The unthinkable has happened. BlackBerry, which has always developed phones that run its own operating system software, has released its first smartphone running Android. And if the
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Samsung is the dominant cellphone brand in the minds of urban consumers, according to new research by BMI-TechKnowledge. When asked what handset they would choose in the future, nearly a third of 1 500 survey respondents interviewed in metropolitan areas selected Samsung
This past week I did what was previously unthinkable – I bought an iPhone. It was no small journey to get to this point, but the past several months in particular have forced my hand. Android, once the operating system I adored, has turned into that colleague you are not sure you can trust anymore
Apple is the most loved mobile handset brand among South African consumers, followed by Nokia and Samsung, according to the latest independent South African Customer Satisfaction Index (SAcsi) conducting by Consulta. For the research, more than
Only 27% of cellphones sold in Africa and the Middle East in 2019 will be feature phones. The vast majority will be smartphones, according to new research from International Data Corp
BlackBerry has rejected political moves to ban strong encryption, saying that it’s a short-sighted policy that would not serve companies or governments. British Prime Minster David Cameron recently indicated that his government was intent on banning
In the latest episode of South Africa’s top technology podcast, your hosts Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about the jobs bloodbath and restructuring looming at Telkom and why it’s unfortunately all necessary. Also this week
Canadian smartphone maker BlackBerry is apparently giving serious thought to the idea of releasing a device running Android. According to a report by Reuters, the move would be an acknowledgement by the company’s revamped BlackBerry 10-powered
In May, Vodacom announced that it had 9,3m smartphones on its network in South Africa (as at end March, the end of its financial year). That is massive, especially considering that a year ago, the number was 7,3m. Total smart devices on its network
As Samsung begins the first weekend of sales in South Africa of its new flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S6 and the curved-screen Galaxy S6 edge, rivals Apple and HTC are upping their game in the