Entries tagged as 'Technology'

Got the best internet package?

06 Nov 09 · Leave a comment

Looking for the best Internet package to suit your needs?
With all the options, especially if you are not educated in this field, it can be difficult to find the best, cheapest and fastest internet packages easily and quickly.
 South Africa’s biggest broadband comparison website was launched on Tuesday, making choosing the right internet package easy, simple [...]

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Things I want for Christmas

26 Oct 09 · Leave a comment

This weekend I spotted the first Christmas decorations in the shopping malls. The silly season is officially upon us. Browsing the net alerted me to a number of nifty new gadgets that are available. My kids are still trying to persuade me to get them a Sony PSP3. I on the other hand would rather [...]

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Wireless User Groups

03 Sep 09 · Leave a comment

I attended a speaker evening last night. First thought the topic is WAY over may head/knowledge span, but it turned out to be very interesting – Wireless User Groups.
Jeff Hinds from Pretoria Wireless User Group (PTAWUG) was the presenter. PTAWUG is a free, non-profit, community wireless network operating in Pretoria and surrounding area.
PTAWUG allows users [...]

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Your online footprint

24 Aug 09 · Leave a comment

Yes, it’s fun sharing your views, photos, job experience and general way of life with friends and family via websites such as Facebook and Twitter or on blogs or forums.
In a recent article the German government warned potential job-seekers about their activities on these sites. More and more companies are using these websites to do [...]

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How big is yours ?

17 Aug 09 · Leave a comment

I took delivery of my Sony Microvault 16Gb USB memory stick last week. Although there are bigger sticks available, such as 32Gb, I tend to go with the popular brands. I suppose it makes no difference. There is no moving parts so it is unlikely that it will get damaged. Internet shopping sites in South [...]

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The iPhone 3G S was launched in South Africa

31 Jul 09 · Leave a comment

I follow the News24 feed on Twitter and just read that the new iPhone 3G S will be launched in South Africa today. The “S” refers to “Speed” because of its faster processor. Not that I have ever had complaints about the older model’s speed. Other than that the new model looks the same as [...]

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WINDOWS 7 LAUNCHES AT TECH·ED 2009

14 Jul 09 · Leave a comment

Windows 7, the next Windows client operating system, is slated to appear sometime between now and 2010. But do you know exactly what it will offer and what you will need to know in order to plan for it? Find out by attending the Windows 7 sessions at Tech·Ed Africa 2009.These sessions will focus on [...]

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Happy 30th birthday, Walkman

01 Jul 09 · Leave a comment

 Today, exactly 30 years ago on 1 July 1979, Sony launched a gadget that would change the way we listen and appreciate music – the Walkman!
Although I’m almost the same age as the Walkman, I can clearly remember when I first owned my own.  It was on my birthday in 1986.  A white Sony Walkman. [...]

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