When Nokia introduced its now iconic E71 smartphone in July 2008, it represented a huge leap over its predecessor, the E61i. Nokia’s answer to Research In Motion’s BlackBerry range, the E71 was slimmed down, with a much faster processor, and refined software.
It’s not a stretch to suggest that the E71, which is now used by [...]
Operating systems were all the talk last week at Mobile World Congress, the cellphone industry’s annual confab in Barcelona. Apple, Microsoft, Google, Nokia and others are engaged in a battle over whose software will run the next generation of smartphones
Steven Ambrose of World Wide Worx Strategy makes his first appearance on the ZA Tech Show this week, joining Brett Haggard, Duncan McLeod and Simon Dingle to discuss the launch of the Apple iPad (and a few other things)
When Apple introduced the iPhone in January 2007, some commentators were quick to write obituaries for the BlackBerry. Three years later, and Research in Motion, the Canadian company that makes the BlackBerry, has proved all its sceptics wrong.
The BlackBerry Bold 9700, the follow-up to the already-popular Bold 9000, is Rim’s crowning achievement to date. In [...]
Research in Motion’s first touch-screen phone, the BlackBerry Storm, was developed, it appeared at the time, as a knee-jerk reaction to the threat posed by Apple’s then new iPhone.
It was clear that the Storm was rushed to market. Its processor was slow, resulting in a frustratingly unresponsive device, the software was far from polished, and [...]
As Christmas 2009 approaches, our panelists are confined to their quarters and must use Skype to converse. They discuss Cell C’s multibillion-rand network expansion, the BlackBerry Storm 2, Google Chrome for Mac, and much more
Research in Motion (Rim), manufacturer of the BlackBerry range of smartphones, has launched its App World store in SA, the company said in a statement on Wednesday.
App World is Rim’s equivalent of the iTunes Store operated by Apple.
Rim says the on-device application store brings together a “broad mix of free personal and business applications for [...]
Duncan McLeod, Brett Haggard and Simon Dingle are in the studio (and via Skype) to discuss interconnection rates, Snow Leopard, Nokia World, Google Street View in SA, and much more
Special guest Dwayne Bailey from Translate.org.za adds his voice to the show this week, along with regulars Duncan McLeod, Brett Haggard, Simon Dingle and, later, Samantha Perry
