The Agony and Ecstasy of an SSD
I usually replace my laptop every three years as things tend to start getting a little long in the tooth around this time. Everything starts slowing down, there almost always seems to be dust...
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The Issue with Digital Media
This Sunday the Superbowl took place in America and for marketers it’s a massive excuse to spend copious amounts of money on half-time T.V. ads. Placing an ad costs $4 million, a lot of money...
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Opinion: Why I Wouldn’t Touch A BlackBerry 10 Device Ever
As I write this, Blackberry (they are no longer being called RIM) are launching their new devices to the world. Their new Blackberry 10 OS might be innovative and their new devices look vaguely decent...
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I Really Want to Go Back to School
As a teenager all I ever wanted at school was a locker. There were two reasons for this, firstly so I could have awkward encounters with the pretty girl serendipitously placed next to me and secondly...
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Mailbox – How to Botch a Good Launch
I’m so sick to death of waiting for the Mailbox app on my iPhone I’m almost at the point of deleting it yet something keeps me hanging out. For those not in the know: “The Mailbox app uses gestures to...
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When Bad People happen to Great Brands
We live in South Africa, a country where labour is cheap and readily available. We also routinely complain about poor service in South Africa. The connection here is that since labour is so cheap it’s...
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Dropping 8ta is a Great Move by Telkom
There’s been a lot of talk about Telkom dropping the 8ta brand despite pushing millions into marketing the brand. Respected brand journalist Chris Moerdyk essentially says this is the biggest mistake...
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Blogging and Disclosure – Is it Necessary?
In America the Federal Trade Commission have come out with some interesting rules on the disclosure required by bloggers and twitter users that are seeded free “stuff”. Locally we have no such...
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The Advertising / Revenue Link
If you’re not reading Asymco for insight into the business behind mobile technology you’re missing out. Writer and analyst Horace Dediu put a great tweet out earlier today about the marketing spend of...
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Often I really hate Twitter
I often think to myself: “what did I do before Twitter when I’m bored?” The truth is, the 140 characters of time wasting are great to keep you busy and entertained however I can’t help but find...
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The Business of iOS7
October 2012, Apple reaches it’s highest price of over $700 a share. Today, it’s currently hovering around $430. Two weeks ago we saw the announcement of iOS 7. Reactions are mixed, some people love...
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Uber coming to SA – an Uber Bad Idea?
A recent job posting by Uber.com shows the service is coming to both Cape Town and Joburg according to this job posting. If you’re like me you’re probably thinking: “what the hell is Uber.com?” Here...
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The Business of Hotel Wifi
I recently went to an event launching WiFi at all Tsogo Sun properties around the country. Press release blurb starts here: In its ongoing quest to create great experiences, Tsogo Sun has installed...
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