Arthur Goldstuck calls 2012

by Arthur Goldstuck. Smartphones, tablets, undersea cables, fibre networks and the Cloud will all contribute to a storm of change in 2012. The year 2012 is already shaping up to be a big year in hi-tech. Seldom has so much been expected and anticipated of device manufacturers even before the New Year has started. The main focus will be on Apple, as the market waits to see what it produces in a world without Steve Jobs. The next iPhone, version 5, will certainly be released, but... Read More

2011: The best of MarkLives // Agency stories we covered

2011: The best of MarkLives // Agency stories we covered February, 2011 Ogilvy & Mather expands investment in local office Ogilvy & Mather has upped its stake in local subsidiary Ogilvy South Africa from 49.9% to 59%. February, 2011 Clickthinking bought by international network South African Internet and SEO agency Clickthinking was purchased by Aegis Media, one of the world’s leading media communications and market research groups, for an undisclosed amount. February,... Read More

2011: The best of MarkLives // Marketing & brand stories we covered

2011: The best of MarkLives // Marketing & brand stories we covered January, 2011 We didn’t like the talking Cell C ads Associated Magazines has just placed an audio ad featuring Trevor Noah on behalf of Cell C in the latest editions of Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, O, The Oprah Magazine and new collector’s edition House and Leisure Food. “Welcome to the World of Cell-C,” the sound insert squeaks out as you flip through the special four-page ad, “The... Read More

2011: The best of MarkLives // Media stories we covered

2011: The best of MarkLives  // Media stories we covered January, 2011 Media24 Magazines restructures: end of line for well-known publisher brands The restructuring of Media24 Magazines saw the end of the line for some of South Africa’s best known publisher brands including Atoll Media, 8Ink Media, Creative Living Magazines, Touchline Media and Uppercase Media. At the time CEO John Relihan said his company is no longer a traditional print-only magazine publisher, and its... Read More

Stand-alone GPS navigational devices taking on a new life

by Arthur Goldstuck. When mapping moved onto phones, the obituaries were written for stand-alone GPS navigational devices. But they are taking on a new life. Cellphones have been getting rather full of themselves lately, in more ways than one. They are becoming so feature-laden, it is sometimes absurd to call them phones. They are cameras, camcorders and calendars. Games consoles, web browsers and word processors. Oh, and navigational devices too. Why would you need a separate... Read More