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MTN, Huawei fire up ‘Golden Band’ 5G trial at AfricaCom 2019

MTN and Huawei at AfricaCom 2019 demonstrated the potential of 5G technology in South Africa through a live demo. The demo, consisting of one…

Facebook on iOS 13 has a pretty creepy camera bug right now

A report by The Next Web on Tuesday revealed that Facebook has been secretly accessing iPhone users cameras. According to a tweet spotted by…

10 things we learned from MTN’s Rob Shuter at AfricaCom 2019

Some talks at AfricaCom 2019 can be overwhelming for even the most attentive and informed attendee, but the one-on-one between Bain’s John Senior and…

Africa will ‘leapfrog the world’ but it needs to get 4G right first

According to Huawei’s carrier network unit CTO Paul Scanlan, Africa will “leapfrog” the rest of the world, provided it can solve some of its…

Facebook is rolling out new Shortcut Bar settings on mobile

Facebook users can now customise their shortcut tabs on the mobile app thanks to the company’s new Shortcut Bar settings. According to a report…

This is Twitter’s new stance on ‘deep fakes’

Twitter is working on a new policy for “synthetic or manipulated media” on the platform, also known as “deep fake” content. In a blog…

Google Chrome will now badge websites that are slow to load

Google on Monday announced that it will soon label slow loading web pages on Chrome with badges to help users navigate the browser more…

Here’s how municipalities should do free WiFi – Project Isizwe

Project Isizwe’s Tshwane Free WiFi Project is probably the standout free WiFi initiative in the country today. Featuring relatively generous data caps and loads…

Irma, Harvey and Google: analysing the hurricanes’ search impact

Tropical weather is seemingly all social media users in the western hemisphere can talk about this week. With three named storms currently swirling in…

Bell Pottinger ousted from PR body but South Africa isn’t happy just yet

UK-based public relations and marketing agency Bell Pottinger has been expelled from an industry trade body after its business with the Gupta-owned Oakbay Capital…

When can we expect Takealot to expand on continent?

Takealot co-CEO Willem van Biljon says the Naspers-owned South African ecommerce platform is not immediately considering expanding to other African countries. “It is something…

Which Android period tracking app should you be using?

Periods are annoying. They’re painful, they’re messy and they get in the way of life. You probably know this. For me, the most difficult…

Behind Digital All-Stars: interviewing our blockchain, cryptocurrency picks

Our blockchain and cryptocurrency-themed Digital All-Stars piece went live some time back, as we chose several South Africans who are making a name for…

Whoppercoin: Burger King launches its own cryptocurrency

Ever wanted to eat fast food and invest in cryptocurrency at one place? No? What’s wrong with you? Anyway, Burger King has announced the…

Those ‘fickle, unreliable, killer’ millennials are actually your customers

As businesses struggle with a number of challenges from a faltering economy to rising costs, analysts scan what’s happening in the market for reasons…

Vodacom launches ‘video data bundles’ for Showmax and DStv Now

Vodacom has today announced a new set of data bundles for video streaming addicts. Dubbed Video Data Bundles, the company is hoping the deals…

Humans of New York is getting a Facebook TV series

Popular Facebook page “Humans of New York” is releasing a 12-episode documentary series to Facebook’s recently announced Watch tab. The 30-minute series has been…

Telkom LIT: zero-rated streaming on FreeMe packages

Telkom has announced Telkom LIT (don’t say “fam”), an initiative to zero-rate streaming services on selected FreeMe mobile data packages. The company confirmed that…

Update: Vodacom’s nightmare data fiasco fuels social media fire

Update: Vodacom South Africa has issued the following update to media Tuesday afternoon: Vodacom confirms that it has reimbursed customers affected by last night’s…

Miss the old Google News? This website could be the answer

Judging by this article’s comments section, people are really, really not warming to Google News’s redesign. But don’t ditch the service just yet. There…

VAST, Showmax lets you download shows at the mall for free

Showmax users can now download and stream content for free through one of 83 VAST WiFi hotspots across South Africa, the company today announced….

7 Android apps that seriously need a ‘lite’ version

Earlier this week, we got word that Google has revealed Search Lite, a lightweight (duh) version of its iconic web search tool. Offering the…

How location data can send your campaign in the right direction

From the largest biodiversity database in the world that maps over 1.7-million species in participating countries, to the company that promises to deliver your…

MTN and Microsoft Partner to Bring AI Learning Tools to Millions Across Africa

HONOR South Africa – A Year in Review: Reflecting on Innovation, Inclusion, and the Road Ahead

HONOR Showcases Human-Centric Innovation at Africa Tech Festival 2025

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

TCL Levels Up Black Ops 7 With Next-Gen QD Mini LED Displays Built for Serious Gamers

The Best Black Friday Gaming Deals in South Africa for 2025: ASUS, Acer, Lenovo and More Drop Big Discounts

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