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New Nintendo 3DS XL review: pry it from my cold, dead hands

There were many things that Nintendo got right with the debut 3DS and 3DS XL systems. They were easy to hold, lasted long on…

Could load shedding stop electric cars from taking off in South Africa?

Two years ago, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies announced a whopping 35% reimbursement on production costs over three years as an incentive for…

‘Grim Fandango Remastered’ review: it’s good to be back

Finally, I can breathe, eat and sleep again. The gripping anticipation is over. A few weeks ago, Grim Fandango: Remastered was released and my…

Impact Beyond Innovation: How Lumkani’s fire detection system is saving lives

Impact Beyond Innovation is an article series that features startups from Africa putting social good at the forefront of their business models. In 2013,…

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact long-term review: sexy, submersible, sensational

Mobile manufacturers really don’t make our lives very easy at all. All consumers want are the best value-for-money deals, while companies keep dishing out…

NASCAR’s chaotic weekend: 7 moments you missed in motorsport this weekend

There are just too many great motorsport events and series to fit into a comparatively short weekend. Sadly because of this, many exciting moments…

Gingerbox: Why Nigeria’s clever niche startup is selling fruit online

The city of Lagos is a chaotic one. With horns blaring from 4am till 1am, the best ways to avoid getting caught up in…

The Freemium boom and the games defining it

It might sound like a buzz word… scratch that, it really is a buzz word called “Freemium” and over the last year it’s been…

Governance and startups: the ‘but it’s my business’ problem

In my last column, I discussed the key differences between a craft and an enterprise and explained why an SMME can only become truly…

6 online co-op games we can’t stop playing

It’s never as good going at it alone. Console and PC games practically demand to always be connected, and the games have followed suite….

Shopstar is South Africa’s new up-and-coming ecommerce platform

It’s no secret that South Africa’s ecommerce is on the verge of booming. With the industry said to be growing by 30% a year…

8 cool car tech trends that could feature in your next vehicle

This may sound a little dramatic, but the humble automobile is evolving at a far greater speed than ever before. Huge handfuls of gadgets…

‘Dark Souls II’ help: questions, answered

Dark Souls II is a beautiful game. It’s already proven itself to be a slicker, more accessible sequel, but one that’s no less difficult…

Never mind the Naspers shutdowns, ecommerce in South Africa has a bright future

I was recently asked whether I felt that the closure of the four online shopping portals — SA Camera, Style36, 5 Rooms and Kinderelo…

4 reasons why city cars are the future of driving pleasure

There was a time where the only cars to lust after were the big Germans, sharp Italians, suave English, a smattering of hatches that…

Instant messaging shootout part II: Mxit, SnapChat, KiK and more

Continuing our last instalment in which we pitted BBM, Line, Viber, WhatsApp, and WeChat against each other in a duel to the death, let’s…

Taking your business online? Here are 6 risk assessment questions you need to ask

Launching an online business, or taking an existing business online, requires a new set of skills for anyone who is used to a more…

Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft review: digital opium for the masses

Life can’t be easy for after-market GPS companies right now. What was once a must-have gadget on gift lists around the world is feeling…

20 kickass African tech entrepreneurs worth your time

Entrepreneurship means setting sail on a whirlwind adventure without a boat and the hope that you’ll be able to build a ship along the…

TomTom Start 60 review: the phablet-sized GPS that tries to do more

Life can’t be easy for after-market GPS companies right now. What was once a must-have gadget on gift lists around the world is feeling…

Startup governance and the transition from craft to enterprise

When choosing to go into business, the majority of individuals often make this decision in order to move away from a ‘job’ and towards…

LG G Flex review: curve appeal

The world’s first curved phone, the LG G Flex is not great. It’s an average Android phone with a major issue: the display. Also,…

17 of our favorite tech startups recognised by Cape Town #WDC2014

Follow the #WDC2014 hashtag or if you’re not technically inclined, just look out for the massive yellow circles dotted all over South Africa’s Mother…

Opera Mini Helps South Africans Stay on Top of Every Game

High End Devices Unlock Superior Mobile Experiences in South Africa

South Africa Sees 77% Surge in Demand for AI Skills

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

Acer Unleashes Beastly New Predator BiFrost and Nitro GPUs with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series

Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel