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How Windows and BlackBerry® can help your business work
A new book about mobile technology in South Africa
Why it’s important to keep track of your data usage
The latest handsets from Samsung, Nokia & HTC
A LT E C H A U T O PA G E C E L L U L A R
ISSUE 23
N E W S F R O M S O U T H A F R I C A’ S L E A D I N G I N D E P E N D E N T S E R V I C E P R OV I D E R
THE PERFECT
OPERATING SYSTEM HOW TO CHOOSE THE MOBILE OPERATING SYSTEM FOR YOU
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ALL ABOUT MOBILE PLATFORMS | IPAD VS GALAXY | TOP GEAR COMES TO SA | CAPE TOWN BOOK FAIR
THE
NEXT
GENERATION Mobile technology that goes above and beyond just being a phone
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MARKETING MANAGER ZANELE HADEBE marketing@autopage.altech.co.za
WELCOME TO THE OS ISSUE There are so many options when it comes to technology these days. Picking a handset or tablet is confusing enough. But many customers actually look at which operating system they prefer first — although increasingly, the two come together, as is the case with iPhone iOS, BlackBerry® and Windows Phone, just to name a few. Each phone and platform suits different tastes, and different personalities. Are you the sensible Windows, or the fun-loving Android? The social BlackBerry®, or the trendy iPhone? Whichever way you choose to stay in touch, Altech Autopage Cellular will find the perfect fit for you.
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COVER STORY
BUSINESS
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Find the perfect mobile operating system to suit your personality
How the right mobile platform can help your business
The most futuristic tic innovations in mobile obile technology todayy
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ENTERTAINMENT
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WHAT’S ON
Alcatraz wows while W.E. gets historical
How having the right data bundle can work for you bund
Top Gear squeals into South Africa
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PRODUCTS The latest handsets and tablets from Samsung, Nokia and d HTC
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WHILE EVERYONE GETS EXCITED ABOUT HANDSETS, OFTEN THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECT OF YOUR PHONE EXPERIENCE COMES FROM YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM. WHETHER YOU CHOOSE BLACKBERRY® OS, WINDOWS PHONE, iOS OR ANDROID SAYS A LOT ABOUT YOU
WINDOWS PHONE
ANDROID
Windows has never really been considered the sexy choice, although there’s a good chance that will change thanks to its pairing with the Nokia Lumia. You’re a sleek Windows worker bee if:
The Android user likes things done their way. They need a sense of freedom - they don’t want a cell phone to limit what programmes they run, or how the interface looks. You’re a customisation junkie if:
1./ You care about the latest technology. 2./ You like easy to use interfaces. 3./ You love square shapes.
1./ You’re independent. 2./ You can’t get enough apps. 3./ You’re a little green robot.
BLACKBERRY® OS
iOS (iPHONE)
BlackBerry® users were once all about business, but now the little black handset with a keyboard is the social networking addict’s choice. You’re a BlackBerry® addict if:
The trendy geek, iPhone users are always ahead of the pack. They work in the media, or the film industry, they like things to be put in one sleek, usable package. You’re an Apple addict if:
1./ Your whole life is on your phone. 2./ You like easy email and messaging access. 3./ You like keypads.
1./ You love music. 2./ You love design. 3./ You had one of the original iMacs.
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BLACKBERRYTYPE BlackBerry® users just can’t stop socialising — at least in the virtual sense. You can see them from a mile away — they’re the ones constantly typing away on that little keypad. But they’re also a successful bunch. This is the traditional device of the business user, so when they’re chatting, they’re probably also talking to a client, checking appointments, plus catching up on the latest gossip via BBM, of course.
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IPHONE TYPE
The iPhone user is easy to spot. They’re creative. They’re trendy. They like to be ahead of the pack, and look stylish while doing it. They also like choice. Since iPhone pretty much started the whole smartphone craze, they have one of the biggest app libraries out there. Of course, iPhone restricts its users from adapting to other programmes; but then, if you’re an iPhone user, why would you want to use anything other than Apple anyway?
