In today's technology roundup: Microsoft unveils surface computer, Google Maps adds street-level images, and HD Radio finds new backer.
In this World Wide Wrap: Xerox goes invisible, HP technology helps designers, and HP, Kodak spar.
Another three Gauteng-based hi-tech start-up companies have graduated from The Innovation Hub's Maxum Business Incubator.
The RedDot accolades are for the design of the U1, Gaming Series G1 and G2 notebooks and the LS201 LCD monitor.
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Innovation Hub CEO Bangani Mpangalasane discusses Gauteng's budding start-up ecosystem, why SA has yet to produce a unicorn company, and innovation that can be a catalyst for economic development and resolve societal challenges.
Its new products include the N800 Internet tablet, N93i, N76 and N95.
Microsoft plans to implement an ICT training strategy in four African countries.
The Square Kilometre Array seed money is already paying SA dividends, says the science and technology minister.
The notebooks have been engineered to include a top cover roll cage for durability, and an improved cooling system.
The company has developed an 8Gb microSD memory card, which will be compatible with newly-developed mobile phones.
Most of the department's budget will go towards human capital development.
SA still spends too little on R&D, but progress is being made, says the DST.
In this World Wide Wrap: Sun introduces consumer-flavoured Java, 4D Java human created, and bridging Java and PHP.
In this World Wide Wrap: Sony presents super-thin screen, notebooks more popular in NZ, and Wistron gets Sony orders.