Mobile

Western Cape launches library e-book service

The Western Cape’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport has launched a new service to offer e-books and audiobooks to the province’s library members….

Telkom adds Telegram to FreeMe contracts and prepaid plans

Telkom has added Telegram to all of its FreeMe contract and prepaid plans after the instant messaging app experienced a surge in popularity. Telkom…

RocketNet app tech lets ISP agents diagnose your network issues

South African ISP RocketNet has introduced tech that lets customer service identify client network issues and provide solutions on how to fix internet interruptions….

WhatsApp most popular messaging app for phishing scams – research

New research from cybersecurity company Kaspersky showed WhatsApp is the most popular messaging app for phishing scams. The company published the research on 13…

Netflix officially launches mobile plan in South Africa – price and details

Netflix is officially launching a mobile plan for customers across sub-Saharan Africa, a more affordable option to its existing subscription plans. The streaming service…

How to track a spam or marketing SMS number

The Wireless Application Service Providers’ Association (WASPA) has launched a website tool with which people can track spam or advertising SMS numbers. The tool…

Truecaller launches Smart SMS feature in Africa

Truecaller has added a new SMS feature to its app that filters important messages and protects users from spam and fraud. Smart SMS is…

7 tips to get the most out of Microsoft’s Edge Chromium web browser

In case you haven’t heard, there’s a new version of Microsoft’s Edge browser called Edge Chromium. Although it shares a name with its browser…

South Africa’s internet cable repair delayed by Cape Town’s weather

Cape Town’s inclement weather this weekend has delayed repairs to the broken undersea cables that have affected South Africa’s international internet access since Thursday….

Can’t connect to Twitter in SA? Thank the broken undersea cables for that

If you’re in South Africa and struggling to load Twitter today, don’t worry you’re not alone. Due to undersea fibre cable breaks off the…

Breaks in undersea cables slows South Africa’s internet to a crawl

A number of internet service providers (ISPs) across South Africa are currently experiencing intermittent access to international sites. Afrihost, Axxess and WebAfrica all confirmed…

iPhones can now be used as Google security keys thanks to Smart Lock update

iPhone lovers can now use their devices as Google security keys thanks to a new Google Smart Lock update on iOS. First spotted by…

Have your passwords been stolen? Google Chrome will now tell you as you browse

Google on Tuesday revealed new updates coming to Chrome to help better protect users accounts and passwords in real-time as they browse the internet….

Opera 55 now gives users even greater control over its dark mode

Opera’s Android browser now has an incredibly customisable dark mode. Unveiled this week, Opera 55 arrives with a number of dark mode toggles and…

South Africa received more spam calls and SMSes in 2019 than ever before

Spam calls. You’d probably rather receive a lump of coal in your stock this Christmas, but it’s an annoyance that affects all phone owners…

You can now use your Vodacom account to pay for Microsoft store purchases

Vodacom customers can now purchase products from the Microsoft and Xbox online stores through their Vodacom account, the mobile network announced on Monday. Microsoft…

Meet Clientèle Mobile: South Africa’s latest mobile network promising cheaper data

South African financial services provider Clientèle on Thursday announced the debut of its own mobile cellular network, Clientèle Mobile. Citing the need to offer…

Ryan Reynolds just bought a budget mobile network in the US

Ryan Reynolds now owns a stake in US cellular network Mint Mobile, the company announced on Monday. The company, which it believes offers “carrier-grade…

Cell C’s 4G coverage will be even greater thanks to latest MTN deal

Cell C and MTN on Monday announced a new roaming agreement, building on and extending the firms’ previous agreement made in 2018, and pushing…

Opera’s launching servers in Nigeria to drive growth in West Africa

Opera on Thursday announced the debut of dedicated servers in Nigeria, a first for the company. The company believed that the new servers, located…

YahClick launches public WiFi hotspots in Western Cape and Gauteng

At AfricaCom 2019 this week South African internet service provider YahClick announced that it’s bringing WiFi hotspots to under-served communities in the Western Cape…

MTN, Huawei fire up ‘Golden Band’ 5G trial at AfricaCom 2019

MTN and Huawei at AfricaCom 2019 demonstrated the potential of 5G technology in South Africa through a live demo. The demo, consisting of one…

10 things we learned from MTN’s Rob Shuter at AfricaCom 2019

Some talks at AfricaCom 2019 can be overwhelming for even the most attentive and informed attendee, but the one-on-one between Bain’s John Senior and…

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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