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Tech 60 seconds: WATCH: Snow, smiles and Johannesburg weather this week

The South African weather services has warned of icy temperatures this week with snow on the list of possible precipitation. Absolutely beautiful snow ❄️…

Can I use Instagram Threads on Desktop?

Meta’s new app Instagram Threads has been launched on July 6, but there are some improvements that need to be made. The app is…

WATCH: How to set up Instagram Threads

Meta’s new app Instagram’s Threads is finally out. An app for sharing text updates while joining public conversation, Meta has unleashed what they believe…

Lock away family secrets with WhatsApp’s new Chat Lock update

Social messaging giant WhatsApp has rolled out a new feature to protect those intimate messages away from prying eyes. Users now have access to…

WATCH: Full episode of Apple’s Silo premiers on Twitter, mistake or genius?

Apple has premiered the entire first episode of its sci-fi dystopian TV show Silo on Twitter. The series even caught the eye of Twitter…

Meta Quest Plus VR subscription service: How much, why its necessary

Facebook parent company Meta has launched an online gaming subscription service for its virtual reality product line. Meta in a bid to drive VR…

WhatsApp working on advertise status update feature, think sponsored content

Social messaging giant WhatsApp is in the beta stage of testing an enhanced interface to advertise status updates. The feature will follow another feature…

UPDATE: Eskom implements stage 3 load shedding until Monday

Eskom has implemented stage 3 loadshedding on Friday from 2 PM until 5 am on Monday 12 September, 2020. Stage 2 loadshedding will resume…

TikTok, ThinkWiFi test free WiFi hotspots in South Africa

Short video social platform TikTok will roll out 50 free WiFi hotspots in communities across the country. The organization owned by China’s ByteDance in…

Load shedding continues all night on Thursday

Eskom has confirmed load shedding will be implemented throughout Thursday night. Eskom announced it would implement stage 2 load shedding on Tuesday, this week,…

iPhone 14 launches: Dynamic island feature, satellite messaging and more

The new iPhone 14 is here and here’s what many had to say. Apple Inc launched the iPhone 14 at its launch themed Far…

Meta sets date for major update reveal at Connect event

Save the date as Meta, Facebook’s parent company, will be live streaming its Connect Conference on October 11, 2022. You can watch streamed live…

WATCH: Uber launches game-changing record conversation feature

Uber Technologies Inc has introduced a couple of safety upgrades to better tailor user experience. One feature we are interested in is the audio…

New secure drivers license card approved: here’s what you do next

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has introduced a new driver’s license card which hopes to upgrade current security features. The minister confirmed goverment approved the…

Here’s how Apple gears up for Apple Car

An Apple car is fast becoming a topic among tech and petrol heads, considering the car doesn’t even exist. Without even a pilot phase…

Trump’s ‘Truth’ app ban on Google Play launches Apple criticism

Former US president Donald Trump’s Truth Social app is still barred from Google Play pending a review of the app’s policies. Google Play policies…

Here’s how you can host a Podcast on Twitter

Twitter has integrated podcasts into its platform as part of its newly designed spaces tab. The social app has conducted research that indicates that…

Shoprite’s secret bank with no branch, fast becoming primary banking solution

Shoprite Money Market Account is an intere bank with no branch, fast becoming primary banking solution Shoprite Group has launched a mobile bank linked…

Facebook working on a customer service division, here’s what you should know

Facebook may just provide a customer service division in the near future. The platform aims to assist some of its users to navigate their…

WATCH: Meta to release latest high-end VR headsets in October

Meta, has confirmed it will release its’ virtual reality headset the Oculus Quest Pro in October. This was confirmed by CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaking…

Can you stream House of the Dragon in South Africa? Where to watch it

House of the Dragon premiered on 21 August, officially introducing the latest series set in the Game of Thrones universe to viewers. While some…

Google Wallet launches in South Africa: Here’s what you should know

Google Wallet has officially arrived in South Africa, providing locals with a digital wallet to manage payments, loyalty cards, and even boarding passes. As…

You’ll soon watch three channels, simultaneously on one TV

YouTube allows you to split screens on your mobile device and watch a video while you navigate through other apps on your phone. What…

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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

OPPO Reno15 Series Lands In South Africa With Big Cameras And Bigger Battery Ambitions

OPPO Reno15 Series Brings Flagship-Level Hardware Logic to the Mid-Tier in South Africa

HONOR’s customer first strategy is reshaping South Africa’s smartphone market

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