Be sure to catch Bizcommunity.com's editor-at-large, Simone Puterman, on the repeat show of SABC1's Media Career Guide Show tonight, Monday, 11 February 2013, from 11pm-11.30pm. She will provide insightful career guidance for the marketing, advertising, media and retail industries. The show is... read more 11 Feb 2013
In addition to its in-depth printed version, The Annual will go digital in 2013, as the go-to reference point for busy media users. It has collaborated with Brainstorm Mobile Solutions to produce the first app for iPads and iPhones, with other native apps to follow later in the year. It will offer... read more 9 Nov 2012
Bluezone Media has introduced MobiLoyalty, a mobile app designed to help local businesses reward their customer base quickly and easily. Loyalty programme options include Checkin, QR code, punch card and a rewards sharing system, depending on customer needs. The app can be linked to a matching web... read more 6 Nov 2012
Nashua Mobile has introduced two new insurance offerings. These are credit protector insurance for cellular contract subscribers and a new tablet insurance offering. Credit Protector covers customers against paying telecommunications contract expenses in the event of death, permanent disability,... read more 25 Jul 2012
This Sunday, 22 July 2012, the programme for Ashraf Garda's Media@SAfm show, 9am-11am on 104-107 FM nationwide, will include:
A discussion on the Future of Media Conference as it moves to the airwaves. We get feedback on the 'Future of TV' with Chris Botha, the 'Future of Radio' with Gordon... read more 20 Jul 2012
From 20 July to 16 September 2012, Vodacom is offering customers travelling to the UK savings of up to 100% on international roaming. This promotion will include 60% savings for local calls in the UK, 76% on calls to South Africa, 45% on SMS messages and 71% on data roaming. During the promotional... read more 17 Jul 2012
DSTV Mobile has embarked on a new campaign, marketing its Walka product to golfers in the upper LSM bracket through Golf Unlimited's new one-on-one interaction facility. Premier golf courses included CCJ, Pecanwood, Arabella, Pearl Valley and Zimbali.Making use of insights garnered, including that... read more 22 Jun 2012
This Sunday, 17 June 2012, the programme for Ashraf Garda's Media@SAfm show, 9am-11am on 104-107 FM nationwide, will include:The Digital Media and Marketing Association (DMMA) and the Print Media SA (PMSA) which have reached a collaboration agreement. What does this mean for both industries?
Darren... read more 15 Jun 2012
This Sunday, 10 June 2012, the programme for Ashraf Garda's Media@SAfm show, 9am-11am on 104-107 FM nationwide, will include:SABC's Kaizer Kganyago and the SA Human Rights commission on the Nando's and Afri-forum ads - which the national broadcaster has refused to flight
Janine Lazarus on spin... read more 8 Jun 2012
A start-up company, Student Brands, has won the 2012 digital contract for the University of Johannesburg. This includes all the institution's MXit and 2Go advertising, social media and mobi development. The company began in 2009. For more, go to www.studentbrands.co.za.... read more 9 May 2012
Norton has launched a free app, Norton Safety Minder: Mobile Edition, which allows parents to keep an eye on their kids' smartphone activities, through web monitoring and blocking features. Applied through the Norton Online Family account, parents can use the same set of web filtering settings for... read more 26 Mar 2012
DStv Mobile has added three new channels, TBN, MK and KooWee, to its 3G streaming, bringing the offering up to 14. The app can be downloaded from Android Market, Nokia OVI or BlackBerry App World. It is available to Vodacom and MTN subscribers through Vlive! and MTN Play respectively as a free... read more 8 Mar 2012
As part of its revamp, the weekly Soccer Warrior comic series has extended its brand to include a new comic book as a free insert every month in The Sunday Sun. This 16-page format includes advertising pages and subtle product integration for sponsors. Both the insert and the run of paper weekly... read more 31 Jan 2012
Vodacom selected Campus Media to launch its 'Mofaya Summer' campaign with downloads and free apps for prepaid customers under the age of 25 years. The agency engaged its campus radio partners to source radio advertising. Other platforms used for the campaign were billboards, scrollers and online and... read more 5 Jan 2012
Samsung's 2011 sales results cap a hugely successful year across its entire handset portfolio. The company's flagship Galaxy S range of products contributed significantly to its success, as the products have continued to gain popularity among consumers. The Galaxy S II, launched in 2011, set a new... read more 19 Dec 2011
