ARTICLES RELATING TO CELLPHONES

Broadband bucks petrol, power price surge

2013-03-18 14:31

While petrol and electricity prices have skyrocketed in the last decade, consumers are getting higher speeds and more data at a fraction of what they paid in 2003.

Kim Jong-Un and the mystery smartphone

2013-02-05 11:02

A picture of North Korea's Kim Jong-Un with a smartphone has triggered fevered speculation about which brand is favoured by the leader of one of the world's most repressive nations.

Turning gadgets green

2012-12-30 10:01

Whether it's a smartphone, tablet, laptop or compact camera, the longer you use a device, the better it is for the environment.

Nokia, BlackBerry booming in SA

2012-08-14 09:43

Nokia is by far the most popular cellphone brand in South Africa, but BlackBerry is gaining ground fast, a new study shows.

“Don’t ban cell phones from schools!”

2012-05-15 10:25

Forward-thinking schools view cell phones as learning tools rather than problems, says Janine Dunlop.

Android smartphones gain ground in US

2011-08-30 22:40

Google's Android software strengthened its grip on the US smartphone market, powering nearly 42% of handsets as of July.

Smartphones take 35% of US market

2011-07-12 10:29

As the internet is increasingly being accessed using gadgets on the go 35% of US adults own smartphones.

Traders selling illegal SIM cards

2011-07-06 12:52

Traders in Cape Town have been found selling illegal, pre-registered SIM cards - a trend reportedly found in other parts of the country too.

Phone cancer risks unlikely

2011-07-05 09:04

A new study points away from a link between cellphones and brain tumours.

Rica or get cut off, minister warns

2011-06-29 14:18

About 2.7 million users have until Thursday midnight to register their sim cards before being disconnected, says the communications deputy minister.

Internet, mobiles blocked in Damascus

2011-06-24 15:22

Internet and mobile telephone networks have been cut in several parts of the Syrian capital Damascus, activists say, ahead of mass anti-government protests.

Rica to avoid being cut off

2011-06-13 12:52

Cellphone users must register with their service providers before June 30 or their SIM cards will be blocked, the department of communications says.

Cellphone use "possibly carcinogenic"

2011-06-01 10:43

World Health Organisation cancer experts say using a cellphone might increase the risk of developing some types of brain tumours.

How cars are keeping pace with cellphones

2011-03-31 10:54

Car makers are developing technology to use smartphones help drivers with a host of new services, including internet access, writes Svetlana Doneva.

Village bans cellphones for unwed women

2010-11-24 15:55

A northern Indian village has banned unmarried women from using cellphones for fear they will arrange forbidden marriages often punishable by death.

Egypt sets new law on SMS services

2010-10-13 10:58

Egypt’s telecommunications regulator has set new rules for companies sending text messages to multiple mobile phones, a move criticised by activists ahead of upcoming elections.

Cell C to appeal ASA ruling

2010-10-07 18:17

Cell C says it intends to appeal the ruling by the Advertising Standards Authority that it remove the "4Gs" logo from its print and electronic advertising campaign.

Zim cellphone boom fails to lure investors

2010-09-28 09:49

Zimbabwe cellphone subscribers have increased four-fold since a unity government took office last year, but local firms say they battle to attract investors.

Stranded climbers saved by SMS

2010-08-19 19:36

Two British climbers have been rescued in the Italian Alps near Mont Blanc after SMSing a friend in London while stranded atop a mountain, rescue officials have said.

Glued to the phone

2010-06-14 21:46

A new survey on South Africans' cellphone habits reveals a nation of diehard addicts, says Simon Dingle.

End of the book

2010-04-23 06:00

SINCE THE ADVENT of the e-book, traditional book publishers have been on shaky ground, with some industry commentators prematurely writing obituaries. While the e-book is still at an infant stage - especially in developing countries - a recent pilot project by the Shuttleworth Foundation about mobile literature reveals some new trends likely to have a profound effect on the industry as new media gain popularity.

Nokia unveils 1st Linux phone

2009-08-28 19:08

The world's largest handset maker, Nokia unveiled its first phone running on Linux software, aiming at improving its offering at the top end of the market.

Mobile madness

2009-07-22 07:42

In the history of inventions, the cellphone must surely be the most irritating and intrusive, writes David Moseley

 

Cellphones bridging the digital divide

2013-03-10 15:10

Seven out of 10 South Africans are using their cellphones to log on to the internet, rather than the country’s poor fixed-line infrastructure, a report shows.

