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VIRTUA FIGHTER 5 OFFICIAL SITE LAUNCH 1970-01-01 00:59:59 SEGA Europe Ltd. are pleased to announce the launch of the official website for Virtua Fighter 5, the hotly anticipated fighting game for the PlayStation3 computer entertainment system. www.sega-europe.com/virtuafighter5 offers a range of content for both fans of the highly acclaimed series and gamers new to Virtua Fighter.www.sega-europe.com/virtuafighter5 includes a range of material covering everything from a game information section describing all the aspects of Virtua Fighter 5 to a detailed character section explaining everything there is to know about fighters old and new. An extensive media section allows visitors to view a selection of movies and screenshots, going great lengths to prove the undeniable beauty of Virtua Fighter 5 and also includes a variety of wallpapers and icons for fans to download.Visitors wanting to brush up on their Virtua Fighter knowledge can browse through the history section of the site to get the inside information on the critically acclaimed and m
In Box Support for VIA in Vista 1970-01-01 00:59:59 VIA Technologies today confirmed the most comprehensive and flexible range of core logic solutions for Vista
-based systems across all the major processor platforms for motherboard, PC, server and device manufacturers.Five of VIA's leading edge IGP chipsets have received the Windows Vista Basic logo from Microsoft: the VIA K8M890 and the VIA P4M900 for the latest mainstream AMD and Intel desktops respectively, the VIA K8N890 for AMD processor-powered notebooks, the upcoming VIA CN896 for VIA C7™ processor desktop and embedded systems, and the brand new VIA VN896 mobile chipset for VIA C7-M and Intel Pentium® M processors. All these PCI Express chipsets feature the latest VIA Chrome9™ integrated 2D/3D graphics processor supporting DirectX® 9.0 and the Chromotion™ CE video display engine.The certification of these chipsets ensures that VIA customers can build desktops, laptops and ultra mobile devices with confidence that they are ready for the highly anticipated new Vista opera Read more:Support
Windows Vista is HERE!!! 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I have a copy of the 32 bit and the 64 bit WindowsVista
. I have had it for a day now so I thought that I would link to a few other sites that have done reviews on the new operating system and then I will write something up later.Latest Hi-Tech NewsHelp with Windows.comOSNews.comVista Hunt.comCoreno.comMost of the reviews same the same thing. Now we wait and see. Read more:Windows Vista
That's a Wrap Folks.... 2008-02-14 07:55:00 More than 55,000 visitors attended the world's premier mobile event, the GSMA’s Mobile World Congress, in Barcelona to do business and debate the future of the mobile phone industry, making this year’s event the largest yet. The three-day conference, which featured more than 230 chief executives and other high-level speakers from across the world, attracted more than 8,000 delegates.Arun Sarin, CEO of Vodafone, actor and filmmaker Robert Redford, Wang Jianzhou, CEO of China Mobile, John Chambers, CEO of Cisco, Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, CEO of Nokia, Black-Eyed-Peas front man will.i.am and film actress and filmmaker Isabella Rossellini were among the diverse range of speakers at the Congress.“The record attendance figures at this year’s Congress reflect both the extraordinary and compel
Roam and Ye Shall Pay 2008-02-12 11:04:00 South African cellular subscribers that access email and the Internet using 3G while roaming abroad are often confronted by outrageous bills when they return. In some cases, customers are coming home to bills in the tens of thousands of Rands after making modest use of cellular data services in the US, Europe and Asia.Says Mark Taylor, managing director of independent telecommunications service provider, Nashua Mobile: "Many of our customers face ‘bill shock’ when they come home after spending a couple of weeks overseas on business or holiday. Much to their surprise, they land up with a cellular data bill several times more expensive than their flights and accommodation."For example, MTN and Vodacom customers who were paying R15 - R25 per MB to roam on one of the French networks less t
