Archive for the ‘Technology’ Category

This is innovative

Friday, October 31st, 2008

I'm sure something like this exists elsewhere - but I haven't seen it - so I think this is very cool. It's a Android App which overlays what your camera is viewing (ie showing you on your screen) with information about landmarks you can see - something called 'Augmented Reality'. See ...

Google Mobile Advertising

Thursday, July 10th, 2008

As discussed by Rowan Polovin on Tech Leader Google has started advertising their mobile search in some South African newspapers. There isn't really much to say about it except that I find it pretty interesting - considering the latest ZA Tech Show podcast with the head of Google SA.

A South African Minister doing the right thing about technology?

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

South African governmental ministers are not generally known for their wise decisions regarding technology, but maybe that just comes from the Department of Communications. The Minister of Public Service and Administration, Geraldine Fraser-Moleket, made excellent comments recently regarding software patents and Microsoft's 'open' office standard. The particular remarks were made to a ...

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