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Jimmie Johnson wins in Atlanta, ties with Dale Earnhardt Sr: the motorsport roundup

You hear that? That’s the rumble, whine and screech of engines whirring into life. It’s March, and finally, the world motorsport series are lurching…

4 things to consider before crowdfunding your startup

The market has been flooded with positive news about crowdfunding and how it is displacing the traditional venture capital market with great rapidity. This…

4 big smartphone surprises of MWC 2016

Samsung greatly improved the Samsung Galaxy formula with the S7. LG took a bold new leap into the modular unknown with the LG G5….

Will Microsoft release Office on the Xbox One?

This generation of video game consoles hasn’t been an easy one to afford or justify. With high development costs, weak economies, and faltering currencies,…

Fundamo Dairies — Building real solutions for big clients [Part 2]

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

Weekly Round #53: Facebook Reactions, Boston Dynamics’ Robot, MWC, Far Cry

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

Far Cry Primal preview: the search for Oros

The Far Cry series has always been about guns, soldiers, and killing. According to some fans, the series has grown stagnant over the years. Ubisoft…

Thought Leader Friday: Sarah Rice, Batstone founder, speaks about purpose in business

Hosted by Creative Spark and Burnmedia, our Thought Leader Friday sessions give our team, clients and other key members of the industry the opportunity…

Weekly Round Up #39: Twitter job cuts, Hydrogen cars, Rage and Pepsi smartphone

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

ARTICLE RETRACTION: Digital All Stars 2015: 13 South African tech entrepreneurs on the rise

Digital All Stars is a new series of articles on Ventureburn and Memeburn, which recognises and celebrates achievement in a variety of digital fields…

Microtransactions and DLC: the good, the bad and the ugly

The world of gaming was once a place where a single purchase was all that was needed to play a game in its most…

What the water-injected M4 GTS means for BMWs of the future

The folks over at Bayerische Motoren Werke certainly know how to celebrate a milestone. No, we’re not talking about the little office party they…

Parlez-vous français? How language is isolating Francofrique’s startups

Startup conversations in Africa are largely on developments in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana. Little is often said about development in the Ivory…

Ware of the Week: Colorfy

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

rAge Expo 2015 recap: was it the best rAge ever?

This past weekend saw gamers from all over Gauteng (and some who made their way from other provinces), converge on TicketPro Dome in Johannesburg…

Domestly is SA’s new online marketplace for requesting domestic workers

The cleaning industry is one of the biggest employers in South Africa with millions of people making a living from cleaning homes and offices….

Why we really need to take South Africa’s informal entrepreneurs more seriously

South Africa’s informal economy is booming. However, the lack of reliable data and realistic policies from government means millions of people are without security…

Mercedes wins Formula 1 Constructors’ title in Russia: the motorsport roundup

It was an action packed weekend in motorsport, with the world’s biggest series all in action. So, without much ado, we get into the…

Here’s what you’ll pay for an iPhone 6S in the BRICS nations

It’s no real surprise that here in South Africa we don’t pay the same for technology as those in the United States or Europe,…

Android Marshmallow hands on: smarter, shinier, more secure

It’s that time of year again: upgrade season. You know, the time when iOS users around the world get the latest and greatest that…

A dummy’s guide to why reporting is essential for your online startup

These days most small businesses know that they need a website. Some also realise the importance of email marketing and social media in marketing…

Here’s what you can play at rAge’s Xbox One and PlayStation 4 stands

Spring is in the air and that naturally means rAge is just around the corner. Running from 9-11 October, South Africa’s biggest electronics and…

Everything you need to know about the East African startup landscape [2015/2016 Update]

Update: Are you a venture capitalist or an angel investor looking to invest in a company? Are you an entrepreneur looking for capital or…

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