Gadgets, Page 20
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Wed, December 18th, 19:00 · Tom Jackson
SANRAL again denies OUTA claims on e-tags
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has again denied allegations by the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) it fabricated figures on how many e-tags have been purchased. → Read more
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Wed, December 18th, 17:00 · Tom Jackson
Mark Allewell leaving Tourism Radio, taking sabbatical
The founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of South African audio tour guide company Tourism Radio, Mark Allewell, is stepping down from his position with the company in order to take a one-year sabbatical. → Read more
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Wed, December 18th, 14:20 · Nick Sato
MTN Uganda launches pay-as-you-go solar power system
MTN Uganda and Fenix International have launched a pay-as-you-go solar power energy solution designed to improve lighting, phone charging and access to energy and telecommunications for Ugandans who lack reliable electricity. → Read more
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Wed, December 18th, 12:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telecash launch delayed
Zimbabwe’s second mobile operator Telecel has delayed the launch of its mobile money service Telecash, due to too few banks having been integrated in the system to date. → Read more
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Wed, December 18th, 10:20 · Nick Sato
Kenyan government to locally assemble school laptops in Phase 2
The Kenyan government is planning to have the assembly of the devices for the second round of its flagship one laptop per child programme done locally in a bid to boost the take up of local technology. → Read more
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Wed, December 18th, 09:00 · Guest Post
REVIEW: Logitech Z150 Speakers
The Logitech Z150 is Logitech’s entry level speaker system, and the Bandwidth Blog’s Jaco van der Walt took them for a spin. → Read more
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Wed, December 18th, 07:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Ethiopian bank to get ATMs, PoS by June 2014
The Bank of Abyssinia (BOA) in Ethiopia is set to offer its clients ATM and Point of Sale (PoS) services by June next year in a bid to expand its services. → Read more
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Wed, December 18th, 06:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Samsung Ghana launches two-month promotional campaign
Samsung Ghana has announced a new two-month promotion campaign to reward its customers during the festive season, with winners receiving an all-expenses paid trip to South Africa. → Read more
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Tue, December 17th, 18:00 · Selipha Kihagi
iPad Mini with Retina display in SA from December 18
Apple’s iPad Mini with Retina display is set to debut in Africa, with the first launch in South Africa set for December 18, Core Group, the official distributor of Apple products in the country, has revealed. → Read more
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Tue, December 17th, 15:20 · Tom Jackson
E-tag uptake lower than ever expected – OUTA
The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) has said the uptake of the e-tags necessary for e-tolling on Gauteng highways has been lower than it expected. → Read more
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Tue, December 17th, 14:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
HomeSync service now available on non-Samsung devices
Samsung Electronics has announced the roll out of its HomeSync cloud and connected entertainment service to new Android devices, including making the service available to non-Samsung devices. → Read more
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Tue, December 17th, 11:20 · Nick Sato
Kenya shortlists companies for supply of laptops for schools
The Kenyan government has shortlisted three international companies for the supply of the laptops which will be given free to class one students at the end of the the first quarter of 2014. → Read more
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Tue, December 17th, 07:00 · Tom Jackson
Google acquires leading robotics company
Google has confirmed that it has acquired advanced robotics firm Boston Dynamics, the eighth such company bought by the tech giant in six months. → Read more
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Mon, December 16th, 12:00 · Tom Jackson
PS4 sells out in SA
Sony’s PlayStation 4 (PS4) sold out across South Africa on the day of its launch on Friday, with distributor Ster Kinekor Entertainment (SKE) saying it was the fastest-selling Sony product in its history. → Read more
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Sat, December 14th, 08:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
TomTom SA to tweet festive traffic updates
TomTom South Africa will provide real-time traffic updates over Twitter over the festive season, including information regarding all the main toll roads and delays at toll gates. → Read more
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Fri, December 13th, 16:20 · Tom Jackson
SANRAL removes online e-toll bill checking feature
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has removed a feature on its website that allowed anyone to check the outstanding e-toll fees of any vehicle. → Read more
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Fri, December 13th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
PS4 arrives in South Africa
The PlayStation 4 (PS4) is available in South Africa from today, as Sony rolls out the console in 16 more countries. → Read more
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Fri, December 13th, 07:00 · Richard Cutcher
iPad Air on the shelf in Ghana
The iPad Air has been released in Ghana today by Apple distributor Core Group Africa, available at authorised resellers. → Read more
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Fri, December 13th, 06:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
LG smart TV features validated by UL
LG Electronics has received a certificate of validation from the Underwriters’ Laboratories (UL) for its advanced speech and finger recognition features for its smart TVs. → Read more
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Thu, December 12th, 13:20 · Tom Jackson
SANRAL denies fabricating e-tag sales numbers
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has denied accusations by the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) it fabricated the number of e-tags it says it has sold. → Read more
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