While there has been much talk about smart cities, one of the most cogent discussion of the benefits, challenges and complexity associated with smart cities has come from EMC and IDC at a recent round table event in Sandton. FULL STORY >

In case you weren't already jealous of Ryan Gosling, prepare to, as he and Emma Stone dance and sing their way through the teaser trailer for La La Land. FULL STORY >

Already tipped for Oscar glory, Loving tells the real-life story of an interracial couple fighting to stay married and raise their family under one roof. FULL STORY >

The Guardian reporting on the world’s first professional Pokémon Go collector, New Zealander, Tom Currie. FULL STORY >

Bringing with it seven entry-level devices, AG Mobile together with the Long Walk To Freedom Project, aim to donate 1 million Freedom-branded devices to children across Africa. FULL STORY >

In conjunction with Information Technology Asset Management South Africa (ITAMSA), Xperien will now be offering a Foundations Certified IT Asset Management course with an optional Certified Asset Management Professional (CAMP) Certification. FULL STORY >

Amongst all the misinterpretations about BlackBerry and their BB10 strategy, Marty Beard, COO of BlackBerry, has put out an informative media alert to iron out the creases FULL STORY >

Pan-African telecom enabler and network provider SEACOM is the first African carrier to peer at the Netnod Internet exchange point in Stockholm, Sweden. FULL STORY >

After reaching a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, Warner Bros. was found to have paid several YouTubers for positive game reviews, without the necessary disclosure. FULL STORY >

Pokémon Go developers Niantic has told Business Insider that their mobile game will eventually allow players to trade Pokémon with one another. FULL STORY >

The new look HP Store opened at Eastgate Shopping centre on 1 July 2016, proudly boasts a wide range of computing products for South Africans, including many exclusive notebooks and all-in-one computers. FULL STORY >

Alicia Vikander's portrayal of Lady Croft will hit cinemas worldwide in March 2018. FULL STORY >

It seems like the rat heart cells gold robot stingray market is about to become crowded. Scientists have managed to construct a small stingray soft robot that can be guided by light. FULL STORY >

Said to be the South Korean company's strongest quarterly earnings in more than two years, Samsung predicts an estimated $7 billion in operating profit ahead of its official report. FULL STORY >

To promote eye health for a safe lifestyle, Andre Horn, a senior optometrist and managing director of Mellins i-Style (www.mellins.co.za) shares the following useful eye care advice. FULL STORY >