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How SA consumers are really driving omni-channel retail

South African retailers are increasingly feeling the same, pressing consumer demand for ubiquity that has shaped and developed omni-channel retailing in more mature markets,…

BlackBerry Classic review: expensive nostalgia

Ah BlackBerry. Probably the most misunderstood technology companies on the planet was once a tour de force on the mobile device world stage. Since…

Why it’s important for SA startups to adopt a social impact mindset

South Africa doesn’t have the biggest startup scene in the world. As was recently made clear by CodeX founder Elizabeth Gould’s brilliant article on…

SA ecommmerce stores should really focus on building trust with customers

In a time when malls are taking a pounding from criminals, loadshedding and tightened shopper budgets ecommerce is offered an opportunity to finally step…

Canon EOS 70D review: a DSLR with few faults

The Canon EOS 70D is the younger sister of the 60D geared towards enthusiast users, and it definitely does well in that respect. There…

Weekly Roundup #18: Facebook Messenger, Spartan, Sami Inkinen and the final Bugatti Veyron

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

‘Bloodborne’ first impressions: you died

“Run away, man!” I shouted at the controller as it was callously ignoring my panicked button mashing. Finding the first monster after a mere…

The drive to perfection: a brief evolution of vehicle transmissions

If there has been one area of car development that’s undergone a massive tech explosion over the years, it’s transmissions. Facing more recent pressure…

Rethink Education: a startup’s crusade to revolutionise the way we learn

Based in South Africa, Douglas Hoernle went from working in the Cape’s wine industry to the edtech space when he co-founded the startup Rethink…

Watch Dogs review: now you see me

This is what we’ve waited for: the next generation of gaming. Watch Dogs is here and it’s an insanely addictive and imaginative game that…

BurnCast: is the internet safe for women?

Welcome to BurnCast, our weekly podcast that discusses tech trends, innovation and news. Hosted by Mich Atagana and Stuart Thomas. This week’s episode was…

Lock down your smartphone with these handy security tips [Video]

Welcome to the seventh episode of our new YouTube show MemeTV — a weekly show where we’ll share social media, online marketing and tech…

HTC One M8 Review: Old name, new tricks

HTC One was one of the most beautiful and sought-after smartphones from last year which taught us to focus on overall experience more than…

POPI will have a big impact on how your business does tech: here’s how

The Protection of Personal Information (PoPI) act is about ensuring the personal information of your employees, partners and customers is relevant and managed securely….

Why Google Glass is destined to fail

“Can technology be something that frees us up and keeps us in the moment, rather than taking us out of it? Can it help…

Listen to the early adopters: 3 tried and tested Lean Startup principles to follow

The day I picked up Eric Reis’ The Lean Startup I couldn’t put it down. If you’re a startup or just looking to move…

4 new station wagons that give us renewed hope for the breed

For a while there, it seemed like the station wagon was on the verge of disappearing entirely, consumed by a wave of SUVs and…

13 near-useless video game accessories

This list could be as long as the internet itself. For every console, there’s an utterly useless peripheral that came with it. In light…

Washr collects your dirty clothes, brings you clean ones

If you’re not keen to slouch through the rain with a few kilograms of dirty socks, shirts, shorts and underwear once a week, maybe…

Notes from inside: lessons from Rob Stokes on building Quirk [Net Prophet]

On the heels of the sale of his company Quirk to global mega-corp WPP, Rob Stokes took the stage at technology and trends conference…

5 attempts to reinvent the wheel…literally

Exactly who invented the wheel — and exactly when — will likely be debated long into the future. But regardless of the actual origins…

The updated Xbox One vs PS4 buyer’s guide

Of course the age-old (not really, but it sounds better) rivalry between Microsoft’s Xbox and Sony’s PlayStation is still alive and well. But six…

6 excellent Minecraft maps better than the game itself

Minecraft is presently one of the gaming world’s greatest obsessions. Since this retro survival game’s conception about two and a half years ago it…

Celebrating Innovation: Redmi Note 14 Post-Launch Event in South Africa

How iGaming is becoming more accessible in South Africa

HP Ditches the 15-Minute Wait: Is This the End of Customer Service Hell?

GITEX Africa: Shaping the Future of Tech and Positioning Africa as a Global Powerhous

Gozem Secures $30M Series B to Fuel Super App Expansion Across Francophone Africa

Koop’s AI Housekeeper: Could This Be the Solution to SA’s Startup Compliance Headache?

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

Lucid CEO becomes strategic advisor

Golf 8.5 update with lots of Life

Tariffs trump US new car affordability needs