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Vodacom launches Facebook Flex for free status updates, comments

Vodacom wants to get you updating your Facebook status again, but its new product will let you do this for free. Dubbed Facebook Flex,…

Facebook debuts ‘fake news’ tools in Germany ahead of elections

We’re only three weeks into the new year, but “fake news” could already be the phrase of the year. After reports suggested that fake…

Snapchat’s interface becomes human-friendly with universal search bar

There are a few reasons why Snapchat is an absolute painful experience for many. For one, the app’s actual user interaction elements like buttons…

Instagram Stories will soon get full-screen video ads

If you’re one of the 150-million people who use Instagram’s Stories feature, you’re in for a new surprise this year. Thanks to the feature’s…

Cape Town’s latest veld fire blankets social media in smoke

Just when Cape Town thought it saw the last of the fire season last week, Mother Nature has returned with more red hot anger….

#firstdaymemories: 11 tweets that’ll make you miss school all over again

Can you remember your first day of school? For many, it’s a momentous day that can’t really be forgotten. For others, it’s much better…

Mxit’s India foray: what we know so far [update]

It’s hardly unfair to say that Mxit was in stuck in stasis for a little while. Between Alan Knott Craig Jr leaving and the…

What now? Facebook’s hired human beings to edit its newsreader app

Whatever you may think about Facebook, you can’t deny that it is pretty much king when it comes to navigating social graphs. Its Newsfeed…

Debunking Princeton and Facebook’s imminent demise with hilarity

Princeton University recently released a study, which predicted that by 2017 Facebook would lose 80% of its current user base. The clever folks at…

Facebook basically just told brands to stop posting text-only status updates

In a blog post yesterday, Facebook confirmed what every social media manager with an eye on their analytics could tell you: text status updates…

Facebook is the new Yahoo, and that’s why it simply has to unbundle its products and apps…

It’s not surprising that Facebook is planning a series of standalone apps to be released this year. In fact, it’s already unbundled some services…

The problem with Facebook is that it’s hiding things from you

Most publishers and page owners will tell you that they have seen a decline in the number likes, and reach their posts on Facebook…

#Biosdecoded: the best Twitter hashtag you’ll see today

Ever wondered what someone means when they include the words “passionate about social media”, “free spirit” or “views are my own” in their Twitter…

Twitter ads can now be targeted to specific email addresses and usernames

No, cookies aren’t enough. Twitter has now created a new way for advertisers to make sure their ads are seen by the right users…

MTN MoMo’s R10-a-Day Smartphone Offer Aims to Bridge South Africa’s Digital Divide

Acer Rolls Out Student-Focused Tech in South Africa Ahead of New Term

South African Businesses Face Growing Legal Risks as AI Adoption Soars

Cape Town VC firm HAVAÍC secures $25m second close to power next wave of African tech startups

Binance Pay Unlocks Everyday Crypto Spending in South Africa

Memecoins Outperform All Crypto in 2025 But South Africans Should Tread Carefully

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

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel

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Vodacom launches Facebook Flex for free status updates, comments

Facebook debuts ‘fake news’ tools in Germany ahead of elections

Snapchat’s interface becomes human-friendly with universal search bar

Instagram Stories will soon get full-screen video ads

#firstdaymemories: 11 tweets that’ll make you miss school all over again

Mxit’s India foray: what we know so far [update]

What now? Facebook’s hired human beings to edit its newsreader app

Debunking Princeton and Facebook’s imminent demise with hilarity

Facebook basically just told brands to stop posting text-only status updates

Facebook is the new Yahoo, and that’s why it simply has to unbundle its products and apps…

The problem with Facebook is that it’s hiding things from you

#Biosdecoded: the best Twitter hashtag you’ll see today

Twitter ads can now be targeted to specific email addresses and usernames

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