It’s less than a week to go until the iPad 3 is unveiled, so everybody and their grandma is throwing out thoughts about what the new toy can do. Concrete stats are emerging though – Apple employees have been browsing the web with their personal iPad 3’s, turning up details about the new tablet on website server logs.
Putin Wins Russian Election, Amid Rigging Accusations – Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin claimed victory in a presidential election that his opponents say was marred by fraud, accusing protesters against his rule of seeking to usurp power. [bloomberg] China Ups Defense Spending By 11% For 2012 – China said Sunday that it would boost its defense […]
Apple’s iOS has been under fire for allowing third-party apps to access users’ location data and contacts without permission – and now it looks like photos and videos have been compromised too. The New York Times used a test app to prove that the security software had a giant loophole in its privacy settings.
Hey, future. Mercedes-Benz unveiled plans yesterday to use Siri – the virtual assistant exclusive to the iPhone 4S – to power its new A-class electronics system, called “Drive Kit Plus,” which will allow drivers to access their iPhone apps using voice commands. In case you ever feel like updating your Twitter status while driving something sexy.
Auction Alliance CEO Steps Down – Auction Alliance CEO and founder Rael Levitt will step down from his post pending an independent investigation into allegations of a money-making racket, the company’s board said on Monday. Current chief financial officer Bruce Sneddon would take over as acting chief executive, it said in a statement. [iol] Activists Rally Against […]
Rapper Chris Brown cannot catch a break this week. A woman in Florida has laid theft charges against him after he allegedly stole her iPhone and drove off with it when she was snapping pics of him in his car outside da club.
No journalist has ever gained access to Foxconn, the secretive company that builds all the beautiful iPads and iPhone and Macbooks that Apple gets us to consume like sweeties. ABC’s show Nightline managed to gain access to this factory which employs 250 000 people and is the size of a city (they also make products […]
This week, the Catholic Church begins its annual Lenten cycle, culminating in the holy days associated with Easter in just over a month, and given the flagging interest many young Catholics around the world are apparently showing in sticking to their Lenten vows, the Pope is taking his fight for their pledges to the Twittersphere.
More Spending, Lower Deficit: Gordhan Silences Sceptics – Budget deficit projected at 4,8%, below forecast of 5,5%, with tax breaks of R9,5bn and a new Treasury push to restrain public sector wages. [businessday] Budget Broadly Welcomed – Political parties and others have broadly welcomed Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s proposed 2012/13 Budget tabled in the National […]
Yesterday Apple made the announcement that the new version of their laptop and desktop software would be released “this summer.” As a total Apple slut, this excites me greatly. Despite the silly name, this is looking mint – a marriage between iOS and Mac OSX. Check out all the new features and sneak preview by clicking on “continue reading.”
Telkom Faces R3,5 Billion Fine – Might Go Bust – Telkom will appear before the competition tribunal today, in a case which may see the company go bust, SABC news reported on Tuesday. The Competition Commission has asked the tribunal to find Telkom guilty of excessive pricing and abuse of the market and wants the company […]
Nine people were recently killed in Kosovo when an avalanche covered their house under 10 feet of snow. A little girl, only five years old, was pulled alive from the snow after being buried for more than 10 hours. How do you find someone buried under a storey of snow? With their cellphone.
Christelle has worked out how easy it is to attach her phone via the AUX jack to her car music system. And with the 2oceansvibe Radio app (over 35,000 downloads so far) she won’t have to tear her hair out listening to radio that isn’t made for her. Maybe that’s why 2oceansvibe Radio is South […]
JFK Watched Intern Give Oral Sex To Another Man – “During a noonday swim, with David Powers sitting at the edge of the pool while Kennedy and Mimi splashed around, the president said to her, “Mr. Powers looks a little tense. Would you take care of it?” Understanding that she was being instructed to give […]
Ah Facebook, the digital realm where artificial friendships are born and destroyed quicker than tequila’s ability to turn a good night to regret. Everyone’s been there, you’re scrolling through your newsfeed when suddenly you realise that you’re no longer receiving Susan’s pictures of her adorable new puppy, or William’s hilarious updates. You don’t even have to make the effort of checking, you’ve been unfriended. With Mashable’s clever new script you’ll be spared the pain of similar discoveries and find out the moment someone decides to cut the cord.
