I have had the unfortunate luck of losing my cellphone once and it sucked big time. Suddenly all of your data that was on your simcard (which we take for granted by the way) is gone. Your contact list, sms’s and emails are all no longer yours. I made a promise then that I would look after my phone and help others from not suffering the cellphone fail like I did. A lot has changed since that day. Apple, Android and BlackBerry have made apps or services available that can help in situations of extreme disaster in terms of data loss. If you are the lucky owner of an Apple notebook, iPad or an iPhone you...

There are certain technology companies that one needs to keep an eye on. IBM, Dell, Sun Microsystems, Google, HP and lately Apple are in this group that has select membership. They either have a history of immense success in a short space of time that leads to an era of domination or consistently reinventing themselves to stay relevant. Regular readers will know that I believe 2011 is the year of the tablet; it is the space that all companies want to have some sort of representation. When I think of the 90’s business executive I immediately have a vision of a person that has a BlackBerry in his/ her...

South Africa at the moment has a small fixed line Internet market. A large portion of users rather use a cellphone to connect to Internet services. mXit and facebook for example get more users from mobile phones than from fixed line Internet users in my opinion. It is an estimate but I believe it is the case at the moment. So eReaders and eBooks are for the early adopters in our country. A small amount in comparison to the bigger markets found in America and Europe. At the moment there are only 2 options. It is either buy an Apple iPad or an Amazon Kindle to be able to enjoy eBooks. Sony , Barnes and...

The worst kept secret in the mobile industry was confirmed yesterday when Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone 4. The phone was very similar to the leaked versions seen on various blogs in the last 4 weeks.  The build quality is extraordinary and what makes Apple the company so loved by their users. The Apple iPhone 4 features a new design and is the thinnest smartphone ever made. The phone consists out of Stainless steel for strength and features a glass cover for optical quality which is scratch resistant. My only problem is the glass which potentially will crack when an accident occurs. So maybe also...

If you own a digital camera, iPod or a mobile phone then you would understand that accessories for them are an integral part of the ownership process. Scratches and accidents are almost a common occurrence after continuous usage and it makes the item look unappealing.It also lessens the value of the gadget, and if you are thinking of selling it second hand or by means of an auction the value would be considerably less than if it was in pristine condition. So doing some homework on what accessory will optimally function with your gadget makes sense in the long run, as the value will not be decreasing as...