RIM reveals BlackBerry comeback plan

2013-01-28 16:44

Research In Motion has gathered music and video partners for its new BlackBerry, including Walt Disney, Sony, Vivendi SA and Warner Music.

Cell users wary of apps - survey

2012-09-05 16:54

Users of mobile devices are rejecting or uninstalling some apps because of concerns about how much personal information is collected, a US survey showed.

Nokia nail polish. Really now?

2012-08-02 14:39

Now your nails can match your phone. A tech-and-beauty lover’s dream come true?

Think about parental control for smartphones

2012-05-21 13:01

It is possible to restrict your kids’ mobile technology activities, for their own safety.

SA smartphone penetration about 16%

2011-08-31 22:22

New data out by digital research group comScore, revealed that 82.2 million people in the US owned smartphones during the three months ending in July.

iPhone5 hits the market mid October

2011-08-24 21:32

Sprint Nextel will start selling the next version of the Apple iPhone in mid-October.

Cell may help curb farm crime - inventor

2011-07-17 20:17

An Mpumalanga inventor says he has designed a special cellphone that can help fight crime in remote areas - especially farming communities.

Illegal SIM card dealers may be jailed

2011-07-06 20:25

Traders caught illegally selling pre-registered SIM cards could face fines of R100 000 or be jailed, government warns.

Govt warns on fraudulent SIM cards

2011-07-05 12:38

Cellphone users should not be tempted to buy pre-registered SIM cards from traders because they contravene Rica legislation, the department of communications has warned.

New law may curb cell number recycling

2011-06-30 16:26

Cellphone providers may run out of numbers as the new Consumer Protection Act dictates a longer waiting period before inactive numbers are reused, says an industry body.

500 000 more Android devices daily

2011-06-28 21:33

More than 500 000 devices running Google's Android software are being activated every day.

Employers urged to heed cellphone warning

2011-06-01 15:26

A report that cellphone use could increase risk of some brain tumours should be carefully monitored, says Occupational Care South Africa.

North Korea seizes cellphones - group

2011-05-02 09:54

North Korea has started a drive to confiscate mobile phones smuggled from China in an attempt to suppress news from the outside world, a group of defectors has said.

Taliban orders cellphones switched off

2011-03-24 18:03

All mobile phone services in Helmand in Afghanistan whose capital will be among the first towns to be placed under local control have been shut down on Taliban orders.

Indonesian tribes clash over ringtone

2010-11-18 16:00

Indonesian police say they have arrested three men after two Melanesian tribes clashed with machetes and arrows over a cellphone ringtone.

Cell C to appeal ASA ruling

2010-10-07 18:17

Cell C wants to appeal the Advertising Standard Authority ruling that it remove the "4Gs" logo from its print and electronic advertising campaign.

ASA shuts down Cell C campaign

2010-10-07 14:34

The Advertising Standards Authority has found that mobile operator Cell C's 4G campaign is misleading and dishonest.

Mozambique 'blocked SMSes after riots'

2010-09-10 21:20

Mozambique’s telecom authority ordered cellphone operators to block all text messages after a viral campaign sparked riots last week, a report says.

New rules hit cellphone boom

2010-06-17 08:55

A push by African countries to register cellphone numbers is curbing spectacular growth and jeopardising the goal of telephone access for all.

Phone fight

2010-04-23 06:00

PLAYING GAMES on a cellphone hardly sounds like serious business. However, there are companies printing money from it. International IT research and consulting firm Gartner predicts the global market for mobile gaming will reach US$6,3bn in 2011. That's hardly surprising, given the gaming industry as a whole has already started to eclipse Hollywood in revenues and that people are steadily replacing their computers with mobile phones for many tasks.

Attached to cellphones for life

2009-09-04 19:32

Does your cellphone feel like a part of your body? A global survey has found that most people can't live without their cellphones.

SMS while driving can be fatal

2009-07-28 10:02

Texting while driving increases the risk of a crash significantly with motorists taking their eyes off the road longer than they do when talking or listening on their cellphones.

China to deal with SMS spam

2009-06-12 18:03

China will limit the number of messages that a mobile number can send per day to battle rampant spam messages clogging cell phones, state media said.

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