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Weekly Round Up #54: Tesla Model 3 launch, Samsung S7, S7 edge and is M4JAM closing down?

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

Hearthstone: Whispers of the Old Gods expansion, new formats incoming

Hearthstone recently celebrated its two-year anniversary (11 March) and with it its creator Blizzard revealed that the popular free-to-play online digital collectible card game…

Volvo XC90 review: a seriously safe Swedish SUV

Before we start, there’s something you should know. I am not, by inclination, a fan of large SUVs. Nor, for that matter, am I…

Di Grassi stripped of Mexican Formula E win: the motorsport roundup

We’re just under a week away from the MotoGP and Formula 1 series kicking off, but don’t worry, there’s plenty of motorsport action to…

Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge hands-on: what a difference a year makes

Samsung sure knows how to throw a party. At the company’s Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge launch in Johannesburg last week, influencers, resellers and…

What’s going on with M4JAM?

This is interesting. WeChat users signed up to microjobbing service M4JAM were on Monday greeted with a message telling them to cash out all…

G-Technology G-DRIVE ev ATC review: a sturdy drive for clumsy professionals

Owning a portable hard drive is risky business. Besides absent mindlessly leaving it somewhere, there’s always the chance of dropping the device and breaking…

Confused by Merc’s new model-naming system? Let us break it down for you…

Way back in 1994, the heavyweights at Mercedes-Benz HQ decided to shake up the brand’s model-naming system. And so, determining the designation of each…

‘It makes all the sense in the world’ — former PriceCheck CEO on Naspers sale

Last week emerging markets media and internet giant Naspers sold its award-winning South African price comparison site PriceCheck back to original founder Kevin Tucker…

6 travel apps to make your holiday journey a pleasure

Travelling is many things: an incredible adventure, and an invaluable education, a journey into yourself, and so forth. But after having been shouted at…

3 ways investors can navigate Africa’s mobile markets

As investment opportunities go, Africa’s mobile market is about to have its day in the sun.Two-thirds of the sub-Saharan population own mobile devices, and…

Xiaomi Mi 4 hands-on: it’s almost here, South Africa

Xiaomi: it’s a brand some won’t know but many have heard of. It’s often called the Apple of China (which is itself a term steeped…

Jorge Lorenzo wins Valencia GP, MotoGP Championship: the motorsport roundup

The MotoGP Championship drew to a thrilling close this weekend in Valencia, with teammates hustling for the top brass. Of course, that sounds simple…

5 ways entrepreneurs can stay focused this holiday season

It’s been a long year. No-one is taking that away from you. But as the silly season fast approaches and more tourists start to…

5 things we’ve learnt from reading other Fallout 4 reviews

It’s finally Fallout 4 day, and while South African journalists still haven’t got their grubby little paws on a review copy, the rest of…

Rise of the Tomb Raider review: more tombs, more raiding

Rise of the Tomb Raider (ROTTR) is the follow-up to 2013’s reboot of the popular franchise. This time around Lara is in search of…

5 tips on how entrepreneurs can take control of their cash flow

Cash flow management is the discipline of ensuring that more money is coming into to your business than you need to pay out each…

Huawei Mate S hands-on preview: middle child syndrome

When we first gained word of the Huawei Mate S at IFA 2015, it definitely sounded like the Chinese company was leaping bounds beyond…

Entersekt: SA’s fintech gem making it safe for millions to bank, shop online

All those times you pay your monthly rent online or buy those must-have blue jeans through Superbalist, you’re probably doing so without worrying about…

The Tech Behind #1: Principa, data analytics company, talks about its Rugby World Cup predictions

The Tech Behind is a new podcast series that looks at the innovative ways in which tech is being used in our everyday lives…

On remakes and remasters: all for the money, or some for the gamer?

Remasters have garnered a bad name over the last decade as old games are re-released on new consoles and systems with increased regularity. Many…

4 things this year’s Tokyo Motor Show tells us about the future of driving

Most major motor shows are dominated by the official unveilings of new production vehicles – essentially models you’ll very soon be able to buy….

Broforce review: you’ll never bro this hard again

Broforce proudly boasts almost every single stereotype that has become synonymous with American culture, and does it with a glorious side-scrolling retro swagger. From…

TCL Scores Olympic Gold with Long-Term Tech Partnership

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

Flow48 Secures $69M Series A to Fuel SME Lending Expansion in South Africa and Saudi Arabia

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

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

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

Golf 8.5 update with lots of Life

Tariffs trump US new car affordability needs

GS3 Emzoom R Style review