Government goes digital

The Gadget Roundup: Motorola Razr

2012-02-17 13:46:00

The Motorola Razr is the company’s most recent Android-based device. It seems to exude a premium-level quality feel and has a screen that’s only rivalled by th...

A noose around The Pirate Bay's neck

2012-02-16 14:27:00

Copyright enforcement seems to be a trending topic lately. The Pirate Bay, which has somehow survived prosecution, is now at the centre of the debate over how inte...

Wat sê die ou?

2012-02-15 15:26:00

Jack Parow is die ou. Formerly known as Zan der Tyler. Son of Parow. Platinum music seller, fashion and braai sauce mogul, low pant wearer, friend to ninjas, toy c...

Got a Backup Plan?

2012-02-14 10:03:00

Death and taxes, we are told, are unavoidable facts of life. Here's another: data loss. And if you've ever had the misfortune of your laptop getting stolen or a PC...

Until cheaper broadband arrives, go mobile

2012-02-13 10:01:00

Recently, we discussed the juicy prospect of cheaper broadband access on its way to SA. This is good news seeing as the Department of Communications has publicly m...

THE GADGET ROUNDUP: THE SAMSUNG GALAXY NEXUS

2012-02-10 13:47:00

It’s been a good year for Samsung. The Korean electronics company posted record profits last quarter and openly attributed that success to its mobile division. T...

Do you need anti-virus for your cellphone or tablet?

2012-02-09 16:51:00

If the makers of anti-virus programmes for cellphones and other mobile devices are to be believed, that handy gizmo in your pocket or handbag is a digital time bom...

Reach for the sky

2012-02-07 16:24:00

SA’s bid to host the SKA telescope is one of Africa’s most ambitious science quests. The Square Kilometre Array (SKA), slated for completion in 2024, will be t...

The end is nigh

2012-02-01 10:23:00

Forget all the doomsday predictions before now. The rumour mill’s going haywire about 2012....