[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
[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
[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
[Noëleen Bruton] It's been exciting watching the phenomenal growth of digital media both locally and globally in the past say two decades. This, of course, has given marketers a whole new category of media in which to spend our advertising budgets.
13 May 2013 11:27
[Tony de Sousa] Effective mobile solutions are vital and inevitable in today's business environment. With mobile devices now an ever-present and fundamental part of doing business as well as in employees' and the general public's personal lives, security has become a concern and accessibility a necessity.
3 May 2013 06:37
[Ayanda Dlamini] Mobile is top of the big four influencers of BI change across Africa this year. The massive growth in mobile across Africa is driving resurgence in business intelligence (BI) growth, as executives across the continent see the value of having relevant, updated data at hand at all times.
29 Apr 2013 12:53
[Marion Scher] If I had a rand for every time I've heard this I'd be rich - which says a lot for what us freelancers get paid I guess...
19 Apr 2013 14:22
[Rod Baker] NEWSWATCH: Dating in Iceland can be a little risky - you could be involved in a bit of incest without knowing it - until now, reports News.com.au; and closer to home, Dina Pule is concerned about the delay in finalising digital TV access control.
18 Apr 2013 07:40
[Rod Baker] NEWSWATCH: Telkom has announced that it will pay the fine of R449m imposed on it last year by the Competition Tribunal, reports BD Live, and for the lively and energetic out there, Gangnam Style singer Psy's latest video has cracked 100 million views, reports IOL (video).
17 Apr 2013 06:13
[Rod Baker] NEWSWATCH: It has come to light that police confiscated the cellphones of 45 officials for images taken after Oscar Pistorius' arrest, reports The Citizen.
16 Apr 2013 10:24
[Douglas Kruger] From Amoeba to Icon; where do you currently rank in your industry's natural progression? In this piece, I walk you through the seven stages of development as you strive to position yourself as an industry expert. [video]
13 Apr 2013 06:31
[Rod Baker] NEWSWATCH: If the ANC has its way, there will be no judicial oversight over eavesdropping on communications originating outside of SA, reports BD Live, and Dina Pule's going to have her conduct investigated, reports Mail & Guardian.
28 Mar 2013 09:34
[Chantel Botha] So many corporates I have worked with fear the world of digital and social media. Not because it is hugely complex, but more because it is unknown and unpredictable and forces people to be resilient and adapt to change much more quickly.
28 Mar 2013 06:20
[Justin Lee] In this article, the first of
a series of four articles, we will explore how the use of mobile devices by employees in businesses represents the convergence of personal and corporate needs.
27 Mar 2013 05:01
[Evert Lombaert] While we have become accustomed to the social media marination in our lives, what happens to our online lives when we are no more?
19 Mar 2013 05:26
[Rod Baker] NEWSWATCH: It seems that communications minister Dina Pule offered a pal - Gugu Duda - a job, though Duda does not have the experience to do it, reports IOL, and in the UK, MPs vote today on press regulation. The Indian Express reports that 19-year-old men are the biggest victims of online bullying, and Science a Gogo says that someone jabbering on their mobile can be very distracting.
18 Mar 2013 08:58
[Wesley Lynch] The graphic novel was at its most popular in the late 60s to 70s but saw a steady decline in mainstream audiences thereafter as other modes of media and entertainment took over.
16 Mar 2013 11:58
[Bruce von Maltitz] Smaller or new call centres are often lured by the promise of free call centre software that can be downloaded and cobbled together by an "IT professional", thus reducing their initial capex investment.
15 Mar 2013 05:42
[Quentin Joubert] Marketers around the world are expected to start tapping into the power of location-based services (LBS) over the course of the next year as a means of delivering more targeted and engaging advertising to consumers.
2 Mar 2013 07:00
[Angus Robinson] As with many conferences that last for a couple of days, the graveyard shifts are hellishly painful for both presenters and attendees. Yesterday was very different as thankfully the final day of the
Mobile World Congress 2013 produced some of the best presentations and panel discussions with opinionated, smart and eloquent people on stage.
1 Mar 2013 11:48
[Angus Robinson] As the
Mobile World Congress heads past its halfway mark, the conference content gets more focused and specialised. The stream that seemed to interest a lot more people than the auditorium could handle was the mobile location (and social) presentation and panel discussions.
28 Feb 2013 11:54
[Terry Levin] The human UI (or the interface where the human body meets machine) made quite a few appearances on the first day of the 2013
Design Indaba Conference which took place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). [video]
28 Feb 2013 09:36
[Angus Robinson] Day two of the
Mobile World Congress included a more detailed look at the industry drivers, emerging markets, mobile marketing by big brands and the new generation of operating systems. (video)
27 Feb 2013 12:20
[Angus Robinson] These daily updates are going to give a snapshot of some of the highlights I have been exposed to at the
Mobile World Congress 2013. The first thing to note about this year's MWC is the new venue. There was no way the original venue could handle the incredible growth that this industry is projecting.
26 Feb 2013 11:13
[Rod Baker] NEWSWATCH: Mail & Guardian reports that Moeletsi Mbeki is demanding R20m from the newspaper and also that Iqbal Survé, South Africa's latest media mogul and the new owner of Independent News & Media South Africa (INM), is either a man with a vision... or political motives. Meanwhile, David Bullard, writing in Politicsweb, reckons Oscar Pistorius is living the Twitter nightmare.
25 Feb 2013 07:08[Reuben Yonatan] The future is always bright for any kind of computer-related or especially Internet-related technologies. We can always expect new innovations, but just what sort of innovations can we predict? Here are some of our predictions for 2013.
22 Feb 2013 06:27 
[Dr KF Lai] 2012 saw the
BuzzCity network grow by 67% with over 210.8 billion ads served across the globe and this extensive growth in mobile usage is certain to continue as we move through 2013.
21 Feb 2013 11:07
[Philani Mdingi] A few months ago I was in Cape Town attending an email marketing campaign on behalf of Everlytic. Following the event I sought to enjoy the city's night life. Sadly my bar hopping adventure was cut short when my brother and I were skilfully relieved of our cell phones.
17 Feb 2013 09:55
[Shauneen Procter] The national zeitgeist continues to take shape around issues of politics and economics, and the impact of major shifts in these areas radiates across all parts of South African society. Within this context, winning brands (personal and organisational) are gaining traction thanks to their ability to maintain open and honest conversations with stakeholders.
16 Feb 2013 13:23
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[Ingrid von Stein] The tenth Thought Leadership Digibate, recently hosted by Aegis Media in conjunction with Bizcommunity.com focused on perspectives into the African consumer market. If you missed the Digibate, download or listen to the podcast which is now available. 26 Apr 2013 05:04
