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Razer launches second social wearable device called Nabu X smartbands

Razer’s second social wearable delivers notifications and tracks fitness data at an entry-level price point “Since its launch last year, the Nabu Developer Program has grown significantly,” says Jun Shen Chia, Razer product marketing manager. “We have an evolved SDK, comprehensive guidelines to help programmers get started quickly, and an open communication channel to our Development Relations team at Razer.  About the Nabu Developer Program: The Nabu Developer Program offers mobile app developers an opportunity to connect their apps to an open wearable’s platform with a simple-to-use SDK. To-date, 13 third-party apps have been connected to the Nabu wearables platform, and more are expected. Watch the Nabu Developer Program video here: http://youtu.be/oIpUXmxviUE Countless developers have signed up to the program, coming from a wide-range of industries including gaming, military, healthcare, enterprise, telecommunications, and more. ...

MTN BUSHFIRE 2015: A FAMILY FRIENDLY FESTIVAL

What?  MTN BUSHFIRE FESTIVAL When?  Swaziland’s highly acclaimed three-day music and arts festival MTN BUSHFIRE 2015 will take place from May 29 th – 31 st 2015 in the heart of the beautiful farmlands of the Malkerns Valley. Why you should not miss it? Each year a multi-generational global community of more than 20,000 gathers to experience this unique event renowned for eclectic and multi-dimensional programming rooted in world music and including a compelling line-up of theatre, poetry, dance, art exhibits & installations, story-telling, puppetry, film, and themed workshops. MTN BUSHIFIRE is also one of the few major festivals in Africa to welcome families and children with its safe and warm environment that includes an array of child friendly activities, performances and safe spaces. Fun for the whole family  Rhe theme of the MTN BUSHFIRE KidZone is the ‘Magic Castle’ with the entire area decorated as a medieval castle with a saf...

RECIPE: ice-cream sundae covered in Sedgwick’s Original Old Brown salted caramel sauce

Learn how to make this delicious ice-cream sundae covered in Sedgwick’s Original Old Brown salted caramel sauce Ice-cream with Sedgwick’s Original Old Brown salted caramel sauce Serves 6  Recipes: 2 l best-quality store-bought vanilla ice-cream 6 sugar cones For the caramel sauce: 200g soft brown sugar 50ml Sedgwick’s Original Old Brown 75ml double cream 50g butter, cubed ½ tsp sea salt flakes Method:  1. lace the sugar in a large saucepan with the Sedgwick’s Original Old Brown. 2. Gently heat the mixture over a low temperature, swirling the pan but not stirring it, until it is just melted. Turn up the heat and simmer gently, swirling regularly until it turns a golden caramel colour. 3. Remove the pan from the heat and then quickly whisk in the cream and butter.  Be careful because it will splutter.  Add the sea salt flakes and stir thoroughly. Allow everything to cool down completely. 4. Take the ice-cream out of the freezer and allow...

Huawei launches LTE Cat4-enabled CarFi

An ultra-convenient and  elegant “plug and play” 4G LTE mobile hotspot on  wheels Huawei unveiled its in-car 4G LTE mobile WiFi device, Huawei CarFi. Inspired by the elegant lines of a golf club and boasting premium materials for added durability, Huawei CarFi converts vehicles into WiFi hotspots on wheels for added convenience in daily life. Delivering download speeds of up to 150 Mbps and connectivity for up to 10 devices, Huawei CarFi can be easily transferred from one vehicle to another. To showcase how innovation can benefit the consumer, Huawei has put the Huawei CarFi into use and 400 branded vehicles in Barcelona, Spain, during Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2015 will allow passengers to connect on-the-go. “At Huawei, we aim to be one step ahead in providing great technology that meets connectivity needs in every aspect of life. As a leader in mobile broadband delivering next-generation LTE networks, Huawei devices such as Huawei CarFi Make it Possible for p...

Jay Z’s champagne of choice Ace of spades Armand de Brignac, to make a special appearance at the sizwe bubble festival

Excitement is growing with one week to go until The SizweNtsalubaGobodo Celebration of Bubbles Festival at the Inanda Country Club over the weekend of 14 and 15 March. Just in is the announcement that hip hop mogul Jay Z’s champagne of choice, Armand de Brignac, popularly known as “Aces and Spades”, will be available to purchase at the Festival. This quintessential champagne label has been hailed as “the ultimate taste in luxury” and amassed a cult following amongst celebrities and A-listers. Since its launch in South Africa, Armand de Brignac has been enjoyed by South African celebs such as Bonang Matheba, T’Bo Touch, Cassper Nyovest and Terry Pheto. A brief history of  Armand de Brignac Armand de Brignac  seems to be a popular drink among Hollywood a-listers, checkout how many times the famous bottle has made a brief appearance in your favourite artists music video.  Not only will visitors be treated to the crème de la crème of over 20 Champagnes...

ARTIST PROFILE: OBie Mavuso

About OBie Mavuso? OBie Mavuso is a 24-year-old filmmaker/musician who calls herself a “hip-hop soul singer" from King William's Town in the Eastern Cape.  She started making music in 2009 after an old friend that just moved to East London from Cape Town noticed her at some University events. She then mustered the courage to finally break her mic-ginity at a Talamanca Music Lounge at an event hosted by Nomsa Mazwai called Brute Force. Performances  Since then she has performed at various places around the Eastern Cape and Cape Town. Often mistaken as a rapper, She takes that as a compliment, since her sound is heavily influenced by Hip Hop. Music video What was the concept behind your music video? The concept for the track’s visuals and she enlisted a team of City Varsity friends to help  her shoot it. “The song was inspired by a woman I was dating at the time,” she said “The video tells the story visually. There is a lot of imagery that describes t...

