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Nearly a quarter of a billion people use Spotify after massive user growth in 2019

Spotify on Monday revealed that its third financial quarter exceeded expectations due to a significant growth in users and revenue. In fact, the company…

Spotify is letting artists pay to recommend new music to users

Spotify is testing a new feature in the United States that will allow artists to directly recommend new music to users. “In this test,…

‘El Camino’ is a big hit, but not Netflix’s biggest by a long shot

Over 25-million households watched El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie following its release last week, according to Netflix. The movie-length sequel to the popular…

Netflix’s ‘The Crown’ shows off its acting talent in season 3 trailer

The official trailer for the third season of Netflix’s The Crown was released on Monday, finally giving us a first look at the show’s…

Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things 3’ racks up 64m ‘household’ views in one month

Netflix on Wednesday revealed that Stranger Things 3 was the most watched season of the show to do date, with 64-million households tuning in…

Disney reveals everything coming to Disney+ this November

With Disney+ a month away from its US launch, Disney on Monday revealed the streaming platform’s entire line-up of movies and series. In a…

Joburg-based comedy ‘Woke in Progress’ is Showmax’s next original series

After the success of Tali’s Wedding Diary and The Girl From St Agnes, Showmax on Tuesday revealed its next original series. Titled Woke in Progress, the comedy series will…

5 films on Netflix to watch alone this Valentine’s Day

It’s the season of love, and for some that means flowers and chocolates and romantic declarations. For others it means avoiding the shops at…

Netflix’s Queer Eye is soothing for the soul

After an exhausting week filled with long days and short showers, I fell into my couch, ready to glue my eyes to any TV…

South Africans binged Netflix’s weirdest shows in 2017

A lot of people like to make kooky jokes about how their country is “weird”, and that “only people here like to do this slightly strange…

Here are five things to watch on Netflix South Africa this January

It’s that time of year between raging holidays and looming work, so if you’re looking to cram in a bit of relaxation before heading back…

Netflix’s low-budget Christmas movies, ranked

There’s something intoxicating about “bad” films — unsubtle films, low-budget ones, empty films that sell nothing bar unexplained concepts like love at first sight…

Netflix now supports HDR on Windows 10, but not so fast…

Netflix has supported HDR videos for a while, as long as you’ve got a compatible TV, streaming device or (lately) smartphone. But PC users…

YouTube ‘Remix’ music service to launch in March?

YouTube is readying its own music streaming service for debut in March 2018, according to a report by Bloomberg. The service, which is known…

Netflix and Africa: no originals, no offices, but is there promise?

I always tend to forget that Netflix hasn’t been in the streaming game all that long. Although the company itself is 20 years old,…

The taggers of Netflix: the job you probably want, but never knew existed

There are some jobs that go unrecognised by most of us every day. Those who clean our streets is a great example. Those who…

5 Netflix exclusives coming to South Africa in December

It’s officially the festive season, and you know what that means: avoiding family members at absolutely all costs. So why not do so with…

Netflix World TV Day stats make a case for humans as the cutest species

In celebration of the silly and unnecessary World TV Day (What does it mean? Why does it matter?), Netflix has released some interesting stats…

4 International Emmy Awards nominees available on Netflix South Africa

The International Emmy Awards are here, and if it’s leaving you feeling out of the global loop, then why not branch out and try some…

Netflix survey suggests users are unashamed of watching in public

The invention of the television pulled many people away from public cinemas and back into the privacy of their own homes. But now, as…

4 things to watch on Netflix in South Africa this November

Summer is upon us, but that doesn’t mean we should neglect that which kept us warm in the winter. So if the novelty of…

The PlayStation 4 finally gets a Showmax app

It’s been a long, long time coming, but today the PlayStation 4 gaming console will finally get a Showmax app. This new app will…

Use genre codes to access oddly specific genres on Netflix

From original TV shows to blockbuster movies, Netflix has a solid variety of content. But what if you’re looking for something more specific? Sure,…

GPT 5.2 lands in the API and could reshape how SA builds with AI

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

HONOR’s customer first strategy is reshaping South Africa’s smartphone market

GTA 6 Is Officially Coming in 2026: The New Date, the Delays and the South African Reality Check

The Gaming Gear South Africans Are Actually Buying This December

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