Geekery

iPhone 4: Hands on review

Posted on 29. Jun, 2010 by Jake.

Check out this complete hands-on review of the iPhone 4 with full specs, from CNet. I want one!

Samsung hosted a day for developers (and a few bloggers like yours truly), to tell them about their new OS bada.
Yes, in case you didn’t know, the massive technology company has decided to create their own mobile OS, which will replace Symbian and WinMo on all of their new cellular phones.

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The 27 Dinner: Giving geeks and excuse to party

Posted on 20. May, 2010 by Jake.

The 27 Dinner seeks to bring together technology, social media and business minds for a night of networking. There are speakers, you get a meal and a welcome cocktail. The upcoming one costs R100. Read the post for more info!

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Noto Modungwana wins Geek Gods part 1

Posted on 19. May, 2010 by Jake.

The first part of our Geek Gods competition, honouring local Geek heroes, has come to a close, and the winner is Noto Modungwana. Nice one Noto!

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SA’s first lazer expert

Posted on 13. Apr, 2010 by Jake.

Yes, ok, I admit, I have no idea what Biophotonics is either, but according to this article on News24, it’s something really impressive to do with lazers, and Dr Patience Mthunzi has just become the first South African to become an expert in it. Basically, Dr Mthunzi obtained a PHD in the optical tweezer area [...]

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How low can you go? Uncapped internet price-wars!

Posted on 29. Mar, 2010 by Jake.

Today the latest company to step into the fray in offering South Africans the cheapest possible uncapped internet were MyISP, who undercut all competitors in launching their 384 Kbps uncapped service for R159 per month, and their 4 Mbps service for R459.
For more details see here.
As far as we are aware this is the cheapest [...]