Acer's 22-inch Notebook Upgrade Kit provides users with a mouse, keyboard and large-screen LCD for desktop use.
Both companies' shares have rallied after the deal collapsed, an indication shareholders didn't want it in the first place, say analysts.
A study shows the quality of SA's broadband does not meet the needs of today's applications.
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More broadband cable players are needed for telecom prices to drop, says MTN.
The communications minister concedes the MTN-Bharti deal would have been a coup for SA, but insists MTN must remain in South African hands.
Managed liberalisation does not negate the promotion of competition, says communications minister Siphiwe Nyanda.
These gadgets may lag in image quality, but connectivity and functionality drive consumer uptake.
In today's technology roundup: Hackers automate malware on Facebook, Amazon settles Kindle lawsuit, RIM patches BlackBerry phishing vulnerability, and more colleges offer gaming degrees.
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