New guy

Hi,

I see that the new version of Android is slowly been pushed to various phones around the world.

But I have yet to hear/see anything about South Africa...

Does anybody know when we will be upgraded, (I am on the MTN network)?

Is there a way of upgrading the phone manually?

Australian communications systems distributor Aria Technologies has expanded into South Africa by acquiring the exclusive distribution rights to LG-Nortel products from Ericsson.

7digital — the streaming and download music company that offers a direct-to-consumer service but also partners with the likes of Samsung and Pure to power respectively its Music Hub and radio services — on connected devices like smartphones, tablets and music players, today announced a significant international expansion into the emerging markets of India, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia a

Two makers on opposite ends of the globe, Ivan Owen in Bellingham, Washington and Richard Van As in South Africa, teamed up to build a custom robotic hand and publish it on Thingiverse. The best part? They built it for Liam, a five-year-old South African boy who was born without fingers on his right hand, by collaborating online between continents.

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I am thinking about an Africa overland Trip, buying a 4WD vehicle and driving from my Switzerland to South Africa.i guess here is my best bet for wondering what sort of gadgets i will need, to make sure that in planning my trip i don't forget something major. This is what i have so far.Laptop:Small laptop to use if WiFi is found, or generally to keep a journal and extra storage for Cameras.