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Corporate VoIP set to return in 2015
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) solutions are due for a resurgence in popularity during 2015, predicts Louis Jardim of Turrito Networks... read more>>



ICT
BCI dropped in December
The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) says the business confidence index (BCI) shed 2.5 index points in December 2014, coming in at 88.3... read more>>
Cyber Security
Mac users under attack
The increasing popularity of Apple devices in recent years has led to cyber criminals taking more and more interest in the OS X and iOS operating systems... read more>>
PayGate introduces enhanced online fraud protection
PayGate says its new partnership with global fraud prevention company ReD will give added protection to South African online merchants... read more>>
Sony chief thanks supporters after 'vicious' cyber attack
Sony chief Kazuo Hirai on Monday, 5 January 2015, spoke for the first time publicly about the recent cyber attack... read more>>
Internet
Ebola survivors share life-saving tips via mobile app
#ISurvivedEbola, a West African multimedia campaign, has launched an interactive mobile app that allows Ebola survivors to connect with one another and share public health advice during post-recovery... read more>>
Network
Samsung deploys Tri-Band Carrier Aggregation in 4G LTE Network
Samsung Electronics has announced the deployment of the first Tri-Band Carrier Aggregation (CA) technology in a LTE commercial network, increasing download speed to 300 Mbps, four times faster than an LTE network... read more>>
Software
The Tale of the Tortoise and the Hare

Peter Simpson

The South African pay-TV market is undergoing a tsunami of change as the country embarks upon the road towards full-scale digitisation. This provides the backdrop for a dramatic change in the viewing habits of millions of TV consumers... read more>>
Metrofile donates management solution software to Soweto clinic
Metrofile Records Management has donated its MetroFiler onsite management solution software, two desktop computers and a printer to assist with their records management processes... read more>>
Telecommunications
Is CYOD is better than BYOD?
Choose Your Own Device (CYOD) should be considered over Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), however, it is way more than just another trend... read more>>
International
'Selfie sticks' give new perspective at tech show
LAS VEGAS, US: 'Selfie sticks' - lightweight monopods that hold smartphones to get a better angle for self portraits - are making the tech community view things from a new perspective... read more>>
China smartphone maker Xiaomi wants slice of Apple pie
SHANGHAI, CHINA: When the charismatic founder of upstart Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi took the stage at an Internet conference, he was open about his ambition: world domination... read more>>
MEF identifies 10 key mobile trends for 2015
LONDON, UK: MEF, the global community for mobile content and commerce, looks at the year ahead to predict the ten key mobile trends that will shape the global mobile landscape in 2015... read more>>
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Jobs offered
IT Journalist Intern - Johannesburg
MyBroadband is inviting applications for an IT journalist internship. This is a fully paid internship, and suits a newly qualified journalist or graduate with a love for technology and writing. Read more >>



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