Using price incentives to dynamically regulate electricity demand
By Staff Writer 22 September 2015One of the biggest advantages of smart metering is the ability for power utilities to dynamically regulate the levels of demand, via real-time pricing incentives to consumers FULL STORY >
E-mail is a morning thing. Proven.
By Staff Writer 21 September 2015If your work largely consists of e-mailing then the data suggests you’re slacking off in the afternoon. FULL STORY >
Philips uncovers local innovations to tackle South Africa’s healthcare challenges
By Staff Writer 18 September 2015Whether it was performing the world’s first human heart transplant operation or the invention of the CAT (computed axial tomography) scan FULL STORY >
Digital fuels growth in Africa’s entertainment and media industry: PwC report
By Staff Writer 18 September 2015After more than a decade of digital disruption, the African entertainment and media industry has entered a new landscape – one where the media is no longer divided into distinct traditional and digital spheres,... FULL STORY >
First Impression of the TomTom Bandit
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 17 September 2015Officially launched in South Africa today, we go hands-on with the Bandit, TomTom's new action camera, and give it our early verdict. FULL STORY >
Gartner says IT spending in South Africa to reach $26.6 billion in 2016, up 5 Percent from 2015
By Staff Writer 15 September 2015IT spending in South Africa is forecast to reach $26.6 billion in 2016, an increase of 5.1 percent from 2015, according to Gartner, Inc. FULL STORY >
Manage multiple energy sources and switch between them from a single device
By Staff Writer 14 September 2015The energy crisis in South Africa has made the addition of alternative energy sources imperative for businesses and households across the country FULL STORY >
BT and Dolby deliver an “in-person” conferencing experience with stunning quality for customers in Africa
By Staff Writer 14 September 2015BT and Dolby Laboratories today announced the availability in Africa of BT MeetMe with Dolby Voice and the innovative Dolby Conference Phone. FULL STORY >
Cloud computing could spur dramatic productivity growth for African SMEs
By Staff Writer 10 September 2015Cloud adoption offers African SMEs the possibility of accessing world-class IT infrastructure and applications FULL STORY >
ICT modernisation becomes an imperative for South Africa’s mid-market
By Staff Writer 9 September 2015Many mid-sized South African organisations continue to rely on manual business processes and legacy systems to run their operations. FULL STORY >
South African customers can now return goods purchased online with PayPal for free
By Staff Writer 9 September 2015PayPal announced the launch of its PayPal Refunded Return service in South Africa, following the launch of the service in 33 countries and the findings from a recent study conducted by IPSOS for PayPal. FULL STORY >
Smile closes USD365 Million financing to accelerate its 4G LTE Network expansion in Africa
By Staff Writer 8 September 2015Smile Telecoms Holdings Ltd (“Smile”), which owns and operates mobile wireless 4G LTE broadband networks in the 800MHz band in Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda, announced that it raised USD365 million of... FULL STORY >
Unearthing the core of any good mobile experience with Qualcomm
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 7 September 2015TechSmart recently chatted with Qualcomm's VP for Business Development (MEA), James Munn, to discuss the local chipset landscape and why it's a great time to be a consumer in South Africa. FULL STORY >
First impressions: Sony Xperia Z5, Z5 Compact, Z5 Premium
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 4 September 2015Who says three's a crowd? Judging by Sony's latest trio of Xperia Z5 devices, it's a case of the more the merrier. FULL STORY >
Large-scale surveillance solutions need purpose-built NVR hard drives
By Staff Writer 3 September 2015When it comes to safety and security, video surveillance has become an essential component of many security systems. Digital solutions have made this easier and more affordable, and allowed for video surveillance to be... FULL STORY >
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