When mapping moved onto phones, the obituaries were written for stand-alone GPS navigational devices. But they are taking on a new life.
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Tablets leaking ad dollars to mobile from ‘Net – BuzzCity CEO
BuzzCity is a global mobile advertising network focused on emerging markets. In Africa this Singapore-based company, in which media giant Naspers owns a stake, does substantial business in South Africa (where it also has a sales office), Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana. It also sees significant growth in mobile traffic in African markets north of the Sahara.
3D phones looks like fun and games, for now
Two 3D phones arriving on the market at the same time with similarly dazzling capabilities suggests the time has come for 3D. Not so fast.
Spammers still a law unto themselves
South Africa has various pieces of legislation in place supposedly protecting consumers from unsolicited commercial communication (be it via email or SMS).
Andrew James: Web designer that crowd funded first album (and it rocks)
Back in 2008 Andrew James ditched his career in web design and has been resolutely plucking away at a career in music ever since. He got some attention with a colab with Gary Thomas called Cabins in the Forest, a few years back and has since gone solo. In 2010, Aron-Turest Swartz (previously of Freshlyground) introduced him to James Van Minnen, and they ended up working with Aron on their first album, Red in Tooth and Claw. We spoke to Andrew James about money, art and being a swamp folk, roots rock outfit, steeped in americana-influences while living in Vredehoek.
A taste of (fast) things to come
“When are we going to get decent broadband?” is the connectivity question ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK hears most often. He has a few answers.
South African websites don black on #blacktuesday
South African websites don black on #blacktuesday in protest against the Secrecy Bill.
South Africans embracing mobile apps
The latest download statistics from the Vodacom App Store reveal much about The South African mobile market and its users, writes ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK.
Does the Apple iPad still set the benchmark for tablets?
ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK considers whether the Apple iPad still sets the benchmark for the Gadget Ten Question Tablet Test.
2012 Year of reinvention for tech brands
Five of the world’s great hi-tech brands – Nokia, Sony, Ericsson, Huawei and HP – made announcements in the last three weeks that point to their reinvention in 2012, writes ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK