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TikTok launches TikTok Now

TikTok has launched a new feature that invites users to capture what they’re doing moment-to-moment using both their device’s cameras. TikTok Now is a…

WhatsApp launches short film about NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo

Is WhatsApp making movies? Social App WhatsApp has commissioned its very first film project with Nigerian NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Meta-owned company has…

Eskom: Stage 4 load shedding continues into weekend

Residents can expect more scheduled blackouts as Eskom confirms Stage 4 loadshedding will continue through Thursday, Friday and into the weekend. The power utility…

WATCH: Disney Plus spills movies into your lounge with AR feature

Streaming service Disney Plus, to celebrate Disney Plus Day has introduced an AR experience worth remembering. The new feature is available to Disney Plus…

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…

Here’s some good news for WhatsApp group administrators

Here’s some good news for WhatsApp group admins. You will now have just over two days to delete unwanted messages from group chats. 🧑‍💻…

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…

South Africa gets its own NFT marketplace with Momint

South Africa has joined in on the non-fungible token (NFT) craze, with the launch of a local NFT platform called Momint. The platform aims…

Changes to Facebook News Feed in the works

Facebook is making changes to how it uses feedback to improve users’ News Feed. The company announced the changes on 22 April. The changes…

Twitter app now lets you upload and view 4K images: Here’s how to switch

Twitter now allows users to upload and view 4K photos and images on the mobile app following a short testing period. The company announced…

Money Message: Nedbank launches WhatsApp payment service

Nedbank has launched a new service called Money Message that offers payment services for businesses via WhatsApp. The bank unveiled the service on 21…

Instagram adds tools to Direct Messages to prevent harassment

Instagram is adding extra tools to prevent abuse in Direct Messages, including filters to block offensive language. The social media platform announced the new…

Facebook audio features bringing podcasts, Soundbites to app

Facebook unveiled several new audio features coming to the social media app, including the ability to listen to podcasts. The company announced the new…

Over 14 million South Africans included in Facebook data leak

Over 14 million South Africans had their Facebook data leaked in the recently revealed data incident that hit the social media giant. That was…

Clubhouse denies app was hacked as scraped data of 1.3m accounts appears online

Social audio app Clubhouse denies it was hacked and personal data from 1.3 million of its users was stolen. The company was responding to…

Facebook testing new social app called Hotline

Facebook is testing a new social Q&A app called Hotline. On 7 April, TechCrunch reported that the app had entered public beta testing. “With…

TikTok introduces auto-captions: How to use them

TikTok is introducing auto-captions to its videos to promote accessibility for its users. The social media company announced the feature on 6 April. Text captions…

How to check if your phone number was in the Facebook data leak

The latest data incident from Facebook in April saw over 500 million users affected around the globe, with details such as phone numbers, email…

TikTok reveals project to support black creators

TikTok has partnered with the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) for a project aimed at supporting black content creators. The incubator project, called…

Instagram Lite arrives in SA – Here are the details

Instagram has launched the Lite version of its app for Android in South Africa after a short delay. The app was relaunched in early…

Telegram adds channel audio streaming and other features

Messaging app Telegram has introduced several new audio features, including limitless voice chat in channels. The features were announced on 18 March and are…

YouTube Shorts beta expands to US

YouTube has launched a beta version of Shorts in the United States after the short-form video service enjoyed a surge in popularity. The service…

YouTube tool checks copyright before uploading videos

YouTube has rolled out a feature that checks videos for copyright issues before creators upload them to the website. The new tool, called ‘Checks’,…

GPT 5.2 lands in the API and could reshape how SA builds with AI

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

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

GTA 6 Is Officially Coming in 2026: The New Date, the Delays and the South African Reality Check

The Gaming Gear South Africans Are Actually Buying This December

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

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WhatsApp launches short film about NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo

Eskom: Stage 4 load shedding continues into weekend

Meta sets date for major update reveal at Connect event

Over 14 million South Africans included in Facebook data leak

How to check if your phone number was in the Facebook data leak

YouTube Shorts beta expands to US

YouTube tool checks copyright before uploading videos

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