Tech Time
1 February 2012
The Look of a Book Made from black faux leather and constructed using traditional bookbinding techniques, Dodocase exterior covers bring the look of a book back to the Kindle. An elastic strap keeps your Kindle sealed tight when you are on the go, and the ultra lightweight design makes it feel like a feather in [...] Continue Reading »
Budgeting Basics
1 February 2012
Getting your finances in order in 2012 starts with having a proper budget, says Gregg Sneddon of The Financial Coach in Cape Town. Sit down with a glass of wine (or a cup of coffee) and six months’ worth of bank statements, go through all your expenses and draw up a comprehensive budget. First, make [...] Continue Reading »
The Age of Interconnectivity
1 January 2012
According to Swedish cellular infrastructure vendor Ericsson, there will be 50 billion Internet connections in the world by 2020. This is a staggering number, considering that there are 7 billion people in the world and that, according to WolframAlpha, only 1.8 billion of them have Internet connectivity. So when Ericsson predicts 50 billion connections in [...] Continue Reading »
Lord Alan Sugar
1 January 2012
South Africans know Lord Alan Sugar as a television celebrity. He is the anchor who fires contestants in the British version of the reality TV programme The Apprentice, which follows the same format as the US version featuring Donald Trump. But in real life, Lord Alan is the epitome of a successful self-made multi-millionaire, and [...] Continue Reading »
Tech Time
1 January 2012
A Pocket Sized Coach The Speedo Aquacoach watch provides swimmers with comprehensive training information to maximise their effectiveness in the pool. Using unique software, the Speedo Aquacoach tracks not only laps and distance, but also speed and calories burned. It even automatically detects swim stroke per lap, using an inbuilt accelerometer to provide the most [...] Continue Reading »
A Tale of Two Cities
1 December 2011
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness…” So starts Charles Dickens most famous novel, A Tale of Two Cities. And while this opening paragraph from what is arguably one of the most famous works in the history of [...] Continue Reading »
