We don’t need no stinkin’ 3G
09/15/2010 • It's ridiculous to think that in 2010 when everyone has a cellphone capable of near-magical communications, using said devices overseas is impossible because of cost. And yet here we are. Fortunately there are other ways to connect. ...more
Taking 3D to the lounge
08/23/2010 • For the past week I have been testing a 3D home entertainment setup in my lounge thanks to the guys at LG that sent me some equipment to combine with my own system. My initial experiences have been interesting and this is a first-impression overview of the hardware I'm using and my experiences with it. ...more
Hands on with Nokia’s N8: what you need to know
08/17/2010 • The new N8 touchscreen smartphone is a make-or-break play for Nokia. After spending some time with the device I've put together the key things you need to know if you're considering getting one. ...more
How to buy a Kindle
08/02/2010 • With the launch of Amazon's new 6" Kindle reading device questions have once again been raised about whether or not the company ships to South Africa and where the best place is to buy a Kindle. The short answer is yes, Amazon does ship to South Africa and the new Kindle is officially supported. The only place you should buy it is directly from Amazon. ...more
New teaser video for BlackBerry 6
07/15/2010 • Research in Motion (RIM) has released another video for the upcoming BlackBerry 6 operating system. The video clearly displays a touch interface, something which we saw for the first time in April 2010 when the company showed initial glimpses of the new platform at its annual Wireless Enterprise Symposium conference in Florida ...more
An interview with Mark Shuttleworth
07/08/2010 • Ubuntu Linux 10.04 LTS is a major release of the operating system Mark Shuttleworth and his company Canonical first released in 2004. In this interview with Simon Dingle Shuttleworth discusses the significance of the latest version of Ubuntu Linux, competitor operating systems, the move to cloud services, open source advocacy and how it has changed in recent years, application distribution, social networking, smartphones and other topics. ...more