CG Consulting

Why an updated email database is still important

[Issued by CG Consulting] Those who think that email is dead, consider these statistics: digital marketing research firm Radicati Group forecasts that the number of worldwide e-mail accounts is expected to increase to almost 4.1 billion by year-end 2015. 23 May 2013 12:27

ANC launches cellphone app

The Western Cape ANC has launched a cellphone application to communicate with the province's youth ahead of next year's elections, The Cape Argus has reported. 23 May 2013 06:49

Mobile malware: What is it, why should you care? (part 2)

[Justin Lee] In this article, the second in a series of four articles where we explore how the use of mobile devices by employees in businesses represents the convergence of personal and corporate needs, we will examine the behavioural patterns of mobile users, in order to truly understand the mobile risks associated. 22 May 2013 16:04

Afrozaar

Building a sustainable mobile app ecosystem

[Issued by Afrozaar] There is more to a mobile news app than just the frontend view. A successful mobile news app is heavily dependent on the quality, frequency, packaging, security and synchronisation of published content from source. 22 May 2013 13:44

Afrozaar

"Mobile strategy is not a race anymore"

[Issued by Afrozaar] The explosion of mobile platforms have made building news applications a challenge for publishers. According to Rich Cheary, Founder of Baobab Suite, the creation of mobile applications should be about long-term goals rather than a race to the app store. 21 May 2013 12:30

Mxit gets e-reader app

Native held the official launch of bookly, a sophisticated e-reader app available on the Mxit platform late last week. 21 May 2013 09:41

The future of business is in SMS texting

[Reuben Yonatan] NEW YORK, US: It wasn't that long ago that the cost of texting was on the rise, but the recent move towards smartphones has changed business models for cellular carriers. 20 May 2013 10:08

Reddy, steady... Stop

[Rod Baker] NEWSWATCH: The press ombudsman has dismissed Durban tycoon Vivian Reddy's complaint against the Mail & Guardian newspaper in its entirety, the newspaper reports, and Icasa is in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons, reports BD Live. On a sad note, SABC television and radio presenter Vuyo Mbuli has died, reports Times Live. 20 May 2013 05:59

ICASA review in the pipeline

[Amukelani Chauke] Cabinet has approved a proposal to review some of the Independent Communications Authority of SA's functions to make it more transparent and accountable. 17 May 2013 10:08

Pondering Panda CEO slams research industry

In his opening speech at today's session of the South African Market Research Association's (SAMRA) conference, Butch Rice, co-founder and CEO of market research company Pondering Panda, criticised the local research industry. 16 May 2013 13:50

PriceCheck

South African app wins International BlackBerry App of the Year

[Issued by PriceCheck] PriceCheck has been awarded International App of the Year at BlackBerry Live, the annual international partner conference, in Orlando, Florida, USA. The shortlist was selected from 100,000 BlackBerry 10 applications worldwide and the final winners were selected through public voting. 16 May 2013 10:36

App to guide start-up entrepreneurs

Problemio, a Cape Town based business, has launched a four-app course developed to coach and educate SMMEs on business planning, business ideas, fundraising and marketing. The apps are available for iOS, Android, Kindle and Nook. 16 May 2013 08:14

Let the Cannes games begin

For the first time, this year's Cannes Lions festival will function as a mass scale game as its delegates join a MMOG - a 'massive multiplayer online game' - with the launch of the official Cannes Lions app, announced yesterday, 15 May 2013. 16 May 2013 07:24