Gadget News

PlayStation Vita in SA stores today

Sony�s latest portable gaming device, the PlayStation Vita was made available in South Africa today. The Vita offers full integration with the PlayStation Network and uses a unique rear touchpad for easy control.

At last, co.za grows up

After more than a decade of market demand, the process of co.za domain registration in South Africa has finally been modernised and the market for domain name registrations has been opened up, writes ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK.

Don't trash, but AirStash files

Gammatek SA has introduced the brand new AirStash wireless flash drive which offers users a fast way of sharing files between devices without iTunes or e-mail.

It's official: 2011 was biggest device year ever

A record 479 mobile phones and wireless devices were certified by the Global Certification Forum (GCF) during 2011, an increase of 14 percent on 2010 and more than double since 2006.

MWC: Kaspersky launches Tablet Security for Android

At next week's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, Kaspersky Lab will unveil its tailored security solution for Android tablets.

ADSL at 16Mbps

Local Internet Service Provider, OpenWeb, has introduced a Bonded ADSL solution with speeds up to 16Mbps.

Vodacom App Store and Stars

Vodacom's App Store reaches 1 million downloads in less than six months, as the winning local developers in the App Star Challenge are announced.

How Wi-FI can replace 3G

Connecting to the Internet via 3G can be expensive and is not always reliable, but CAROLYN HOLGATE of MWEB Connect says this is not the case with Wi-Fi hotspots, and offers a few tips on how Wi-Fi can replace 3G.

Multiflow in fast lane at MWC

At next week's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, Nokia Siemens Networks will present the first ever demo of HSPA+Multiflow on commercial infrastructure equipment, delivering up to double data speeds at the edge of a cell's reach.