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Alcatel OneTouch Pixi 3 (4.5) review: a new budget contender

Good news everyone: there’s another new budget device to complicate your smartphone buying plans. And although this new entry to the market is about…

Knife Capital announces R100m fund to amplify more SA startups

Renowned South African VC firm Knife Capital has launched a new investment fund called KNF Ventures. With a rather generous target of R100-million, the…

Oculus Rift vs. HTC Vive: the VR rivals dissected

We’re on the verge of a new chapter in the world of technology. Across planet Earth, great minds are collaborating and competing to build…

Assassin’s Creed Syndicate review: stealthily killing the franchise

The Assassin’s Creed series has been running for a good nine years, so by now, Ubisoft should be crafting near perfect games. Unfortunately, Assassin’s…

How important is a monetary union for East African investments?

African governments have been working to establish a monetary union for the past several years, and the benefits of such a move cannot be…

Uber as a startup: the ins and outs of slim launches

Ever since emerging from Silicon Valley in 2011, startups around the world have looked to model themselves on Uber‘s success. Aside from being an…

Weekly Round Up #51: SONA, Twitter Q4 results, French giant AXA buys stake at AIG, Quantum Break

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

Memeburn unboxes Geek Crate’s very first crate [video]

Locally founded Geek Crate is South Africa’s answer to Loot Crate, or that’s what they’re aiming to be. The business model is simple: ship…

Cars and canines: 6 vehicles perfect for dog-lovers

What has 42 teeth, sheds an abundance of carpet-clogging hair, and enjoys nothing more than a good dig in the garden? No, not your…

5 crucial reasons startups tend to mismanage their finances

Financial Management is one of the main reasons many startups fail. And, sadly in many cases this is caused by the entrepreneur themselves, making…

Weekly Round Up #36: 4chan sale, Skype outage, BB-8 Star Wars droid and TomTom Bandit

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

Speedlink Parthica Core review: a weekend bash ’em up board

We’ve had the privilege of using some of the best gaming keyboards these past few years, from the likes of Logitech, Razer and Corsair…

iPhone 6S Plus vs. Huawei Mate S: which is the better phablet?

Apple’s iPhone 6S Plus sounds like a world beater, but it’s entering a market that’s full of impressive, and cheaper alternatives from the likes…

Hamlin, Vettel, Rea and Solberg celebrate wins: the motorsport roundup

What a weekend of motorsport action it has been, from Singapore to Chicago. Firstly, we begin at Formula 1’s night race, the Singapore GP….

From startup to fintech empire: WiGroup sells stake to Investec for ‘R400m’

It’s not often in the entrepreneur world that you hear of investments from banks, but here is one such story involving a very successful…

Russell, Bushnell or Baer: Who is the true father of video games?

Video games have become an integral part of human culture and have undoubtedly cemented their place in the corridors of the future. It’s hard…

How online food delivery startup Food-i-like is making it outside of Lagos

The last time I was at the offices of African Internet Group (AIG) in Nigeria’s tech capital city of Lagos, I noticed that there…

Everything you need to know about the South African startup ecosystem [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…

Seriously, Apple should just kill the 16GB iPhone dead

It’s 2015. Storage has become a commodity, and 16GB is certainly not enough in a world obsessed with terabytes and even petabytes. To make…

TomTom Bandit hands on: extremely different

Ask a common consumer to name an action camera and they’ll almost immediately say “GoPro.” But that doesn’t have to be the case. Although…

Why deep dives into SA’s townships could change fintech innovation

The marked increase in activity around the disruption of digital currency and fintech in South Africa is partly due to two factors: firstly, large…

5 potential Tesla-fighters of the near future

Right now, the Tesla Model S has no direct competitors. Not a single one. Sure, there are a handful of other all-electric vehicles bouncing…

5 potential Tesla-fighters of the near future

Right now, the Tesla Model S has no direct competitors. Not a single one. Sure, there are a handful of other all-electric vehicles bouncing…

Partnerships in the Spotlight as Everlytic Celebrates 15 Years

Opera Mini Helps South Africans Stay on Top of Every Game

High End Devices Unlock Superior Mobile Experiences in South Africa

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

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Alcatel OneTouch Pixi 3 (4.5) review: a new budget contender

Knife Capital announces R100m fund to amplify more SA startups

Oculus Rift vs. HTC Vive: the VR rivals dissected

Assassin’s Creed Syndicate review: stealthily killing the franchise

How important is a monetary union for East African investments?

Uber as a startup: the ins and outs of slim launches

Weekly Round Up #51: SONA, Twitter Q4 results, French giant AXA buys stake at AIG, Quantum Break

Memeburn unboxes Geek Crate’s very first crate [video]

Cars and canines: 6 vehicles perfect for dog-lovers

5 crucial reasons startups tend to mismanage their finances

Weekly Round Up #36: 4chan sale, Skype outage, BB-8 Star Wars droid and TomTom Bandit

Speedlink Parthica Core review: a weekend bash ’em up board

iPhone 6S Plus vs. Huawei Mate S: which is the better phablet?

Hamlin, Vettel, Rea and Solberg celebrate wins: the motorsport roundup

From startup to fintech empire: WiGroup sells stake to Investec for ‘R400m’

Russell, Bushnell or Baer: Who is the true father of video games?

How online food delivery startup Food-i-like is making it outside of Lagos

Everything you need to know about the South African startup ecosystem [2015/2016 Update]

Seriously, Apple should just kill the 16GB iPhone dead

TomTom Bandit hands on: extremely different

Why deep dives into SA’s townships could change fintech innovation

5 potential Tesla-fighters of the near future

5 potential Tesla-fighters of the near future

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