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Android and iOS apps tend to get released at the same time these days, but there are still a few notable exceptions. Whether it’s…
Funny magicians and crazy graphics: last week’s must-watch viral videos
Welcome to a new feature at Memeburn, where we take a look at videos worth watching this past week. Whether they’re viral, funny, amazing…
Telkom reveals FreeMe: 6 rather attractive mobile data plans
Telkom Mobile has announced the launch of its FreeMe mobile plan, offering six tiers of pricing. The pricing itself seems reasonable, but there are…
Netflix sees drop in user growth, a sign of things to come?
Streaming colossus Netflix has announced its earnings for the second quarter of 2016, revealing user growth below expectations. In a letter to shareholders, the company…
So much yes: ever see someone do a ‘backflip quadruple tailwhip’?
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Showmax celebrates 10 million views – what about user figures?
The streaming video landscape has been heating up over the past year, as several services battle it out for supremacy in South Africa. Global king…
T-Mobile giving free data for Pokemon Go, but is this a good thing?
US mobile network T-Mobile has also decided to jump on the Pokemon bandwagon. The network has announced that from tomorrow 19 July, it’ll be…
MEERKAT discovers 1300 galaxies in one patch of sky [Image]
South Africa’s own MEERKAT radio telescope system has made headlines in the astronomy world thanks to its landmark First Light image. The radio telescope…
Japan’s SoftBank to acquire chip designer ARM in $31bn deal
Fresh off its spin-off of game developer Supercell, SoftBank Group (SBG) has announced plans to buy chip designer ARM Holdings for a gargantuan US$31-billion…
11 Google Now voice commands worth remembering
Voice assistants are all the rage now but, alongside Siri, Google Now has played a major role in the current trend of smart, voice-enabled…
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