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The 3-minute guide to Inbox by Gmail [Video]

Welcome to the latest episode of our YouTube show MemeTV — a show where we’ll share social media, online marketing and tech tips, how-tos…

The Lewis Hamilton-Nico Rosberg saga concludes: 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…

Isaw A3 Extreme camera review: an adequate, affordable GoPro competitor

I am a recluse, and my most adventurous activity is running to catch the train. So testing out the Isaw Extreme Camera – sold…

Be wary of being an entrepreneur for too long

I can’t tell you how relieving it was to reorganize my priorities at the end of 2013 and simply say no. No more entrepreneurship…

Amphora review: eccentric, enchanting shadow theatre for gaming purists

We break away from the plethora of AAA titles released this week, to bring an indie game that has remembered what gaming is all…

Two very important things to remember before migrating to the cloud

The South African digital economy is booming – with rapidly decreasing prices of connectivity, coupled with more and more cheap and cheerful entrants into…

Gearburn’s 2014 Christmas gift guide to trendy gizmos and gadgets

It’s that time of year again. Unfortunately (or fortunately for those receiving gifts) the Holiday Season comes with its own set of headaches and…

Gamebase delivers mail-order console gaming to South Africa’s doorstep

The global video game market was valued at US$65-billion in 2011, US$79 billion in 2012, and is expected to reach US$93 billion this year….

The complete Geek’s guide to the BMW range

When I first became interested in cars, sometime around the mid-90s, the BMW range was easy to understand. Three models, two transmissions and four…

iPad Air review: thinner, faster, better

Apple makes amazing gadgets. Whatever your opinion on Apple is (it’s evil, it’s beautiful, why won’t it love me?), it’s going to continue making…

The Xbox One buyer’s guide

We’ve said it countless times before, but 2013 is a big year for gamers and it doesn’t get much bigger than the launch of…

The bubble effect: entrepreneurs must understand other markets to scale

MEF, the global community for mobile content and commerce, recently held a conference in Silicon Valley that focused on innovation, monetisation and growth. At…

The West African startup landscape: it’s not just about Nigeria

We have been working on getting you up to date with the different startup ecosystems in Africa. We began this with South Africa and…

‘Gone Home’ and ‘The Stanley Parable’ review: no more tears

Games are an extremely potent and immersive means of conveying stories. Lately, it rings more true than ever. A lot of the latest AAA titles…

Burning Hot: Google+ YouTube comments, LG G2 and inspirational films

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

Here’s why a global agenda is becoming more significant for African startups

The instant you put a .com next to your company name, your business is open to the entire world. Hell, any domain would do….

Lenovo Yoga review: is this the future of tablet flexibility?

There were tablets before the iPad, but none of them really made anything more than a splash in the market. Since then, Apple has…

The 2014 S Class: Merc takes car tech to the next level

Many adjectives come to mind when describing Mercedes Benz S-Class, many of them I have used in the past, like luxurious, lush, refined, powerful…

6 brilliant smartphones for under R2000

We all love our smartphones. Packed with features, our special little devices connect you to every aspect of our digital life, from making calls…

Company culture: staff diversity breeds creativity, retention, innovation

At business school they taught me that diversity in the workplace is a good thing. I can still remember the intensity on my lecturer’s…

Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag review — sails into familiar waters

The Assassins Guild, it seems, was everywhere. Its members, clad in customary hooded garb, prowled Jerusalem during the Third Crusade, made merry in fifteenth-century…

Want to become an authority in your industry? Try blogging

If there’s one thing you could argue is more important than your startup’s brand it’s your personal brand as a founder and entrepreneur. This…

Catching the eye — online marketing is about starting a conversation

Marketing is not a new concept. For thousands of years human beings have employed a variety of tactics to entice the interest of potential…

Epson Survey Reveals Surge in Demand for Projectors as Home Cinema Trend Takes Off

Opera Mini Brings Free AI to South Africa, Tackling Data Costs and Boosting Digital Inclusion

HONOR X7c: Does This Budget Beast Deliver on Battery and That 108MP Camera?

Umvuzo Health Turns 21 with a Tech-Driven Medtech Model That’s Redefining Corporate Healthcare

Kazang Brings Card Payments to Spaza Shops, Driving Fintech-Fuelled Financial Inclusion

Flutterwave Launches Accelerate Workshop to Upskill Young Africans in Tech

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

Slate Truck is an outrageously sensible pickup

Red Bull wings for Lucid – not Tesla

Gravity is a true driver’s EV SUV