Mobile

Bring back old Twitter with this Firefox and Chrome addon

I’m probably the only person that actually likes Twitter’s interface change on desktop. But if you’re not weird, and one of the normal folk…

Easing the mobile data burden: it’s not just about the mobile networks, business has a role to play too

After years of waiting, South Africans have been promised relief from high mobile data charges. In his June State of the Nation Address (SONA),…

Here’s how South Africa’s mobile network speeds rank vs the world

South Africa may boast the fastest mobile network speeds in Africa but it pales in comparison to global leaders, Opensignal reported on Tuesday. Surveying…

Vodacom, with LG and Nokia, trials its commercial 5G data network at Durban July

Vodacom continued its love for launching 5G-related tech at the Durban July, one of South Africa’s biggest horseracing events. The telecoms company, partnering with…

Google’s Equiano subsea cable will connect Cape Town to Lisbon by 2021

Google on Friday announced its plans to sink a subsea fibre optic internet cable between Europe and Africa. Dubbed Equiano, after a Nigerian writer…

New WhatsApp feature will let you share your status on Facebook

A report by The Verge on Wednesday revealed that WhatsApp is testing a feature that allows users to share their status updates directly to…

Ethiopia’s been without internet for more than 48 hours

Over the weekend, a report from NetBlocks revealed that Ethiopia’s internet was shut show across country after its army leader was shot dead amid…

WorldRemit users can now send money to MTN mobile money wallets in Rwanda, Uganda and Zambia

International remittance service WorldRemit on Thursday announced that it had inked a deal with the MTN Group, allowing its customers to send money to…

ISPA weighs in on OTT regulation, tells networks to innovate

It’s been a long time since South Africa’s seen a tech issue as contentious as the bid by the country’s mobile network operators to…

Can mobile remittances fix the industry’s image problem?

Remittances are an important part of the global economy, with more than US$586-billion sent across international borders in 2015 alone. While tech has done…

Viber brings Public Chats to South Africa, rest of MEA

Instant messaging and calling app Viber on Tuesday announced the launch of its Public Chats feature across Africa and the Middle East. Public Chats…

The big why around using different devices

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) responsive, and multi-device are just some words that today are part of our lives. Multi-device strategies are devised and…

Attempts to regulate WhatsApp, other OTTs could get ludicrous

If South Africa’s biggest mobile networks get their way, over the top (OTT) services such as WhatsApp could soon be regulated. According to Fin24,…

Thanks to the Moto X, we’re in the middle of a budget device revolution

When Motorola launched the original Moto X in 2013 the mobile world changed forever. It was compact, running the latest version of Android and…

Android Lollipop adoption hits 32.6 %, Marshmallow at dismal 0.7 %

Google has revealed its Android numbers for the period ending 4 January 2016. The data, collected from the Google Play Store app includes adoption…

The State of Mobile: personalisation apps, phablets on the rise

Mobile app usage continues to see serious growth, with the rise of phablet-sized devices allowing mobile to eat up an increasingly large proportion of…

Size is an increasingly large pain-point when buying a new smartphone

When it comes to getting a new phone these days, there are a bunch of hurdles to negate. The biggest of which, is literally,…

What lessons can we learn from East Africa’s mobile money developments?

With more than one billion consumers, Africa is a continent of rising influence and potential. In East Africa, specifically in Kenya, mobile money has…

How the humble SIM card can enhance your international guests’ travel experience

Operators are under increased pressure to find innovative ways to differentiate themselves and provide a superior experience to visitors. The humble SIM card could…

WorldRemit, Zazoo team up for instant money transfers to SA

Global remittance service has announced a partnership with mobile payments company Zazoo which it says will better enable instant money transfers to South Africa….

The Internet of Things is here, and it will revolve around the smartphone

The falling prices and shrinking sizes of computer processors and sensors, coupled with a proliferation of mobile connectivity, is spurring the rapid growth of…

Universal log-ins: the next big revenue spinner for mobile operators?

Speak to the heads of mobile operators and they’ll tell you life isn’t easy right now. As far as they’re concerned, over the top…

Vodacom Smart 6 review: not quite six of the best

Budget Android phones have really changed the smartphone market for the better. Not only do they force manufacturers to launch cheaper but better phones,…

Motorola and Swarovski Bring Foldable Luxury to South Africa with the Brilliant Collection

Sanlam Fintech Expands Its AI Coach to Tackle South Africa’s Medical Access Gap

OPPO A6 Pro 5G launches in South Africa with bigger battery and tougher build

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

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

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel