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Weekly Round Up #63: Google I/O 2016, Nokia, Mango R1 sale & Max Verstappen

Welcome to Weekly Roundup, our podcast discussing the latest tech trends, innovation, and news from the last few days. This week, the main man…

Fintech has arrived and it’s changing the South African economy

The unemployment rate in South Africa is at an 11-year high, with 5.7-million people finding themselves without a job. The technological boom in the…

Ford Focus ST: feel the power!

“Be careful, it’s fast”. That was the warning given to me by a Ford representative when he dropped off the Focus ST at Burn…

6 great apps that can shoot & edit RAW photographs

Yes yes, shooting RAW photos on your smartphone is a bit of a weird thing to do. After all, it’s more suitable for dedicated cameras than…

Entrepreneurs, investors: innovating and funding startups in SA

A recent panel, entitled Unleashing Entrepreneurial Innovation in South Africa, at the Road to the 2016 Global Entrepreneurship Summit, yielded some interesting remarks from…

Google I/O 2016: Android N, Android Wear 2.0 and Daydream VR

It wouldn’t be a Google I/O conference without the company touching on its various iterations of Android, right? Anyway, the company shed more light…

Nintendo NX: why the rumoured shift to cartridges would make sense

Rumours have emerged this month that Nintendo is expected to ditch disc-based storage in favour of cartridges/cards for the Nintendo NX console. Whether it’s…

Firewatch review: breathtaking isolation

I’m not sure where to start describing this game. In my mere five hours with Firewatch I went through more experiences and feelings than…

Weekly Round Up #52: Bookmarks shortlist, Google Play Movies, Twitter, Hisense

Welcome to Weekly Roundup, our podcast discussing the latest tech trends, innovation and news from the last few days. This week on BurnCast, Senior…

Is this strange little car the start of a hydrogen revolution for the masses?

A handful of the biggest automakers in the world have long been hard at work attempting to create a viable hydrogen-powered vehicle for the…

Samsung Gear S2 review: intuitive but imperfect

Android Wear currently rules the smartwatch roost, running on more devices than we could possibly list off the top of our heads. While that’s…

Top ecommerce strategies for customer acquisition and retention

In the last couple of years, we’ve seen a major shift in focus among ecommerce merchandising sites. Up until about the year 2011, most…

This crowdsourced phrasebook app wants to help South Africans understand each other

South Africa, like our ever globalising world, is made up of a really diverse bunch. It’s colourful but often messy. This is where Aweza…

Alcatel OneTouch Pixi 3 (4.5) review: a new budget contender

Good news everyone: there’s another new budget device to complicate your smartphone buying plans. And although this new entry to the market is about…

Knife Capital announces R100m fund to amplify more SA startups

Renowned South African VC firm Knife Capital has launched a new investment fund called KNF Ventures. With a rather generous target of R100-million, the…

Oculus Rift vs. HTC Vive: the VR rivals dissected

We’re on the verge of a new chapter in the world of technology. Across planet Earth, great minds are collaborating and competing to build…

Assassin’s Creed Syndicate review: stealthily killing the franchise

The Assassin’s Creed series has been running for a good nine years, so by now, Ubisoft should be crafting near perfect games. Unfortunately, Assassin’s…

How important is a monetary union for East African investments?

African governments have been working to establish a monetary union for the past several years, and the benefits of such a move cannot be…

Uber as a startup: the ins and outs of slim launches

Ever since emerging from Silicon Valley in 2011, startups around the world have looked to model themselves on Uber‘s success. Aside from being an…

Weekly Round Up #51: SONA, Twitter Q4 results, French giant AXA buys stake at AIG, Quantum Break

Welcome to Weekly Roundup, our podcast discussing the latest tech trends, innovation and news from the last few days. This week on BurnCast, Senior…

Future prospects in Africa: a look ahead for investors

China has long been the dominant — and certainly the most visible — investor in Africa’s growing industries. But 2015 saw increased investments from…

The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class proves just how fast technology is progressing

If we were to ask you which Mercedes-Benz boasts the very best of the brand’s cutting edge technology, we’re pretty sure we know what…

Reviewing the Classics: we play Fallout 2 (1998)

Stand by for retro reviews done right, folks. Reviewing The Classics is a series where Gearburn staff play some of their most loved retro…

The Great Smartphone Showdown: A Decade of Samsung vs. Apple

Samsung Brings Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification and Sleep Apnea Features to Galaxy Watch in South Africa

How Lyra and Courtne Marland are shaping communication with AI

Is the HONOR X9C the Right Smartphone for Startups and Entrepreneurs?

ALX South Africa Expands Digital Training as PYEI Report Highlights Youth Job Growth