Toll project scoops award

Pretoria – The South African National Road Agency Limited (SANRAL) has received international recognition after winning a technology award for its Open Road Tolling Project, commonly known as the e-tolling system. The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike...

Microsoft announces Chip In

Today, Microsoft Corp. announced Chip In, a new seasonal buying program to help students get the Windows PC or tablet they need for school. With Chip In, students crowdsource contributions from friends and family toward the purchase of a new Windows PC or tablet....

Asia’s Reluctant Partners

China’s telecoms equipment giant Huawei this month announced it is increasing the share of Japanese parts in its smartphones from 50 to 70 per cent to boost its competitiveness against Samsung and Apple. This highlights the fact, not well known, that despite the...

Scientists develop first digital laser

Pretoria – Researchers at South Africa’s Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have developed the world’s first digital laser. The innovation, according to CSIR researchers, is regarded as a milestone in laser technology and could spur future...

Oracle and Google tussle

Google Inc., whose Android software runs on more than 300 million mobile devices, denied stealing Oracle Corp.’ technology to develop the program. Google outlined a defense today in federal court in San Francisco against Oracle’s allegations of copyright and patent...