Articles by Tefo Mohapi

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Thu, July 5th, 06:40 · Tefo Mohapi

Google reveals butter smooth Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Late last month, the search engine giant Google revealed the next Android operating system version, the 4.1 Jelly Bean, at Google I/O. The version’s operability is centred on the improvement of the user interface, both in terms of functionality and performance. → Read more
Thu, July 5th, 06:24 · Tefo Mohapi

Popular music streaming service now available for Blackberry smartphones

Popular music streaming service Spotify is now available in the BlackBerry App World store. BlackBerry smartphone users can now play, discover, and share their favourite music tunes right from their devices. → Read more
Wed, July 4th, 05:00 · Tefo Mohapi

Report shows smartphone users prefer social networking and games to calling

A report commissioned by UK mobile operator O2 found that making calls comes just fifth in the ranking among the things smartphones are used for. Smartphones have become a digital “Swiss Army Knife” the report says. → Read more
Tue, July 3rd, 14:09 · Tefo Mohapi

Bharti Airtel and HP linkup will offer cloud services to enterprises

Telecoms giant Bharti Airtel will partner with Hewlett-Packard (Hp) to ensure that their customers can access and enjoy using their cloud services in “a business perspective.” → Read more
Tue, July 3rd, 13:00 · Tefo Mohapi

APC Schneider Electric awards SA’s Dimension Data

South Africa-based global specialist IT services and solutions provider Dimension Data was awarded Business Development Initiative of the Year Award for Southern Africa at a recent award ceremony held in Manila, Philippines -- during the APC Schneider Electric Partner Conference. → Read more
Tue, July 3rd, 09:41 · Tefo Mohapi

Samsung launches m-health app for Galaxy S III smartphone

Samsung Electronics yesterday announced the availability of S Health, a personal wellness mobile app for the Samsung Galaxy S III. The app will collect a user’s health data from a number of compatible healthcare sensors such as blood glucose meters, blood pressure monitors and body composition scales. → Read more
Tue, July 3rd, 09:00 · Tefo Mohapi

Hefty fines for driving in Cape Town while using mobile phone

Cape Town city’s mayoral committee member Mr. JP Smith has stated that from July 1, traffic officials will be out to enforce a by-law that prohibits drivers from talking on the phone or sending texts while driving. → Read more
Tue, July 3rd, 08:37 · Tefo Mohapi

IBM’s new augmented reality app gives shoppers personalised product info

IBM has announced the availability of an augmented reality mobile shopping app that consumers can download to their personal devices such as smartphones or tablets. → Read more
Mon, July 2nd, 13:33 · Tefo Mohapi

Standard Bank SA quietly launches mobile banking app

Standard Bank of South Africa last week Thursday launched its mobile banking transactional app to its customers. This comes barely a fortnight following Nedbank’s launch of a mobile banking app suite to its staff for the pilot phase. → Read more
Mon, July 2nd, 10:10 · Tefo Mohapi

Mobile Internet is where the growth is, not PC-based-Web, says venture capitalist

Renowned venture capitalist Fred Wilson believes that mobile and not the PC-based Internet is where the growth is. This suggestion is also evident on the African continent where applications are developed first for the mobile phone and later for the Web. → Read more
Mon, July 2nd, 09:20 · Tefo Mohapi

Euro 2012 Final sets new Twitter record

When Juan Mata scored the fourth goal in the 2012 European Championship Final between Spain and Italy, not only was it the final confirmation that Spain will be once again crowned European Football Champions. The goal triggered thousands of tweets on the microblogging site, setting a new sports event-related record on Twitter at 15,358 tweets per second. → Read more
Thu, June 28th, 15:10 · Tefo Mohapi

Spectacular launch of Google Glass at Google I/O

At the Google I/O event that took place yesterday at San Fransisco’s Moscone Center (USA), Google had a spectacular demonstration of the glasses called Google Glass via a live Google+ hangout involving four parachutists who jumped out of a blimp above the city and landed on the roof of centre. Each wore Google Glass spectacles that broadcast everything they saw. → Read more
Thu, June 28th, 14:26 · Tefo Mohapi

Umuntu revolutionising content gathering and publishing across Africa

With presence across nine African countries through its i-portals, Umuntu Media continues to challenge traditional publishing models. Its latest offering, a personalised Virtual Notice Board called Mimiboard, is already popular across the continent. → Read more
Wed, June 27th, 13:15 · Tefo Mohapi

SA’s Dimension Data receives the “Systems Integrator of The Year” Award from McAfee

Dimension Data, a US$5.8 billion global IT services and solutions provider company based in Johannesburg, South Africa, has received the McAfee Europe Middle East Africa (EMEA) ‘Systems Integrator of the Year 2012 award.’ → Read more
Tue, June 26th, 10:13 · Tefo Mohapi

Facebook nominates first female to board of directors

Facebook announced yesterday its current Chief Operating Officer (COO) Sheryl Sandberg will be joining the company’s board of directors. → Read more
Tue, June 26th, 09:25 · Tefo Mohapi

SA’s Gust Pay releases BETA version, expands to Cape Town

South Africa’s first geo-fenced mobile payment system Gust Pay has released a BETA version of its system and expanded footprint to Cape Town as part of a pilot phase. → Read more
Tue, June 26th, 06:45 · Tefo Mohapi

Elon Musk’s Tesla ships the electric powered Model S sedan to customers

South African Elon Musk, founder, chief designer and CEO of Tesla Motors, delivered the Model S sedan -- the world’s first premium electric sedan -- to its first customers at an invitation-only event at the Tesla Factory in Fremont, California (USA) on Friday, a month ahead of the expected launch. → Read more
Tue, June 26th, 05:00 · Tefo Mohapi

Huawei launches Android Ice Cream Sandwich powered phone in South Africa

Hot on the heels of two launches in South Africa by phone manufacturers Samsung (Samsung S3) and Nokia (Nokia Lumia range), the Chinese technology company has launched the Huawei Ascend P1. The smartphone will be exclusively available through Vodacom South Africa from 7 July. → Read more
Mon, June 25th, 14:29 · Tefo Mohapi

Another Twitter Events Hashtag Page, #Euro2012

Following the launch of Twitter Events Hashtag Pages in partnership with NASCAR, Twitter has now created the “Hashtag Page” for the current 2012 UEFA European Championships. → Read more
Mon, June 25th, 14:05 · Tefo Mohapi

Nokia to shut down its Finnish manufacturing plant

As part of Nokia CEO Stephen Elop’s plan to cut costs and curb losses, Nokia will shut down its manufacturing plant in Salo, Finland, in September. The move will see the factory’s 850 remaining workers lose their jobs → Read more