Your mobile communication device, whether a “smart” or a “dumb” phone, an IPad, Android tablet of “phablet”, is the ultimate prize for the likes of Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Apple etcetera who are “at war” over becoming the dominant player in the market.
The South African Department of Communications (DOC) has finally pulled a rabbit out of its hat after the switch-over to digital television broadcasting infrastructure has been delayed on several occasions. Judging from its “Go Digital” campaign that’s in full swing during 2012, South Africans should soon benefit from DDT (Digital Terrestrial) television signals. The DOC’s … Read more
Wordsmiths know that words you choose “paint” a picture in the mind of the reader. Therefore, writers choose their words carefully, especially if they want the reader to “see” (visualise, if you insist) something from a certain angle or perspective. Marketing gurus also know this. In fact, it’s their bread and butter (literally) to know … Read more
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) specialists have been posting comments, promising an “increase in traffic” should I use this plug-in or that software solution. Following the links, you inevitably run into a page demanding “only $$!” for a chance to boost your blog’s rating – and of course your bank balance. Promises of how my listing … Read more
Yet another business offering you a service and asking you for your personal details – but no “privacy” statement to say what they are going to do with your information once they have it? It is incredible how many websites ask you to sign on – asking for your e-mail address, name and surname as … Read more
The Internet is abuzz with discussions and comments about Mozilla’s announcement that it intends developing a complete free and open mobile platform to unshackle us from “proprietary software” structures. Having been a user of Linux for a number of years, such intentions never fail to grab my attention (and imagination), causing my stubby fingers to … Read more
“Over one million to enter schooling system,” punts a major newspaper poster. January is the time of the year in South Africa when you receive those wads of advertising pamphlets in your letterbox, wrapped up in your “favourite community” newspaper. Newspapers normally carry stories this time of the year with pictures of first-timers crying their … Read more
Buying a new computer or laptop? Well, be on the lookout … you will get the laptop and much more than what you’ve bargained for…. I recently bought a new netbook from a computer supplier and was irritated by the “pre-loaded” software and “goodies” which have been put on the computer. Such an action assumes … Read more
“Become a member of our exclusive club and get ring tones for free”, flashes in bold animated characters across television screens in South Africa. Tucked up in the corner is a little box stating that this is a subscription service – charging you “XXX/per week”. Near the bottom of the screen, against a transparent background, … Read more
Much has been said about the “deal” between Microsoft and the South African Department of Education (DOE). In essence, the deal involves a “re-commitment” of an agreement signed between the DOE and Microsoft in 2002. However, the deal had a sunset clause … that it would come to an end in 2007/8. The latest deal … Read more