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Can We Chat About The Virtually Indestructible, Foldable, Pablo Escobar Smartphone? [Video]
05 Dec 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Pablo Escobar’s brother Roberto might be half-deaf and half-blind, but that’s not going to stop him from breaking into the foldable phone market.
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Smartphone ‘Addiction’ Amongst Teens Is A Thing Now
29 Nov 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
A recent study shows that you might be right about your teen’s unnatural attachment to their smartphone.
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MUST READ ANALYSIS: They Reckon Smartphones Have Destroyed A Generation
04 Aug 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s all fun and games to make fun of teens who are glued to their phones, but the facts point towards a looming mental health crisis.
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Granny Without Smartphone Becomes Internet Sensation
06 Oct 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The internet is full of weird and wonderful ways to go viral, although we’re pretty sure that’s not what this older lady had in mind.
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SA’s Top Selling Smartphone Is Not What You Think It Is
26 May 2015 by Kiernan / 1 Comment
If you want to get people riled up these days just criticise the make of smartphone they use. Yes, people are touchy about such things so let’s add some figures into the mix.
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New Smartphone Camera Lens Let’s You Check If That Louis Vuitton Bag Is Real
13 Nov 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There’s nothing worse than being in Bangkok and you don’t know if the Prado/Pradi purse you’re holding is real or faux. OK, fine, but when the counterfeiters are smarter and don’t make spelling errors? Then what?
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Everyone Is Talking About HTC’s New Camera
09 Oct 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
HTC has announced a waterproof, wide-angled digital camera, the RE, capable of taking still photographs and videos.
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This Is What Apple’s iBeacon Technology Is All about
15 Sep 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Apple’s new iBeacon technology is set to transform how retailers, event organisers, transit systems, enterprises, and educational institutions communicate with people indoors.
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These New Leaked iPhone 6 Pics Are Pretty Convincing
01 Sep 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Apple is set to reveal their new iPhone 6 later this month – wonderful news! Bet everyone can’t wait to sit at dinner parties showing off their new accessories.
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Brilliant New California Law – Every Smartphone MUST Have A ‘Kill Switch’
26 Aug 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Our smartphone’s are like our third hand, or our extra brain, or in some cases our best friends. That feeling when we lose them is horrific. The thought of someone else having access to our private lives is even worse…
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Introducing Microsoft’s New Ultra-Cheap R270 Phone
12 Aug 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Microsoft reveals the latest low-cost Nokia device which is aimed at emerging markets and first-time mobile buyers.
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5 Reasons Why Phablets Are The Business
18 Jul 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Phablets are often called the bulky and weird hybrid babies of smartphones and tablets, but the super-sized devices are actually ideal for the modern world, and this is why…
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Vodacom Might Bring Spotify To Africa
04 Jun 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The local lag on so many things from internet speeds to online access to streaming media is beyond frustrating! The good news is that telecommunications companies have noticed and are trying to do something to remedy the situation… This could soon be a reality.
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8 Habits To Extend Your iPhone Battery Life
11 Apr 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Emails, apps, messages, taking pictures and watching funny internet videos, all take their toll on a phone’s battery. If you have been struggling with your iPhone’s battery life, check out these eight habits that will extend that ish.
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Too Lazy To Read This Story? This App Called Speaky Will Do It For You
14 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Not a reader are we? Speaky is an app that caters for all your lazy – sorry – reading needs. This iOS app will read long winded articles for you out loud.
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Here Is A Fresh Breakdown Of Mobile Operating Systems Market Share In South Africa
07 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Android and iOS tend to be known as the big hitters when it comes to international mobile operating system markets, but recent stats paint a different picture of the SA mobile market. Going by install base figures, BlackBerry and Symbian S60 systems hold highest market shares in SA.
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Four Tips For Creating Apps People Will Actually Use
28 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Creating a successful app is similar to climbing Mount Everest. According to statistics you have a 22% chance of maintaining your app users’ engagement. The odds of summiting the tallest mountain on earth are 29%. Here are a couple of essential tips to help you improve your chances.
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The Complete History of Computers [INFOGRAPHIC]
04 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A machine called ‘Collosus’ was the first real computer. Designed to help codebreakers in WWII, it was one huge motherclunker. And it didn’t even have ‘snake’.
