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3 impressive SA startups riding on the growth of others

In the vastness of the internet, many companies grow on the back of one another — a phenomenon that’s not unique to web-based or…

Huawei MediaPad 10 Link+ review: not much of an upgrade

Yawn. “Tablets” is fast becoming the most boring device genre on earth, with no diversity, no new ideas or differentiating features. Even iPad sales…

How important is design for your business in 2015?

The business year is just a few weeks old yet it’s already setting an aggressive pace thanks to a tougher economic climate, savvier customers…

‘Mortal Kombat X’, Conan’s ‘Minecraft’ and Freddy’s pizza: this week’s TGIF Video Roundup

TGIF, and we really shouldn’t be at work, but that won’t stop us from gandering through the week’s best tech, gadget and gaming videos,…

4 motoring niches we would have laughed at 10 years ago

In the grand old business of building cars, mainstream segments are where the big money’s at. Right? Well, generally speaking, yes. Budget hatchbacks, for…

Belyve will make you a sexy website for R1000 a pop

Like most startups, Belyve was born out of a frustration of the status quo. Its creator Kolobe Kgwathla started making websites in order to…

Springlab: a new SA incubator on the block, has sights on sub-Saharan Africa

There’s a new South African incubator on the block and its name is Springlab, and its goal is to “foster entrepreneurship in sub-Saharan Africa”…

4 ways to get the HUD experience without shelling out for a new car

It’s pretty easy to understand the appeal of a head-up display in your car. From a safety point of view, it means you can…

What startups may come: a look at Silicon Lagoon in Nigeria

“What exactly is a business plan?” a startup says to me. Life in Nigeria’s booming startup scene is not like any other. “We don’t…

Sony SmartWatch 2 review: it’s not bad

The best compliment I can give Sony’s SmartWatch 2 is that it works. I still believe that wearable devices are in their infancy, and…

8 phones with astonishingly good battery life

Size matters. Or at least that is how it seems with the excess of massive mobile phones hitting the market in recent times. These…

Sources: Naspers has shut down major ecommerce sites from MIH SA [update]

Emerging markets media and internet giant Naspers looks set to shut down a number of ecommerce sites run by its online investment arm MIH….

11 affordable ‘WhatsApp phones’

Facebook did it. It brought messaging app WhatsApp for US$19-billion. Doesn’t it know that it costs US$1 on iTunes? But I digress. For those…

Mercedes-Benz CLA review: sexy and attainable, yet bristling with tech

The CLA is sort of like a four-wheeled paintbrush. No, it doesn’t have bristles at one end, nor does it need to be dipped…

11 gadget lifehacks you can’t do without

Love gadgets, but hate it when complications arise? So do I, so does everyone. But that’s what this article is for, to help you…

Bitcoin accepted here: 6 SA ecommerce stores using the cryptocurrency and why

You can buy many things using Bitcoin. The digital cryptocurrency has made headlines for its links to the deep dark web, notably the online…

6 genre-defining titles from Irrational Games

Earlier this week, Irrational Games head Ken Levine posted an open letter on his site, saying that he’s winding down his company to concentrate on…

Globevestor matches global-minded investors with emerging market startups

Emerging market startups, especially those at the pre-revenue mark, continue to find access to early-stage capital (US$150 000 to US$1.5-million) challenging. At the same…

How much sense does BMW and Samsung’s app collaboration make?

Google’s Android needs no introduction, neither does its biggest vendor, Samsung. Another big name, so imperiously embed in our minds is BMW. There are…

Motorola Moto G review: high on performance, low on price

When Puneet Soni (VP, Product Management at Motorola Mobility) revealed the Moto G to a bunch of geeky reporters, he constantly asserted that flagship…

Skills, infrastructure, local investment: Nigeria’s tech challenges [#SMWLagos]

“The internet revolution is similar to the industrial revolution,” said Nigeria’s ICT Minister Omobola Johnson at Social Media Week in Lagos. “President Goodluck Jonathan…

6 modern day crimefighting gadgets

Crime is something we all have thought about at some point in our lives. Whether it is to prevent one or protect yourself, it…

Why AI in Education Still Needs Human Teachers

Speed Tests, Mbps Myths, and the Real Truth About Your Internet Performance

Lenovo Accelerate 2025 champions Innovation

Why 3 Out of 4 South African SMEs Still Can’t Raise Capital

Huawei Cloud and Elenjical Solutions Partner to Accelerate Financial Digital Transformation in Africa

Mastercard and enza Join Forces to Supercharge Fintech Innovation in Africa

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

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel

The most recognisable tactical pickup truck evolves

JLR channels its Camel Trophy history