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Plugged in pupils are sparking
Article
/ 28 March 2015

Plugged in pupils are sparking

The roll-out of an innovative ICT project is seeing remarkable results but what comes next?

By Sarah Wild
Storage war: Lawsuit accuses Apple of deceiving customers
Article
/ 3 January 2015

Storage war: Lawsuit accuses Apple of deceiving customers

The complainants argue that while Apple touts 16GB of digital storage, about a fifth of that is eaten up by the latest operating software.

By Staff Reporter
Apple iPad under threat as larger phones gain favour
Article
/ 29 May 2014

Apple iPad under threat as larger phones gain favour

Traditional tablets like the iPad are losing popularity as consumers are opting to use smartphones with larger screens as a single go-to device.

By Staff Reporter
The M&G: Now available on Kindle Fire
Article
/ 6 March 2014

The M&G: Now available on Kindle Fire

It’s finally here: the weekly Mail & Guardian can be downloaded for Kindle Fire tablets. The better news is that the first two editions are free.

By Staff Reporter
Five apps for 2014, and one you can’t do without
Article
/ 15 January 2014

Five apps for 2014, and one you can’t do without

Sean Bacher reviews new apps for 2014, including Tagaboom, App Stalker, Active Fitness, I’m Bored and ICEPlus – an app that no one should be without.

By Sean Bacher
Twenty apps for your new tablet
Article
/ 26 December 2013

Twenty apps for your new tablet

Got a new Apple iPad or Android tablet for Christmas and don’t know what apps to get? Try these.

By Guardian Reporter
Words win where tablet magazines’ bells, whistles fail
Article
/ 2 August 2013

Words win where tablet magazines’ bells, whistles fail

Tablet shell seems to bring new problems rather than the solution to old ones for magazines.

By Staff Reporter
Microsoft plan its own mini tablet in response to Apple
Article
/ 20 April 2013

Microsoft plan its own mini tablet in response to Apple

Microsoft has plans for new touchscreen devices and a Windows 8 revamp as revenue rise has unexpectedly beaten analysts’ forecasts.

By Charles Arthur
Acer’s B1: Here comes the tablet killer
Article
/ 25 March 2013

Acer’s B1: Here comes the tablet killer

A new entrant in the ultra-low-cost tablet market is also a global brand name at the high end. That could make all the difference.

By Staff Reporter
An iPad a day keeps school absenteeism at bay
Article
/ 6 February 2013

An iPad a day keeps school absenteeism at bay

An iPad app with 600 textbooks in six South African languages has been launched and the classes featuring it have proved to be a hit with pupils.

By Victoria John
2012: Tablets of the year
Article
/ 31 December 2012

2012: Tablets of the year

Arthur Goldstuck looks at the best tablet computers of 2012.

By Staff Reporter
Mini tablet war under Christmas trees this year
Article
/ 26 December 2012

Mini tablet war under Christmas trees this year

A sales war could determine whether Apple, Google or Amazon will dominate the fastest-growing area of personal computing.

By Guardian Reporter
iPad mini, iPhone 5, hit the shelves
Article
/ 14 December 2012

iPad mini, iPhone 5, hit the shelves

Friday has been the biggest new product day yet for Apple in SA, as both the iPad mini and the iPhone 5 officially go on sale.

By Staff Reporter
China’s intentions gift-wrapped
Article
/ 23 November 2012

China’s intentions gift-wrapped

Presents come at a price — and not at the prices declared by the politicians who received them, writes Nelly Shamase.

By Nelly Shamase
Shakespeare goes digital
Article
/ 5 November 2012

Shakespeare goes digital

William Shakespeare’s plays are getting a 21st century-style makeover in the form of new apps for tablets and smart phones.

By Natasha Baker
Apple releases smaller iPad tablet
Article
/ 24 October 2012

Apple releases smaller iPad tablet

Apple has unveiled its iPad mini with prices starting at $329 to compete with Amazon and Google’s tablets. But is it good, despite its price?

By Guardian Reporter
Real versus virtual play
Article
/ 22 October 2012

Real versus virtual play

Parents need to manage their children’s relationship with technology carefully.

By Sameerah Karolia
Albert Einstein’s brain, now available on iPad
Article
/ 25 September 2012

Albert Einstein’s brain, now available on iPad

The brain that revolutionised physics now can be downloaded as an app for $9.99. But it won’t help you win at Angry Birds.

By Staff Reporter
Samsung promises to fight after losing against Apple
Article
/ 25 August 2012

Samsung promises to fight after losing against Apple

Apple scored a sweeping legal victory over Samsung on Friday as a US jury found Samsung had copied critical features of the popular iPhone and iPad.

By Dan Levine
Bromancing the tablet
Article
/ 21 June 2012

Bromancing the tablet

Microsoft has succumbed to Apple envy and launched its version of the iPad. Charles Arthur reports.

By Charles Arthur
Microsoft takes on iPad with Surface tablets
Article
/ 19 June 2012

Microsoft takes on iPad with Surface tablets

Microsoft has launched its own series of tablet computers as the tech giant fights to regain ground lost to Apple’s hugely popular iPad.

By Dominic Rushe
Microsoft to unveil new tablet in bid for bite of Apple’s pie
Article
/ 18 June 2012

Microsoft to unveil new tablet in bid for bite of Apple’s pie

At a "major event" on Monday, Microsoft appears set to launch its own tablet, running a new version of Windows, in a bid to compete with Apple’s iPad.

By Guardian Reporter
‘Death is very likely the single best invention of life’
Article
/ 6 October 2011

‘Death is very likely the single best invention of life’

As Apple chairperson, inventor and entrepreneur, Steve Jobs made an unprecedented impact on the world’s consumer electronics markets.

By Jack Schofield
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Article
/ 21 July 2011

Apple’s threat to stock king Exxon Mobil

Apple is within sight of catching up with Exxon Mobil as the most valuable company in the world, despite making more than four times Apple’s revenue.

By Poornima Gupta
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Article
/ 9 May 2011

Fusion of work and play shapes Lenovo laptops

Chinese computer colossus Lenovo is infusing its leading business laptops with more fun features as internet age lifestyles mesh work with play.

By Glenn Chapman

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