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Lumia 532 Dual SIM now available in South Africa

Lumia 532 Dual SIM now available in South Africa

Hardware innovation meets the latest software and Microsoft services at an incredible price

Microsoft recently announced the availability of the Lumia 532 Dual SIM in South Africa. The device will be available exclusively at Cell C, from R1699 up front and on a Smartchat 1GB contract starting at R149 per month for 24 months. Offering the latest Windows Phone 8.1 capabilities at an incredible…

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Huawei and Fraunhofer ESK Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Cooperate on Industry 4.0

Huawei and Fraunhofer ESK Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Cooperate on Industry 4.0

Huawei recently announced the company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the research institute Fraunhofer ESK to jointly develop innovative ICT technologies for Industry 4.0 by leveraging their combined R&D expertise on industrial access router and 4G wireless technologies.

The partnership will enable Huawei and Fraunhofer ESK to achieve a deeper understanding of the possibilities…

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Edgars announces Verssed W1 smartphone with Windows Phone 8.1

Edgars announces Verssed W1 smartphone with Windows Phone 8.1

Edgars recently unveiled its first Windows Phone 8.1 device, the Verssed W1 smartphone, which will be locally available in select retail outlets from 15 December.

The Verssed W1 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor and offers excellent connectivity via Wi-Fi 801.11n plus Bluetooth 4.0, and fast download speeds (HSPA+ speeds of up to 42 Mbps). Users can capture important life moments…

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Huawei strikes the right note with music-loving fans

Huawei strikes the right note with music-loving fans

Huawei Consumer Business Group, a leading smartphone provider, is rocking the South African summer with the launch of Huawei Culture Club (HCC).

A unique partnership with one of the country’s largest music and events promoters, G&G Productions, the Huawei Culture Club represents a new platform that is expected to connect millions of music fans to some of the world’s top entertainers.

“Huawei…

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Zwipit SA: Get cash for your old mobile device

Zwipit SA: Get cash for your old mobile device

Don’t keep your old device – Zwipit!

Zwipit South Africa, a 100% South African-owned arm of the multinational brand Zwipit, announced its launch earlier this month. Zwipit enables you to sell your old mobile devices for competitive cash prices rather than letting them go to waste.

Zwipit, is a global company that specialises in buying used and new mobile devices (smartphones, feature phones and…

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Cloud computing can empower SA Entrepreneurs

Cloud computing can empower SA Entrepreneurs

Small businesses that use more than two types of cloud services grow 26% faster and are 21% more profitable on average than those that don’t use cloud tools, according to a new report from Google and Deloitte which surveyed over 1300 IT decision makers in six countries including the United States, United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands. South African business owners and…

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Penny For Your Thoughts - Becoming a thought leader and what PR tactics one can use

Penny For Your Thoughts – Becoming a thought leader and what PR tactics one can use

Red Ribbon Communications MD, Ronelle Bester, sounds off on the virtues of thought leadership, and how businesses can apply its principles to become true market leaders

Thought leadership is an underused and misunderstood element of the PR mix, but in a world of noise and clutter, it’s often this more contemplative approach to publicity that ends up being most effective.

The point of thought…

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Storytelling in 2014 - Time and Attention are commodities…

Storytelling in 2014 – Time and Attention are commodities…

“Quality storytelling always wins”

We need to stop storytelling like it’s 2007, it’s now 2014. The speed of innovation is ever-increasing and we need to step up our game.  Relating to stories is a human quality. This was true in the past, but will also be true in the future.  

The attention of the consumer has changed, so why hasn’t the attention of the marketers? Learn to communicate with your…

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Gaming News - Jack Parow is SA's first FIFA15 game champion captain

Gaming News – Jack Parow is SA’s first FIFA15 game champion captain

Rapper Jack Parow has been crowned South Africa’s first FIFA15 tournament champion at the first major local celebration of the international launch of the best-selling game’s latest edition.

Parow wiped out his competition – comedian Siv Ngesi, Good Hope FM presenter SeanO and Heart 104.9 FM’s Tapfuma Makina – in a gaming showdown as never been seen before, at MWEB’s GameZone in Cape Town on…

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SA celebs face-off on the virtual soccer pitch at the MWEB GameZone launch of FIFA15 A gaming showdown like never seen before will take place at MWEB’s GameZone in Cape Town this Friday 26 September when four teams captained by celebrities – rapper Jack Parow, comedian Siv Ngesi, Good Hope FM presenter SeanO and Heart 104.9 FM’s Tapfuma Makina – take each other on in a virtual World Cup tournament to celebrate the global launch of the highly anticipated FIFA15 game.

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Startup Knight: The biggest best Startup Competion to Enter in 2014

Startup Knight: The biggest best Startup Competion to Enter in 2014

Tech entrepreneurs and visionaries Startup Knight is here again.  Byte Orbit has launched it’s annual startup competition – Startup Knight – for the third time and the 2014 event is set to be bigger and better than ever with more prizes, more time to enter and a more structured entry process.

    Startup Knight aims to empower aspiring tech entrepreneurs and visionaries in South Africa.  The…

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Soothing my sore throat with some goodness from @magnum. Limited Edition Red Velvet Ice Cream with Cream Cheese Flavoured Chocolate.

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Enjoying this right now. (at Tokara Wine estate)

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Path to #DemandGreat Event Venue #XperiaDetails (at Nirox Sculpture Park)

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What are people really using their mobile devices for this year?

What are people really using their mobile devices for this year?

2014 Mobile Consumer Trends from SurveyMonkey

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Enjoying the view from the tallest building in Cape Town. #FNBPortside

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AutoTrader iTunes App - Simplifying Your Search

AutoTrader iTunes App – Simplifying Your Search

South Africa’s No. 1 automotive website – brings you an easy and convenient way to search for Cars, SUV’s, Bikes, Boats & commercial vehicles from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch with the same rich browsing experience you have come to enjoy from our website and more.

The application gives you access to all the vehicles listed on Autotrader. Search over 45,000 vehicles for sale with the…

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