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Mon, November 5th, 12:57 · Nanine Steenkamp

Android beats BlackBerry in market share clasp

Towering above BlackBerry, Android now makes up to 75 percent of the smartphone market share, according to the new Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker statistics. → Read more
Fri, November 2nd, 08:22 · Nanine Steenkamp

New Elikia smartphone launched in Congo

Congo Brazzaville-based company VMK has announced the launch of a new Android-powered smartphone, called the Elikia. → Read more
Fri, November 2nd, 07:58 · Nanine Steenkamp

Kobo challenges Kindle on SA launch

The Canadian e-reader manufacturer, Kobo is confident it will overtake Kindle in sales on amazon.com by 50 percent within a year after the Kobo Touch was released in the country. → Read more
Mon, October 29th, 13:01 · Paul Adepoju

Huawei launches smartphones, tablet PC in Ghana

China-based global ICT solutions provider Huawei Technologies has introduced three smartphone brands and a tablet PC into the Ghanaian communications market, to avail itself of the huge potentials presented by the country’s notable smartphone uptake. → Read more
Fri, October 26th, 13:53 · Robert K'Odingo

New adapter to reduce annual e-waste by 300,000 tonnes

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a United Nations ICT regulatory agency, has approved a universal charging solution for mobile devices capable of reducing e-waste called the Universal Power Adapter (UPA). → Read more
Fri, October 26th, 13:02 · Tefo Mohapi

Nokia introduces the Asha Touch range of phones in South Africa

With Africa having nearly 1 billion mobile phone subscriptions, Nokia believes it has taken the right step towards connecting the next billion consumers by unveiling the Asha Touch family of mobile devices in South Africa. → Read more
Fri, October 26th, 09:59 · Robert K'Odingo

Samsung opens second brand store in Botswana’s capital

Global electronics firm Samsung has opened a new brand store in Botswana’s capital Gaborone, which it says will stock a full range of its products, as it pursues expansion of its customer base in southern Africa. → Read more
Thu, October 25th, 09:53 · Paul Adepoju

Visafone and RIM launch CDMA-enabled Blackberry smartphones in Nigeria

Visafone has signed a partnership agreement with Blackberry-maker Research in Motion (RIM) in a move viewed as geared towards raising its stake in Nigeria's smartphone and data sector. → Read more
Wed, October 24th, 13:06 · Tefo Mohapi

REVIEW: LG FLATRON M2362 – 23 inch Full HD TV and Monitor

The LG FLATRON M2362D-PM 23" Widescreen HD LCD television and monitor is capable of bringing users Full HD 1080p entertainment from the TV, as well as the PC. It has an inbuilt digital tuner and DOLBY SURROUND sound. → Read more
Wed, October 24th, 08:32 · Robert K'Odingo

REVIEW: New iPad Mini exhibits refresh of Apple’s Mac products

Apple has announced the launch of iPad Mini, the latest addition to its ‘i’ family, sporting a refresh of features and specs. → Read more
Wed, October 24th, 07:11 · Tefo Mohapi

Samsung Galaxy Note II officially launched in South Africa

As part of its global Samsung World Tour, the Korean phone manufacturer last week formally launched its latest smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy Note II, into the South African market at an event in Cape Town. → Read more
Wed, October 24th, 05:53 · Tefo Mohapi

Nokia’s LTE enabled Lumia 920 to hit South African shores in November

Labelled “the world’s most innovative smartphone” by mobile phone-maker Nokia, the Nokia Lumia 920 is expected to hit South African shores in November this year, with local mobile networks including MTN and Vodacom adding their names to the list of operators globally ranging the flagship Windows Phone 8 device. → Read more
Mon, October 22nd, 07:23 · Tefo Mohapi

Samsung unveils first Windows Phone 8 phone in Cape Town

As part of the Samsung World Tour featured in Cape Town last week, the Korean electronics manufacturer has unveiled Samsung ATIV S, its first Microsoft Windows 8 powered phone. → Read more
Sun, October 21st, 09:35 · Tefo Mohapi

Google announces the new Samsung Chromebook

Google has announced the availability of its new and affordable Chromebook built by Samsung, with the “made for cloud” device is now available for pre-order. → Read more
Fri, October 19th, 09:00 · Tom Jackson

Smartphones hit one billion, Africa new growth market

A report last week claimed that more than one billion smartphones are now in use around the world, with Africa identified by experts as the next big area of smartphone penetration growth. → Read more