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The Samsung S20 Ultra supports 45W Super Fast charging and has a host of innovative features

Introducing the Samsung Galaxy S20: Change the way you experience the world

The Samsung Galaxy S20 series features unprecedented AI camera technologies built for the future of communications

An organisation says the devices reduce children’s ability to concentrate and learn effectively. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Cellphones the front line for gender equality

Access to cellphones is not an end in itself. Rather, it is a way to level the playing field not only through knowledge, but also through connection

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Trailblazing disruption

EE had announced earlier that it would bring Huawei’s first 5G phone, but the Chinese giant’s involvement in the UK telecoms industry has become politically controversial. (Getty)

Huawei takes mobile photography to new heights

The P30 Pro is capable of shooting images in low-light that are ridiculously good when compared to that of an iPhone or Samsung

Zaza Hlalethwa usually reads a devotion on her app first thing in the morning. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

Take me to church … on my app

Although digital worship cannot replace human fellowship, it can certainly help one avoid the self-righteous

TSRF communicates face-to-face with truck drivers by visiting the Harrismith Highway Junction Truck Stop to speak with members outside of the employer setting

Communication with members is key to fund’s success

Cellphones are the preferred channel of interaction

Beleaguered Lesotho Prime Minister Thomas Thabane.

Icasa regulates in the public interest

Thanks to Icasa, South Africans are accessing quality services

Photo: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters

SA disconnect leaves the country lagging behind its peer nations

In 2015, the treasury announced it would put aside R1.1-billion for SA Connect over the next three years.

The Japanese intend to use scrap cellphones and other electronic waste to make medals for the 2020 Olympic Games.

Tokyo turns e-waste into Olympics medals

Olympics organisers have called on the Japanese public to donate old smartphones and other electronic devices to make medals for the 2020 Games.

Preventing poor people from selling their RDP houses widens the inequality gap in South Africa.

Lowering mobile costs and taxes can benefit governments

Mobile phone technology has the potential to connect Africans in an unprecedented manner, but access is still a challenge to overcome.

How to grow tech-savvy teachers

A new course shows educators and students how to use technology effectively in the classroom.

How does a continent that has suffered decades of state capture and democratic decline ensure free, fair and participatory electoral processes for effective democratic governance? Technology may be the answer. (Delwyn Verasamy, M&G)

Mobile money is on the move

Cellphone operators in Africa pose a threat to traditional financial service providers.

On the day of the State of the Nation Address

ANC, Sanef condemn signal jamming at Sona

"Bring back the signal," people chanted, waving their cellphones at an electronic black box which was believed to be a jamming device.

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Your smartphone could soon give a fast diagnosis of HIV

Researchers have developed a dongle and an app that can quickly screen for the virus and other sexually transmitted infections like syphilis.

Winging it: Full-back Kyle Walker

Phones let books boost our bedtimes

Book apps are helping parents from all walks of life to give their children an incredible head start.

LG goes large in 2014

?The new LG G3, with its startling approach to the arithmetic of display, is the first serious contender for phone of the year, says Arthur Goldstuck.

Cellphones create a technology leapfrog

Africa’s claim to be the ‘mobile continent’ is even stronger than previously thought.

How does a continent that has suffered decades of state capture and democratic decline ensure free, fair and participatory electoral processes for effective democratic governance? Technology may be the answer. (Delwyn Verasamy, M&G)

Hand-held tech can help hold government to account

South Africa has a very high rate of cellphone usage, even among the poor. Could such technology help people keep government accountable?

SMSs could save lives in flood-prone Africa

SMSs could save lives in flood-prone Africa

SMSs may be dying out in many parts of the world, but it may prove to be a life-saver in rural areas prone to floods in Africa .

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MTN to sell its African cellphone tower networks

MTN is looking to reduce its exposure to costly infrastructure in Africa by selling off cellphone tower networks, say sources close to the matter.