Category: <span>Mobile</span>

South Africans will eventually be able to get their hands on the Apple’s latest smartphone, the iPhone 12, in a couple of weeks. More than two months after the device’s official launch in October, which had already been delayed due to a shortage of processing chips, Apple’s first 5G phone is set to hit South...

Mobile virtual network operator’s business status has been changed to ‘business rescue’ at the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission. This indicates that the company is financially distressed because it is under a process to restructure its affairs. Virgin Mobile SA has been placed under business rescue, a company filing at the Companies and Intellectual Property...

Residents of one of SA’s most advanced townships, Soweto, can now experience the look and feel of Mara Phones devices at the newly-opened Mara Experience Store. SA’s first Mara Experience Store officially opened its doors at Maponya Mall in Soweto. This comes a year after Dubai-headquartered Mara Corporation opened its high-tech South African-based smartphone manufacturing facility at the Dube...

Cell C is in the process of moving entirely onto MTN’s network, which will result in the company switching off its radio access network. This infrastructure sharing strategy will help Cell C to cut down on network investments and still get the benefit from an excellent service through MTN. This will be the first time...

Pick n Pay plans to launch Pick n Pay Mobile as well as Boxercom, under its Boxer chain, the retail group said on Tuesday during its interim results presentation for the six months ended 30 August 30. The global Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for access to more affordable mobile data, with more people having...

Alongside its vanilla iPhone 12 and its mini counterpart, Apple also introduced its high-end editions to the line-up: the iPhone 12 Pro and the iPhone 12 Pro Max. Both the 6.1-inch Pro and 6.7-inch Pro Max debut new premium materials like its “surgical-grade stainless steel band,” “precision-milled matte glass back,” and a new Ceramic Shield front cover that “dramatically improve...

Why is Lesotho trying to shut down its biggest mobile operator? Bruce Whitfield speaks to TechCentral editor Duncan McLeod. Lesotho’s informed Vodacom its operating license is being revoked, after the country’s communications authority imposed a huge fine on the company on Monday.  Vodacom has said it will take the matter to court. The dispute centers...

Apple has unveiled everything but a new iPhone so far this month, so rumors are continuing to circulate in regards to what kinds of devices we can expect to come soon. In the latest round of reports, Apple is rumored to be introducing the iPhone 12Mini. The smallest iPhone 12 in the line-up would feature a screen of 5.4 inches, and...

Vodacom has revamped its client rewards programme VodaBucks, after canning its Talking Points rewards for prepaid customers at the end of July. All Vodacom clients – prepaid and contract – can now register to earn VodaBucks, which they can use to buy an expanded range of products. For every R10 spent with Vodacom, clients will...

WhatsApp has added a number of new features to the beta version of its Android messaging app. According to a report by WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is working on a new Catalogue shortcut and call button for business chats, as well as WhatsApp Doodles for chat wallpapers. The Catalogue shortcut is a quick shortcut within business chats that...