TASTE THE DARK SIDE WITH BLACK BOTTLE AT TASTE OF CAPE TOWN

Look out at this year's Taste of Cape Town for the bar hosted by famous blended Scotch, Black Bottle.  The whisky is back in black packaging with a revised recipe closer to the original 19th century taste created by founder Gordon Graham. Experience its richly layered taste with an appealingly subtle smokiness. Try it straight up, on the rocks or in a selection of delicious cocktails with some superb canapés to match. South Africa's Mr Whisky, Pierre Meintjes, the authority all the aficionados turn to, will be there to tell the story of the new Black Bottle, an ultra-versatile blend of single malt and grain whiskies, created by the expert hand of master distiller, Ian MacMillan. Fresh and floral on the nose with whiffs of oak and smoke, it opens onto a silky sweet palate countered by delicate smoke and peat and ends on a lingering finish of spice. When it was launched in 1879, Black Bottle came in a black bottle, but when World War I interrupted supplies, the prod...

Philips launches new men’s shaver series in SA

There is no excuse not to look good when getting up for work in the morning!! Innovation giant Philips has developed a competitive, cutting edge shaver series that exemplifies perfection at every pass, the Philips Shaver Series 9000 wet and dry electric shaver (S9111). The most advanced shaver range from the Philips stable and kitted with unique contour detect technology, this product offers exceptional coverage over every curve of the face. The V-Track system works to guide hairs into the best cutting position, even for the flat laying and different length hairs, resulting in the closest shave. The new model promises to remove up to 20% more hair than its predecessors. This Philips shaver is safe to use and simple to care for. All Philips grooming products come with a hard case for reliable storage and are equipped with a 5 year warrantee.  Dynamic features:  SmartClean keeps your shaver like new every day  AquaTec Wet & Dry for comfortab...

Bonang, David Tlale ,Da L.E.S and DJ Dimplez take over Pretoria for the first luxury celebration with CÃŽROC

A group of four of South Africa’s most admired talents & personalities, the CÃŽROC Circle, will step out in style at Pretoria’s Moloko club on March 6, the third in a series of successful signature CÃŽROC celebrations which have included KONG in Joburg and Shimmy Beach Club in Cape Town to date. Comprising award-winning fashion designer David Tlale, celebrated presenter and fashionista Bonang Matheba, high-energy Hip Hop artist Da L.E.S. and hit-maker DJ Dimplez, the CÃŽROC Circle bring the charisma and style of CÃŽROC ultra-premium vodka to every celebration. “CÃŽROC is proud to be behind these amazing South African stars and we’re excited to bring the energy and luxury of a signature CÃŽROC celebration to Pretoria. The celebrations in Joburg and Cape Town were phenomenal and we anticipate this celebration will be an exceptional experience for all who attend,” says Avukile Mabombo, brandhouse Reserve Marketing Manager. On the night, Moloko will see Da L.E.S and DJ Di...

DANISH DESIGN WATCHES INTRODUCES THE SEXY MR GREY

Meet Mr. Grey, well hello MR GREY: he’s sophisticated- dapper if you will. Immaculately groomed at first glance yet intriguingly complex. His stainless steel casing frames his handsome face, finished in sapphire glass; but we are most thrilled about what he can do with his 6 silver hands. Mr Grey is yours to own at R3299 Danish Design Watches are proudly distributed in South Africa by HM Watch & Jewellery. For more information Email: info@hfwatches.com www.facebook.com/DanishDesignSA

ARTIST PROFILE: LouiLvndn

Who is  LouiLvndn?  LouiLvndn  (pronounced ‘London’)  the singer, song writer,rapper, performing artist, visual artist and writer, who began his musical career in at an early age from a hip hop vantage performing on stages alongside South Africa’s highest musical ranks. He has since evolved into the genre defying and genre unifying art/fun house he is today. From his salliant vocals on new age Electronic Dance Music advances, intricate blietzkriegs of rhyme schemes on progressive alternative Hip-Hop tracks, to his witty Brit-rock sass on his funky idie-rock stage burners it is quite the phenomena to drink this cocktail and enjoy a masterful and unique blend of subversive and commercial appeal.  Currently unsigned and published by Renaissance – Rock Recordings/Sony ATV LouiLvndn has released a number of  random songs, whose downloads counts are ridiculous, over the cyber space to his fan’s elationas he works on his EP The Millions , a ka...

EXPLORE THE WILD SIDE IN WRANGLER JEANS THIS WINTER

Wrangler, the original American outdoor denim brand, is committed to the free spirit and is inspiring denim lovers everywhere to be TRUE Wanderers, keep searching, keep exploring and keep going. While they have always been believers in the power of the journey, in 2015 they are about the destination. They are hitting the open road with a purpose. “Wrangler is a quality denim brand for the adventure enthusiast. For this shoot, it happened across this commercial forest and it was just a perfect fit for the lookbook. I’m really happy with the story we were able to tell,” says photographer, Tyron Bradley. Grant Payne, who assisted on the lookbbook shoot, adds on, “It was a very laid back shoot. We had the rugged looking Craig Webster modeling for the first time and he pulled off every look in true Wrangler style.” HAUTE must haves: Denim shirts   Printed Shirts Wrangler also salutes their heritage through their Proud to Be Bl...