GSMA: Nokia will help you find your way. 2008-02-12 02:01:00 Nokia Maps is taking its mapping and navigation experiences to the next level by enhancing its pedestrian navigation, adding multimedia city guides, offering satellite images, and sporting a redesigned user interface.Nokia Maps 2.0 adds Walk, a pedestrian focused navigation component to the application, while still offering Drive, a world class car navigation system. The pedestrian navigation efficiently walks you from A to B with visual turn-by-turn guidance. It helps you to locate yourself by giving information about the surrounding buildings, streets and parks (including pathways through the park) and in newer handsets, like the Nokia 6210 Navigator, points the direction in which you are walking; using the handset’s built in compass for orientation.The new Nokia Maps 2.0 update also a Read more:Nokia
GSMA: NuviPhone 2008-02-11 15:21:00 I have seen the future and thanks to some nifty work from Garmin, I did not get lost.Those mapping guys have released the NuviPhone, a phone, they claim, is the first touchscreen device to integrate a mobile phone, premium web browser and personal navigator. It is a quad-band GSM mobile phone with UMTS, which is compatible with the latest in 3.5G networks around the world. Designed for high speed downlink packet access (HSDPA), nüvifone supports the highest download speeds offered by 3G mobile networks. The nüvifone also includes Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity.Sounds complicated. Sadly, they don't have one that actually works, so I didn't get to play with it, but after chatting to one of the bosses at Garmin, he assured me that it was as easy as working with your regular direction find
GSMA: This Parrot has some Cracker!! 2008-02-11 15:08:00 Parrot launched the Parrot DS3120, an innovative home stereo that combines Parrot’s award-winning wireless music and handsfree calling technology in one unit. Let consumers enjoy their music without being tethered to headphones, allowing them to listen to music out loud virtually anywhere, anytime.The Parrot DS3120 allows users to play music from mobile phones, MP3 players such as an iPod, PCs and laptops wirelessly via Bluetooth – with a 10m range - or through a USB connection. It also has an SD card slot and a built-in FM radio.“Music is part of our every day life. The Parrot DS3120 is a modern radio with unique highquality sound, amazing new features like the built-in screen display, all packed in an exceptional wireless design” says Henri Seydoux, founder and CEO of Parrot. “ Read more:Parrot
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GSMA: Sound Blade from Altec Lansing 2008-02-11 15:04:00 Altec Lansing today launched their first Bluetooth stereo speaker - the SoundBlade
. Designed to release the music of Bluetooth stereo (A2DP) enabled devices such as mobile phones, MP3 players and laptops, the SoundBlade is essential for music loving users on the move. Uber stylish, the SoundBlade stereo Bluetooth speaker system sounds as good as it looks; the sound panel features dual 2” full-range high output drivers, SRS TruBass and full stereo Bluetooth v.2 for wireless connectivity with most stereo Bluetooth mobile phones and laptops. Equipped with AVRCP, a mobile handset can be used as the remote control, giving two-way remote volume, mute and track forward/back. The “blade-like” design, carried over from the successful iM500 iPod speaker, measures 6.125” H x 11.125
LG Launch Three New Devices 2008-02-11 07:05:00 MMMM, TOUCHY!!!!LG’s target of selling 100 million mobile devices in 2008 is looking strong as the Korean appliance giant released three new phones in Barcelona this afternoon. The three phones are extending the depth of market that LG are planning on making, not only in South Africa but across the globe. The phones that were released today all feature cutting edge touch-screen technology and all the latest additional technologies that is expected of a modern mobile device; technologies that will not be redundant in a year but will last you well into your two year contract. Add in the good looking nature of the LG handsets and I think you have a winning recipe.Each phone has its own individual character from the elegance of the LG-KF700 to the stylish LG-KF510. LG seems to be making a ma Read more:Launch
