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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…

Solvesting’s P2P lending wants to bridge SME investments in emerging markets

Hooked onto Africa’s strong growth, the continent has over the past few years been seeing a record high of foreign direct investment, peaking at…

New Nintendo 3DS XL review: pry it from my cold, dead hands

There were many things that Nintendo got right with the debut 3DS and 3DS XL systems. They were easy to hold, lasted long on…

Could load shedding stop electric cars from taking off in South Africa?

Two years ago, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies announced a whopping 35% reimbursement on production costs over three years as an incentive for…

‘Grim Fandango Remastered’ review: it’s good to be back

Finally, I can breathe, eat and sleep again. The gripping anticipation is over. A few weeks ago, Grim Fandango: Remastered was released and my…

Impact Beyond Innovation: How Lumkani’s fire detection system is saving lives

Impact Beyond Innovation is an article series that features startups from Africa putting social good at the forefront of their business models. In 2013,…

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact long-term review: sexy, submersible, sensational

Mobile manufacturers really don’t make our lives very easy at all. All consumers want are the best value-for-money deals, while companies keep dishing out…

NASCAR’s chaotic weekend: 7 moments you missed in motorsport this weekend

There are just too many great motorsport events and series to fit into a comparatively short weekend. Sadly because of this, many exciting moments…

Gingerbox: Why Nigeria’s clever niche startup is selling fruit online

The city of Lagos is a chaotic one. With horns blaring from 4am till 1am, the best ways to avoid getting caught up in…

Canon PowerShot G7X review: badass snapper in a petite body

Canon releases some pretty badass digital cameras, in my opinion at least. The Canon 5D, 7D and their variants are up there with the…

From proof to pivot: How Nomanini is becoming the future of prepaid sales

We here at Ventureburn write a lot about mobile payments in Africa. From old favourites such as Kenya’s M-Pesa to newer ones like South…

5 gadgets and apps to better stalk your ‘loved one’ this Valentine’s

There’s nothing quite as exhilarating as having your very own stalker. And I speak from experience. Valentine’s Day is perhaps the only one of…

Weekly Round Up #14: Ubuntu mobile, Robot dog, BitPesa investment, Tyme exits and F1

Another week in tech and another podcast from the Burn Media team to round it up. This week was — as always — very…

ASUS to Xiaomi: 5 smartphone brands to look out for in 2015

The year 2014 saw the launch of some great smartphones such as the Apple iPhone 6 Plus, the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, the OnePlus…

7 Chinese cars that are straight-up clones of their Western counterparts

“Made in China”. It’s a phrase that still bears a hefty stigma – rightfully so or not. Yes, many Westerners still feel that the…

Does South Africa’s ecommerce future really lie with niche players?

The South African ecommerce space is pretty complex. On the one hand you’ve got players like Takealot attracting hundreds of millions of dollars in…

How to hack startup growth with Pay Per Click advertising

Here’s the thing with PPC (Pay Per Click): it’s a live action, real time slugfest. Everything happens so quickly on the paid advertising front…

Why AI in Education Still Needs Human Teachers

Speed Tests, Mbps Myths, and the Real Truth About Your Internet Performance

Lenovo Accelerate 2025 champions Innovation

Why 3 Out of 4 South African SMEs Still Can’t Raise Capital

Huawei Cloud and Elenjical Solutions Partner to Accelerate Financial Digital Transformation in Africa

Mastercard and enza Join Forces to Supercharge Fintech Innovation in Africa

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

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

The most recognisable tactical pickup truck evolves

JLR channels its Camel Trophy history

Luca de Meo and his Renault legacy