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7 ingenious merchandising ideas for your ecommerce site

Ecommerce conversions is a vast field of discussions with a mind-boggling variety of factors contributing to the eventual bottom line of a store. Store…

The International 2015: 9 facts about the world’s biggest Dota 2 tournament

Valve’s The International Dota 2 Championship is like the Oscars of the gaming world and the Hunger Games of award ceremonies. Sixteen of the…

6 nifty tracking gadgets that’ll help find lost devices

Keys are pretty important little nubs of metal. Without them, you can’t really do much. You can’t start a car. You can’t get into…

5 lessons on Nigeria’s ecommerce space from HouseholdMax

Last Friday, I attended the official launch of HouseholdMax Online, Nigeria’s premier domestic item ecommerce site. It was an entirely new experience for me…

Weekly Round Up #29: Windows 10 launch, its features, mobile and African strategy

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

Unique market, unique startup – what can we learn from the UAE’s gurus?

Every country has its fair share of small businesses and startups. This trend is only increasing as more people become equipped with the knowledge,…

Windows 10 first impressions: what Gearburn thinks of Microsoft’s new baby

We may be soulless journalists, but that doesn’t mean a software release has no bearing on our lives. As a squad of Windows users…

Dragons’ Den SA episode 10: cocktails, bog roll and abattoirs

One of the things that’s become abundantly clear as the first season of Dragons’ Den SA has progressed is that, unless you’ve got an…

The 3-minute guide to Inbox by Gmail [Video]

Welcome to the latest episode of our YouTube show MemeTV — a show where we’ll share social media, online marketing and tech tips, how-tos…

The Lewis Hamilton-Nico Rosberg saga concludes: 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…

Isaw A3 Extreme camera review: an adequate, affordable GoPro competitor

I am a recluse, and my most adventurous activity is running to catch the train. So testing out the Isaw Extreme Camera – sold…

Be wary of being an entrepreneur for too long

I can’t tell you how relieving it was to reorganize my priorities at the end of 2013 and simply say no. No more entrepreneurship…

Amphora review: eccentric, enchanting shadow theatre for gaming purists

We break away from the plethora of AAA titles released this week, to bring an indie game that has remembered what gaming is all…

Two very important things to remember before migrating to the cloud

The South African digital economy is booming – with rapidly decreasing prices of connectivity, coupled with more and more cheap and cheerful entrants into…

Gearburn’s 2014 Christmas gift guide to trendy gizmos and gadgets

It’s that time of year again. Unfortunately (or fortunately for those receiving gifts) the Holiday Season comes with its own set of headaches and…

Your startup is up and running, now what? The one question you need to remember

A startup is like an infant: it keeps you awake from early in the morning, until late at night. An established business is when…

BirdLasser mobile conservation app takes tweeting to the next level

There’s such a vast range of mobile apps on the market, all aiming to provide that one kick-ass, differentiating service. Over on Gearburn, we…

5 drivetrain layouts: which is best for what?

Today, the vast majority of “ordinary” fossil fuel cars zipping about our urban roads employ a front-engine, front-wheel drive configuration. But that wasn’t always…

Sony Xperia C3 review: more than just a selfie phone

Sony’s been making some great hardware recently. Its devices’ build quality is always exemplary and never seems to disappoint, at least not in the…

6 car questions with surprisingly profound answers

We love cars, but there’s a lot we don’t understand about them. And unless you were born with a spanner in your hand and…

Looking beyond garments: The future is bright for Bangladeshi tech startups

We’ve been touring emerging markets for more than a year now, and are quite excited to visit Bangladesh soon — a country better known…

Acer C720P Chromebook review: a hero of practicality

Besides my trusty toaster, the Acer C720P Chromebook has been one of the most practical things I’ve used to date. To be fair, it’s…

Dragons’ Den SA episode 9: diesel, nerves and rental apps

We’re now starting to get towards the tail-end of the first season of Dragons’ Den SA. The episodes broadcast so far have shown that…

Epson Survey Reveals Surge in Demand for Projectors as Home Cinema Trend Takes Off

Opera Mini Brings Free AI to South Africa, Tackling Data Costs and Boosting Digital Inclusion

HONOR X7c: Does This Budget Beast Deliver on Battery and That 108MP Camera?

Umvuzo Health Turns 21 with a Tech-Driven Medtech Model That’s Redefining Corporate Healthcare

Kazang Brings Card Payments to Spaza Shops, Driving Fintech-Fuelled Financial Inclusion

Flutterwave Launches Accelerate Workshop to Upskill Young Africans in Tech

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

Slate Truck is an outrageously sensible pickup

Red Bull wings for Lucid – not Tesla

Gravity is a true driver’s EV SUV