post with a little disclaimer to save my own ass: if you’re ill, go see a doctor. Of course,…

Fake Instagram app spreads malware on Android devices

You may recall that Instagram released an Android app earlier this month, and managed to blow past 5-million downloads in the first six days…

340m people to transfer money via mobile by 2016

Kenya gave the world hope for the future of mobile money with MPesa. After all, over 20% of the country’s GDP is moved through…

iPads still own the tablet market, but is Microsoft onto something big?

Apple’s been dominating the tablet scene ever since the first iPad came out. Given the record sales figures for the new iPad it’s hardly…

Top tips for taking your blog mobile

It’s time to take that last step and go mobile. Your competition is already there with nice, neat, accessible and entertaining blogs. Just because…

Mobile and video are where it’s at with online advertising

As media consumption habits change, so must the habits of anyone wanting to be found online change with them. As of 2012, the vast…

Tablet users expect a faster web

Some people think the tablet is killing the PC. Others aren’t so sure. There’s no denying they’re popular either — the opening sales figures…

HONOR 400 and 400 Pro Redefine AI Smartphone Innovation for South African Users

Epson Partners with Global Icon Shakira to Inspire Youth Creativity Across Africa and Beyond

Why South Africa’s AI Moment Demands Bold Leadership, Not Just Tech Adoption

Ocellics Reinvents Fund Factsheets with Automation-Driven Platform for Investment Managers

AWIEF 2025 Awards Nominations Now Open

Why 3 Out of 4 South African SMEs Still Can’t Raise Capital

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

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel

The most recognisable tactical pickup truck evolves

JLR channels its Camel Trophy history