Mobile

MTN’s WhatsApp bundle price to jump by R20 [Updated]

In April 2018, MTN launched its new social media bundles aimed specifically at WhatsApp users. Those purchasing the network’s WhatsApp Bundle would be charged…

Here’s how much you’ll pay for Telkom’s new FreeMe Promo voice bundles

It’s a great day to be a Telkom subscriber and a call-a-holic, not so much a data splurger. The telecommunications giant today unveiled a…

Vodacom set to stream 4K Durban July footage live using 5G

Telecommunications network Vodacom will be trialing a 5G 4K video streaming system at the Durban July horseracing event this Saturday. The network is partnering…

MTN launches ‘Made For Home’ residential fixed LTE offering

MTN is today unveiled its new home internet solution dubbed “Made For Home”. Taking a bite out of fixed line internet solutions, the telecom’s…

Cell C customers will soon roam on MTN’s network in smaller cities

A pretty big announcement in South Africa’s telecoms world this morning. MTN will soon let Cell C users roam on its network, to supplement…

Vodacom’s 4G network exceeds 80% population coverage in South Africa

Vodacom’s 4G services now cover more than 80% of the South African population, the mobile network today announced. It claims that it’s the first…

MTN is South Africa’s best mobile network, new report suggests

MTN is the best mobile network in South Africa according to a new report published by MyBroadband. The company’s Q1 2018 Mobile Network Quality…

MTN Swaziland partners with Ericsson to offer Ericsson Converged Wallet

In a new step forward for mobile money, Ericson, the Swedish multinational provider of communication technology and services, has announced that MTN Swaziland has…

Risky business: what you need to know about securing #Genmobile

A guy named Ben once said, “When you’re finished changing, you’re finished.” It’s a great maxim for living life, but it’s just as relevant…

Shazam now allows users to see what their favourite artists are listening to

Shazam has released a new update to its app that allows fans to discover music from about 30 famous artists. Starting today, Shazam users…

Facebook to partner with Cell C for free internet in SA

It was only a matter of time before Facebook launched its free internet service in South Africa, but it can now be confirmed that…

Social media, messaging apps driving global mobile money adoption

It’s hardly news that mobile is important to emerging economies. Stories of those countries lepfrogging older technologies have been told so many times that…

Our mobile future will be driven by WiFi

If you live in a place where mobile data is at a premium, then you’ll know all too well how important WiFi access is….

Why are children driving touch screen sales?

Renowned educator, Maria Montessori once said, “The hands are the instruments of a man’s intelligence.” Given that she lived around the turn of the…

Don’t know which Android you should have? Google thinks it does

Buying a new smartphone can be difficult. Even if you buy something low-end, you’re likely to be outlaying a fairly significant amount of capital….

Instagram opens feed to businesses to increase revenues

Instagram has expanded its ad product offering as it looks become a financially viable entity. The Facebook-owned company announced on its blog that it…

Why you should consider replacing airtime giveaways with sponsored call marketing

Many brands are finding that instant airtime giveaways are a fantastic marketing product to drive engagement with consumers. It’s an instant reward that the…

Your move Apple Music: Spotify completes new funding round

Spotify just closed its latest financing round, a day after Apple launched Apple Music. TeliaSonera, a Swedish mobile network operator company, had bought a…

Messaging traffic is exploding but it’s making less money than ever

If you want to message someone today, you’re not exactly short on options. Where you would once have been limited to SMS and then…

New study reveals long form’s where it’s at when it comes to mobile video

Anyone who’s watched the space over the past few years knows that mobile video is big and only getting bigger. Until now though, the…

South Africans are increasingly miffed with their mobile operators

If you find yourself increasingly annoyed with your mobile operator, then you can at least take solace in the fact that you’re not alone….

Uber is testing a cash payment option in Nairobi

Uber has launched a cash payment system in Nairobi, Kenya. Uber has been operating with a credit card-based system, a strategy that made sense…

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