‘Bones Brigade’ Exposes Skateboarding’s Golden Age At Sundance – There were many laughs and some tears, but mostly the crowd switched between adoring focus and roaring applause at the Sundance Film Festival screening of Stacy Peralta’s newest skateboarding documentary, The Bones Brigade: An Autobiography, at Salt Lake’s Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center. [wired] Minister Enters […]
It’s no secret that Apple is one of the most secretive companies in the world (see what I did there?) – so much so that it’s a core part of their business model. Countless people try to worm their way into the Apple campus at One Infinite Loop, but no-one makes it inside. A new book released this week gives just that – a look inside – and it’s nothing like you think it is.
Looks like the iPhone is going to have to update its default lock-screen. A new 64-megapixel, high-definition version of the “Blue Marble” has been taken from the newest Earth observation satellite, Suomi NPP, 824 kilometres above the earth. It’s a stunning photo of the planet, built out of several composite “swaths.”
The South Korean firm isn’t going to bat an eyelid at Apple’s massive figures released earlier this week because Samsung already makes mobile processors that power Apple’s iPhone and iPad anyway.
Apple announced some massive fourth quarter sales numbers yesterday. For instance, they sold virtually as many iPhones as there are people in South Africa during that period. Apple also doubled both revenue and profit year-on-year too.
Once again we bring you only the deals you REALLY care about. And I’m not even going to waste my time explaining this one to you. Because if you’ve been looking for a decent portable rechargeable speaker docking station vibe for you iPod/iPhone then you’ll know this is a ridiculous price. I just ordered one […]
David Fincher’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo… didn’t they adapt the Millenium trilogy just two years ago? Why didn’t they cast Noomi Rapace, the ‘Girl’ from the original? Is it a faithful adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s novel? There’s an 8 minute movie trailer?
I get a kick out of liberating people, and the more that experience the freedom one feels when logged into one’s own US iTunes account, the better. And guess what, ANYBODY can get a US iTunes account. You don’t need to live in America and you don’t need an American credit card.
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MINI Wins The Dakar Rally – Stephane Peterhansel claimed his 10th Dakar Rally win, and the first for the Mini brand, as he cruised to the finish in Lima today. The Frenchman was in control of the 2012 Dakar for the majority of the distance. Early punctures and a period stuck in sand dunes two stages […]
India Demands Apology After Top Gear India Special – Jeremy Clarkson, the Top Gear presenter, may have been described by the chairman of the BBC Trust as a “leading cultural export”, but his latest foray abroad risks causing a diplomatic incident. The complaint follows a string of controversies involving Mr Clarkson. [telegraph] Zola Bud Wants […]
CES 2012 Coverage – Held in Las Vegas, the International CES is the world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow and basically showcases every single gadget you could ever imagine. Now that we’re all into tech toys and iPhones and iPods, with bluetooth coming out of our ears – this is basically heaven. Wired covered it nicely. […]
Coming soon – on Top TV.. Top TV Defies ICASA – Launching Porn Channel In 2 Weeks – TopTV is pushing ahead with its plans for porn and wants to launch its hardcore pornographic package within two weeks. Meanwhile South Africa’s broadcasting regulator is preparing a court interdict to stop the pay TV operator, should it […]
Olympic Runner Auctions Ad-Space On His Body – Olympian Nick Symmonds, a vocal critic of what he calls track and field’s needlessly restrictive logo and sponsorship regulations, is auctioning advertising space on his body to raise money — and awareness. Symmonds, currently the U.S. national champion in the 800 meters, will wear the winning bidder’s Twitter […]
Cape Town Prepares For The Most Prestigious Event Of The Year – More and more people seem to have come around to the fact that there is only one classy horse racing affair in South Africa – one that boasts limited numbers and genuine cool. Unlike other horse racing events, The L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate on […]
The World Welcomes 2012 – An astounding one million revelers erupted in cheers amid a confetti-filled celebration in New York’s Times Square to welcome in the new year, part of star-studded celebrations and glittering fireworks displays around the world to usher in 2012. From New Zealand to New York, the world eagerly welcomed a new year […]