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Burn Media Weekly Roundup #4: Tim Cook being gay, Wearable tech and Mich is leaving Memeburn for Google

Welcome to our Weekly Roundup, our weekly podcast that discusses tech trends, innovation and news. Joining this podcast edition is almost everyone from the…

‘Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel!’ review: nothing is normal

With such an unusual name, you can expect a unique game. That is exactly what the new Borderlands is, and in the best way…

B-segment blasters: the top 5 small hot hatches currently on sale

Supercars are brilliant. But if you can afford one, you’re in rather a small minority. And if you’re ever to come even close to…

16 questions every true customer-driven startup should be able to answer

The evidence is in: Customer-driven companies are far more successful than those that neglect their customers. In fact, I’d go so far as to…

Logitech G402 Hyperion Fury gaming mouse review: weapon of choice

Input is important. Without a keyboard and mouse (two extremely antiquated but necessary forms of input we’re still clinging onto), a computer is next…

5 misconceptions that are holding your startup back from unlocking the cloud’s true value

In any developing economy, the potential benefits of ‘cloud based’ products, particularly for SMMEs, cannot be ignored. Yet for many a small business owner,…

Car dealerships are stuck in the digital desert

Few industries have weathered the storm of change as well as the automotive industry — particularly over the last few years. Not only has…

Apple’s iPhone 5S: great execution wins the spec-sheet war

I am not going to bore you with the publicly known facts about the iPhone 5S, just the interesting bits that make Apple’s belief…

3 ways startup founders can get maximum value from networking events

Networking is an important part of business, and making connections with the right people is key. If you’re a business owner or startup, networking…

GTA V review: a brilliant, addictive, cohesive open-world game

You can take a breath. It’s been worth the wait. Grand Theft Auto V is brilliant. Just how brilliant is a matter of subjective opinion,…

Burning Hot: Chipotle’s scarecrow, GTA V review, East African startup scene

This week on Burning Hot, Memeburn shows us how Chipotle’s Scarecrow became something of an YouTube sensation, GTA V gets reviewed and everything you…

TripTrus is the Indonesian travel startup for budget adventurers

Who still uses traditional travel agencies? Skillfully keeping up with the trends, online travel startups have been popping up across the globe growing more…

TomTom Go Live 1005 review: is there still any point to the peripheral GPS?

Smartphones these days have increasingly large screens, sophisticated mapping systems and a wide selection of accessories for attaching them to your car windscreen. All…

Refer A Developer: recommend a code monkey for ‘phat’ referral rewards

Launched earlier this month, Refer A Developer is a job board with a two-punch pitch. To start, it’s only for developers and secondly, it…

Puppeteer review: behind the curtain

I have a deep and abiding love for Monty Python. You might not immediately see the relevance of this statement, but let me put…

African Startups take note: 3 trending technologies opening up new markets

Technology: the great equaliser. It can empower so many players in an industry, from buyers and sellers to suppliers and competitors. It can cheapen…

Google Glass eyes on preview: looking to the future

I was fortunate to spend some time in Silicon Valley last month, rubbing shoulders with the greatest minds in tech as part of the…

Help me decide: Windows Phone, BlackBerry or Android?

So you’re due for a contract renewal. You need a new handset. But you’re confused. Android. BlackBerry. Windows Phone. They’re all good. Right? Or…

The importance of ballast to entrepreneurs

In my book, there are two types of entrepreneurs — the serious variety who use technology and innovation to disrupt industries and deliver major…

The East African startup landscape: everything you need to know

So we have told South African startups what’s what when it comes to the happenings of the country’s startup ecosystem. People have been asking…

We pay tribute to the 5 best GTA games so far

With Grand Theft Auto V less than a week away (yes, less than a week away!), we decided to take a look back at…

Burning Hot: the new iPhones, Kimmel’s twerking prank and Piccing

This week’s episode of Burning Hot is all about Apple’s latest iDevices, the social network startup that looks like a mashup of Evernote and…

The future of media buying: we chat to DQ&A’s Michael Ossendrijver

In our latest addition to On the Road, Michelle Atagana chats with Michael Ossendrijver; the co-owner of DQ&A Media Group, an ad operations company…

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South Africa Sees 77% Surge in Demand for AI Skills

Samsung Launches the Galaxy A07 Built for Every Challenge

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