Cellphone
Smartphone vs virus, is privacy always going to be the loser?
Google, which collects large amounts of data from users of its myriad services, plans to publish information about the movement of people to allow governments...
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[LISTEN] How your phone’s ‘digital footprint’ makes you traceable
There's been much talk on the subject after the 'State of Capture' report placed Eskom CEO Brian Molefe in the vicinity of the Gupta home using cellphone records.
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Cellphones confiscated from CT motorists to be used in fighting crime
The city has confiscated more than 10,000 cellphones since its by-law came into effect in 2013.
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Cassper Nyovest in the palm of your hand
SA rapper Cassper Nyovest has teamed up with MTN and AG mobile to bring out the new AG #Hashtag cellphone, which includes an app which allows direct chats with the star.
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How phone tapping takes place through apps
Dominic Cull, Regulatory Advisor at Ellipsis Regulatory Solutions, spoke to Gugs Mhlungu and Sizwe Dhlomo on #NightTalk about how phone tapping can happen through apps used by people.
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Indian villages ban single women from owning 'distracting' mobile phones
A couple of villages in Mehsana & Banaskantha districts in Gujarat have imposed the ban in recent weeks.
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US man arrested, charged for confiscating daughter’s phone
The 36-year-old man took away his daughter's cellphone in an act of discipline.
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Rethink Education links pupils’ cellphones to learning
Founder & CEO of Rethink Education, Douglas Hoernle, chats to Cape Talk's Kieno Kammies about an innovative digital education platform that’s changing the way high schoolers learn by using their mobile phones.
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Two major cellphone providers defend data usage
MTN and Vodacom say new-technology connections like 4G mean more data is used by devices.
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Top phone operators investigated by consumer commission
Vodacom, MTN, Neotel & Cell C are accused of proposing call and data rate increases.
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10,000 cellphones confiscated from CT motorists
The City of Cape Town has warned motorists against using their cellphones while driving.
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When duty calls...
A Joburg policeman was photographed driving on Barry Hertzog Drive while using two cellphones.
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Dept improves measures to curb prison smuggling
The ministry's annual reports revealed more than 54,000 mobile phones were seized during searches.
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Investigation ongoing into imprisoned rapist's cyber relationship
It’s alleged Frans du Toit who is serving a life sentence was given a cell phone by a warden at the prison.
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Cell C turns focus to investing in network
In restructuring its debt, the cellphone carrier is hoping to free up cash to re-invest in infrastructure.
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Icasa disputes MTN, Vodacom accusations
The cellphone giants have accused Icasa of unlawful and miscalculated mobile termination rates.
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Cheaper call rates delayed for 2 months
Cellphone call costs are set to drop by nearly 50 percent from 1 May.
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Cellphone tarrifs set to decrease
Icasa has announced lower termination rates meaning calls to other networks will become cheaper.
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Sharp fall for Vodacom, MTN shares
The shares dipped after Icasa said it planned to bring down the cost of calling between networks.
