1. Q&A: Alexandra Zagury, RIM's MD for South and Southern Africa

(News/Interesting People)

... future plans for South Africa, where it remains a popular smartphone choice among consumers. MyDL: You said in your initial statement that RIM SA plans to become even more customer-focused in South ...

2. BlackBerry App Review: PriceCheck

(Reviews/BlackBerry Apps)

... revamped smartphone app that will allow users to search through PriceCheck’s database of over 30 million products, anytime, anywhere. I promptly downloaded it to the BlackBerry to see if the app ...

3. Mxit book available on social network

(News/Mobile & Connectivity)

... have Mxit on your mobile yet, download it for free from http://m.mxit.com in your phone’s web browser.  ...

4. Seether and Nokia call on fans to film music video

(News/Scene and Heard)

... their phones and cameras, shoot a scene and submit it. The best clip will be used in the music video, but there are loads of other prizes up for grabs, including a Nokia Lumia 610 handset, Nokia Play 360 ...

5. Plascon goes digital, gives free art

(News/Home & Entertainment)

... wall to web, the paint maker has been rolling out its online and digital presence with a new website, trends blog and marketing site. Its smartphone app, Plascon InspireMe, recently won the “Most ...

6. Chatting toy Furby making comeback with iOS app

(News/Home & Entertainment)

... and even pictograms. To cater for all those iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch-toting kids of today, new Furby will also have a companion iOS app that will allow young players to translate Furbish into English ...

7. Mi-Fone Mi 3000 will outlast your phone

(News/Mobile & Connectivity)

Most smartphone users complain of inadequate battery life on their devices, but a company that manufactures affordable mobile phones especially for the African market, has solved this problem. Mi-Fone ...

8. Vodacom and Primedia launch app and radio game

(News/Mobile & Connectivity)

... Gotcha! SA, the game, it has to be played by downloading the Gotcha! SA smartphone app for Android, iOS and BlackBerry. Incorporating radio as well, players that listen to Cape Town-based 94.5 KFM and ...

9. Review: NAD Viso 1 Wireless Digital Music System

(News/Devices & Gadgets)

... its graceful silver arc definitely does lend the Viso 1 an elegant appearance against the black of the tubular speakers it surrounds, the ring also contains the iPod/iPhone cradle with the 30-pin dock, ...

10. RIM appoints new MD for SA

(News/Mobile & Connectivity)

While BlackBerry continues to be in trouble in the rest of the world, Research In Motion’s (RIM) newly appointed Managing Director (MD) for South and Southern Africa has faith that the smartphone ...

11. Data dominates SA mobile trends

(News/Mobile & Connectivity)

In SA, data spend on cellphones has grown by 50% since 2010, with instant messaging accounting for the biggest increase in specific usage. This is according to the Mobility 2012 research study, ...

12. MTN Business to honour best apps

(News/Mobile & Connectivity)

... apps. Cited research reveals that the average amount of apps per device is 41, compared to 32 just last year. The average percentage of apps downloaded by smartphone users has seen a 28% increase, and ...

13. Galaxy S3 hits 10m mark

(News/Mobile & Connectivity)

... the exact figures. The flagship smartphone was released in SA early in June and, at the time, Samsung's then country manager, Deon Liebenberg (who now heads up Telkom Business Mobile), said the ...

14. Nedbank forges digital path

(News/Mobile & Connectivity)

... the app – which will also be available on a range of feature phones – will be compatible with Android, Apple and BlackBerry operating systems. Nedbank's App Suite, says the bank, will ...

15. Samsung turns Angry Birds into motion-control TV game

(News/Home & Entertainment)

... developed as a smartphone app and game by Finnish company Rovio Entertainment, has since flown onto tablets and even desktop PCs. It has now been turned into a TV game too, but one that can be controlled ...

16. Review: Griffin Beacon

(Reviews/Electronics)

... of being able to control the review TV, my own TV, my DStv decoder and the home entertainment system via my iPhone was quite appealing. The device itself is simple and unassuming. On your coffee table, ...

17. Review: Urbanears Plattan Headphones

(Reviews/Electronics)

The Plattan Headphones by Urbanears have a distinct aura of 'cool' – without even trying. Their design is minimalist and has even been called 'Apple-esque' – so they make ...

18. Review: Griffin Stylus

(Reviews/Electronics)

... our devices have gotten bigger, and the uses of our phones and tablets have broadened, suddenly using a stylus starts to make (some) sense again. The Griffin Stylus is built for use on any capacitive ...

19. FNB goes social with Facebook banking

(News/Mobile & Connectivity)

... is being touted as a first for South African banking. It will enable those FNB customers that are registered for cellphone banking, to access some of the bank’s services via the social networking ...

20. App Review: NetQin Security

(Reviews/BlackBerry Apps)

... to our desktops and laptops anymore. While smartphones have conveniently placed the web in the palms of our hands – making it possible for us to access our emails, online banking and social networking ...

21. Vodacom, Cell C compete in iPhone arena

(News/Mobile & Connectivity)

Vodacom has followed rival mobile operator Cell C with the release of cheaper iPhone packages, or “Smart Plans” for Apple's fifth-generation smartphone. While SA's first and ...

22. Fiat rolls out coffee-making car

(News/Home & Entertainment)

... with a 5”-touchscreen. From this central hub, drivers will be able to manage and control their mobile phones, radio, iPod or other media player. The system has a voice recognition function and controls ...

23. Q&A: Real Time Wine's Andy Hadfield

(News/Mobile & Connectivity)

... are banned in my house. iPads I’ll get away with from time to time, mobile phones… well, [one] can always sneak a look at those. myDL: When will the Real Time Wine app be available to ...

24. Cell C unveils iPhone pricing

(News/Mobile & Connectivity)

This weekend, Cell C became the third operator to offer the Apple iPhone on its network, after first and second operators, Vodacom and MTN. As of yesterday, Cell C customers could get the iPhone ...

25. BlackBerry parental controls kick in

(News/Mobile & Connectivity)

... this weekend that BlackBerry Parental Controls is available as a free download for BlackBerry 6 OS and BlackBerry 7 OS smartphones. “For those using BlackBerry Software 5, a compatible version of ...

26. Review: London 2012

(Reviews/Gaming)

Track and field games have been a mainstay of gamers’ party nights, long before plastic Rock Band guitars and SingStar microphones were invented.  The popularity of such titles have ...

27. Wise Tablets to launch Snapdragon-powered devices

(News/Devices & Gadgets)

Wise Tablets, the South African company responsible for developing a range of low cost tablets and smartphones tailored especially for the local market, is about to get snappier. The Centurion-based ...

28. Real Time Wine gets appy

(News/Mobile & Connectivity)

Real Time Wine (@realtimewine), the wine review site that aims to take the snobbery out of wine consumption one short review at a time, is now available as a free smartphone app.   Real ...

29. Cell C brings in Apple

(News/Mobile & Connectivity)

Cell C will stock Apple products for the first time, starting this weekend, the company confirmed today. While the pre-order functionality for Apple's iPhone 4 and 4S went live on 29 June, ...

30. Gammatek BoostCase Hybrid adds battery life

(News/Devices & Gadgets)

Gammatek South Africa has introduced the BoostCase Hybrid, a battery case that extends the iPhone’s battery life. The BoostCase has a funky design that compliments the bulky design that ...