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Windows Phone 7.8 update for Lumia handsets

Early adopters of the Nokia Lumia devices running Windows Phone 7.5 will now be able to upgrade their software to Windows Phone 7.8.

BlackBerry 10 local launch sketchy

All of SA's main mobile operators will stock BlackBerry 10 devices, but they are not yet ready to communicate time frames.

Cell C Supacharge details revealed

Cell C launches a new high-end product for prepaid and hybrid customers.

SMS industry in 2013

SMS gets dynamic in 2013

Consumers using paid-for mobile content subscription services will be better protected, with double opt-in capabilities introduced by mobile operators, says Dr Pieter Streicher, MD of BulkSMS.com.

Pieter Streicher

Sony unveils waterproof smartphone

Named 'device of the show' at CES 2013, the Xperia Z is water-resistant up to a depth of 1m, for 30 minutes.

Research In Motion

Bye-bye BIS?

The upcoming launch of BlackBerry 10 is preceded by rumours that unlimited BlackBerry Internet Services, at a flat rate, will be a thing of the past.

Orange begins SA foray

The international operator enters the South African market and could well join the local telecoms price war.

Windows 8 and mobility

Greater movement for mobile in 2013

The Microsoft Windows 8 OS will make enterprise information and systems more accessible and the workforce more mobile, says Aldo van Tonder, solutions executive at Dac Systems.

ICASA publishes new device regulations

The Draft Type Approval and the Draft Labelling Regulations are open for public comment.

Vodacom customers demand refund

Many BlackBerry users on Vodacom's network demand compensation, following a network failure on Friday.

Avanade, Nokia team up

The companies will create and deliver packaged Nokia Lumia devices, applications and services to large enterprise customers.

Vodacom customers see red

BlackBerry users' data services are down due to a connectivity problem in Europe.