Gauteng teachers get connected

Gauteng provincial education minister Barbara Creecy this week handed out cellphones to principals and officials, in a bid to improve communication.

Whither Nokia?

There was a whiff of desperation about Nokia's annual "World Show" event in London on Tuesday.

Mozambique unrest shows power of the SMS

Deadly protests that paralysed Mozambique's capital last week were spurred by an SMS in Maputo, signalling the power of new technology.

SMSs save pregnant Rwandan women

The Rapid SMS scheme is being tested in the Musanze District in Rwanda where 432 health workers have received cellphones.

Cellphone study finds no solid link to brain tumours

Publication of a landmark study into cellphones and brain cancer was delayed for years because scientists failed to agree on its findings.

Keep talking -- until the damage’s done?

It was concluded there was no evidence that cellphones were dangerous but more research was needed to rule out an increased risk of brain tumours.

Ringing in good cellphone manners

Modern technology may have provided us with cellphones and the convenience of instant communication, but it's also created ways to irritate or offend.

Cellphones become pocket banks

An Afghan police officer gets his salary in a SMS on his cellphone. A Kenyan worker dials a few numbers to send money to his family.

Global Witness condemns use of 'conflict minerals'

The watchdog group Global Witness on Monday urged cellphone manufacturers to beware of "conflict minerals" being used in their products.

South Africans find cellphone costs excessive

The majority of South Africans say cellphone costs are excessive, the results of a survey released on Friday by TNS Research Surveys show.

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