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ANDROID TYPE The Android user likes to have things their own way. They need flexibility and customisation, but they don’t want to lose out on clean, lively design. Android allows more control than other platforms, plus easy integration - so your Android friend is easy get along with. They’re individuals, but part of the family. They like to have fun — the great multimedia experience on Android means its users are always entertaining, and always entertained.
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WINDOWS TYPE Microsoft so Microsoft sorts have always been on the geeky side things, but since the new Windows platform sid de of thing launched with the sleek Nokia Lumia, things are lau unched w changing. Windows Phone users love streamlining. ch anging. W The Th e Mango 7.5 version of Windows Phone is the new ne w kid on the block, but it’s a good-looking and efficient eff ficient new way to stay in touch, which carries a professional pro ofessiona image to boot.
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Corporate connectivity WITH OS SYSTEMS OFFERING LOTS OF SPECIALISED FEATURES, BOTH WINDOWS PHONE AND BLACKBERRY® HELP YOUR BUSINESS THRIVE ON THE GO If there is one form of technology that has shaped modern business practices it’s smartphones. As cloud computing, the use of VoIP for calls and online documents are on the rise, smartphones are increasingly becoming integral to the corporate world when on the go. BlackBerry® has remained the de facto choice for many of the world’s biggest corporations, as they are experts at streamlining connectivity with work applications. This integrated approach also creates better security. The BlackBerry® enterprise server brings your business’ email server together with your phone, while Mobile Fusion lets users protect multiple devices from a single web-based user interface to keep everything centralised.
But as a new generation business platform, Windows Phone offers an attractive alternative. Windows brings the usability of the Microsoft Office suite together seamlessly with the mobile experience. With many workplaces using Outlook, a Windows Phone will easily connect with office email. Many services can be directly managed by your IT department. Microsoft also offers SharePoint Mobile Workspace, which allows you to share your Word and Excel documents easily. Altech Autopage Cellular offers special packages for both Windows and BlackBerry® phones — contact your key account manager today to find out what suits your business.
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HANDS ON THE PHONE MANUFACTURERS HAVE BEEN RELEASING A SLEW OF NEW MODELS TO KEEP US ON OUR TOES. HERE ARE OUR FAVOURITES
HTC ONE SERIES: X,S,V After the big fuss over the Desire and the Sensation, HTC has been a bit quiet. But it seems they’ve just been working away behind the scenes on engineering a new generation of Android smartphones. HTC has unveiled the ONE series, a group of phones that offer one of the most seamless smartphone experiences out there. The S is super thin, the X packs the most power, while the V is the most compact. The screens are big and processors too. What’s not to love? WWW.AUTOPAGE.CO.ZA
SCREEN/ 4.7” 1280X720
HTC ONE X
CPU / 1.5GHZ DUAL CORE CAMERA / 8MP
SCREEN/ 4.7” 540X960
HTC ONE S
CPU / 1.5GHZ DUAL CORE CAMERA / 8MP
SCREEN/ 3.7” 480X800
HTC ONE V
CPU / 1GHZ CAMERA / 5MP
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LG OPTIMUS L7 This good value phone is a nice addition to LG’s growing Optimus range. It’s a very thin and light device. It was very quietly launched, and being an LG, didn’t cause much of a stir, but it’s actually a great midrange choice. It’s one of the few mid-range phones to offer Ice Cream Sandwich, the screen is made of Gorilla Glass and it even has NFC capabilities.
CPU / SINGLE-CORE 1GHZ
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CAMERA / 5MP
ANDROID
SCREEN / 4.3” 480X800
SAMSUNG GALAXY POCKET The Pocket is a small but powerful phone that can actually fit in your pocket. This affordable phone comes loaded with most Google apps, as well as Samsung’s app store and features a bonus Samsung Social Hub app that lets you consolidate all your social accounts. Everything is fairly basic, but you get to enjoy smartphone perks at a much lower price.
