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Ogier beats legendary Loeb: 6 moments you missed in motorsport this weekend

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

These are Grindstone’s 13 tech startups for 2015

The second in-take of growth equity fund manager Knife Capital‘s tech startups is an interesting bunch. From popular names such as online payment service…

Rest.less Games: tales from the indie game industry and ‘Wait: Extended’

A little while ago my editor presented me with a Steam bundle of games. “I thought you might want to check them out,” he…

9 foodie startups out to change the way South Africans eat

From restaurant discovery to on-demand chefs and a calorie controlled food subscription, there are a growing number of interesting, mouth-watering tech startups out to…

‘Gat Out of Hell’, ‘Fable Legends’ and Kirby’s rainbows: 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,…

3 unique trends shaping Nigeria’s startup ecosystem

In April last year, it was announced that Nigeria’s economy had overtaken South Africa’s, making it the biggest on the continent. This coincided with…

Huawei MediaPad 7 Youth 2 review: long battery life in bulky body

Huawei‘s making a big push into the South African tablet and smartphone market with a spate of new devices. The Ascend Mate7 is another…

Building a successful business means getting screwed [SMWLagos]

If you’re going to start an internet business in Nigeria, get ready to be screwed. That’s IROKO Partners‘ founder Jason Nkojo’s biggest takeaway from…

Anatomy of a startup failure: the Airborne story

It started with an ambitious idea to fix the bleeding music industry in an age of rampant piracy, and it ended with an email….

10 unforgettable Dark Souls moments (and how to beat them)

Anyone who has played Dark Souls and has been lured in by its charms knows this is not a game you play half-heartedly. Once…

Project Isizwe: Africa’s free Wi-Fi solution giving mobile greater reach

There is a lot of talk about mobile penetration in Africa. Even if you dissect the stats down to the number of unique subscribers,…

5 of the worst tablets ever made

Increasingly, tablets are becoming the dominant form of portable computing. Although only a few currently on the market offer decent processing power sufficient to…

Wishpicker: India’s social ecommerce platform finds the perfect quirky gifts

The day of the year that’s adored by some and dreaded by others is around the corner. If you don’t have the time or…

5 concept cars that owe their existence short-lived trends

When designers set out to make a concept car, a couple of things can happen. First off, they can take the sensible route and…

9 Valentine’s Day gifts that will melt your geeky love interest’s heart

February 14th is fast approaching. That means you’re either dreading the day, or are happily in love. For those who fall into the latter,…

How to land seed funding

There’s a very slim chance you know who Steve Schlafman is, but you’ve probably heard of Turntable.fm, the fleeting viral interactive music sharing service…

MyKronoz ZeBracelet Review: wrist in peace

When I was asked if I wanted to do a gadget review my first reaction was that it must be a joke. While I’m…

8 examples of car tech we could really do without

Life used to be simple. If you needed some milk, you grabbed the nearest cow by the udders. If you wanted to know what…

7 high tech cars from the big screen that we’d love to own

When a car takes the centre stage in a movie, you know that it’s something special. And when you start talking about the car…

iPad Air vs Xperia Z Tablet vs Galaxy Note 10.1: the sign of three

In the spirit of good faith, I’ll make a disclosure. I’m an Apple fanboy. I’ve used the iPad since the introduction of the iPad…

The dangers of startup success and brilliant strategic exits: a case for Flappy Bird

This weekend Dong Nguyen let the world know that his wildly successful mobile game Flappy Bird was ruining his “simple life”. In a series…

Project management: 3 myths debunked and the skills needed for the future

One of the major hurdles companies face in being able to extract the maximum value from their project management infrastructure and strategies is perception…

Nokia Lumia 525 review: a thoughtful upgrade

The Nokia Lumia 525 is a thoughtful upgrade to the cheapest Windows Phone 8 device, the Lumia 520. The Lumia 520 was the best-selling…

ASUS and AMD Launch AI-Driven Expert P Series PCs for South African SMBs

Calls vs Puts: Understanding the Two Types of Options

HONOR celebrates Amajita’s AFCON win with 400 Lite smartphone drop