Mobile

Here’s how municipalities should do free WiFi – Project Isizwe

Project Isizwe’s Tshwane Free WiFi Project is probably the standout free WiFi initiative in the country today. Featuring relatively generous data caps and loads…

Vodacom launches ‘video data bundles’ for Showmax and DStv Now

Vodacom has today announced a new set of data bundles for video streaming addicts. Dubbed Video Data Bundles, the company is hoping the deals…

Telkom LIT: zero-rated streaming on FreeMe packages

Telkom has announced Telkom LIT (don’t say “fam”), an initiative to zero-rate streaming services on selected FreeMe mobile data packages. The company confirmed that…

Update: Vodacom’s nightmare data fiasco fuels social media fire

Update: Vodacom South Africa has issued the following update to media Tuesday afternoon: Vodacom confirms that it has reimbursed customers affected by last night’s…

VAST, Showmax lets you download shows at the mall for free

Showmax users can now download and stream content for free through one of 83 VAST WiFi hotspots across South Africa, the company today announced….

To go with Rain’s LTE-A or not: a few questions to ask yourself

A general rule of thumb is that fixed-line internet connections are more reliable than wireless connectivity. But here in South Africa, fixed-line connections are…

#DataMustFall: ISPA refutes claim it will lead to higher costs for some

The #DataMustFall campaign has been one of the biggest SA stories in the past 12 months, as social media users call on mobile networks…

SMS, Facebook dominate mobile activity in 5 of Africa’s biggest economies

People speak about Africa as “the mobile continent” so frequently that it’s become a cliche. People throw the phrase around as if it explains…

Kenya’s internet access continues to experience growth

Kenya The Communications Authority of Kenya has revealed impressive data about Kenya’s internet access. According to them the number of internet users in the…

Worried about being cheated on? The mCouple app could put your mind at ease

Are you scared you’re being cheated on? Then this new app might be just what you need. While most people rely on old-fashioned private…

The digital experience needs to be about the customer

It’s a dog eat dog world in the business sector as organisations scramble to find differentiators that enable them stand out from the competition….

Apple’s reuse and recycling programme now accepts Android trade-ins

Apple has announced that its iPhone trade-in programme will now include select Android, BlackBerry and Windows Phone smartphones. The trade-in programme, available both on…

SA retailers need to get to grips with location-based messaging

The retail industry is faced with the challenges of maintaining market share and profits and while international companies are fast to adopt and exploit…

Facebook introduces Analytics For Apps for cross device mobile analytics

With 1. 39 billion users per month, Facebook is officially the most populous nation on earth. In the spirit of a country, as we…

Enterprise mobile apps should be as simple and functional as their consumer equivalents

Companies that want to drive the best results from mobilising their business processes need to give their employees access to apps that are as…

Facebook introduces free payments on Messenger

Facebook has revealed that users can send money to other users using the Messenger app at no charge. Facebook Messenger payments will roll out…

In the near future mobile-only/mobile-first will be the rule, not the exception

In 2015 every website must be mobile ready because everything’s shifting mobile. What’s more, according to Ovum, one billion people will use mobile as…

M-Pesa users can now send money between Kenya and Tanzania

Mobile money service M-Pesa is usually one of the first names mentioned when it comes to revolutionary African mobile products. It has however been…

Huge number of women still don’t have access to mobile devices

A new report titled ‘Bridging the gender gap: mobile access and usage in low and middle-income countries’ by GSMA reveals that there’s still massive…

You can now be a grownup and invest actual money through an app

I honestly thought it couldn’t be done. I thought it was too risky and that my money would disappear in a day. But it…

Nigeria’s mobile lifestyle should absolutely matter to your brand: here’s why

Nigeria, with 125 million mobile subscribers, is not just Africa’s largest mobile market. It is also home to one of the most connected and…

Apple sold more smartphones than anyone else in Q4 2014

Things are looking better than ever for Apple. Already the world’s first US$700-billion company, it now looks like it sold more smartphones in the…

Maziv’s Fibre Push Brings Rural South Africa Closer to True High-Speed Internet

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