OS / ANDROID GINGERBREAD SCREEN / 2.8” 280X320 CPU / 832MHZ
THIN DESIGN
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SONY XPERIA U You’re after a phone that’s fairly simple and affordable, but looks the part. Then the Xperia U is a nice choice. Sony’s trademark emphasis on high-quality video and audio makes this a strong multimedia device, with its stunning 3.5” Reality Display making viewing razor-sharp. The body design is super-sleek, so you won’t feel like you missed out having not bought an iPhone.
OS / ANDROID GINGERBREAD SCREEN / 3.5” 854X480 CAMERA / 5MP
NOKIA ASHA SERIES 303 Nokia’s Asha series takes many of the style and functionality benefits of Nokia’s more upmarket phones and simplifies them, creating good value handsets that don’t skimp on features. The phone offers both touch and type capacity, with a fat little BlackBerry®-like body but a fast touch screen. It comes with most apps built in, so it’s optimised to be used right away, easy as pie.
OS / NOKIA S40 ASHA SCREEN / 2.6” 240X320 CPU / 1GHZ
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99G WEIGHT
1 GHZ DUAL CORE PROCESSOR
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THE TABLET BATTLE
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SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB 2 10.1 VS THE NEW IPAD In the battle of Google versus Apple, there is no more hotly contested field than that of the tablets. Although Apple gets the most attention, Samsung’s latest edition of the Galaxy 10.1”, the Tab 2, has a lot to offer. The screen is bigger than the iPad’s, and it offers more options for memory expansion. The Android operating system is also more flexible, but the smooth functioning of the iPad is hard to
OS / ANDROID ICS SCREEN / 10.1” 800X1280 CPU / DUALCORE
10.1 INCH
argue with. The two tablets aren’t wildly different in terms of design or size. iPad wins out in important features such as battery life, display, sound and camera quality, plus offers 4G technology. Even with price, the iPad is cheaper — surprisingly it starts at R4399, while the Galaxy starts at R7199. The iPad seems like the clear winner, although it really comes down to your favourite OS.
OS / IOS SCREEN / 9.7” 2048X1536 CPU / DUALCORE A5X
4G CONNECTION
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THE NEXT
Above: An iPhone with Siri and a Samsung Galaxy S III
GENERATION Today’s mobile technology is changing so rapidly, it has departed almost completely from the functionality of the humble telephone. Using your phone has become a hi-tech pursuit that encompasses a wide range of technologies that makes communication instinctual
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magine if you could look at your phone and it knew what you wanted. Sound Sci-Fi? Not at all. Today, we can talk to our phones and they talk back. We look at our phones and they respond. The possibilities of new ways to interact and accomplish tasks through technology are increasingly rapidly. Now, a new generation of phones and mobile devices are making machine interaction more instinctual than ever. One of the most important ways technology is developing is in our attempts to make communication more congruent with natural human interaction. After years of using keyboards to interact with our machines, the predominance of touch technology is developing phone interaction in a new direction. Voice communication has also become especially important recently. Apple’s Siri allows you to speak to your iPhone as though it were another person. Siri’s inspired some amusement, much devotion and some frustration. Other phones have since adopted voice recognition software. Not one to be left behind, the Nokia Windows Phone has a voice search function in the form of Bing’s Tellme. It can
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translate foreign text, find the name of a song playing or deciphering QR codes. There’s even a feature called Image Matching for Newspapers, which allows you to find a digital version of whatever you happen to be reading. One of the most innovative developments in phone technology comes with the Samsung Galaxy S III. The phone has voice, eye and movement recognition functionality. It uses Smart Stay, which keeps the screen on as long as you’re looking at it. The movement feature sensors can tell if you’re bringing the phone up to your ear, and switches the phone into calling mode automatically. Another exciting new features in mobile technology involves biometric security. The new Motorola Atrix 4G uses fingerprint security, which means you can only access your phone using your fingerprints. The future is upon us. With the rate at which cellular phone technology is moving, prototype technology is becoming a thing of the present before it’s barely finished.
