Indie Game: the Movie, one of the most talked-about films at the Sundance Festival earlier this year, is a rabidly partisan look at the tribulations and triumphs of indie games developers. Romanticising its subjects as the 21st century’s struggling artists, it
Fourth mobile operator 8ta has launched a pared down version of the popular fixed-rate BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS) that costs R30/month. The offering only allows users to pair one e-mail account with their device, as opposed to the usual 10, but otherwise offers all of the standard functionality of the
Every new service you sign up for online requires a password or PIN, and staying on top of the burgeoning list of login details often leads to laziness. But recent security breaches of sites like LinkedIn have once again highlighted the importance of developing a good password strategy, even if the idea sounds
Turkish cellphone operator Turkcell has accused SA-based multinational mobile giant MTN of orchestrating a “cover-up” rather than a credible investigation into claims that the South Africans bribed and influence-peddled their way into Iran in 2005. The Turkish company said in a statement that
SA has the highest average ATM cash withdrawal fees out of 27 countries, it was reported on Friday. A survey by management consulting firm Accenture found that a transaction in SA cost nearly US$2 (R16,75), Business Day reported. The country also had the highest withdrawal fees of US$4, 59 (R38,44)
Vodacom SA MD and group chief operating officer Sipho Maseko is leaving the mobile operator to “pursue other interests” after only nine months in the role. It is unclear who will replace Maseko, where he is going, or what prompted his sudden departure. Maseko, who joined the company in
If the crew of the first Shuttle arriving in space bumped into some Martians, and assuming the crews were predominantly male, talk would quickly turn to comparing rocket sizes and the specifications and relative performances of their craft. If the Martians asked the embarrassing question
I’ve had two main reactions from people when I’ve shown them the Samsung Galaxy S3. The first is usually to gasp in awe at the size and brilliance of the S3’s 4,8-inch Super Amoled screen. The second is usually to worry if it’s not perhaps just a little too big. After a week with the device, I can say
JSE-listed retail group JD Group has appointed its group executive for new business development for retail, Marco van Niekerk, as the new CEO of Incredible Connection. In addition, JD has made various changes and new appointments to Incredible’s executive team
Ethiopia’s state-owned Internet service provider, the Ethiopian Telecommunication Corporation (Ethio-Telcom), has begun performing deep-packet inspection of all Internet traffic in the country. The country’s government recently ushered in new legislation that criminalises the use of services such as Skype
