Mobile

BlackBerry looking for buyers as it runs out of options

Reception to this announcement will probably be divided. Some will be delighted that BlackBerry is finally ready to sell itself, seemingly for parts while…

New study claims cellphone use doesn’t increase driving accident numbers

Look, using your cellphone while driving is dangerous. No one who’s ever tried to send a text message while behind the wheel can claim…

Think your smartphone’s safe? Here’s how to be sure

The smartphone has evolved from a device owned by the few to an essential item owned by the many. Emails, movies, news, social media…

Mobile messaging campaigns: why you need to look beyond the obvious

Very often when we think about mobile; we confine ourselves to think about MMS, SMS and then, by extension, email. These are the traditional…

Google finally brings out tool to help you find your lost Android

This has been a long time coming. Google is set to release a series of updates that will help you find your lost or…

Mobile paid search is seriously winning: here’s how

As we use our tablets and mobile phones more and more in everyday life; advertisers have to follow us. To illustrate my point; over…

Mobile video gets massive: China’s Youku hits 200m daily mobile views

It’s mobile, mobile, mobile with China’s video sites these days as they chase China’s middle-income web users onto tablets and smartphones. Today Youku (NYSE:YOKU)…

SA poised for massive adoption of mobile web

South Africa is poised to see runaway mobile web expansion, according to Dr K.F Lai, CEO of mobile media company, BuzzCity. Speaking at the…

Vodafone data reveals what we are using our phones for

If you think the mobile phone is all about phoning, you would be wrong. One of the fastest growing segments in the mobile industry,…

Nimbuzz planning African mobile launch

Nimbuzz, the mobile social messaging service, may not be particularly well-known in Africa, but all that is about to change. This is according to…

How to boost your productivity with the iPhone

The iTunes store is bursting with apps designed to improve your productivity. But there are hundreds of options that all do the same thing,…

Apple presents musical social network

On Wednesday the 1st of September, Apple introduced a music-centric social network called Ping, and unveiled updates to its lineup of iPods and Apple…

Smartphones to rule by 2014, predicts Gartner

By the year 2014 the mobile environment will be dominated by smartphones. This is one of the many bold predictions by technology analyst Nick…

Review: The Blackberry Bold 9700 is all it’s cracked up to be

Hello, my name is Ryan and I have a problem. I have been struggling with this addiction for almost 2 weeks now and I…

Review: Nokia N900 – the ultimate Linux phone?

Can one truly have a pocket sized netbook and a phone in one package? Or does one function fall by the wayside in favour…

The best of jailbreak: 10 apps worth hacking your iPhone for

Now that can legally jailbreak your iPhone, you might be asking yourself why bother? After all, ISO4, 3 and 2 have brought so many…

RIM takes on the iPhone with the new Blackberry Torch

Research In Motion’s (RIM) unveiled their latest creation, the Blackberry Torch 9800, to an expectant consumer market on Tuesday at a private launch event…

How I divorced my iPhone and ran off with a cellphone named Desire

My iPhone and I had been together for close on two years, when an SMS from a total stranger made me think the time…

Interview: Mobile health guru Matt Berg on the value of the SMS in Africa

Named by Time Magazine as one of 2010’s 100 Most Influential People in the World, Matt Berg is the technology director of ChildCount+, a ground-breaking mobile health…

Jailbreak your iOS4 iPhone legally: A step-by-step guide

If you’re an Apple fanboy you probably know that the US government has ruled you can now legally jailbreak your iPhone, which means freeing…

The Top 7 Twitter clients for Blackberry

In an age of juggernaut smartphones such as Apple’s iPhone and Google’s Android-powered devices, Research In Motion’s (RIM) relatively fledgling foray into the mainstream…

Mocality aims to be ‘largest’ mobile business directory in Africa

If you’re in downtown Nairobi before the 4th of August, be sure to pop in to the Barber Q Hair Studio and get yourself…

Apple iAds: Exploring the good, the bad and the ugly

Apple’s announcement in April of its own proprietary advertising platform, iAds, has created quite a stir. Set to have begun running on 1 July,…

Motorola and Swarovski Bring Foldable Luxury to South Africa with the Brilliant Collection

Sanlam Fintech Expands Its AI Coach to Tackle South Africa’s Medical Access Gap

OPPO A6 Pro 5G launches in South Africa with bigger battery and tougher build

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