Tech News Round-up - mobile tech edition
By Hanleigh Daniels 6 May 2011In this week's Tech News Round-up the global smartphone market grows shows significant growth, whilst it would appear that only LG is willing to take up the MeeGo mantle. FULL STORY >
Apple iMac receives Sandy Bridge upgrade
By Johan Keyter 4 May 2011Apple unveils its new line of iMac all-in-one PCs, upgraded with new chips, Thunderbolt technology and more powerful graphics. FULL STORY >
Three million dollar BlackBerry Developer Challenge launched
By Staff Writer 3 May 2011The fourth annual Developer Challenge has been launched by the BlackBerry Partners Fund and includes BlackBerry PlayBook apps for the first time, as well as the addition of the Recognition Awards. FULL STORY >
Sony VAIO C series becomes available locally
By Staff Writer 21 April 2011Sony SA announces that the new VAIO C Series of notebooks, sporting retro 80's neon colours, is available locally. FULL STORY >
Two NB announcements for RIM app developers made
By Staff Writer 20 April 2011RIM makes two important introductions for developers: the BlackBerry WebWorks SDK 2.0 for Tablet OS and Smartphones, and the final version of its BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK for Adobe AIR. FULL STORY >
New Alienware gaming notebooks unveiled
By Johan Keyter 20 April 2011Dell and Alienware showcase the newest additions to the iconic gaming brand, adding three new models to its stables. FULL STORY >
RIM reveals details of its first BlackBerry World Conference
By Staff Writer 19 April 2011RIM to host first BlackBerry World Conference in May 2011 in Orlando, Florida in the US. FULL STORY >
HTC releases seven new devices in SA
By Mike Joubert 15 April 2011It was a busy day for HTC yesterday, announcing no less than seven new Android devices for the South African market. FULL STORY >
Yet another Facebook ownership debacle
By Johan Keyter 14 April 2011A revised complaint by a New York fuel salesman claims he is entitled to a massive 50 percent share in Facebook. FULL STORY >
Finding SA's BlackBerry App Master
By Johan Keyter 13 April 2011Budding app developers take note, because RIM is offering SA's best developers the chance of a lifetime. FULL STORY >
Winklevoss twins lose appeal to overturn Facebook settlement
By Hanleigh Daniels 12 April 2011An American court of appeals has upheld the original settlement reached between Facebook and the now well-known Winklevoss twins. FULL STORY >
Tech News Round-up - Part 1 - 8 April 2011
By Mike Joubert 8 April 2011In this week's first tech round-up: Facebook goes sort of open source, is the PlayBook delay caused by Flash? and the return of a classic PC. FULL STORY >
Chris Botha
By Mike Joubert 6 April 2011At 33 Chris Botha is group MD of The MediaShop, one of the biggest media agencies in SA. He talks to TechSmart about marketing in the age of social media. FULL STORY >
New panic button app to aid protesters
By Johan Keyter 30 March 2011Details emerge about a 'panic button' mobile phone app designed by the U.S. State Department to aid protesters in conflict zones. FULL STORY >
Facebook testing real-time advertising
By Johan Keyter 28 March 2011Facebook is apparently in the process of testing new real-time advertising features, meaning what you say in a status update could impact what ads you see in future. FULL STORY >
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