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Bonjour Africa: how language can make for a more popular ERP solution

Expanding into Africa? Many growing companies are and when they do so, the first real tests of their enterprise resource planning solutions start to…

5 bikes we’re desperate to ride this year

Whoever says you just need money to buy the most awaited motorcycles of 2014 has not gone shopping yet. Yes, that’s right. If you…

BurnCast: The quantified self and wearable tech in Africa’s healthcare system

Welcome to BurnCast, our weekly podcast that discusses tech trends, innovation and news. Hosted by Mich Atagana and Stuart Thomas. Wearable tech, the quantified…

5 mind-blowing technologies that will shape the future of medicine

The field of medicine is rapidly evolving with the emergence of new technology in the health sphere. Consequently, patients are able to better engage…

Built in Africa: Via Afrika wants to use technology to educate the continent

Built in Africa focuses on entrepreneurs, startups and technologies that are affecting the continent and empowering African people. About 12 years ago, I made…

8 legendary, ludicrous and utterly lorn Formula 1 innovations

Since as far back as the invention of the wheel, humans have felt the need to travel faster and faster, preferably in competition with…

How to unlock 3 awesome hidden tricks in Google Maps [Video]

Welcome to the second episode of our new YouTube show MemeTV — a weekly show where we’ll share social media, online marketing and tech…

4 awesome sports games for iOS

Sports games have always been a firm favorite of mine over the years. From the days of NBA Jam on the SEGA Mega Drive…

6 Japanese startups worth keeping an eye on

Given that Japan has some of the biggest tech companies on the planet, it’s easy to overlook its startup scene. It’s also probably fair…

The design-fantastic in Botanicula

Indie developer Amanita Design outdoes itself with this point-and-click exploration game chock full of imagination and flair. Band of Brothers What do Mr. Lantern,…

Samsung Galaxy Nexus — bow to our Android overlords

If brilliance is a crime, Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus is a mass-murderer. From tip to toe, the Nexus exudes class. It doesn’t have the glass…

Transform an iPad into a MacBook Air with ‘Brydge’

According to rumours, the MacBook Air will phase in as the MacBook Pro is effectively killed off. There’s no better time then for an…

Ad Dynamo goes on a Brazilian adventure

There are a good few people who think that the next big thing in tech could come from Latin America. It makes sense that…

App of the Week – Drafts

A while back, I wrote a piece on one of my favorite and most frequently used apps, Phraseology, developed by the guys over at…

Google’s Page and Schmidt backing asteroid mining startup

Wired is reporting that a group of intrepid billionaires will soon announce their new venture called Planetary Resources, Inc, “which plans to send swarms…

I am Alive – tactics over action

With a turbulent history, I am Alive barely made it out at all. But with developer Ubisoft Shanghai using creative mechanics to overcome technical constraints, they’ve come out…

Umbono Alpha Beta: Beer, pizza and startups, the Google way

Umbono Alpha Beta is a Google event at which you can have as much free beer and pizza as you want, as long as…

Exclusive: A peek at ex-Yola chief’s new startup, Gyft

When well-known serial web entrepreneur, Vinny Lingham, recently resigned as CEO of his successful website builder and hosting service, Yola, he announced that he…

Fez: breaking the fourth wall [Review]

Fez is a dreamy platformer, the purest distillation of gaming I’ve played in years. Press start, and sink into a pillow of 16-bit gaming…

Samsung teaser site counts down to the Galaxy S III

The Galaxy S III is so close we can taste it and this teaser site from Samsung is counting down the hours until something…

10 Startups that could change the face of news forever

There are an estimated 7-billion of us. Between us, its other inhabitants, the big black bit around it and Mother Earth herself, there’s never…

Stand a chance at receiving expert startup mentoring

Running a startup is tricky: you have way more work than you would in an office job without any of the safety nets offered…

Startups head to the cloud

The excitement evoked by the word ‘entrepreneurship’ too often drains away when the business leaders of tomorrow start trying to turn their ‘big idea’…

LG’s New 100-Inch QNED TV Is a Game-Changer for Home Entertainment in South Africa

ASUS Taps Into South Africa’s AI Obsession With Smarter Devices

HONOR 400 and 400 Pro Redefine AI Smartphone Innovation for South African Users

SA SMBs are AI-Ready – ASUS Report Shows Local Businesses Are Already Seeing Real ROI

Ocellics Reinvents Fund Factsheets with Automation-Driven Platform for Investment Managers

AWIEF 2025 Awards Nominations Now Open

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

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel

The most recognisable tactical pickup truck evolves