Why it’s safe to use 22seven
Yesterday a new personal financial management service was launched in South Africa called 22seven. It has been met with some backlash from South Africans concerned about handing over their internet banking details. I don't blame people for being concerned, but they really have nothing to worry about. Here's why... ...more
Tech News Today Episode 413: CES: Hide-and-Seek
I've been a guest on Tech News Today a couple of times, but always via Skype. This week I got to make my first in-person appearance on the show at the TWiT booth at the Consumer Electronics Show 2012. It was awesome to hang out with Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane and Iyaz Akhtar in the flesh. We discussed gaming consoles, Google TV, Intel-based smartphones and bunch of other stuff. ...more
Choosing a first DSLR
Buying a new SLR camera can be confusing. In this guide Simon Dingle offers some advice for first-time buyers. ...more
iSad
With mixed emotions Ben Kelly, Simon Dingle and Samantha Beckbessinger discuss memories of Steve Jobs who passed away this week, the iPhone 4S breaking pre-order records, Windows 8 and the future of Nokia, the BlackBerry and Seacom outages, India's $35 Aakash tablet, debunking the BBM rumour, and much more - including our picks of the week. ...more
Enough with the tablets
Is there hope for BlackBerry? Can Lenovo make a dent in the tablet market? We don't know, but will speculate wildly. This week Andy Hadfield, Simon Dingle and Steven Ambrose discuss Lenovo, Samsung, Amazon, iOS 5, Telkom Business Mobile, and more... ...more
The Schmidt Schtick
The guys over at TWiT.tv invited me onto episode 320 of Tech News Today last week. With regular host Tom Merritt away, the lovely Sarah Lane hosted the show. We discussed the Amazon tablet, Netflix, Samsung, WebOS and a bunch of other stuff. ...more
Next-level mobile banking with FNB
FNB's new mobile application goes far beyond banking and illustrates the symbiotic advantages of a commitment to innovation. ...more