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A NEW GENERATION OF PHONES IS MAKING INTERACTION MORE INSTINCTUAL THAN EVER
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Norah Jones has long been charming audiences with her sultry voice and chilled out vibes, but this new record marks a departure for the songstress. Collaborating with producer Danger Mouse, Jones’ latest album Little Broken Hearts adapts to his laid-back, atmospheric additions. The album follows the story of a crumbling relationship. It still carries Jones’ trademark sultry voice, but takes away the jazzy feel to become more sonic and lush.
This book by Alan Knott-Craig, CEO of South Africa’s leading social network, MXit, and journalist Gus Silber, examines Africa’s mobile revolution. The authors argue that cellular phones have given South Africans power like never before, and explores this idea through the story of the creation and evolution of MXit. The book looks at how communication has changed the lives of everyday South Africans, connecting us in ways we couldn’t have imagined.
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From JJ Abrams, the producer of the hit TV shows Alias and Fringe, comes this new sci-fi mystery drama focusing on 300 inmates who mysteriously vanished from San Francisco’s Alcatraz prison in 1963. All 300 prisoners have suddenly reappeared, and they haven’t aged a day. FBI agent Emerson Hauser (played by Sam Neil) is there to chase them down. Also stars Jorge Garcia, aka Hurley, from Lost, who plays an oddball writer assisting Hauser.
Madonna’s playing at film director again. Examining a plot-line spinning off last year’s academy-award winning film The King’s Speech, W.E. follows the story of Britain’s King Edward who gave up the throne for the love of divorced American socialite, Wallis Simpson. It interweaves this tale with that of a modern-day counterpart romance between a married woman and a Russian security guard.
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to be sure that you have a good data bundle and that you’re keeping track of your bills. In general, the best rule is to use wifi whenever you can, and be aware of what’s going on with your phone. One great way to do this is through a data monitoring app - try MyDataManager for Android or DataMan for iPhone. There are a lot of different options through Altech Autopage Celullar, involving combined data and voice bundles. Managing your bills and your data usage is a good investment, letting you enjoy using your smartphone as it was meant to be, operating to its full capacity.
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EVENT: GAUTENG OUTDOOR ADVENTURE AND TRAVEL EXPO LOCATION: MIDRAND DATE: 8-10 JUNE 2012
EVENT: EAST LONDON FOOD AND WINE FAIR LOCATION: EAST LONDON DATE: 28-30 JUNE 2012
EVENT: CAPE TOWN BOOK FAIR LOCATION: CAPE TOWN CBD DATE: 15-17 JUNE 2012
Into adventure? Then you won’t want to miss this. It’s the 20th anniversary of the event, which sees adreneline junkies from all over come together to explore the latest outdoor sport offerings, plus info from tourism boards, NGOs and more. There’s also a slew of events like wildlife talks, Harley demo rides, and even facepainting.
Not one to miss out on the winter food and wine festival craze, East London has its own annual wine and dine festival, where residents get treated to wine from over 50 different South African estates, a food market full of tastings, a brandy and whisky trail, and daily cooking demonstrations from local chefs. Entrance is R100.
This is the biggest event on South Africa’s literary calendar. Both a networking opportunity for the book industry and a fun event for literary fans, the Cape Town Book Fair brings together book launches, author interviews and literary workshops as well as exhibitions by publishers, associations and distributors.
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South Africa, brace yourself. The entire somewhat unhinged team of the world’s favourite motoring show, Top Gear, will be heading to Durban this June to perform their usual array of misguided car antics. This year, there will be a bit of old-fashioned chariot racing from Jeremy, the winter sport of curling will be brought to sunny Durban by James and Hammond will be mucking something up. And a crazy man will try to jump over a moving car.
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