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  • FNB Launches Geo Payments

    I have previously chatted about the awesome FNB iPhone app, and they have just released an amazing update to the app that allows you to recieve GeoPayments. What does that mean ?

    Well, now you can recieve money INSTANTLY from anyone who uses the FNB app within a 500m radius. So, if you out for example and you don’t have your wallet, or need extra cash, you can simply get a mate to transfer you money without giving you an account number. You simply open the app, find the person around you, put in an amount, and the amount is instantly deposited into their account !

    I did a little test last night between myself & the wife and it worked like a charm. Seriously. No mess, No fuss !

    I am always blown away by the innovation at FNB, and I can honestly say this one is one of the best so far. I can’t wait to see what they have up their sleeves next !!

  • New iPad to launch in South Africa on 27th April

    Just received a press release from Apple to announce the New iPad or iPad 3 will officially be launched in South Africa on the 27th April ! Pricing has not been announced just yet, but I will update this post with the pricing when I get it

    More info from the Apple PR

    New iPad Arrives in South Korea & 11 Additional Countries This WeekCUPERTINO, California?April 16, 2012?Apple today announced the new iPad, the third generation of its category defining mobile device, will arrive in South Korea and 11 additional countries on Friday, April 20. The new iPad features a stunning new Retina™ display, Apple’s new A5X chip with quad-core graphics and a 5 megapixel iSight camera with advanced optics for capturing amazing photos and 1080p HD video. The new iPad still delivers the same all-day 10 hour battery life* while remaining amazingly thin and light.

    In addition to South Korea, the new iPad also will be available beginning on Friday, April 20 in Brunei, Croatia, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Malaysia, Panama, St Maarten, Uruguay and Venezuela. Beginning on Friday, April 27, the new iPad will be available in Colombia, Estonia, India, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, South Africa and Thailand.

    The new iPad Wi-Fi and iPad Wi-Fi + 4G** will be available in black or white in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB models***. Additionally, iPad 2 is available at a more affordable price.

  • Angry Birds Space now out

    If you have an iPad or iPhone or in fact any device, you might have heard about Angry Birds, the awesomely popular game. Well, they have today launched the latest version of the game called Angry Birds Space. The whole game has been re-written to include a very cool space theme, as well as changes to the way the birds fly.

    Think, no gravity ! These changes to the way the birds fly changes the whole dynamics of the game, and really make it loads of fun. I downloaded it this morning to give it a try on the iPad, and it’s very very cool.

    You can only get Angry Birds space in the US iTunes store (not available in the SA Store) so you need a US iTunes account to download it.

    The game is available for almost every device, including iPad ($2.99), iPhone ($0.99), , &

     

  • Buy iTunes music & movies in South Africa

    One of the more frequent questions I get through my site is, “How can I buy music from the iTunes store ?” Because the current South African iTunes store doesn’t allow you buy music, due to regulations in South Africa, you need to get a US iTunes account.

    Getting a US iTunes account is fairly quick & simple, and you need to follow a couple of easy steps to sign up for one. I have posted this before, specifically on how to get apps from the US iTunes store, but you can also use the account for music as well.

    You can download the step-by-step guide by simply tweeting about the guide, with a “pay-with-a-tweet” option

    Or, you can simply download the file directly from ->

    Once you have your account, you will need to top it up using vouchers. I have used a couple of providers in South Africa, and I can say, all of these below are great, and they all deliver the codes instantly

    If you have any issues signing up for the US iTunes account, you can leave a comment below, and I will try and help where I can.

  • [Review] iPad DODOCase now available in South Africa

    The guys from WildTwig (better known for their iTunes Vouchers) got in touch me the other day to let me know they have officially partnered with DODOCase to bring the awesome DODOCase cover for the iPad to South Africa. The iPad cover is THE ultimate iPad cover, and has won numerous awards, ranking it as one the top accessories to have.

    The DODOcase exterior gives your iPad the look and feel of a hard-bound book. Not only does this provide superior protection, it disguises your iPad to look like an ordinary book, preventing theft. The DODOcase cradles your device in a strong, yet gentle, bamboo tray. The multifunctional design also allows you to use the case as a stand for typing or watching videos.

    I have had mine for a couple of days now and I am really impressed. The quality is far superior to any case I have ever had, as well as it makes for easy handling when using the iPad as a book. The fact that it look awesome, with a moleskin type feel, and you can choose from 9 different interior colours.

    The WildTwig guys are selling them for $72.95 from their site, which works out to around R600. This comes in at around what some of the other iPad cases I priced. The Apple Smart Cover goes for between R499 & R799.


    If you keen on finding out more about the DODOCase, I suggest checking out the WildTwig site, where they have loads of pictures & videos showing you.