Latest BlackBerry Pearl hits SA
Research In Motion today announced the new BlackBerry Pearl 3G (model 9105), the smallest BlackBerry smartphone yet. The new smartphone will soon be available from MTN and Vodacom for customers in South Africa.
3D comes to the Satellite A665 3D and Qosmio F60
Toshiba Computer Systems has announced extended 3D support on its Qosmio F60 and the 3D enabled models of Satellite A665. The updated laptop models will support Blu-ray 3D disc and streaming of 3D movie data via HDMI to a 3D-TV set.
CIOs play a key role in security
Kenya is preparing to host the CIO Africa Summit, a conference designed specifically with the CIO in mind, which will explore and define the emerging disciplines critical to organisational effectiveness to compete on a global scale – one of these being security.
Android comes to a tablet computer
Toshiba Europe has introduced its new media tablet FOLIO 100. The 25.7cm / 10.1’’ personal media tablet is targeted at people looking for a 100% portable and versatile device that is always at hand for making the most of their digital life.
Africa’s first HSPA+ 900 network now available
South Africa’s third mobile operator, Cell C, has commercially launched Africa’s first HSPA+ 900 network.
A new smartphone from RIM
RIM has introduced the new BlackBerry Curve 3G, an addition to the BlackBerry Curve series of smartphones for customers in South Africa. The new smartphone is now available from MTN and Vodacom.
Navigation gets a ‘Human Touch’
Navteq, provider of maps, traffic and location data enabling navigation, location-based services and mobile advertising around the world has launched a new product that is said to change the way navigation systems and applications interact with end users.
Vodacom’s the grid goes global
The Grid, Vodacom’s mobile social network, has gone global. Following successful launches last year in Nigeria and Tanzania, as of today people worldwide can access this unique service offering mobile chat and content sharing features.
Phishers target Facebook
Kaspersky Lab, has announced the publication of its monthly report on spam activity for July 2010, as well as the top malicious malware detected in August 2010.
Robert Rodriguez harnesses the power of AMD hardware
AMD unveiled its close collaboration with Troublemaker Studios to produce the striking visual effects for the action epic “Machete”, a project for the studio that saw the Troublemaker team finalise more than 500 shots, a personal best made possible with AMD graphics and computing technology.