There are some exciting developments over at Google Books for anyone interested in downloading or publishing Creative Commons books. FULL STORY >

Betavine introduced to SA for local apps developers. FULL STORY >

While your cellphone number may have been a ?¡significant part of your social identity for well over a decade now, it will soon be part of your civil identity as well, thanks to Rica. We delved a bit deeper to see what the ?¡implications of the Act are. FULL STORY >

The Internet isnÔÇÖt only about keyboard playing cats and Facebook. ItÔÇÖs also awash with brilliant educational information and tools to download and use. We hand-picked some of the best educational sites online. FULL STORY >

MECER���s second generation Classmate netbook is designed specifically for children in primary phase education. The neat PC offers standard netbook performance with a child friendly interface. FULL STORY >

A South African ICT company, Hawkstone iSolutions, is deploying its first iLabs to rural schools in Limpopo province. The iLabs are a total classroom solution for computer/ media centres and are sponsored through public-private sponsorships. FULL STORY >

Free virtualisation software lets you load multiple OSs on top of your current OS, and run them simultaneously, for evaluation or even long-term purposes. FULL STORY >

In this new segment the Photoshop Teacher will help you improve your Photoshop skills. First lesson: Selective Desaturation. FULL STORY >

Google have now taken steps to make identifying licensed images on its Image Search a little easier. FULL STORY >

Thanks to the PC and the Net many people are turning their backs on the old ÔÇ£all rights reservedÔÇØ paradigm and ?¡embracing Creative Commons. FULL STORY >

The Internet has truly revolutionised the way we live our lives. Unless you live in a small cave on a rocky ?¡outcrop somewhere in rural Kwa-Zulu Natal, it will very definitely have affected your life. But there is a sinister side to this otherwise benign and benevolent... FULL STORY >

Spescom have launched a voice recording and data backup mobile app. Backup your text, pictures and conversations online. FULL STORY >

Core Group, the exclusive distributor of Apple products in South Africa, has launched an educational initiative aimed at shrinking the digital divide. FULL STORY >

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

If you need sound for your MP3 player, but donÔÇÖt 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 >