Mobile

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…

iStore iPhoneography competition now open

The iStore’s iPhoneography competition is back and you can enter now. Apple has launched two campaigns to showcase the camera prowess of the iPhone…

Vendors shipped 11.4m wearables in the first quarter of 2015

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC), vendors shipped a total of 11.4-million wearables in the first quarter of 2015. Fitbit shipped the most…

FNB confirms mobile network plans

This has been coming for a while. South African banking giant FNB has confirmed plans to launch its own mobile network, with SIM cards…

Beyond the mobile phone: 112m cellular-enabled devices to ship in 2015

It’s no secret that we live in a mobile world. According to the latest stats from VC firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers, there are…

Does your email campaign have a mobile strategy? Here’s why it should

My dad would always know who to blame for the high phone bill each month by looking at the wall opposite to where our…

China’s UC browser overtakes Opera Mini in India

This is potentially big. China’s UC Browser has overtaken Opera Mini as the most used mobile browser in India. As The Next Web reports,…

Half of top mobile apps don’t offer privacy policies prior to download

More than a quarter of the top 100 free mobile apps don’t have a privacy policy. That’s according to MEF, the global community for…

Lenovo sells more phones and tablets than PCs for first time

If you’re in the hardware game, it might not be a bad idea to pay very close attention to Lenovo. The Chinese company is…

BlackBerry looking for buyers as it runs out of options

Reception to this announcement will probably be divided. Some will be delighted that BlackBerry is finally ready to sell itself, seemingly for parts while…

New study claims cellphone use doesn’t increase driving accident numbers

Look, using your cellphone while driving is dangerous. No one who’s ever tried to send a text message while behind the wheel can claim…

Think your smartphone’s safe? Here’s how to be sure

The smartphone has evolved from a device owned by the few to an essential item owned by the many. Emails, movies, news, social media…

Mobile messaging campaigns: why you need to look beyond the obvious

Very often when we think about mobile; we confine ourselves to think about MMS, SMS and then, by extension, email. These are the traditional…

Google finally brings out tool to help you find your lost Android

This has been a long time coming. Google is set to release a series of updates that will help you find your lost or…

Mobile paid search is seriously winning: here’s how

As we use our tablets and mobile phones more and more in everyday life; advertisers have to follow us. To illustrate my point; over…

Mobile video gets massive: China’s Youku hits 200m daily mobile views

It’s mobile, mobile, mobile with China’s video sites these days as they chase China’s middle-income web users onto tablets and smartphones. Today Youku (NYSE:YOKU)…

5 ways to beat the bad guys in the mobile online space

Be honest; no one’s judging you. Have you ever surfed for porn on your mobile device? Downloaded an app from an unfamiliar website? Clicked…

How to decide if you need a responsive or mobi site: an illustrated guide

Talking about digital marketing we generally recognise mobile is king, but with the many different options available in the mobile game, it remains an…

Samsung, Apple see mobile dominance slip as smaller players rise up

Samsung and Apple have been sitting pretty at the top of the smartphone pile for quite a while now. And while they look set…

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

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TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

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