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Twitter is testing ‘Harmfully Misleading’ labels for inauthentic political tweets

After implementing new policies surrounding manipulated media on its platform earlier this month, Twitter is now reportedly testing labels for misinformation from public figures…

These are Microsoft’s new Fluent Design app icons for Windows 10, other OSes

Microsoft on Thursday officially began rolling out its new Fluent Design app icons featuring more colourful, modern elements. Similar to the Office icon redesign…

Google reveals what to expect from Android 11 in first Developer Preview

In its first Developer Preview of Android 11, Google on Wednesday outlined some of the key new features coming to the operating system later…

Google’s Smart Compose feature is now ‘generally available’ on Google Docs

Google on Tuesday announced that its Smart Compose feature is now more widely available on Google Docs after first being released in beta last…

Apple Music now shows you ‘Other Versions’ of the same album

Apple Music has rebooted a popular feature that allows users to view different versions of the same album. First spotted by MacStories editor Federico…

Steven Spielberg’s ‘Amazing Stories’ reboot to launch on Apple TV+ this March

Apple TV on Monday released a new trailer for Amazing Stories, a reboot of the popular Steven Spielberg series from the 1980s. “This reimagining…

Google is ending the free WiFi programme it launched in SA last November

After announcing free WiFi hotspots in the form of Google Station in South Africa just three months ago, Google on Monday revealed that it…

Digital culture must precede digital transformation

Digital culture is not quite what it looks like at face value. Digital culture is not defined as one where everyone lives on a…

Mastercard to announce new collaboration with Zapper

Zapper will soon be compatible with Mastercard’s Masterpass payments system, after the companies on Monday announced a new possible collaboration. The two companies are…

Google Drive gets a much prettier, refreshed user interface

Hot on the heels of Gmail’s redesign, Google Drive is also getting its share of UI updates. The Mountain View company on Wednesday announced…

The Google Assistant tweaks and new features you have to know about [I/O 2018]

Google Assistant, the company’s rival to Apple’s Siri and Amazon’s Alexa, is being crammed into almost every Google product this year. The company announced…

Windows 10 now runs on 700 million devices

While most of South Africa was fast asleep late Monday, Microsoft took to the stage in Seattle to kick off its Build developers conference….

Instagram, Facebook videos can now be viewed within WhatsApp

An update to WhatsApp on iOS brings with its a nifty new feature. Users who send one another Instagram or Facebook videos can now…

Twitter goof potentially exposes all 336m user passwords

As if Twitter users didn’t have enough to think about this week (thanks Kanye), it sprung an even bigger surprise on its users late…

Creativity vs time: software and balance in the workplace

In this age of shrinking markets and shrinking margins, creativity is the only agency currency. It’s the X factor that can’t be boxed, quantified…

Siri’s definition of ‘mother’ is beyond spicy

Want to hear Siri swear at you and your beloved mother? Ask her for the definition of your favourite parent. She’ll initially reply with…

Google Play Music dies in 2019, according to YouTube Remix rumour

While you were transfixed on Google’s swanky new Gmail redesign, news emerged that it may pull the plug on another service. According to Droid…

Gmail’s spewing out spam, and nobody seems to know why

All the hype surrounding Gmail may be thanks to its first redesign in some seven years, but not all is well with Google’s mail…

Truecaller hits the 100m daily active users mark, 20% reside in Africa

Swedish call filtering service Truecaller today announced that it has more than 100-million active daily users (DAUs). According to the company, it grew to…

Netflix launches Instagram Stories-like previews on its iOS app

Finding something to watch on Netflix is the most difficult thing any human has ever done. Ever. But a new addition coming to the…

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…

This ‘Kitten Kollege’ YouTube series is the cutest thing you’ll watch today

Okay, so I’m a bit of a mad cat lady. If you ever wanted me to pay attention to something, bury that information in…

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

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

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