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Weekly Round Up #55: Uber expands, Pebble cuts jobs, Batman vs Superman, Quantum Break, GroTech

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

Jaguar Land Rover’s SVO division: four extraordinary creations… so far

“Special Vehicle Operations”. Sounds like some sort of gadget-crazy division one might find in a James Bond film, doesn’t it? Well, while this unit…

Solving global problems is the best way for Nigerian startups to scale globally

Nigeria’s tech ecosystem is getting attention from within and outside Africa even though the ecosystem is less than a decade old. The successes of…

10 must-have cloud software programs for your startup

There are many great programs that can work for your business right now but some of the best are cloud-based ones. These are programs…

Superhot review: when I move you move

I’ve always been a great fan of the first-person shooter genre. As much as I love games with captivating narratives and mesmerizing concepts, there…

iPhone SE: the 4-inch iPhone 5S upgrade you’ve always wanted

Big news everyone: Apple last night launched its new smartphone, and it’s a big step backwards for a little leap forwards. I’m talking about…

Looking beyond the fear factor when selling cloud software to startups

A common misperception is that SMEs using old software could put their companies at risk and that such solutions are based on databases considered…

6 YouTube gaming channels you really should be watching

There are a lot of YouTube channels dedicated to gaming. In fact, there are so many that the Xbox One actually has an achievement…

How to keep the excitement going in your startup

Whenever a company embarks on a process to create a culture that delights customers and creates loyalty, we usually recognise four very distinct phases…

Ecommerce in South Africa – a growing movement

Ecommerce in South Africa faces many challenges. From the consumer perspective, these include reluctance to pay delivery costs, confusion around payment and the need…

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact review: bright-eyed but blinded by its legacy

I imagine that it’s difficult for any company to go beyond and create a product even better than its best. It’s what Apple aims…

Weekly Round Up #43: Paris attacks, AfricaCom, YouTube Offline, Is Cape Town the best startup hub?

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

Teachings from Helsinki’s Slush 2015: the cosmic egg of global startups

In the last ten days, this American-turned-adopted-South African was honoured to participate in the Global Impact Accelerator run by Slush, a 15 000-plus person…

Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash review: smash spread thin

Where do I start with this one? It’s not that I don’t like spin-offs, but I do wonder how many times a cow can…

7 awesome gadgets for your next road trip

R&D departments across the world are filled to the brim with prototypes of the car of the future, and manufacturers working on the next…

Why Cape Town has emerged as the biggest startup hub on the African continent

Cape Town is fast cementing itself as the biggest continental hub for tech startups. It’s a growing trend, confirmed by a number of research…

Carvana just opened up an automated Car Vending Machine in Nashville

From 3D printed supercars to self driving vehicles, the world of automobiles has always come with its share of eccentricities. But now Nashville, the…

Proline XM-502 review: LTE on a budget

If you hate the privilege of choice, it’s a horrible time to be a smartphone shopper. Hell, below R2000 there must be over 20…

3 ways China’s position in Africa is good news for other foreign investors

Nothing good can come from Chinese investments in Africa — at least that’s what naysayers would have you believe. Critics suggest that China’s African…

A winning company culture: An imperative for business success

CEOs like to say that their employees are the business, but a healthy business actually adds up to more than the sum of the…

Broken phone diaries: a journey through iFix’s repair shop

It happens to the best of us. A few months ago I was preparing for a night out on the town with friends and…

Fallout 4 on PC: here’s what you should know before buying it

Before reading this piece, we’d like to point out that this isn’t a critical commentary on Fallout 4, but is simply a how-to guide…

Weekly Round Up #42: Uber’s deal with WesBank, Xiaomi in SA, PriceCheck sale and Apple Music

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

iGaming FAQ: Answering the Most Common Questions for South African Players

AI’s $4.8 Trillion Explosion – Will Africa Get a Slice of the Pie?

10 Must-Know Photography Tips for New Camera Owners

AI in Recruitment: How Blue Pearl is Transforming Hiring for Modern Businesses

enza Secures $6.75M Seed Funding to Revolutionize African Payments

MGX’s $2 billion investment in Binance marks historic institutional backing

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

Also is Rivian’s e-bike and tiny EV future

Ranger 3.0 V6 Platinum double cab review

G63 AMG is a better build with Grabber AT3s