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From Bricks To Brains: The Evolution Of Cell Phones [INFOGRAPHIC]
08 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s only a few short years ago that road trips, double maths lessons and waiting for your family in the car was dominated by Snakes, the game. I bet you can still remember the delight you felt the first time you saw a moving, pixelated graphic on a cell phone. And don’t get me started on the first time you laid eyes on a colour screen. It’s Friday, so take a walk down cell phone memory lane. Cue nostalgia in three, two, one…
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Massive News: Passengers Allowed Smartphones And Tablets For Entire Flight In US
01 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Sure, we’re allowed to use our tablets and smartphones when we’ve reached altitude – but it’s the grinding boredom of takeoff and landing that needs to be addressed here. Surely watching a series on your tablet during takeoff won’t send the plane into the Atlantic? Happily, airline officials have begun to address this – with the US on the verge of relaxing these laws considerably.
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This Is How To Take The Perfect Instagram [INFOGRAPHIC]
29 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Platforms like Instagram, Twitter and Facebook that were developed alongside the smartphone have birthed a new creative class – the phone-tographers. Some phone photography enthusiasts are good, composing neat shots of their family, their pets and their holidays. Some of them, however, should never have been handed anything capable of taking photos. If you fall into the latter group of individuals, you’ll be happy to know that we have a little how-to guide in the form of an infographic called ‘Phone-Tography 101’
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Louis CK Explains Why He Hates Smartphones [VIDEO]
23 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Comedian Louis C.K. tells Conan O’Brien he hates smartphones, and his reasons why are awesome and accurate. Louis tell Conan that he will never ever buy a smartphone for his daughters because it is ruining their ability to empathize with other people. He goes on to tell Conan that smartphones have made everyone afraid to be alone, even if it’s for a second.
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This Short Film Will Change Your Mind About Smartphones [VIDEO]
27 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Charlene deGuzman, who is variously a actress/comedian/musician/tap dancer/awesome person, stars in this smart and eye-opening short film entitled, ‘I Forgot My Phone’. The film documents the modern world we live in, which is saturated with smartphones.
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Deciding Between Whatsapp And Viber? Viber Let’s Hackers Access Your Phone
29 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Android phone users who have the Viber app have been issued warnings by security firms that there may be a bug in the popular chat application that allows hackers to bypass screen locks and take control of the phone. So how many people are at risk? 50 million, give or take.
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Manufacturers Plan To Make Smart Phone Screens Out Of Near Indestructible Sapphire
22 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The next set of smartphones and tablets to hit the market may have screens manufactured from a human-made version of sapphire. The manufactured substance is already used in military vehicles and is close to unbreakable. According to a report published in the MIT Technology Review, the smartphone screen wouldn’t break when it was dropped, and […]
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Mark Shuttleworth Is Bringing Ubuntu Linux To Smartphones
03 Jan 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Mark Shuttleworth has announced that his company, Canonical Ltd, has built an Ubuntu Linux system for smartphones. It will work as a full desktop operating system (OS) when connected to a monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
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These Are The Only Smartphones Worth Buying
06 Nov 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Are you due for an upgrade? Or did you forget your iPhone in your pocket when you went for a swim and are thinking about a change? Check out these smart phones as ranked by Business Insider. It’s one of these, or nothing..
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Nokia Subtly Throws Down The Gauntlet To Apple [VIDEO]
03 Oct 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
It was only a matter of time before Nokia jumped on the versus-Apple bandwagon now that their new flagship, the Lumia 920, is all but on the shelves. Instead of launching into a drawn-out tirade concerning specs and features they focused on small aspects that could actually make all the difference.
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How Smartphones Are Revolutionising Health Care [INFOGRAPHIC]
26 Sep 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
“The electronic management of health care through mobile devices” or, more simply, “mHealth” is rapidly on the rise and a recent study shows just how much of a positive impact it is having. From everyday apps that assist with general health and fitness to more medically-purposed ones that can monitor blood pressure, the presence of […]
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Awesome Initiative: Restaurant Offers 5% Off Bill If Patrons Hand Over Cellphone
17 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Restaurants are quite possibly one of the oldest forms of social setting. You get to indulge many pleasures at once – eating, drinking, conversations, romance, and you don’t even have to do the dishes afterwards. Modern times have ruined us though. Interaction takes place from the bright screen of a smartphone, begging for us to check our emails, just “quickly reply” to that instant message, or check-in on Facebook.
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