National consumer commissioner Mamodupi Mohlala has served telecommunications operators with compliance notices after they refused to amend their customer contracts to explain their call rates. Signing the notice would legally bind the operators and

The folks who run Google+ want you to just be yourself. In fact they’re so serious about you being yourself, that they will kick you off their playground unless you use your real name. How do they know if your name is real? Well, it’s obvious, right?

The department of communications is working on a number of long overdue projects that could have a profound impact on the technology sector. If it delivers on its new approach, SA has a good chance of building a more competitive

Neotel has grown its retail customer base to 70 000 subscribers and hopes to accelerate that growth with the introduction this week of new bundled voice and data products. Originally licensed as the first rival to Telkom, Neotel has

Twitter and Facebook on your TV? Korean electronics manufacturer Samsung recently released its latest range of Smart TVs that include Internet connectivity and application integration alongside high-quality, LED displays. TechCentral’s Craig Wilson put the 40-inch

Vodacom will cut data prices for prepaid customers from 19 September by up to 42%, the country’s largest mobile operator said on Wednesday. This follows price reductions for contract customers announced earlier this month. However, the company has kept

In this episode, you’ll hear the voices of casual wine aficionado Andy Hadfield and international man of mystery Stafford Masie. They join Simon Dingle to discuss Hewlett-Packard’s new direction, Amazon’s rise as an ecosystem player, the future

Korean electronics giant Samsung says it believes mirrorless cameras will dominate the market in coming years. The company hopes the cameras will provide compact cameras with the sort of functionality usually limited to digital

BT Group is playing coy over its plans to invest significant capital in fibre-optic network infrastructure in SA, but TechCentral understands an announcement about its plans is imminent. Company executives skirted the issue at a press

Business Connexion (BCX) financial director Vanessa Olver has been appointed to the new position of deputy CEO at the JSE-listed technology company, it said on Tuesday. Olver will also become executive responsible for BCX’s services division