Microsoft SA names Zoaib Hoosen as new MD
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 1 July 2014Microsoft SA has named Zoaib Hoosen as its new Managing Director effective immediately, with outgoing MD, Mteto Nyati focusing on growth across Microsoft's Middle East and African emerging markets. FULL STORY >
Make way for the music video selfie
By Ryan Noik 25 June 2014Get ready for the music video selfie, as StarMaker 3.0 has been launched, allowing users to watch themselves creating their own music video. FULL STORY >
Has the Xbox One found its (local) champion?
By Ryan Noik 23 June 2014Next-gen consoles live and die by the allure of their (exclusive) titles – just ask Nintendo – and recent further details being released about one game in particular may point to the Xbox One having a particularly alluring contender in its... FULL STORY >
MTN offers free airtime to Prepaid and Top Up customers till 30 June
By Staff Writer 23 June 2014MTN has announced a new free airtime incentive for its Prepaid and Top Up customers from now, up until Monday, 30 June 2014. FULL STORY >
Scribble sensor pens capture 16 million colours
By Ryan Noik 17 June 2014The latest geek gadget to take firm aim at drawing enthusiasts is the Scribble Pen, which can accurately capture up to 16 million colours from the world around its user. FULL STORY >
BMW ConnectedDrive launches locally for South African drivers
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 17 June 2014BMW recently announced the launch of its ConnectedDrive range of in-car services and apps, which will be available for select vehicles ordered at local dealers from July onwards. FULL STORY >
Know Your Anime: Clamp
By Allen Simpson 13 June 2014Clamp is a manga house that have managed to created a universe of novels and an array of series that flow superbly well, are extremely addictive, and leave audiences always wanting more. We profile two of their manga-to-anime crossovers xxxHolic and Tsubasa: Reservoir... FULL STORY >
4 African Startups worth watching
By Staff Writer 12 June 2014The African Startup environment is an exciting one, with a host of entrepreneurs and companies looking to take advantage of the continent’s ever-growing level of connectedness. Here are four African Startups with heaps of potential and a promising future... FULL STORY >
Microsoft focuses on enhanced mobility for local enterprises
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 11 June 2014We recently sat down with Clifford de Wit, developer experience director at Microsoft South Africa, who provided insight on the company's approach to enterprise mobility and renewed efforts in the cloud services space. Which is great... FULL STORY >
Managed services not all or nothing
By Staff Writer 11 June 2014As an increasing number of organisations consider outsourcing all or part of their IT to improve efficiency or lower costs, managed services become an attractive option. However, there are several points businesses should understand about managed services... FULL STORY >
Hitachi Data Systems: Finding Storage Solutions
By Staff Writer 11 June 2014Many companies are finding themselves swamped in a quagmire of data, wondering how to manage this effectively. Hitachi Data Systems recently launched its Continues Cloud Infrastructure, which address a number of key issues surrounding storage.... FULL STORY >
Making the Enterprise Mobile
By Staff Writer 11 June 2014According to a study done by American mobile solutions provider XCubeLabs, 67% of CIOs and other IT professionals surveyed believe mobility will impact their businesses as much as or more than the internet did in the 90s. Add to this the fact that Gartner notes that... FULL STORY >
Microsoft E3 presentation mixes the familiar and the new in a formidable line-up
By Ryan Noik 10 June 2014Along with the likes of Sony, EA and Ubisoft, another major showcase gaming event at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), currently underway in Los Angeles, is traditionally Microsoft’s own, as the company... FULL STORY >
Local winner of Microsoft's Imagine Cup fly flag internationally
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 10 June 2014After winning the local leg of Microsoft's Imagine Cup, Super Sea Dragons goes one step further and claims the Skype Award during the online semi finals of the international competition. FULL STORY >
Storm in a d-cup: the view of women in pop culture
By Moray Rhoda 5 June 2014It’s undeniable that pop culture has become mainstream culture as evidenced by Hollywood’s strip-mining of comics and electronic gaming. This is not to say that prevalent misogynist views have been eradicated. Instead the past few years... FULL STORY >
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