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iPad 3 launch date in South Africa (SA) on April 27th

DChetty — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:00:48 +0000

So it’s official. The South African launch date of the New iPad, also known as the iPad 3 to some, is scheduled for 27th April 2012.

No official pricing was included in the original press release, but based on Apple‘s trend, expect to pay exactly the same as the iPad2 price, and the iPad 2′s will become available at a discounted price.

Here is the official New iPad (iPad 3) Trailer:

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Nando’s spoof the Ben Kingsley Santam tv ad – Do you miss things?

DChetty — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:11:31 +0000

On the back of Santam’s successful TV campaign using Ben Kingsley about missing things, Nando’s have just launched their spoof campaign about missing things too.

Here is the Nando’s ad:

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Here is the original Santam ad:

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How to fix the iOS5.1 download error problem!

DChetty — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:10:07 +0000

So iOS5.1 launched last week and was available for immediate download. Many users have complained about an error when trying to use the SOFTWARE UPDATE feature on the iPhone for iOS5.1. This is a quick workaround that could resolve the problem as it did for me.

Open Settings > Wifi
Click on the little blue arrow on the right of the active connection name.
Go to DHCP > DNS
- My DNS setting was 10.0.0.2, but yours could be different.
Change this to either the Google DNS setting which is “8.8.8.8″
or use the open DNS setting which is “208.67.222.222″
Now go back to Settings > General > Software Update and try again.

This resolved the issue with my iPhone 4, which is now completely up to date with iOS 5.1

Charles Dickens Google Doodle!

DChetty — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:35:55 +0000

For the celebration marking 200 years since the birth of Charles Dickens, the Google Doodle of the day is:

Here is a video about the Charles Dickens Google Doodle:

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All of the 2012 Superbowl ads!

DChetty — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:34:47 +0000

With the Superbowl being the media highlight of the sporting calendar, boasting the most expensive tv time of all sporting events, exceeding the Olympics, the Soccer World Cup and Formula 1, it is the showcase of great advertising. Here are all of the 2012 Superbowl ads.

Best Buy

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Coca-Cola: Superstition

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Coca-Cola: “The Catch”

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Bridgestone

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Budweiser – Return of the Kind

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TaxAct – Free to Pee

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Happy Grad – The Movie

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Doritos – Man’s Best Friend

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John Carter by Disney

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VW – The Dog Strikes Back

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America’s Got Talent – Howard Stern

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H&M – David Beckham for Him

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Chevy Sonic – Stunt Anthem

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The Avengers by Marvel

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Teleflora – Adrianna Lima

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Cars.com – Confident You

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Doritos – Sling Baby

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New E-Trade Baby

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G.I. Joe: Retaliation

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Camry Effect – “Connections”

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Hulu Plus – Hulubatory

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The Voice – Vocal Kombat

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Chrysler – It’s half-time in America

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Smash Clip

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Fiat 500 Abarth – Seduction

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Toyota Camry – It’s Reinvented

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Coke – “Aarrgh”

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Dannon Oikos Greek Yogurt

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Century 21 Real Estate LLC

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Acura NSX – Senfield – Transactions

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Budweiser – Eternal Optimism

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Bridgestone – Performance Basketball

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NFL Timeline

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2012 Honda CR-V – “Matthew’s Day Off”

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MetLife – Everyone

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Act of Valor – The Movie

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Hyundai Genesis Coupe – “Think Fast”

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Bud Light – Rescue Dog

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Time Warner Cable – Enjoy Better Anthem

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2012 Kia Optima – “A Dream Car. For Real Life”

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Career Builder – Business Travel

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Thursday Comedies – Crank

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Samsung Mobile USA – Thing Called Love

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Prudential Financial – Linda Gutherie

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Swamp People

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NFL Fantasy Million Dollar Fan

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Awake – Which is Which?

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Cadillac ATS – Green Hell

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GoDaddy – QR Code

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Suzuki “Sled” – Ben Kahle

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Football – Chase QuickPay

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M&M’s – Just My Shell

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Pepsi – King’s Court

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2012 Chevy Silverado

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Audi Superbowl ad – Vampire killing A7 :)

DChetty — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:57:04 +0000

The Superbowl is the single most flamboyant media event of the sporting calendar with advertising spend being greater than that of the Olympics or the Soccer World Cup. In 2012, Audi will be taking a stab at all Twilight lovers with a brilliant ad campaign highlighting the effectiveness of its LED lights.

Here’s the the video:

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2013 Audi S4 – video!

DChetty — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:33:13 +0000

A video of the 2013 Audi S4 which will pack a Turbocharged V6 engine and hurtle the car from standstill to 100km/h in under 5 seconds using 333 HP. The car will be available in the US in June 2012 and no release dates have been confirmed for South Africa.

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What do you think?

Porsche Club 2012 Concourse in Cape Town!

DChetty — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:10:48 +0000

Growing up in the 90′s meant that I grew up watching Michael Schumacher drive for Ferrari on Sunday’s during the F1 races, which also meant that at every TV break, I watched a series of Porsche ads. This is when I fell in love with the German car manufacturers work. When I discovered that both Porsche and Audi were of the same family of cars, this love immediately grew and today, I am a fairly big fan of the Cayman S, which is not exactly the fastest, the most advanced or even the best driving experience-car in the stable, but I’m convinced that it is the best looking of the cars within affordability range for me.

The Porsche Club Cape will be getting together on Sunday, 29th January 2012 at 8:30am to show off just the kind of beauty that I’m referring to as its members show off their cars. They’ve also been kind enough to extend an open invitation to Porsche fans to visit them at the 2012 Annual Porsche Club Cape Concourse.

Below is a map to the event which will be held in the V&A Waterfront, in Cape Town and the contact details of the organisers.

Lynda Wentzel
lwentzel@mweb.co.za
021 438-5006

Google tips for students!

DChetty — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:01:04 +0000

Google is the window to the internet and understanding how to use Google effectively is a very empowering skill to have. Here is an inforgraphic with just a few tips to enhance your Googling skills.

Google Currents – The Flipboard challenger!

DChetty — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:25:45 +0000

Google, reknown for launching disruptive services, have decided to go head to head with Flipboard & Zite and have announced the launch of Google Currents on both Andriod and Apple’s iOS platforms.

Aggregating 100′s of sites into a single app with a gorgeous design, making it simple to consume content.

Watch the video for Google Currents here:

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