Archive for ‘April, 2011’

Thor brings down the thunder

Thor brings down the thunder

Kenneth Branagh seems like an unlikely director for a Marvel superhero movie, but he proves to be an inspired choice for the Asgardian theatrics of Thor. In his hands, the thunder god’s legendary hammer, Mjolnir, hits the nail

TalkCentral: Episode 35 – ‘iPads and royalty’

TalkCentral: Episode 35 – ‘iPads and royalty’

A short but busy week at TechCentral translates into packed edition of this week’s episode of the TalkCentral podcast. Your hosts Duncan McLeod and Candice Jones look at the royal wedding and YouTube’s involvement in it, the launch

Death of SMS greatly exaggerated

Death of SMS greatly exaggerated

In the early days of mobile technology, the short message service, better known as SMS, became a global phenomenon as consumers, against all predictions, took up the service with vigour. The first SMS

Tech Talk: Episode 2 – ‘Lars Reichelt’

Tech Talk: Episode 2 – ‘Lars Reichelt’

TechCentral editor Duncan McLeod talks to Cell C CEO Lars Reichelt about the company’s challenges at the Advertising Standards Authority, competition with Vodacom, and the launch of its 42Mbit/s mobile broadband network

Ex-IS chief MacRobert in new tech deals

Former Internet Solutions CEO Angus MacRobert is continuing to make investments in the technology sector, snapping up a stake in Aspivia and helping expand the business of an earlier investment, Three6Five Network Solutions. MacRobert has made a range of investments

Vodacom results far from red as profits leap

Competition in SA’s mobile communications industry may be getting tougher, but that isn’t going to stop Vodacom from turning in a robust improvement in earnings in its financial year to 31 March 2011 when it reports results next

Garmin: why we’re investing in SA

US navigation specialist, Nasdaq-listed Garmin, is hoping to cash in on the potential growth that SA offers through its acquisition of its SA distributor, Garmin Distribution Africa. Garmin International director of

Ex-Google SA boss hired by Naspers

Former Google SA country manager Stephen Newton has been hired by Naspers to head up the JSE-listed media group’s e-commerce platforms. As the CEO of the segment, Newton will responsible

Ngcaba economics

Ngcaba economics

Dimension Data SA chairman Andile Ngcaba is quietly building a new type of telecommunications business under his Convergence Partners investment vehicle. From satellites to undersea cables

iPad 2 goes on sale in SA this Friday

It’s thinner and lighter and has a front-facing camera. And now it’s coming to SA. Apple has confirmed that the iPad 2 will go on sale in SA this Friday. In a statement published on its website

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