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  • U2 rocks SA in less than 360 hours

    U2 360 tour stage, before one of the 2 Zagreb ...
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    I have to admit, one of the biggest downfalls of living in sunny “Durbs-By-The-Sea,” means we don’t always get to see the world-class music acts that often tour our shores. One such act that is missing Durbs this round is the mega band U2. I have to admit, I haven’t always been a huge fan of theirs, but I would give anything to attend one of their concerts, just to say…”i was there”

    The U2 360 Tour kicks off in South Africa in less than 360 hours. That is about 13 days time. The tour starts in Jozi at the FNB stadium, and then moves to Cape Town 5 days later on the 18th. You may ask why such a long break between the 2 shows, and the reason for that is because, believe it or not, it takes 5 full days to set up the stage. The stage design is pretty unique in the sense it is a full 360 degrees. So you have a round stage in the middle of the crowd. Pretty cool I think !!

    The guys at Highveld Stereo in Joburg, who are the main media partners in the tour, have come up with a really cool idea to get some “gees”(circa World Cup 2010) going for the tour. They have put a specially built stage, which they will be dragging around Gauteng over the next 2 weeks, where members of the public can sing their favorite U2 song and win prizes, including tickets to the show. They will be advertising daily on their Twitter account (@947highveld) as well as posting on their Facebook page as to where the stage will be videos will also be posted to Highveld YouTube channel of the crazy peeps trying to get hold of that elusive ticket. If you would like to join in, you can use the hashtag – #U2Highveld in your tweets.

    I am sure that there are going to be loads of people trying to get these tickets, so if you live in Gauteng, I keep on top of Twitter & Facebook to see where the stage will be heading next. Should be a good laugh.

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  • Apple iPad launches in South Africa

    The iPad will officially go on sale in South Africa. From 9am on the 28th January, you will now be able to buy the iPad from premium Apple resellers,  Dion Wired, Incredible Connection or any Apple store. Digicape should also be stocking the iPad. For more info on pricing & specs check out http://www.core.co.za

    The prices for the iPads are as follows:

    16GB WiFi – R4,399
    32GB WiFi – R5,399
    64GB WiFi – R6,399

    16 GB WiFi & 3G – R5,599
    32 GB WiFi & 3G – R6,599
    64 GB WiFi & 3G -R7,599

    This is really exciting news for SA, but also comes as a bit surprise when the iPad 2 is due to announced anytime soon. That said, I only predict we will see the physical iPad2 in around April, so it’s not the end of the world. Also, I can’t see the iPad2 being available in South Africa from the launch, so we will most probably have to wait. Apple have already sold close on 15 million iPads around the world since it was announced exactly a year ago.
    Check out this infographic below on some stats of iPad sales around the world.

    I am really excited by this announcement, as it will mean loads more people enjoying the awesome iPad :)

  • Cell C Launch “MyTools”

    CellC CEO Lars Reichelt announced a new product earlier this evening, from CellC, called MyTools, at a SiliconCape event in Cape Town.

    The new product (currently in Public Beta) looks really awesome, and allows you manage your mobile services, real-time from the CellC website. From the MyTools site, you can “Record Special Voicemails” for different contacts, Get access to your call history (instantly) as well as Block unwanted calls. I know the last one will go down like a house on fire for some people.

    To get a better idea of the new service, check out this video from CellC, which explains the service in a bit more detail.

    http://www.youtube.com/cGz-pti-bkI

    I think this is a huge leap forward in the South African mobile industry, and I hope MTN & Vodacom will follow suit with similar products.

    Well done CellC !

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  • NAVV GPS South Africa iPhone App Review

    You may remember just over a year ago, I did a post on the NDrive iPhone GPS app. The app was one of the first, and possibly one of the better iPhone GPS apps I have reviewed here. I found the app to have up to date maps, and loads of POI’s. But, it seems that, for some reason, NDrive South Africa, has been pulled from the app store, and  a new app, which uses the NDrive “framework” called (iTunes Link) has been released. The app is available on both the SA & US app store for a ridiculously low price (for a full blown GPS app) of only $24.99. CHEAP !

    The , is almost identical to the NDrive app (bar a colour change), and the layout and functionality stays the same. The key feature here is the larger buttons which makes things easier when driving. The maps are up to date and the point of interests have also been updated to include the newest POI’s as well as up to date speed cameras.The app info display while driving is pretty informative, and you can choose what displays you would like to show while driving. The app also has 3D buildings included in the app, which is handy when driving through large cities and you looking for a

    The app offers a whole host of languages, including Zulu & Afrikaans for South African users. The settings in the app are pretty simple, and offer a variety of options to customize the app to your liking.

    Here are some of the features of the app:

    NAVIGATION
    ? Turn-by-turn navigation for driving
    ? Voice instructions for accuracy
    ? Speeding alerts for safety
    ? 3D landmarks for making maps more realistic
    ? And more features!

    ADVENTURE
    ? Compass
    ? Geo coordinates
    ? Multiple waypoints
    ? And more features!

    POIs
    ? Cafes, gas stations, etc. – built-in
    ? Favorites with categories – customizable
    ? Google for more POIs – embedded
    ? And more – available!

    MAPS AND LANGUAGES
    ? You can NAVV in English, Zulu, Afrikaans, German, Dutch, Arabic – in total, in 22 languages
    ? NAVV maps are provided by NAVTEQ (September 2010)
    ? NAVV South Africa includes maps of South Africa

    The only thing I would change on this app, would be the fact that the keyboard provided in the app is not the standard iPhone keyboard. This can be sometimes confusing , and rather frustrating given how used one becomes to the standard keyboard. But, given the low price of the app ($24.99) this can easily be forgotten. All round, a fantastic app, and if you looking for an entry level GPS app, then this is a no brainer.

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  • DJ Mix – Sunset by Liam Beeton

    I came across this awesome mix by my mate Liam, who I follow on Twitter. I asked him if we could post it up here so you could take a listen. It’s a great mix of Deep House/House that goes on for just over an hour. Very chilled.

    More info from his Soundcloud page

    A laid back mix of timeless house flavoured sounds served at 124 BPM. The oomph, the shuffled hats, the basslines… that’s all you need in 2011 – Happy New Year!

    1. Flora – Marco Passarani & Sacco
    2. Neighbour Noise (Giom’s Disco Adventure) – Joshua Heath
    3. Big Time (Soul Minority Deep Mix) – Edmund, Sacha Dflame
    4. Shapes – Huxley
    5. I Do It Good (Mic Newman Remix) – Nick Detti
    6. Hypnotizing (Original Mix) – George Horn
    7. Release Yourself (Original Mix) – Evren Ulusoy
    8. NYPD (Nima Gorji Mix) – Floska
    9. Cash The Chord (Audiojack Remix) – H.O.S.H.
    10. Right All Night – Da Sunlounge & Inland Knights
    11. Full of Funk (Tom Special Interest Remix) – Edmund
    12. Step into the Light (Original Funky Remix) – Edmund Feat Mavis Acquah

    Release date: Jan 8, 2011

    You can listen to it using the player below, or download the full track from SoundCloud to listen to later.

    Sunset – Liam Beeton [Continuous DJ Mix] by Liam Beeton

    Leave a comment below to let Liam know what you think of the track. Looking forward to sharing some more in the future.

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