As you know, we here at DStv Online , are more than a little passionate about technology. We do, however, realise that we can’t forget the mistakes the human race has made in the past. We need also, to look to the future and find ways to sustain our planet so that we can actually enjoy all the exciting technology it has to offer!

The Forbidden Fruit is Falling

Surprise, surprise! The Blackberry vs. iPhone war continues into 2012, although with the news, that Blackberry isn’t planning on wowing their audiences until late this year, Apple may have just bruised the feisty fruit for the last time. With the three month cycle of new market launches for trending gadgets.

Less is More in Times of Love and War

2012 will see even more ways of connecting devices to different aspects of our lives, as more people look for simpler ways to connect. The majority of these devices are produced by American companies and as such, the Yanks have the chance to win a technological battle against the ever-present Asians. The DStv-O-ers have no idea whose side to take and are instead adopting a fence-sitter position.

What Paper Trail?

Finally, keeping your carbon footprint to a minimum is easy with the new Near Field Communication (NFC) technologies that allow you to purchase by scanning a barcode with your phone. This idea will explode in 2012 due to the convenience it offers shoppers, as well as the positive effect it will have on the user’s carbon footprint. No signatures means no paper, which means a carbon-free transaction. Pretty smart isn’t it?