NFC mobile payments set to exceed 180 billion dollars worldwide
By Ryan Noik 25 July 2012A new report from Juniper Research has asserted that near field communication NFC mobile payments will exceed $180 billion worldwide by 2017, as the technology becomes standard. FULL STORY >
Nuance Communications bringing Dragon Drive Messaging to BMW cars
By Hanleigh Daniels 10 July 2012Nuance Communications will be making its Dragon Drive! Messaging functionality available within certain BMW vehicles. FULL STORY >
Sony brings Android Ice Cream Sandwich to Xperia S
By Hanleigh Daniels 21 June 2012Sony kicks off the global rollout process for the Android ICS update for its Xperia S smartphone. FULL STORY >
RIM opens BlackBerry apps lab at Tukkies
By Hanleigh Daniels 30 May 2012Canadian smartphone and tablet maker RIM unveils the new BlackBerry apps lab at the University of Pretoria. FULL STORY >
Wi-Fi usage to jump in 2012
By Staff Writer 2 February 2012Provider of advanced wireless systems Ruckus Wireless sees the tech industry's and users' reliance on Wi-Fi networks to increase during 2012. FULL STORY >
Nuance Communications to acquire voice recognition firm Vlingo
By Hanleigh Daniels 21 December 2011Nuance Communications is snapping up Vlingo in an effort to deliver intelligent voice interfaces that combine voice, language understanding and semantic processing to more devices. FULL STORY >
Absa launches trial of near field communication payments
By Ryan Noik 6 December 2011Absa bank has launched a trial that may mark the beginning of the end for the wallet as we know it. FULL STORY >
Smartphones remaining limitation may be on its way out
By Ryan Noik 12 October 2011Two developments this month point to a near future when voice navigation could replace smartphones' keyboards. FULL STORY >
Dimension Data on unified communications
By Staff Writer 12 October 2011We talk to Bradley Bunch, general manager of Dimension Data Microsoft Solutions, to find out more about how unified communications can help your company. FULL STORY >
Dimension Data partners with Redline Telecommunications
By Ryan Noik 22 July 2011Another partnership by Dimension Data could give businesses a way to ensure business continuity. FULL STORY >
Apple sued over the iCloud name
By Hanleigh Daniels 13 June 2011Apple gets sued over its use of the iCloud name for its newly unveiled cloud offering. FULL STORY >
Tech Jargon Busters - June 2011
By Johan Keyter 31 May 2011We try to solve some bad tech jargon, including "NFC", "chiclet-styled keyboards" and "form factor". FULL STORY >
The near field future is here
By Johan Keyter 18 April 2011Samsung reveals some information about the fledgling near field communications market, set to take the place of your credit card within a few years. FULL STORY >
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Tech News Round-up - part 2 - Forthcoming tech edition
By Hanleigh Daniels 1 April 2011In the second part of this week's Tech News Round-up Samsung and Visa partner up to bring NFC to the 2012 Olympic Games, whilst images and specs of the BlackBerry Monaco smartphone hits the web. FULL STORY >
CSIR investigating quantum communications
By Johan Keyter 31 March 2011New research being conducted at the CSIR's National Laser Centre is looking into the future of quantum communications. FULL STORY >
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