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Understanding the Advantages of Cloud Computing

Understanding the Advantages of Cloud Computing

The Cloud or Cloud Computing has been a buzz word in the technology field since early days of modern computing, and has only recently taken center stage in the “race for better productivity”. The Cloud can be easily understood as delivering hosted applications and services over the Internet, this type of information storage and transfer ...

First Man On Moon Neil Armstrong Dies at 82

First Man on Moon Neil Armstrong dies at 82

The world morns as news of Neil Armstrong’s passing spreads, the first man to set foot on the moon died at the age of 82 after having complications from heart-bypass surgery three weeks earlier, just two days after his birthday on August 5th. Commander of the Apollo 11 mission, Armstrong and his close friends Buzz ...

Jury Sides with Apple as Samsung Ordered to pay $1 Billion in Damages

Jury Sides with Apple as Samsung Ordered to pay $1 Billion in Damages

The landmark Apple vs Samsung trial has come to an end, with the jury deciding in favour of iPhone maker Apple. Samsung was ordered by the court to pay $1.049 Billion in damages to eternal rival Apple, the jury however dissmised Samsung’s claim for patent infringements and damages. Apple had (once again) accused Samsung of ...

Microsoft Unveils New 2012 Logo

Microsoft Unveils New 2012 Logo

Technology powerhouse Microsoft has unveiled its new logo , its been 25 years since they updated the Microsoft logo and “now is the perfect time for a change” according to Jeff Hansen, General Manager, Brand Strategy, Microsoft. The new logo was revealed “in advance of one of the most significant waves of product launches in ...

Apple – Most Valuable Publicly Traded Stock To Date

Apple - Most Valuable Publicly Traded Stock To Date

Apple has pushed passed Microsoft‘s old record to gain the top spot with the most valuable publicly-traded stock of all time, this was due to a recent strong performance in Apple Stock, probably as a result of a rumored September iPhone 5 launch date. Apple shares rose 8 percent in August 2012 with another 2.3 percent rise ...

Mad Catz Cyborg S.T.R.I.K.E. 7 Keyboard Annouced

Mad Catz Cyborg STRIKE 7 Keyboard Annouced

Mad Catz Cyborg have unveiled their latest gaming keyboard – the S.T.R.I.K.E. 7. The S.T.R.I.K.E. 7 features a fully modular design which allows for modifying the layout of the keyboard and customization options to enhance overall comfort of the user. The keyboard is made up of five separate hardware modules – Control Module with V.E.N.O.M. ...

FNB Now Offers Acer Laptops and Ultrabooks

FNB Now Offers Acer Laptops and Ultrabooks

FNB have announced the availability of Acer Windows PC Laptops and Ultrabooks range of products that are available at a reduced price – with 24 months to pay and zero additional fees, interest or charges. Three of Acer’s top line products namely the Acer Aspire Ultrabook S3, M3 and the Value Series V3 PC Laptops ...

New BlackBerry PlayBook LTE Coming to South Africa

New BlackBerry PlayBook LTE Coming to South Africa

Research in Motion (RIM) has confirmed that they will be launching their newly revamped BlackBerry PlayBook LTE tablet in South Africa in the coming months. The new PlayBook will incorporate cellular connectivity and feature support for 4G LTE networks, the tablet will run RIM’s latest BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2. We’re excited to bring customers the ...

Zik Parrot by Starck Now Available in South Africa

Zik Parrot by Starck Available Now in South Africa

SMAC has announced that Zik Parrot by Starck is now available in South Africa, “The World’s Most Advanced Wireless Headphones” is packed with features such as a touch panel, active noise cancellation, audio streaming over Bluetooth, concert hall effect, smart hands free and unique Apps for controlling. The Zik is the headset for the smartphone ...

Google Nexus 7 Gets Official

Google Nexus 7

Google has officially unveiled its first branded 7 inch Android tablet dubbed – Google Nexus 7, the device is manufactured by electronics giant – ASUS and was revealed during this years Google I/O 2012 event being held at Moscone West Convention Center, San Francisco. As you could have guessed, the Nexus 7 features a seven ...

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Gets Official

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Gets Official

Android mobile operating system 4.1, code named Jelly Bean, gets official during this years Google I/O 2012 event being held at Moscone West Convention Center, San Francisco. The latest Android OS comes packed with new features including expandable notifications, Android Beam, Bi-directional text support, Gesture mode, Media codec access and a boat load more. Other ...

Acer P238HL – The Olympic Games 2012 Monitor

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Acer has teamed up with the Olympic Movement to unveil their new limited edition Acer P238HL, a 23-inch Full HD LCD monitor. The Limited Edition Acer Olympics Games LCD Monitor will stand or hang like a picture frame and operates as a normal monitor that can be used for gaming, multimedia or cinematic playback. Acer ...

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