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Six lessons for entrepreneurs from the movie ‘Jobs’

I just watched the movie Jobs, and before you Apple fanatics lose your mind, this is not a review, go watch it yourself. What…

Simple tech: why the Suzuki Jimny is like a Rubik’s Cube

The Rubik’s Cube was invented in 1974 by Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture Ernő Rubik. Back in the day old man Ernő worked…

LG G2 vs iPhone 5s: Android or Apple, we’ll be the judge

Two phones, both flagship models and both handsets that have reached the pinnacle of design, power and display. LG and Apple have created two…

Apple’s app diet: how it took a step backwards with iLife and iWork

Apple’s prolonged update to its iLife and iWork suites finally dropped earlier this year, to the ecstatic cries of long-term Apple enthusiasts (read: survivors)…

South African entrepreneurs take a bow: a North American’s perspective

Jonathan was recently part of a team that traveled around South Africa actively searching for potential investments as they recruited entrepreneurs to the Canadian…

TomTom Multi-Sport review: the GPS watch comes good

About a year ago, I was mugged while out running. It wasn’t particularly violent, I wasn’t hurt, but it was a pretty good lesson…

Burning Hot: entrepreneurs watch list, ‘Her’, Bloodhound SSC, geeky Xmas gifts

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

The Samsung SMART TV — Let’s talk tech

My previous connotations towards the aptly dubbed “idiot box” were ones of apathy. The reason this stigma has been around for decades, stems around…

Resistance 3: A fitting end to the fight?

The closing chapter of a trilogy is always the most important. If you botch the ending any goodwill you may have manufactured in the…

News24 launches Samsung Smart TV app

News24 and Samsung South Africa have combined to produce the first local Smart TV application. The News24 app can be accessed from any Samsung…

Review: Nokia E6 nips and tucks and botoxes

The Nokia E6 business-oriented smartphone sports Symbian Anna, the latest (and probably one of the last) iterations of Nokia’s storied Symbian mobile phone operating…

The six types of startup…And what protects Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley veteran Steve Blank, writing in Xconomy, does a great job in describing six types of startups and how a clear understanding of…

Samsung Galaxy Tab banned in Germany

In what must seem like a case of sour grapes, Apple has won a landmark lawsuit to ban sales of the Samsung Galaxy tab…

Hands on with the Motorola Xoom

The XOOM was, of course, the first tablet to run Google’s official tablet OS. If you buy it later this month, you’ll get it…

LG, Philips and Sharp to build interoperable TV apps

LG Electronics has tied up with Dutch giant Philips and Japan’s Sharp to co-operate on the production of interoperable applications for internet-powered televisions. The…

BlackBerry sends official Rugby World Cup app onto the field

BlackBerry has released its Official Rugby World Cup 2011 App before the tournament starts on 9 September 2011 in New Zealand. The App will…

Sony tablet released into the wild in Japan

Sony’s first tablet computer will hit the Japanese market on 17 September. The Sony Tablet will be Android powererd. Tablet “S” series with a…

App of the week: Air Display

This week I take a look at Air Display, an app that allows you to turn your iPhone, iPad or Macbook into a wireless,…

Best and worst list: Tech CEOs that got our attention

Steve Jobs’ recent departure from Apple spurred us to create a list of the best and worst tech CEOs over the years. Read, digest…

Razer Blade brags top laptop gaming chops

“PC gaming is not dead.” So intones the Razer Blade, a gaming laptop due to hit the streets at the end of the year….

Video Review: Canon SX30 IS

The most insanely long lens that would amaze pros sitting snapping Wimbledon, but in a convenient and luggable bridge-camera form factor. Crazy long lenses…

Cheap, cheerful, cheap — Samsung Gio smartish-phone

Samsung has its Galaxy S II at the top of the smartphone pile, and a bunch of entry level smartphone cheapies, including the Galaxy…

HONOR X9c Redefines Rugged Smartphones with Unmatched Durability and Smart AI Features

South Africans Embrace AI: 71% Excited About Future Impact, New Survey Reveals

Temu Survey Reveals Price is King for South Africans

Purple Elephant Ventures Secures $4.5M Seed Round, Setting Record in Kenya’s Tourism-Tech Scene

Conservio raises $1M to expand sustainable travel

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

Dakar dominated by South African built Hilux Evos

Elkann to create Jeep and Stellantis Meta(morphosis)

Afeela is Honda’s luxury EV – with Sony tech