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Meeting two worlds: iono.fm is your personal radio station on-demand

In today’s Uber-inspired world, everything seems to be on-demand. So why shouldn’t your radio be? After turning down three potential acquisitions, South African PVR-for-radio…

‘Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End’: what we know so far

Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End is the latest upcoming title to be released by developers, Naughty Dog. Information on this highly anticipated title has…

Can i-Pay boost SA’s ecommerce by making EFTs cool?

Online payment gateways play a crucial role in driving ecommerce in South Africa and the whole world for that matter. The right gateways can…

These are the world’s most loved, and hated, cars

For most of us, cars are a constant presence in our life; we’re either sitting in them and/or looking at them a large chunk…

6 gadgets and tips to save power and beat loadshedding this festive season

“Loadshedding” is fast becoming a vulgarity in South African vocabulary. While it’s a necessary evil, it’s a massive annoyance for those who need electricity…

Here are 5 tips to make your biotech startup leaner

Building a biotechnology startup is a lot like getting a private university education: To make progress, you have to get past the high-cost barrier…

Weekly Roundup #9: Ralph Baer, Dragons’ Den prodigy, Instagram, Volvo’s hybrid and Art of the brick

In our ninth edition of Weekly Roundup the Burn Media squad chats about all things startup prodigies, sexy hybrid vehicles and all so many…

5 big tech predictions for 2014

In terms of tech innovation, 2013 was a pretty strong year. Sony showed us what it had up its sleeves with its newest console,…

Put down the cookie: iFit Active band sees and tracks all [CES2014]

CES 2014 seems to be the launchpad for a bunch of fitness apps and hardware. Take the newly announced and originally named iFit Active…

The coolest gadgets of CES 2014 so far [CES2014]

The press got a sneak peek at what will be unwrapped in the coming week. We battled through the crowd to find the most…

Kolibree unveils the world’s smartest connected toothbrush [CES2014]

One of the big trends at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this year, is digital health. Moments ago, Kolibree, took the veil off…

8 of 2013’s most innovative cars

Roughly 83.48 percent* of all press releases issued by car manufacturers contain the word “innovative”. Thing is, hardly any of the vehicles mentioned in…

2013’s console of the year: Sony PlayStation 4

The PlayStation 4 is a handsome piece of equipment. It’s half-matte, half-gloss, smooth jet black exterior makes it seem like something you would find…

Fuel economy claims: setting the record straight

So, you’re about to buy a new car. And, considering that the price of fuel seems to increase almost as often as Kim Kardashian…

Oculus Rift: 2013’s best, most innovative hardware

Progress and innovation. These are things we constantly aspire to in the technological sphere, and without a doubt there have been a number of…

Gearburn’s greatest gadget of 2013

Gadgets. What are they good for? Absolutely everything. 2013’s been an exceptional year for gadget lovers, with new tablets, phones, computers and games flowing…

Community builder Every1Mobile makes social impact its business

The social economy: the world of aid, philanthropy, non-profits and development programmes was worth over US$128-billion in 2012 (Official Development Assistance). The United Nations…

Graphics over gameplay: can ‘Beyond’ creator David Cage innovate?

David Cage is talented. He works as a musician, writer and video game designer but is best known for being the founder of the…

Burning Hot: Christmas special roundup of our favourite stories of the year

Burning Hot is a weekly show on Burn Media that showcases our favourite recent stories on Memeburn, Gearburn, Ventureburn, and now Motorburn. From the…

On the Road: LeWeb Paris 2013 Roundup [Video]

Global tech conference LeWeb Paris 2013 was over as soon as it started. Across the three-day event people were exposed to, and inspired by,…

Here’s 6 SA-born office services to simplify your startup’s day-to-day

Entrepreneurs should work on their business, not in them. The best way to do that is to cut-down on all the day-to-day micro tasks…

Samsung Galaxy Gear review: before its time

It was a typical Wednesday afternoon, except for the fact that my arm was ringing. No, I wasn’t holding my phone – it was…

Here’s everything you need to know about Formula E

So, you read about the changes (here) coming to Formula 1 in 2014 but what about this Formula E malarkey causing a little stir…

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