Subscribers can now activate their DStv Mobile device online by creating a Connect account to activate the Drifta, Drifta USB and the Walka TV. Other developments include the introduction of a bookmark application for Java ME, BlackBerry and Android devices. The application is currently available... read more 2 Dec 2011
Yesterday, Wednesday, 15 November 2011, saw the launch of a 3G-streaming mobile TV service that will allow MTN subscribers to pay to watch 11 DStv channels on their handsets. The partnership offering will be available to all its subscribers and works on 3G compatible handsets that can connect to MTN... read more 16 Nov 2011
Howzit MSN has launched a mobile version of its website to deliver the latest news in an easy format from any mobile phone with a web browser or WAP support. The site allows users to take in the most important news, sports, entertainment and business news of the moment with a single glance. The... read more 15 Nov 2011
DStv Mobile has added M-Net Mobile and the Discovery channel to its offering, which adds to the subscribers' choices. The M-Net Mobile channel will replicate the satellite channel except where licencing does not allow, ie movies. In such cases, substitute programming will be scheduled. Discovery... read more 10 Nov 2011
DStv Mobile will release the Walka handheld TV, a slim, lightweight device with a 3.5" viewing screen providing digital visual and audio for its subscribers on 1 December 2011. It will offer 16 DStv channels in sport, music, news, cartoons and general entertainment and includes the two new channels,... read more 8 Nov 2011
MTN has introduced a solution to filter out unsolicited SMS before they are forwarded to its client base in an effort to control fraudsters that have been billing mobile customers for services for which they have not signed up. This follows numerous complaints regarding a number of WASPS (Wireless... read more 19 Oct 2011
For all the last-minuters, the Bookmarks Awards extended entry deadline is 21 October 2011. Visit www.thebookmarks.co.za to see all the categories and enter.. Bizcommunity is an online media partner for The Bookmarks 2011.
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Bizcommunity... read more 18 Oct 2011
The extended deadline to enter the Bookmarks Awards is Friday, 21 October 2011. Go to the Bookmarks website to see all the categories and enter. Bizcommunity.com is an online media partner for The Bookmarks 2011.
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In case you're wondering what's been happening with the Bizcommunity/Chai FM Media & Marketing radio show this month of October 2011, since Chai FM is a Jewish community radio station and this is the month of various Jewish high holy days (Rosh Hashanah/New Year, Yom Kippur/Day of Atonement and... read more 5 Oct 2011
The Scoop, an interactive collection of articles, social media uploads, videos and podcasts of what's going on at the Rugby World Cup 2011 can be accessed through Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, courtesy Cell C. Uploads can be made at www.scoopfan.co.za and fans stand a chance to win R10 000 if... read more 16 Sep 2011
Bada 2.0 SDK (Software Development Kit), an application development tool for Samsung's Wave devices, delivers improved performance and enhanced stability through its new features. It supports HTML5 and improved Flash functions to offer enhanced usability and web experience. By supporting standard... read more 12 Sep 2011
The Drifta DStv Mobile decoder is now compatible with Samsung Galaxy S, Samsung Galaxy SII and Samsung Galaxy TAB 7" in time for Rugby World Cup 2011. DStv Mobile plans to make the application compatible with as many Android devices as possible and further testing will continue with other Android... read more 7 Sep 2011
The Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2011 kicks off on Friday, 9 September 2011 and owners of BlackBerry and iPads can download apps to get the latest news, pictures, scores and more. To download Media24's exclusive rugby-app, Rugby24, go to iTunes and for BlackBerry, go to BlackBerry App World.... read more 2 Sep 2011
The Loeries Travelling Exhibition sponsored by Adobe will visit North-West University, 25 August -2 September 2011, for its fifth consecutive year and will be hosted by the Potchefstroom Campus' Graphic Design Subject group. The exclusive exhibition will display work across all areas of brand... read more 15 Aug 2011
The DStv Mobile DVB-H service can now be accessed on the Nokia E6 smartphone, adding to the Nokia E7, Nokia C7 and Nokia N8 models capable of receiving content on the go. The device requires a Nokia DVB-H headset. 8 Aug 2011