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How many BMW i3s have been sold in South Africa?
BMW South Africa has revealed just how many i3 electric vehicles have been sold in the country. In a press release to announce the…
Get an electric ride with UberGreen promo in Cape Town
Several months after its Johannesburg promotion, Uber has announced the launch of UberGreen in Cape Town. The Cape Town initiative will last from 13 June to 18 July and will…
Tencent in talks to acquire Clash of Clans developer – report
Chinese firm Tencent is reportedly in talks to acquire a majority stake in mobile game studio Supercell, creators of the mega-popular Clash of Clans franchise. According…
Nokia study reveals reasons why consumers switch mobile networks
A new study by Nokia has revealed the main reasons for people choosing their current mobile network. Of course, price was the number one reason,…
Beyond Windows & BlackBerry: 4 niche mobile OSes that still exist
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Google Play Music gets contextually active with Concierge in SA
Google Play Music has officially launched its Concierge service in South Africa, bringing automatically generated, contextual playlists to the country. Play Music subscribers will…
Snapchat acquires 3D photo app Seene, expect 3D selfies
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Facebook teams up with Blizzard for streaming on Facebook Live
Facebook has teamed up with mega-popular gaming studio Blizzard to stream games via the Facebook Live platform, the two announced. The partnership will first…
4 Xiaomi mobile devices we’d like to see in South Africa
You can’t deny that the Xiaomi brand has made quite a splash in South Africa since it landed late last year. The Redmi 2…
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