Operating systems

Why Free Apps Are Becoming More Expensive Than Paid Ones In 2026

South Africans have always gravitated towards free apps. In 2026, that relationship is starting to feel far less generous. What once felt accessible now…

Huawei MateBook D16 i9 makes an appearance, it’s bold

The Huawei MateBook D 16 i9 has made and appearance at a competitive price point and it seems it’s already gaining some recognition. Huawei…

Do megapixels really matter? iPhone 48MP or Samsung 200MP

From Apple’s 48-megapixel camera for the latest iPhone 15, the Honor 90 Pro’s 200 MP, and Samsung’s 200MP camera, do these really make a…

Why Apple released iOS 17.0.3, to fix issues or standard practice?

Apple recently introduced the operating system update iOS 17 which promised a wide range of features alongside more streamlined communication between devices and even…

Nedbank PayShap, hot air, or viable payment solution?

Nedbank recently launched PayShap, a rapid payment system with a bold pricing strategy designed to drive widespread adoption. Smooth intro for Nedbank for their…

How to use cryptocurrency to pay at Pick n Pay till points

Retail outlet Pick n Pay has announced it will soon allow payments via cryptocurrency. This is massive news from the retail outlet which has…

iOS 16.1 latest version launches, features and bug fixes

Apple is all set to introduce the new iOS 16.1 on Monday, October 24. The update should rollout some updated bug fixes, new iCloud…

WATCH: This AI firefighter helmet makes firefighters see through smoke

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have developed a smart helmet for firefighters. The helmet is mounted with test phase radar and cameras that…

Facebook working on a customer service division, here’s what you should know

Facebook may just provide a customer service division in the near future. The platform aims to assist some of its users to navigate their…

Microsoft will end support for Windows 10 in 2025

Microsoft has revealed when it will end support for Windows 10, with the date rounding off to ten years since the OS first launched….

Google releases Android 12 beta: Here are the highlights

Google has taken the wraps off of its first beta of Android 12, the next generation of the company’s mobile OS, highlighting several new…

Microsoft reconsiders and delays Windows 10X’s dual-display destiny

Windows 10X, Microsoft’s operating system initially designed for dual-screen devices, is coming to laptops with single screens. In an announcement by Microsoft CPO Panos…

Windows 10 is now running on a billion devices worldwide

When Microsoft launched Windows 10 in 2015, the operating system was set a goal of running on a billion devices within three years. On…

Google reveals what to expect from Android 11 in first Developer Preview

In its first Developer Preview of Android 11, Google on Wednesday outlined some of the key new features coming to the operating system later…

Windows 7 is now unsupported: here’s what you should know

More than a decade after its launch, Microsoft is finally ending support for Windows 7 today. And it’s a big deal. PCs running the…

These latest Google Pixel updates could come to Android

Google on Monday revealed a first round of “feature drops” for its Pixel phones, including new camera tools and phone call updates. “Now, you…

Microsoft Cortana on Windows 10 is about to become a lot more useful than before

Not too long ago Cortana was the character in a video game. Now, at the end of 2019, it’s a full-time office assistant only…

50% of all Apple devices are now running iOS 13

Apple this week revealed that 50% of all its users are now running iOS 13 on their devices, just under a month after the…

Windows 10 now running on 900m devices around the world

Microsoft on Tuesday revealed that more than 900-million devices around the world use Windows 10. “From PCs to HoloLens to Xbox to Surface Hub,…

Android 10, Google’s ‘simpler, smarter and more helpful’ OS, is now live

Google on Tuesday officially launched Android 10, its “simpler, smarter and more helpful” operating system for Android smartphones. “With this release, we focused on making your…

Windows 10 gets a new look on tablets and convertibles, latest Insider build suggests

Microsoft is testing a new user interface for Windows 10 on convertible laptops that will let users switch between tablet and desktop mode “without…

Android 10 was supposed to be called ‘Queen Cake’

Queen Cake: that’s what Google’s Android 10 operating system would’ve been called had it retained its dessert nomenclature. Google announced that Android 10 would…

Google ditches the desserts in its biggest Android rebrand yet

It seems that it’s just too difficult to think of a dessert that begins with Q. Google on Thursday announced a number of marketing…

Anthropic Refuses To Let AI Spy On Customers

Netflix Walks Away From Warner Bros Bid As Paramount Skydance Wins a New Phase of the Streaming Wars

Samsung Unveils Galaxy S26 Series: The Most Intuitive Galaxy AI Phone Yet

Innovate47 Launches Global Food & Agri Accelerator to Back Climate-Smart Startups

Simbi Wabote’s 10-Year Roadmap: How Nigeria Achieved 54% Local Content Growth

Records Tumble In Best Year Yet For South Africa’s Hedge Fund Industry

OPPO Reno15 Series Lands In South Africa With Big Cameras And Bigger Battery Ambitions

OPPO Reno15 Series Brings Flagship-Level Hardware Logic to the Mid-Tier in South Africa

HONOR’s customer first strategy is reshaping South Africa’s smartphone market

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