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HP recalls Notebook batteries

By Thomas McKinnon 21 May 2009

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HP has announced the recall of approximately 70 000 Lithium-Ion batteries used in Hewlett-Packard and Compaq notebook computers. FULL STORY >


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Nokia E75 launched

By Mike Joubert 21 May 2009

The Nokia E75 debuted today at a function held in Rivonia. Having seen far too many touch-screens recently it is nice to come across a phone working with a good old-fashioned keypad and keyboard. FULL STORY >

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IBM System S

By Thomas McKinnon 20 May 2009

IBM has made available a unique ?ǣstream computing??? software that falls under their Smarter Planet banner, at no cost to their clients. FULL STORY >

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Computer Corporation Golf Day

By Mike Joubert 20 May 2009

On Wednesday TechSmart attended Computer Corporation???s annual Golf Day at the Magaliesberg Golf Club. FULL STORY >

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New Sony Alpha DSLRs

By Mike Joubert 19 May 2009

The three are aimed at the entry level market and is expected to boost Sony???s current DSLR range. The three cameras include the Sony Alpha DSLR-A230L, the DSLR-A330L and DSLR-A380L. FULL STORY >

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Scribd to open online store

By Thomas McKinnon 18 May 2009

The US based document sharing website Scribd is set to open a commercial channel this week. FULL STORY >

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Wolfram Alpha a very smart calculator

By Mike Joubert 18 May 2009

Wolfram|Alpha is in their own words a ?ǣcomputational knowledge engine???. This makes WA excellent for systematic information such as solving calculations, proving the GDP of South Africa, or giving the amount of calories in 340 ml of beer. But if you are... FULL STORY >

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MTN dropped calls issue

By Mike Joubert 15 May 2009

Cellular service provider MTN says that recent problems with dropped calls boil down to problems with either a) Telkom, or b) Eskom. FULL STORY >

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Ashtray Electric

By Andrew Gould 15 May 2009

Rockers Ashtray Electric has just released their debut album called Bonjour. We spoke to guitarist Rudi Cronje about his special Fender Stratocaster, all things Mac and the benefits of a good cellphone. FULL STORY >

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New Things With Old Tech

By Andrew Gould 14 May 2009

Do you have some PC junk and other stuff cluttering your living space? Our DIY Dude gives some hints and tips on how to do New Things With Old Tech. FULL STORY >

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Enamel microstructure

By Linda Pretorius 14 May 2009

It was a difficult problem to crack, but scientists can at last explain why our teeth (usually) don???t shatter after a lifetime of biting and chewing. FULL STORY >

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SONICGEAR 2GO I-200

By Andrew Gould 14 May 2009

If you need sound for your MP3 player, but don???t quite have the budget to fork out R4000 for a multimedia dock, then you could go for these cheep and cheerful little speakers from SONICGEAR. FULL STORY >

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MECER Bluetooth Keypad

By Andrew Gould 14 May 2009

If you???re a number-cruncher on-the-go then you probably do a lot of work on your notebook, but it can get pretty frustrating not having a numeric keypad, like you???d find on a full-sized keyboard. FULL STORY >

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Google Sky Map

By Thomas McKinnon 13 May 2009

Sky Map from Google is an Android app that allows you to discover and identify stars and other celestial objects in the night sky simply by pointing your phone upwards. The big news is that Google is about to launch an update to the app to make it even better. FULL STORY >

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Android finally here

By Mike Joubert 13 May 2009

Vodacom released the HTC Magic before MTN could bring out their HTC Dream. Both run on Google???s Android mobile platform. FULL STORY >

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Chris Chameleon

By Andrew Gould 13 May 2009

From monki punk via Boo! to Klassieke Chameleon, Chris Chameleon has traversed a diverse musical spectrum. TechSmart cornered him before he heads off on his European tour. FULL STORY >

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