Mobile Operators & Internet Tech

Google just launched a new domain exclusively for developers

Google has revealed a new domain called “.dev”, made for developers to have their very own spaces online. “We hope .dev will be a…

Samsung’s Android browser gets major updates, OneUI design flair

Samsung Internet Beta, the Korean company’s mobile browser, is getting a slew of updates, it announced on Tuesday. “Along with updating our engine to…

Chrome’s incognito mode isn’t really incognito at all, report suggests

Google is making Incognito Mode more incognito, a report by 9to5Google claims. Currently, Incognito Mode does not really hide your presence from websites because…

FNB Connect gets data transfer, monthly rollover and usage alert features

If you’re an FNB Connect user, you will now have the option to roll over your remaining data to the following month. In a…

Zimbabwe’s ISP Econet confirms government ordered internet shutdown

Zimbabwe’s largest internet services provider Econet on Wednesday confirmed that it had halted users’ internet access on government orders. This comes after protests erupted…

#ShutdownZimbabwe: internet access disrupted amid protests

According to multiple reports, internet access across Zimbabwe has been disrupted amid ongoing protests that erupted after Saturday’s record fuel price hike. Last weekend,…

Vodacom users can stream the FA Cup for R35 a match via Video Play

Vodacom on Monday announced that its Video Play customers will be able to livestream the FA Cup, the English football competition, for its duration,…

Telecommunications companies are primed for digital reinvention

While no industry is immune to digital transformation, telecommunications has long been viewed as a sector that would, and will continue to, experience massive…

Cell C’s new weatherman ad mocks Rain’s LTE network

We’re seeing more and more brands coyly attack one another on social media. A good example was Netflix’s swipe at Multichoice’s DStv, and Huawei’s…

Cell C announces new WhatsApp and Facebook data bundles

Cell C this week announced tweaks to its WhatsApp data bundles — now dubbed ShoutOut bundles — which previously only allowed access to the…

MTN’s WhatsApp bundle price to jump by R20 [Updated]

In April 2018, MTN launched its new social media bundles aimed specifically at WhatsApp users. Those purchasing the network’s WhatsApp Bundle would be charged…

Here’s how much you’ll pay for Telkom’s new FreeMe Promo voice bundles

It’s a great day to be a Telkom subscriber and a call-a-holic, not so much a data splurger. The telecommunications giant today unveiled a…

Vodacom set to stream 4K Durban July footage live using 5G

Telecommunications network Vodacom will be trialing a 5G 4K video streaming system at the Durban July horseracing event this Saturday. The network is partnering…

MTN launches ‘Made For Home’ residential fixed LTE offering

MTN is today unveiled its new home internet solution dubbed “Made For Home”. Taking a bite out of fixed line internet solutions, the telecom’s…

Cell C customers will soon roam on MTN’s network in smaller cities

A pretty big announcement in South Africa’s telecoms world this morning. MTN will soon let Cell C users roam on its network, to supplement…

Vodacom’s 4G network exceeds 80% population coverage in South Africa

Vodacom’s 4G services now cover more than 80% of the South African population, the mobile network today announced. It claims that it’s the first…

MTN is South Africa’s best mobile network, new report suggests

MTN is the best mobile network in South Africa according to a new report published by MyBroadband. The company’s Q1 2018 Mobile Network Quality…

MTN debuts airtime-doubling ‘100% BONUS Starter Pack’

MTN is this week debuting a new starter pack in South Africa with a value-added twist, just ahead of the 1 April 2018 VAT…

Zando’s apps, mobile site traffic is now zero-rated on Vodacom

African fashion retailer Zando’s apps and mobile site is now zero-rated on Vodacom’s networks, the company announced on Wednesday. The agreement means that prepaid…

The Moon is getting its own 4G network in 2019

I only just got 4G LTE in my area, but noooo, serving the planet Earth is just too damn boring for some companies. Four…

These are MTN’s new customer care, airtime balance numbers

Keeping in tune a new ICASA regulation, MTN will ditch its old airtime balance check number, voicemail numbers and customer care numbers (short codes)…

Vodacom’s ditching its old customer care, airtime balance numbers

Vodacom’s customer care, prepaid recharge and airtime balance check numbers have just become a little bit harder to remember. The telecoms network will be…

HBO drops the first season trailer for Phillip Pullman’s His Dark Materials

Google Doodle celebrates NASA’s 50th moon landing anniversary

Google is closing Incognito Mode loophole in Chrome 76 update

Everything you need to know about West African startup landscape [2019 Update]

Ivory Coast has $210m edtech market but investment badly needed, finds Seedstars report

Time to test that startup idea, here’s how we at Feastfox did it

Flappy Royale: a new ‘unforgiving’ battle royale version of Flappy Bird

Huawei Mate X official specs revealed: 5G, four cameras, and lots of RAM

Audi’s new cars in Germany will count you down, pace you to green lights

Two Ford Focus trim levels also found to have lock issues

South Africa’s govt ministers really love German cars and big Toyotas report reveals