Mobile

Former Rovio CEO to lead Nokia brand’s return to market

Earlier this year, it was announced that new firm HMD Global would be bringing the Nokia name back to the smartphone world. At the…

Google Play Family Library is now a thing – but not in SA

Apple’s iTunes makes sharing purchases with loved ones rather easy, but Google-toting users can get in on the action now as well. The Google…

Stop charging import duties on mobile phones – WASPA

The Wireless Application Services Providers’ Association (WASPA) has called on the government to stop charging import duties on smartphones, saying that they aren’t a…

Telkom reveals FreeMe: 6 rather attractive mobile data plans

Telkom Mobile has announced the launch of its FreeMe mobile plan, offering six tiers of pricing. The pricing itself seems reasonable, but there are…

Cell C now services 24-million subscribers, one million from MVNOs

Cell C might be South Africa’s third largest cellular network, but the company today announced a big milestone. Thanks to partnerships with its various…

US govt ditches BlackBerry smartphones for Samsung, Apple

Canadian tech company BlackBerry has had a bit of a turbulent 2016. Sure, stocks are up marginally, and its YoY loss less than expected,…

Nokia study reveals reasons why consumers switch mobile networks

A new study by Nokia has revealed the main reasons for people choosing their current mobile network. Of course, price was the number one reason,…

Upwardly mobile: the power of a united approach to African payment innovation

The growing use of banking services in South Africa is driven by a national rollout of social security debit cards and strong economic growth…

Facebook now lets you buy and sell stuff in groups

Facebook has announced new features for Facebook Groups designed to make it possible for members of “For Sale” groups to buy and sell. These…

Think we use loads of mobile data now? Wait until you see what the number for 2016 is

There are around two-billion smartphone subscribers on the planet. Those subscribers are browsing the web, streaming videos, sending instant messages, and finding their…

This Namola app is like Uber for SA’s metro police

A new app that helps South Africans alert the nearest police using their GPS-enabled smartphones has been launched by Ever Africa — which is headed…

Reuters TV app brings innovation to the confines of a news bulletin

Reuters believes you want to build your own newscast and be your own executive producer. That’s partly why it’s released a new iPhone app called…

5 signs that the growth in mobile engagement isn’t about to slow down

There are over a billion smartphones in the world today, which enable users to access the web wherever they happen to be – retail…

M-pesa dethrones Safaricom as Kenya’s leading Superbrand

M-Pesa, the mobile payment service, has ascended to the throne of Kenya’s leading Superbrand. That’s according to a survey released today. M-Pesa dethroned its…

Rise of the Android: 1 billion devices shipped in 2014

Globally, the shipping of mobile phones has passed the one billion mark for annual shipments with 1. 28 billion devices in total passion from…

Google Play may have more apps but iTunes is making way more money

A new report by AppAnnie — probably one of the most comprehensive application analytic firms out there — found that although Google Play apps…

LG’s annual financial report reveals $475 million profit

LG Electronics has posted its of 2014 financial results and they look a lot better than they have for a while. The South Korean…

Uber and Zomato tie-up to simplify booking taxis to restaurants, even during load shedding

South Africans are lucky enough to be some of the first experiencing a new partnership between Zomato and Uber. The partnership benefits both the restaurant…

BlackBerry says apps should work on all mobile operating systems

Do you ever feel limited by your Apple, Android or Microsoft ecosystem? Well, you’re not alone. BlackBerry CEO John Chen feels that exclusive applications…

Tigo Music launches its music streaming service in Tanzania this weekend

Tigo Music is launching in Tanzania this coming weekend on the 24 January 2014, expanding its reach in Africa. The market in Tanzania is…

MTN partners with WorldRemit for mobile money payments for Africans

WorldRemit, an online money transfer service, and MTN, the giant telecoms operator, have entered into a global partnership that will enable WorldRemit customers to…

Vodacom to deploy M-Pesa linked prepaid EMV cards

Digital security company Gelmato has announced that it is going to deploy prepaid EMV banking cards to complement Vodacom’s m-pesa mobile wallet service in…

Smartphones now make up 75% of mobiles sold in Gulf States

International Data Corporation (IDC), the premier global provider of market intelligence, has released new research that reveals that shipments of 4G LTE handsets to…

When AI Sees What We See – Why Its “Vision” Feels Weird (and Slightly Creepy)

The Comic Chaos of Sassy Smart Homes

Optasia’s $375 Million JSE IPO Could Redefine African AI Fintech

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