President Jacob Zuma recently witnessed the unveiling of a Mobile Telemedicine Laboratory in Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal. Donated by a company in the Russian Federation, the facility is a truck filled with technology to perform diagnostic tests, allowing the community early detection of illnesses and diseases including TB and HIV. The mobile laboratory will also be able [...]

Leading Indian telecommunications companies are ramping up efforts in Kenya to secure deals over the next 6 months to increase their presence in the digital market in the African country. India is well-positioned to tackle the digital vacuum in the country and bolster infrastructure in digital technology. Technology giants Mahindra Satyam, Infosys and Tata are [...]

Google has announced the launch of its new technology incubator; Umbono. This was done in a bold move to foster business growth in Africa. In keeping with its ongoing commitment to foster innovation in Africa, Umbono will bring together seed capital, Google mentorship, angel investors, local tech stars, entrepreneurs and business leaders. The Umbono programme [...]

In pursuance of Seacom’s commitment to connect African countries that have been starved of broadband services to its low cost broadband service, five more Southern African countries will soon have access to the company’s network. The countries to enjoy this connection are Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, Swaziland and Zimbabwe. The expansion of the company’s network is [...]

Worried that age might be a strike against you when applying for a job? Present yourself the right way and you can turn that potential negative into one of your selling points. The key for older job seekers is to embrace rather than hide from what they have to offer future employers. So get set [...]

Questions abound when dealing with a job loss — or the threat of one. The following are answers to some frequently asked questions about how to handle different aspects of being sacked: Q: My company recently announced that some positions will be eliminated in the months ahead. What can I do to ensure my job [...]

Criminals exploit security vulnerabilities in order to silently and automatically infect susceptible systems. Much of these exploits are delivered via legitimate websites that have been secretly compromised by attackers. To guard against drive-by malware downloads, Internet worms, and other vulnerability-exploiting malware, be sure to keep your computer fully patched. Microsoft provides an automatic update feature [...]

A lot of today’s malware goes to great lengths to avoid notice. But some viruses exhibit symptoms that might as well be a banner advertising the infection. Here are a few of the most common tell-tale symptoms of a virus infection: 1. Your PC slows to a crawl; browsing the Web is extremely slow By [...]

Rating: 8.5/10 Price: From N250,000 Website: www.lenovo.com Lenovo has a number of all-in-one options, and the IdeaCentre range is pitched as its lifestyle range, with design a priority. By our judgement the IdeaCentre A310 certainly succeeds on that score – it is one of the most eye-catching and stylish all-in-ones around. Set-up is fabulously straightforward. [...]

Apple made the iPad 2 thinner, lighter, and more powerful than the first-generation tablet. The iPad 2 also has front- and rear-facing cameras, which enable FaceTime video chat, and at least one high-profile launch app iPad 2 exclusive in iMovie. Beautiful Offers While the iPad upgrades qualify as something more than a fresh coat of [...]