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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…

The one safety feature authorities say should be standard on every single new car

Imagine blasting down the highway in a vehicle that doesn’t offer any seatbelts. If you’re anything like us, you’d feel somewhat unsettled. A little…

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…

Weekly Round Up #38: Microsoft event, Reddit’s Upvoted, Impact Investing and Samsung Note 5 prices

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

Thinking of buying a dashcam? 6 things to keep in mind

Brutal road rage brawls. Spectacular meteor explosions. Gut-churning car crashes. You’ve seen the countless crazy videos on YouTube. And you want in on the…

LG G4 Beat review: the G4’s expensive, underachieving sibling

It’s easy to punt a flagship smartphone to the masses. Give it a fast processor, cram it with an oversized camera sensor and huge…

Africa is the new frontier of impact investing

In the endless search for global development opportunities, the supply is limited for the first time in history. Africa is truly the last frontier….

3 simple tips for small business to boost productivity

In the business world, productivity is king, queen, and all the members of the royal court. Where employees produce quality work on a routine…

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL launched, runs full Windows 10 and starts at $649

There are few things that sell less impressively than wet paper bags in the smartphone world: BlackBerrys, and Microsoft Lumia devices, but the latest…

Startups: forget consumer, B2B is where it’s at

Pssst! Startups. Lose your fixation with consumer-facing services, take a look at solving problems for enterprises and start riding the “techquisition” wave. Techquisition is…

Opera Mini Helps South Africans Stay on Top of Every Game

High End Devices Unlock Superior Mobile Experiences in South Africa

South Africa Sees 77% Surge in Demand for AI Skills

Innovate47 Launches Global Food & Agri Accelerator to Back Climate-Smart Startups

Simbi Wabote’s 10-Year Roadmap: How Nigeria Achieved 54% Local Content Growth

Records Tumble In Best Year Yet For South Africa’s Hedge Fund Industry

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

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel