F5.5G Leap-forward Development of Broadband in Africa The Africa Broadband Forum 2024 (BBAF 2024) was successfully held in Cape Town, South Africa recently, under…
Q.U.B.E: Director’s Cut review: it’s hip to be cubed
Valve’s Portal was the unintentional gem of the Half-Life Orange Box. The title was a sleeper hit and soon everyone — gamers and non-gamers…
#StrongerthantheRand: 19 tweets that accurately describe South Africa’s falling currency
The strength of South Africa’s Rand has become a hot topic of late — more so than usual. Over the weekend the ZAR weakened…
Cracking the nut: An indie game startup’s mission to balance passion and profit
Starting your own video game startup is a tough nut to crack. Given South Africa’s relatively small online community and few investors looking at…
AlwaysOn, Uber testing WiFi for UberBLACK rides
The ever-popular and controversial passenger transport company, Uber, is partnering with AlwaysOn to offer South Africans Wifi in select UberBlack rides. In a newsletter…
First Bitcoin academy launches in Africa to teach people about digital currency, blockchain
The Bitcoin Academy is the first of its kind in Africa. The new company will focus on bitcoin and blockchain development courses, and is…
Samsung unveils Galaxy Note 5, vast improvement over Note 4
South Korean electronics company, Samsung officially unveiled its latest smartphone device, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5. It is an obligatory yearly hardware upgrade and includes…
Google easter egg pays homage to Silicon Valley TV show
After yesterday’s Alphabet announcement, an umbrella group to all Google-owned companies, it began to emerge that the internet giant had hidden something in the…
SA’s Geek Crate delivers games, comics and merchandise to your doorstep
Brand new startup Geek Crate based in Cape Town, South Africa, looks to bring a range of geek products to the masses. It’s an…
Random House launches eBook store focussed on SA titles
The largest South African trade publisher, Penguin Random House South Africa (PRHSA), has announced the launch of its eBook store. Listing only South African…
Nostalgia fuel: 5 reboots of geeky TV shows about to hit our screens
One of the latest global trends is that of bringing back old shows and movies with new TV shows. These new ‘resurrections’ are a…
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