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Sony Xperia Z5 review: a show jumping workhorse

I need to state up front that I am a Sony Xperia Brand Ambassador. I don’t want to be accused of hiding it so…

How your ecommerce company can oust Amazon

Ecommerce is in vogue. According to eMarketer, it will account for almost nine percent of total retail sales by 2018, up from 5.9% in…

Layers of Fear review: enter the sinister

A few months ago, I had the opportunity to play an Early Access version of Layers of Fear, a narrative driven first-person horror title…

Fundamo Diaries — Raising capital for an African startup [Part 3]

The following article is part of a series of extracts from South African entrepreneur Hannes Van Rensburg’s upcoming book, “Cash In, Cash Out”. The…

Special Podcast #14: Tom Fox, partner manager for EMEA at Twitter, talks to Memeburn

Twitter’s partner manager for Europe, Middle East, and Africa, Tom Fox recently visited South Africa and Memeburn had a chance to catch up with…

Exclusive: Sendr delivers SA’s next big courier startup

South African-based startup Sendr wants to deliver your packages in a flash. Its on-demand service means parcels can be delivered in an hour. “We’re…

Remix Mini Android-based PC launches in South Africa

The Remix Mini, a micro-computer built by Jide Technology and running Remix OS, is now available in South Africa. Launching today (7 March), the…

Fallout 4 preview: here’s where Bethesda’s latest title could win and lose

Gaming’s worst kept secret is nearly here. It’s officially Fallout 4 month, and that means counting down the days until gamers everywhere will be…

10 ways to make your startup’s workforce happier

If your employees enjoy high levels of job satisfaction, you’ll have a competitive edge in the market. It’s easier to retain happier employees than…

Garmin Oregon 650 GPS review: a hiker’s best friend

We don’t usually review GPS units, but when we do, we’re usually planning something adventurous. Rather fittingly, it was my turn, and my adventure?…

Meet Karma, ex-rugby star Clyde Rathbone’s controversial people-rating startup

Clyde Rathbone made his name in rugby; first as part of Jake White’s 2002 Junior World Cup winning team and then, following a highly…

5 possible reasons why the PlayStation 4 is outselling the Xbox One

Sony this week announced at its massive Paris Games Week presentation the latest sales figures for the PlayStation 4 console, and they’re scary. Especially…

Weekly Round Up #41: Mxit closure, Venture Capital, Halo 5, Twitter and Apple financials

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

Leef iBridge review: versatile, external storage for your iPhone

Purchasing an Apple iPhone or iPad is always a tricky decision. Sure, you’ll get a device with decent battery life, operating system, and a…

SAVCA CEO: we need to be ‘realistic’ about SA’s growing VC sector [Q&A]

Venture capital is on the rise in South Africa. According to a recent survey by Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA)…

2016 Green Car of the Year Awards: here’s why the 5 finalists are special

The Green Car of the Year Awards have been around for a decade now, showcasing environmental progress in the automotive industry by crowning an…

What I learned from building a pan-African network of angels

Innovative early stage ventures that have the potential to yield high social impact, but require less than US$1-million in capital, are the most difficult…

Iperius Backup Free for Windows review: save your system regularly

If there’s something that you just can’t do enough of as a techie, it’s backing up important data. More often than not, that hard…

Hamilton wins Championship, Rossi almost loses it: the motorsport roundup

It’s amazing what a little water can do. Formula 1 has been panned this season for being a dreary Mercedes-only series that was all…

The Stanley Parable’s William Pugh launches new games studio, teases new game

It seems that the creators of the eccentric indie title The Stanley Parable have been quite busy lately. Only a few weeks ago David…

7 ecommerce trends to watch out for in 2016

Trends are always changing and ecommerce trends are no different. While this is a great thing, it also presents a challenge. Changing technology can…

Halo 5: Guardians review: what Xbox One fans have been waiting for

Guns, aliens, friends, and music: this is Halo‘s guts and what keeps players coming back for more. The core series has finally debuted on…

5 things startups can learn from rugby

It’s estimated the average rugby player runs about seven or eight kilometres during an 80 minute match. No matter how quickly your team dips…

Broadband Africa Forum 2024

South Africa’s Deskless Workers: A Workforce Under Strain

How AI is Rewriting Urban Planning in Developing Regions

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

Jaguar rebranding creative is crazy – good?

German luxury cars require a rethink for China

Trump wins – Tesla goes beyond $1 Trillion