In a significant policy shift, Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp, has announced the termination of its third-party fact-checking program in…
5 videos that capture Hurricane Matthew’s deadly fury
There’s a small matter of a Category 3 storm currently rolling up the USA’s west coast. Its name is Hurricane Matthew, and it has…
South Africa’s Mxit is now finally, officially dead
Once prolific South African chat app Mxit has officially died a quiet and lonely death, taking the likes of Joebanker, Info and Tradepost with…
Samsung to buy artificial intelligence startup Viv
This is big. In light of Google Assistant’s move to its new home, Apple’s Siri finding refuge on the iPhone 7 and Microsoft’s Cortana…
PPAP star Pikotaro to host AMA on 9GAG this week
Like it or loathe it: it’s damn difficult get away from the pineapples, apples and pens flooding the internet right now. That’s perhaps thanks…
ShowMax launches two-tier streaming service in Kenya
It’s been a great week for African tech. After Pokemon Go was finally made available in 31 of the continent’s countries, Naspers-owned streaming video…
Rocking The Daisies: Memeburn’s essential app kit
We know the feeling: you’re so amped for Rocking The Daisies that you forget to pack the most important things, like sunscreen, underwear or that…
Telegram adds in-chat gaming to its apps
Instant messaging service Telegram may not be well known in South Africa, but it’s definitely a solid alternative to WhatsApp and Messenger. Back in…
Meerkat may finally be dead, but Houseparty continues legacy
Life On Air’s Meerkat, arguably one of 2015’s most exciting apps, has been pronounced dead. As of 30 September 2016, Meerkat is no longer…
Messenger Lite for Android hits Kenya, Tunisia
In its valiant attempt to connect the entire world using its software and infrastructure, Facebook has today announced a new lite version of one…
Neotel, CDF to drive social-economic change in SA using tech
Using technology to drive education, social-economic development and ultimately the country’s future growth isn’t just a governmental issue. This according to the Cape Digital…
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