Google's mysterious poking around in the wireless communications space is spawning rumors of an advertising-supported smartphone carrying the Google brand. 3 Aug 2007
With session initiation protocol, or SIP, instantaneous collaboration using any device is automatic and device-independent, so call center operators don't have to worry about how their customers and employees connect. Need to move from a phone call to an interactive video? It's effortless, because SIP lets you adapt dynamically. 3 Aug 2007
An elevated level of lead found in the paint of children's toys made in China is forcing Fisher-Price to recall 1 million items. 3 Aug 2007
South African celebrities have embarked on a journey to discover the secrets to anti-ageing in the Aqua Bimini Lifestyle Challenge, a web-based reality-style contest (http://www.health24.com). 3 Aug 2007
Nike South Africa has appointed GGi Communications (GGi) as the company's public relations agency. 3 Aug 2007
Pimping, in the common use of the term, is not a profession traditionally linked with positive ideals, but a new variety of young PIMPs will join South Africa's formal retail sector and become empowered. 2 Aug 2007
As of 1 September 2007, all almonds produced in California will be required to undergo pasteurisation, or at least that is the ruling passed by the Almond Board of California with the backing of the USDA. Raw foodists around the world depend on a reversal of this ruling and followers of the Essene teachings may face giving up one of their staples. 2 Aug 2007
TopTenWholesale, the information superhighway for wholesale suppliers and distributors, have announced the formation of a strategic media partnership with Nielsen Business Media for its upcoming wholesale exhibition. 2 Aug 2007
Cereal's giant comments on the draft regulations relating to the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics & Disinfectants Act. 2 Aug 2007
An accidental discovery led to a study that found laser printers can release dangerous particles into the air, especially when the toner cartridge is new, or when printing graphics and images. 2 Aug 2007
Following its July 18 remedy to the security hole created between the Firefox and Internet Explorer Web browsers, Mozilla on Monday released a new version of Firefox. Version 2.0.0.6 takes further steps in resolving the vulnerability presented when a user surfs a malicious Web page on Microsoft's Internet Explorer when Firefox is also installed on the system. 2 Aug 2007
Apple IMC Southern Africa is opening of its first iStore in KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday, 4 August. 2 Aug 2007
The rise of online video has seeded the inevitable growth of online video advertising, a segment that 16% of advertisers intend to do business in this year, according to a recent report. 2 Aug 2007
National Brands Limited, an AVI Ltd Group Company, has announced the completion of their internal restructuring for their Snacking Business Unit. 2 Aug 2007
Sony is getting back together with its old friend Rockstar Games to produce a new franchise of titles that will only be available on the PlayStation 3. Rockstar is the company behind the controversial "Grand Theft Auto" series, which produced several of the hits the PlayStation 2 rode to its top-selling status years ago. Can the right series do the same for Sony's latest console? 1 Aug 2007
Giorgio and George Dalla Cia, the passionate father-and-son wine and grappa-making duo, have realised a family dream with the opening of their third generation Dalla Cia grappa distillery. 1 Aug 2007
"Parents should use URL filtering software to control their children's Web surfing. These solutions allow parents to block Web sites that are inappropriate for children," Lawrence Orans, research director at Gartner, told TechNewsWorld. 1 Aug 2007
The Shuttleworth Foundation is intervening in the application for approval of a merger between two major publishing companies; the foundation believes the merger that would negatively influence education in South Africa. 1 Aug 2007
Government's new label laws have significant impact for manufacturers and fast food chains. A major meeting with food producers and the Consumer Goods Council of SA will take place on Friday, 3 August 2007, to discuss the new draft regulations. 1 Aug 2007
According to the leading online food industry website www.just-food.com, the global food additive market will reach US$25.3bn in 2007. 1 Aug 2007
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