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Vodacom signed up new 1,2m customers in SA in the first quarter of its 2012 financial year, taking its total subscriber base in the country as measured by active Sim cards to 27,7m. The group grew its total customer base, including its operations elsewhere
Samsung Electronics is offering free 3D video content on demand over the Internet to supported television sets, including to SA consumers. However, the country’s bandwidth constraints are holding back uptake of the service, the company says. The Korean
Vodacom has finally taken the wraps off its new broadband prices, introducing lower rates on its Broadband Standard offering that will take effect from 1 August as competition with rivals MTN, Vodacom and Cell C intensifies. The new rates take the cost
First National Bank has launched a transactional banking application for smartphones and tablet computers that allows its clients to view balances and transaction history, make payments and conduct transfers. The software, which FNB
Taiwanese computer manufacturer Acer on Wednesday unveiled a selection of new products, devices aimed at the education sector and a slightly changed brand image. The company’s logo is now light green. It’s releasing a wide range of colourful
Sentech has appointed Protas Phili as its new chief financial officer. He was appointed by communications minister Roy Padayachie for a five-year term beginning on 1 August. Phili is a chartered accountant who also holds a
On Thursday, MultiChoice will launch BoxOffice, a movie rental service on its DStv pay-TV platform. The service takes aim at traditional video stores. It’s the country’s first transactional video-on-demand service — a rival service called VOD:TV
Google on Tuesday launched the SA version of Engage, a programme that provides digital agencies, Web designers and marketers with tools meant to help get more small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) online and, ultimately, grow the
Startup Weekend, a popular US event that gets entrepreneurs, developers, designers and marketers together to discuss and generate ideas for start-ups, is coming to SA, with two weekends planned for later this month. Started in the Boulder, Colorado
WirelessG and Apple distributor Core Group have partnered to offer 1GB of free Wi-Fi per month with all new iPad 2 Wi-Fi device purchases for 12 months. The offer will be made available only on iPad 2 Wi-Fi products in the
