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Triggerfish launches free online animation editing course

Cape Town studio Triggerfish has launched a free online course on animation editing presented by African industry experts. The course forms part of the…

W-Sport: TelkomONE gets a dedicated women’s sports channel

Telkom has added dedicated women’s sports channel W-Sport to its TelkomONE streaming service, offering live football coverage and other events. W-Sport is now available…

Twitch adds new chat tools to combat hate raids

Twitch has introduced phone and email-verified chat options for its creators in a bid to crack down on hate raids and abusive behaviour. The…

Netflix leans further into gaming, buys developers of Oxenfree

As part of its efforts to deliver more gaming experiences for subscribers, Netflix has announced the acquisition of Oxenfree developers Night School Studio. This…

‘Made in SA’ collection on Netflix lets you explore South African content

Netflix has launched a Made in South Africa content collection on the streaming platform so that users can explore locally made series and movies….

Kenyans can now watch Netflix for free without ads

Netflix has announced the launch of a free plan in Kenya that lets people stream content from the service on their Android phones without…

The Real Housewives of Lagos to debut on Showmax

Showmax has announced a new version of The Real Housewives franchise, The Real Housewives of Lagos, which will debut next year. The show is the 16th…

Carmen Sandiego is getting her own interactive Netflix special this March

Netflix is releasing yet another interactive special, this time in the form of Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not To Steal. “You drive the…

Netflix gets a country-based top 10 chart for hyping its hottest content

Netflix on Monday revealed a new top 10 list that will allow users to see the most popular shows and movies on the platform…

The ‘Friends’ cast will get back together for HBO Max reunion special

After years of speculation and wishful thinking, WarnerMedia on Friday announced that the Friends cast is finally getting back together for a reunion special….

Apple Music now shows you ‘Other Versions’ of the same album

Apple Music has rebooted a popular feature that allows users to view different versions of the same album. First spotted by MacStories editor Federico…

Steven Spielberg’s ‘Amazing Stories’ reboot to launch on Apple TV+ this March

Apple TV on Monday released a new trailer for Amazing Stories, a reboot of the popular Steven Spielberg series from the 1980s. “This reimagining…

HBO Max teases fan-favourite titles ahead of May launch

WarnerMedia on Friday released a trailer for HBO Max, teasing the streaming platform’s upcoming line-up of shows and movies. “The characters, the moments, the…

Stranger Things 4 ‘From Russia with love’ teaser confirms that Hopper is alive

After confirming that Stranger Things 4 would go beyond fictional American town Hawkins last year, Netflix on Friday officially confirmed that the horror series’…

Here’s a first look at Robert Pattinson in ‘The Batman’

After news that Robert Pattinson would be the next Batman left the internet divided in May last year, movie director Matt Reeves on Thursday…

YouTube could soon offer subscription service for third-party streaming platforms

A report by The Information on Monday revealed that YouTube is working on a subscription service that will allow users to access multiple third-party…

Matthew Perry finally joins Instagram, amasses 4.6m followers in three days

Friends fans rejoice, Matthew Perry has finally joined Instagram. The star, who played Chandler on the hit 90s show, joined the social media platform…

2020 Oscars: Twitter celebrates the highlights, surprises and winners

The 92nd Academy Awards, or 2020 Oscars, may have come and gone over the weekend, but fans around the world are still reliving their…

You can now finally stop Netflix from autoplaying previews

Probably one of the most annoying things about Netflix is its incessant need to play snippets of every show and movie as you scroll…

10 interesting facts and figures from Spotify’s 2019 earnings report

Spotify on Wednesday released its fourth-quarter earnings report, revealing that 2019 saw a steady increase in user growth and popularity for the music streaming…

They’re making another ‘Fast’ movie, and this is its trailer

If eight movies and one spin-off weren’t enough Fast and Furious for you, rest assured there’s yet another movie on the way. Now dubbed…

Netflix is producing live-action adaptation of Japanese manga ‘One Piece’

After releasing its official Ghost in the Shell trailer and announcing a new deal with Studio Ghibli this month, Netflix has announced the upcoming…

Netflix drops official ‘Ghost in the Shell’ trailer ahead of April release

Netflix on Monday released the official trailer for Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045, its new animated take on the classic Japanese anime. First announced…

South Africa’s Tourism Comeback Accelerates as Arrivals Surge Past Pre Pandemic Levels

JSE Expands Its SME Rise Capital Matching Roadshow to Gauteng and Limpopo as Demand for Funding Surges

MTN Expands Black Friday Into Black FriYAY With Bigger Deals and Added Value Across SA

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

Black Friday – The Tech Deals South Africans Are Actually Hunting For

South Africa’s Black Friday Spend Is Set to Break Records Again and Ecentric’s Dashboard Shows It in Real Time

Sony’s ULT POWER SOUND Range Lands in South Africa With a Bass-Heavy Lineup Built for Local Music Lovers

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