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Thu, February 21st, 09:10 · Gabriella Mulligan

Sony launches PS4

Sony’s PlayStation 4 console will be available commercially at the end of the year, as the company fights back against industry rivals. → Read more
Wed, February 20th, 15:09 · Richard Cutcher

Plans for world’s first robot teacher revealed in UK

A hi-tech classroom revolution could be imminent after plans for the world’s first robot teacher were revealed by scientists at the University of Birmingham, in England. → Read more
Wed, February 20th, 13:26 · Kamau Mbote

Lenovo seeks more say in Africa and Middle East

Lenovo, the world's second-biggest maker of personal computers, will be launching its newest products, the Lenovo Yoga, Lenovo Thinkpad Twist and Lenovo Tablet 2, in Kenya within the next three weeks. → Read more
Wed, February 20th, 08:43 · Robin Okuthe

FIFA approves goal-line technology for 2014 World Cup

World football governing body FIFA yesterday announced it has approved use of goal-line technology (GLT) for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. → Read more
Wed, February 20th, 07:44 · Tefo Mohapi

Wi-Fi only low cost Galaxy Camera launched by Samsung

Samsung Electronics have launched their newest Galaxy Camera without the 3G/4G feature from their original camera. → Read more
Tue, February 19th, 15:18 · Gabriella Mulligan

World’s first 3D printing pen launched

The world’s first 3D printing pen the 3Doodler has been launched on Kickstarter, exceeding its funding target in the first day of its listing. → Read more
Tue, February 19th, 14:23 · Kamau Mbote

MasterCard extends financial inclusion to Kenyan students via UNISCOO card

Chase Bank and the University Students Community Organisation (UNISCOO) have launched a MasterCard prepaid card to be used by members of the student’s union to top up and shop at enabled merchant stores. → Read more
Mon, February 18th, 12:44 · Gabriella Mulligan

PS4 to stream games, reports

The much-anticipated PlayStation 4 will stream games via the Internet, according to the latest reports by the Wall Street Journal. → Read more
Fri, February 15th, 12:51 · Gabriella Mulligan

Leaked PS4 photos precede Sony press conference

A newly leaked photograph purporting to be of the rumoured PlayStation 4 shows the console will feature a touchscreen controller, building anticipation ahead of the upcoming Sony press conference. → Read more
Fri, February 15th, 12:27 · Kamau Mbote

East Africa hailed as world leader in contactless payments

Global electronics payments leader MasterCard Worldwide has rated East Africa among the world’s leading regions in the uptake of contactless payments technology. → Read more
Fri, February 15th, 12:08 · Tom Jackson

South Africans spend more on tech than Americans

A survey has found South Africans spent more on consumer technology than Americans in 2012, with spending set to increase in 2013. → Read more
Fri, February 15th, 08:49 · Tom Jackson

Nintendo launch Wii Street U

Nintendo has launched Wii Street U, a Google Maps-style app, making it available for free on the Wii U in Europe and North America. → Read more
Fri, February 15th, 08:07 · Richard Cutcher

Tamagotchi reincarnated as mobile app

The keyring pet craze which captured the imagination of children around the world during the 1990s has been developed as a mobile application. → Read more
Thu, February 14th, 15:15 · Brandon Gregory

Samsung represented in all African countries

Since the launch of Samsung’s five-year plan for Africa in 2012, the tech giant is showing considerable growth within the continent. → Read more
Thu, February 14th, 10:15 · Gabriella Mulligan

First bionic eye set to be approved in US

The world’s first bionic eye is soon to be approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the culmination of years of research. → Read more
Wed, February 13th, 15:19 · Gabriella Mulligan

Blind SA students receive e-braille computers and MP3 players

Two schools in the Western Cape have received portable computers and MP3 players designed for blind users, in a R1 million (US$113 million) investment push by the Western Cape Education Department to improve education for blind students. → Read more
Wed, February 13th, 15:15 · Vincent Matinde

CTI to offer tablets to South African freshmen

South African private higher education institution CTI Education Group (CTI) has said it will offer its students tablet computers loaded with prescribed textbooks at no additional cost. → Read more
Wed, February 13th, 11:03 · Brandon Gregory

OUTA rubbishes SA e-toll ready for implementation claims

The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) said South African government claims the e-tolling system is ready to be implemented is a farce. → Read more
Mon, February 11th, 15:44 · Kamau Mbote

Self driving car could be available by 2018

Google plans to launch the self driving car in the next five years, according to Google product manager for autonomous driving Anthony Levandowski. → Read more
Mon, February 11th, 15:36 · Brandon Gregory

Cosatu: drive slow protests will ensure scrapping of e-tolls

Dumisane Dakile, Gauteng provincial secretary for Cosatu, is of the opinion that a series of “drive-slow” protests will ensure the scrapping of the e-tolling system. → Read more