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ZYB ANNOUNCES SOCIAL PHONEBOOK FOR MOBILES 2008-02-11 05:51:00 From the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, ZYB announced the ZYB Social Phonebook, a first-of-kind service which changes the way people use the mobile phone address book from what is currently a very static to a more interactive and live experience. The ZYB Social Phonebook will be demonstrated for the first time to the industry at the Mobile World Congress. ZYB’s research suggests we keep the contact information on the people most important to us – our closest friends, family and close business colleagues – on our mobile phones. The ZYB Social Phonebook provides new and unique ways of staying in touch with the people you really care about. This includes enabling users to see availability information on a contact they are about to call – so they may hold off on that late nigh
OnSurf brings cutting edge mobile advertising technology to mobile video 2008-02-11 05:42:00 Surf Communication Solutions today announced OnSurf, a totally new multimedia platform for adding rich media mobile advertising into streaming video
. OnSurf incorporates a number of unique capabilities, such as real-time adaptation of content to allow for individually targeted advertising--including interactivity options for on-the-spot user response--to thousands of concurrent users across different types of mobile handset. With OnSurf, mobile operators finally have the ability to significantly increase the revenue opportunities from mobile advertising by enabling high value, targeted content. OnSurf uses real-time transcoding of both advertising and video content to allow instant, on-the-fly insertion of targeted advertising into multiple simultaneous content streams. Whereas existi
Panasonic 2008-02-11 05:36:00 There are some pretty phones available only in Japan at the moment from Panasonic
. One is named the mirror as it has a mirror on the front, strange that. Thin, light and available in a number of colours, the mirror is a must for women and men who tend to hang around at the gym a little too much.When will it hit South African stores? One answer I got was started with a laugh and the other one wanted to know where South Africa was. Not a pleasant experience, but then I mentioned the 2010 Football World Cup and things settled down.
Day One of The World Mobile Conference 2008-02-11 01:16:00 Day 1 of the WorldMobile
Congress has dawned under clear skies in Barcelona. The transport system is standing by, the taxi drivers are still pretending not to speak English and the delegates are warming up their presentations. Last night we went to La Rambla. It is a large walkway running through some wonderful areas of Barcelona. The great guys at LG treated us to a fantastic dinner at one of the tourist traps but the ham was the best I have tasted in a very long time.The city seems like a first world country but it has the history and the legacy of an old-world country. I cannot wait to see more. Read more:Day One
Nashua Mobile kicks off campaign to beat 'Internet-lessness' 2008-02-08 08:05:00 Nashua Mobile
has launched a new brand campaign that aims to cure the common condition of ‘Internet
-lessness’ in South Africa. The company defines ‘Internet-lessness’ as an absence of a connection to the Internet resulting from perceived high costs and/or a lack of knowledge of the benefits to be derived from being connected to the Internet. Says Doug Mattheus, marketing director at Nashua Mobile: "Millions of South Africans are suffering from the condition of ‘Internet-lessness’, and most are unaware of how cost effective and easy it is to cure their condition. Our aim with this campaign is to help people understand how they can get connected quickly and affordably, and which personal and professional benefits they can enjoy by going online. “We also want to incr
Vodacom and RIM launch the GPS-enabled BlackBerry Pearl 8110 Smartphone in South Africa 2008-02-07 04:44:00 Vodacom and Research In Motion today introduced the new BlackBerry
® Pearl
™ 8110 smartphone in SouthAfrica
. Presented in a striking black finish, the sleek, small and elegant BlackBerry Pearl 8110 smartphone integrates GPS
(Global Positioning System) along with powerful communications and multimedia capabilities. It is one of the smallest and lightest smartphones available, and is designed for people who want to make the most of their work and personal lives.The BlackBerry Pearl 8110 smartphone's built-in GPS with Vodafone SatNav, powered by Telmap SatNav technology, enables users to find an address and track their location simply and easily as the route is displayed on a 3D map, together with audible step-by-step directions."We are pleased to bring the BlackBerry Pearl Read more:Smartphone
