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How can South Africa drive youth innovation and entrepreneurship?

Nearly a third of South Africa’s population is under the age of 14. As things stand, their future is uncertain. The economy is stagnant,…

Max makes history, but who are the other youngest F1 winners?

At the tender age of 18 (and 228 days), Max Verstappen made history on Sunday by becoming the youngest Grand Prix winner. The race…

Lara, Jade and Samus: 7 of the most badass female characters in gaming

Playable female characters in video games have been over-sexualised and under-represented for years. Recently, there has been greater attention drawn to this imbalance within…

3 ways to make flexi-time work for your business

In today’s fast moving and high-pressure world of work, it is near impossible to maintain a modicum of balance. For entrepreneurs and employees at…

3 Organisational structure changes to strengthen your startup’s tech team

Hiring experienced technologists is difficult. Many are happy in their current positions, and the others are inundated with offers. With software developer employment projected…

5 stellar budget camera phones for Instagram lovers

You’re pretty much guaranteed to have a great camera experience on your high-end, R12 000 smartphone. Budget phones are a different matter though, as…

Weekly Round Up #62: Instagram’s new look, Assassin’s Creed, WhatsApp & Xiaomi Mi Max

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

Here’s why streamlining is so crucial for customer satisfaction

Customer satisfaction is by far one of the most important aspects of a successful business. If a company falls short on accommodating the needs…

MWC 2016 preview: the numbers, the launches, the rumours

It’s February, and that for techies means Mobile World Congress. Sunny Barcelona hosts the 30th edition of what is arguably the world’s most important…

Listen up, Apple: 4 features we’d love to see on the iPhone 7

Many would argue that the Apple iPhone 6S, or 6S Plus for that matter, is the perfect phone. The zenith of smartphone technology. The…

Which ecommerce platform will do justice to your business plan?

Startup wave has hit the world and given birth to various big and small ecommerce websites. Following this, everyone aspires to build Etsy like…

Game study: what makes a game ‘overrated’?

“Overrated” is a word that gets thrown around a lot nowadays. It’s a word that has been used with ever increasing regularity as the…

5 ways to make money for your startup

Even if you have invented a unique product or plan to provide a service nobody else has thought of, ideas alone aren’t enough to…

Rare Replay review: classic gems for Xbox One

Rare is a company that’s been in the hearts of gamers for over three decades. It has worked on the likes of Donkey Kong…

6 things to do before selling your startup

Selling your business is a big step and one many business owners consider from time to time. Cashing in on the labours of your…

Weekly Round Up #50: Alphabet beats Apple, Travelstart’s $40m, Uber’s new logo, smartphone rumours

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

5 ways the new BMW 7 Series takes the fight to the Mercedes-Benz S-Class

It’s been going on for generations. Yes, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and the BMW 7 Series have been engaged in a battle at the top…

West Africa’s mobile startups set to battle for top honours

Musicians want to go to the Grammys and actors dream of winning Oscars. For tech startups in West Africa, WAMAs is set to be…

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam review: once upon another mushroom

The pitch at Nintendo HQ for this title probably went a little something like this: “Goodness, we barely have any Mario titles anymore, apart…

Ideo: the mattress startup that wants to look after your sleep

Purchasing a mattress can be a tiring, frustrating process; there are a lot of sales hoops to jump through. Ideo is the startup looking to…

Ware of the Week: Twilight for Android

In our weekly series, Ware of the Week, we showcase our favourite organised lines of code from the world of mobile and desktop computing….

Is this the best 24 Hours of Daytona finish ever?: the motorsport roundup

We might’ve missed last weekend’s motorsport action, but this weekend will definitely make up for it. MotoGP is back in session (if you consider…

5 memorable BlackBerry devices from years gone by

Before BlackBerry gave in to the giant that is Google and its Android operating system, it was a bit of a mobile device juggernaut….

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