One of the many great things about living in South Africa is how a lot of emerging technology is tested there first. Internet Banking was going for a few years there before it even started emerging in the UK, and even today Internet banking in the UK is limited. Microchipped Bank Cards were used instead of speedpoints at many South African shops and they are only now introducing them in the UK. Cellular networks and phones were tested in South Africa too which meant that it was offered to the public for such great prices on pay-as-you-go, every family had at least one while it seemed only businessmen were using them in the rest of the world.

While listening to 5fm on internet radio today I caught a FIAT ad:
“Now all Fiat Palio Special Series come equipped with bluetooth as standard”
Nice! A Motorola Bluetooth Car Kit integrated with a Radio/CD. With the aid of this wire-less device, the driver can keep both hands on the steering wheel while receiving or making calls through voice activation.