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COMPACT CONVENIENCE FROM IBURST 2008-02-05 08:54:00 iBurst has launched a new ExpressCard modem after its Japanese technology partner Kyocera Corporation developed the device for use in new generation laptops featuring ExpressCard Slots instead of PCMCIA slots. “Much of iBurst’s success has been due to the excellent relationships we enjoy with our shareholders, subscribers and suppliers. It’s pretty impressive when a massive global organization like Kyocera develops hardware because we asked them to,” said Thami Mtshali, CEO of iBurst. The iBurst Express Slot modem is available to all iBurst subscribers at R1820 (Incl. VAT) as an outright purchase or included on one of the many 24-month contract options. “The declining popularity of the PCMCIA modem and the desire amongst subscribers for an alternative to the USB modem will Read more:COMPACT
DS Lite in South Africa 2008-02-04 22:41:00 The same guys that brought us the Wii have decided that it is now time for SouthAfrica
to get the DS Lite. The DS Lite, they say, is the best selling prtable gaming device on the planet. I have managed to play a couple of games on the DS Lite and I have no idea why. It is uncomfortable to hold, difficult to control and the games are aimed at children.I must admit here that I am massive PSP fan and the PSP Lite is a wonderful device.The DS Lite has a couple of screens, one on top and the one underneath and the bottom screen is touch sensitive with the included stylus. The top screen does not seem to be touch sensitive with the included stylus or your finger.One of the selling points when the DS Lite was launched was the abillity to communicate with other DS lite players as well as a Wi-Fi Read more:South Africa
Bio Tent Pegs 2008-02-01 07:28:00 Music fans attending this year's Glastonbury festival will be told to use biodegradable tent pegs in an effort to protect grazing cattle.The pegs are made from biodegradable potato starch, which is strong and already used in the turf industry.Organiser Michael Eavis said the measure was an attempt to prevent grazing dairy cows at his farm becoming injured by metal tent pegs left behind after the weekend summer festival.Up to 175,000 people attend the annual bash in fields at Worthy Farm, Somerset, many of whom bring their own tents.The metal pegs are "a real problem for the cows", Eavis told BBC News."We're going to buy a biodegradable tent peg this year, but it is very stout actually. They use it in the turf industry and we've just discovered it."So we're going to force people to use the
Big Brother wants to buy the other Big Brother 2008-02-01 06:42:00 Technology giant, Microsoft Corporation, has offered to acquire Internet media company Yahoo for 44-point-six billion U.S. dollars in cash and stock. Microsoft says it has offered to buy Yahoo for 31-U.S. dollar per share, which it says represents a 62-percent premium above the company's closing stock price on Nasdaq. Microsoft Chief Executive, Steve Ballmer, says Microsoft has identified four areas that will generate at least one-billion U.S. dollars in annual synergies for the combined entity. Yahoo shares rose 56-percent to 29-dollars-95 cents in premarket trading today, following the announcement. U.S. stock index futures also jumped after the news was released. Read more:Brother
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Garmin unveils the Nuviphone 2008-01-31 23:32:00 Satnav maestros take aim at Apple with a 3G toting, GPS phone. Touch! Garmin
has peeled back the wrapping on its very own super smart blower, the Nuviphone. The iPhone is clearly in its sights, with a touch sensitive screen and a stack of Apple beating features. The screen's a hefty 3.5-inches across, matching Infinite Loop's effort. However, Apple gets a serious smackdown when it comes to the innards. We're talking HSDPA, WiFi and, naturally, full-on satnav, something which Steve Jobs can only dream of. On top of that we're looking at complete multimedia maven, with camera and music and video playback. Okay, we've seen so-called iPhone beaters before, but this one really has come out of the leftfield. Garmin is offering no word when it comes to price, only saying that they'll b
No it's not a toaster 2008-01-30 00:27:00 Well, it is, just not the type you have seen before. In fact, it's more of a mobile, indoor camp fire. Perfect for those cold winter days that are not that far away anymore.Hook a sausage or a 'mallow onto the skewer and you have the ultimate romantic evening, inside. Don't you just hate those pesky mozzies anyway?There are some other weird and wacky interior designs here at MoCo Loco...
