Mobile

Can we shrink the artist’s studio down to the size of a tablet?

Technology has replaced the artist’s studio with a small, portable, and affordable tablet computer. Not only can digital artists produce high-quality publishable work, they…

WeChat SA launches mobile wallet: includes P2P payments, SnapScan integration

WeChat South Africa on Tuesday announced the launch of WeChat Wallet, a mobile money offering that allows for peer-to-peer money transfers, the purchase of…

Here’s what you need to know about safeguarding your corporate SIM

For companies who have come to rely on SIM cards for machine-to-machine communication and other enterprise-level solutions, fraud can be crippling. Fortunately, there are…

Check out Durex’s (safe) sexy condom emoji proposal

Durex has always taken a topical, slightly edgy approach when it comes to getting people to use condoms. Small wonder then that it’s latest…

How Africa’s 1bn+ population will transform telecoms sector

Africa has earned itself many titles over the years and one of which is that it is the untapped market, with much potential. During…

WorldRemit users can now send money to Tigo Cash mobile wallets

WorldRemit, a UK-based global online remittance service on Tuesday announced a deal with Tigo that will allow its users to make instant transfers to…

The Ericsson Mobility Report sheds light on Sub-Saharan Africa connectivity

The Ericsson Mobility Report is out, painting a rosy, albeit distant, future of 5G networks in the Sub-Saharan Africa region and other markets. The…

Take my phone, take my cash: why Amazon’s Fire Phone gamble could pay off

Amazon has, at last, launched a smartphone. It’s called the Fire Phone and — apart from the badass name and a key feature (called…

Here are 5 things the world’s best mobile campaigns have in common

If you’re in the increasing minority that thinks mobile is a passing fad, you’re deluded. Don’t believe us? Take a look at some of…

The QR code is dead, long live the QR code

We have all heard the famous quote, or indeed misquote attributed to Mark Twain, “reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated!” Well if…

TV’s still the top device for following the World Cup, number two could surprise you

When it comes to following the FIFA World Cup, it stands to reason that the number one device around the globe would be television….

Is regulation about to stifle Africa’s mobile money boom?

Necessity is the mother of invention and nowhere does this ring more true than across Africa. Access to basic transactional requirement has sparked innovation…

Discovery Insure wants you to drive like a boss with this new app

It’s well known that South Africa’s roads aren’t the safest in the world. Local insurance company Discovery Insure agrees, and has recently released an…

Is mobile marketing really still effective?

Our fascination with the digital sphere, and its all-pervasive impact on our lives has seen us become engrossed with our cell phones. They have…

Microsoft’s laplet: hubris, hype and hopeless enterprise-based optimism

On Tuesday Microsoft fooled pundits who’d been predicting the announcement of a smaller addition to its Surface range of tablet computers by announcing a…

With the Surface Pro 3, Microsoft seems more confused about the future than ever

This time, Microsoft means business. At the original Surface tablet launch in 2012, it told us it meant business. Again, at the far more…

You can now buy stuff from Google Play using PayPal, just not hardware

This is interesting. Google will now let you pay for purchases on the Play store using PayPal. In an official blog post, Google says…

Smarties mobile awards to be held in SA for first time

It wasn’t all that long ago that mobile marketing was restricted to a series of really annoying SMSes from companies you’d never heard of….

So you’ve built an app? Here are 8 easy steps to help ensure it doesn’t flop

The smartphone generation has an app for every need and mood. But does it have the mood for every app out there in the…

11 reasons why branded mobile web games are the next big thing in digital marketing

While most Top 10 lists stop at 10, the opportunity for brands to use mobile web games as a means to engage with users…

Indiscreet and obsolete: why voicemail is headed for extinction

Late last year, I called my mobile operator and asked that my voicemail service be deleted. Why? I was tired of getting missed calls…

Think the iPhone is still just for developed markets? The BRICs would beg to differ

There’s a great deal of focus on iPhone sales trends in North America and Europe, particularly from the tech blogger echo-chamber. That’s understandable, given…

High End Devices Unlock Superior Mobile Experiences in South Africa

South Africa Sees 77% Surge in Demand for AI Skills

Samsung Launches the Galaxy A07 Built for Every Challenge

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