Leaf launches HTC TyTN II 2008-01-28 23:40:00 Local distributor for HTC, Leaf International Communications, has launched the HTC TyTN II in South Africa. HTC is the world leader in Windows Mobile-based smart devices and manufactures 80% of Windows Mobile-based smart devices worldwide.The TyTN II replaces the TyTN as HTC's flagship handset and introduces a number of upgraded features to what was a highly-successful handset for HTC in the local market."Based on the powerful Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 platform, which offers Mobile Office applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as DirectPush e-mail and rich online content, the HTC TyTN II is one of the most feature-packed and flexible devices available on the market today," says Quinton Leigh, managing director of Leaf International Communications.According to Leigh, one
Amazon MP3 to go global 2008-01-28 06:24:00 Suits at the web giant say their iTunes rival will head out across the planet 'this year'.Amazon
has confirmed that its download service, Amazon MP3, will be rolling out across the globe in 2008.However, the web retail giant has not given any specific dates about when the service will be available beyond the US, just saying that it'll happen 'this year'.Amazon's store has been much vaunted thanks to its DRM-free policy, with iTunes and other major players forced to follow suit and offer tracks minus copy protection.Amazon's real coup de grace is the fact you can play songs from its 3 million plus library on virtually any MP3 player. Not just your iPod and the odd machine Apple deem worthy of their affection.Whether prices will directly translate from the 99 cents a track in the States rema
Vodacom customers get free HSDPA 3.6 country-wide 2008-01-26 00:24:00 All Vodacom customers
now have the option to experience Vodacom’s new HSDPA
3.6 broadband service for free until 30 April 2008 across its extensive 3G HSDPA network. “As the Mobile Broadband market leader, Vodacom has extended the benefit of South Africa’s widest HSDPA 3.6 coverage, free, to all our customers for a period of three months across all 3G HSDPA coverage areas,” says Dot Field, Chief Communications Officer, Vodacom Group. Customers who have an HSDPA 3.6 capable terminal or device such as a Vodafone Mobile Connect USB Modem, a Vodafone Mobile Connect Express Card or an Embedded HSDPA 3.6 laptop, will enjoy the free activation of HSDPA 3.6 as an addition to their existing data tariff package and will be able to access this service country-wide where 3G HSDPA cover
C'mon now, it's not a good laptop! 2008-01-24 23:34:00 I cannot believe that I am writing about the Air so much, but the web is going on about it so much, that I seem to not be able to help myself.The MacBook Air may be one of the thinnest laptops ever made, but Apple had to make some sacrifices to shed all that poundage. Did the company go too far? Some reviewers on the Web think so. Of course, a lot of the criticism centers around the stunted functionality the Air suffers because of its excised features — such as the lack of an optical drive and Ethernet port.But that's not all the reviewers nitpicked. The Air has issues that go beyond its jettisoned components — the single USB port took some heat, for example, and not for the reason you'd expect. Click Continue for five downsides of the MacBook Air that have come to light since its big
No title 2008-01-24 08:15:00 I still don't get why Mac Heads love them. Someone please give me a Mac and I will try and love them. in fact, i will give myself plenty of time on it to see if I like it. I will mention you on the radio, I will write about you on the website, I will rave about it anywhere you want me to. Until then, I don't get it.More anti-MacBook here...
The HTC Touch just got a whole lot better 2008-01-24 01:06:00 Owing to huge customer demand, the world's leading manufacturer of Windows Mobile-based smart devices, HTC, has announced the next evolution in the hugely-successful HTC Touch series - the HTC Touch Dual.The HTC Touch Dual combines the popular TouchFLO touch-screen interface from the HTC Touch with a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard for the added convenience."It's everything you need at your fingertips," says Quinton Leigh, managing director of Leaf International Communications, HTC's official distributor in South Africa.The HTC Touch Dual's 20-key slide-out QWERTY keyboard makes it easier for users to type messages or e-mails single handed - without the need to use a stylus for input."However," Leigh says, "the HTC Touch Dual also offers users an enhanced touch navigation experience, using Read more:better
48 Hour Blogging Marathon 2008-04-17 12:04:00 My good mate, Townboy, is trying to set a record for the longest blogging session. Check it out here.... Read more:Blogging
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MultiChoice enhances its Dual View offering 2008-07-11 10:57:00 MultiChoice announced today the introduction of an enhanced version of Dual View, which is called XtraView.This next generation solution provides a more cost effective and flexible viewing option in the home. XtraView is delivered through linking two decoders and allows the subscriber to add and link a decoder to another one as and when is required. The only cost to the subscriber’s monthly Read more:offering
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