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Google’s Equiano subsea cable will connect Cape Town to Lisbon by 2021

Google on Friday announced its plans to sink a subsea fibre optic internet cable between Europe and Africa. Dubbed Equiano, after a Nigerian writer…

Creator of DeepNude, an app that digitally strips women, thinks the world ‘is not ready’ for it

If, by some miracle, you still have traces of faith left in humanity six months into 2019, prepare to lose it all. A report…

You can now search for and share GIFs directly from the Google app

If you don’t want to search for GIFs using GBoard, or within WhatsApp, you can now use the Google app. In a news-filled Friday,…

Google Maps now warns commuters of crowded trains, bus delays

Google Maps is getting two features that commuters in South Africa desperately need. The app will now alert users if the train, bus or…

Spotify shares your data when you pre-save albums, report reveals

A report by Billboard on Thursday revealed that Spotify shares user data with music labels when users pre-save music, effectively giving the companies access…

Microsoft reveals new high security OneDrive Personal Vault

Microsoft on Tuesday revealed “a new layer of security” for its cloud storage service called OneDrive Personal Vault. The Personal Vault will be accessible…

New WhatsApp feature will let you share your status on Facebook

A report by The Verge on Wednesday revealed that WhatsApp is testing a feature that allows users to share their status updates directly to…

Yahoo built a program to sift through user emails – report

Ailing internet firm Yahoo apparently built a program last year which sifts through all incoming emails on its service. Yahoo complied with a US…

Rocking The Daisies: Memeburn’s essential app kit

We know the feeling: you’re so amped for Rocking The Daisies that you forget to pack the most important things, like sunscreen, underwear or that…

My Vodacom app now supports Mastercard’s Masterpass

South African telecoms giant Vodacom has announced that its customers can now “buy airtime, data bundles and SMS bundles through the My Vodacom mobile…

Heek: this chat bot will build a website for you

We’ve seen chat bots become the new “cloud” this year, as everyone from Google and Microsoft to Facebook gets in on the action. However,…

B2B companies must evolve or lose out on $1-tn market

B2B companies will need to adapt their thinking and delivery approach if they want to benefit from a B2B ecommerce market that is fast…

Meerkat may finally be dead, but Houseparty continues legacy

Life On Air’s Meerkat, arguably one of 2015’s most exciting apps, has been pronounced dead. As of 30 September 2016, Meerkat is no longer…

Neotel, CDF to drive social-economic change in SA using tech

Using technology to drive education, social-economic development and ultimately the country’s future growth isn’t just a governmental issue. This according to the Cape Digital…

Gartner Cape Town: 10 strategic tech trends for 2017

Between 3D printing and machine learning, there were plenty of strategic trends predicted for 2016 at last year’s Gartner Symposium. Now, Gartner analyst Stephen…

Gartner Cape Town: 6 things to know about IT and Ops trends

The Gartner Symposium kicked off in Cape Town this week, and we were fortunate enough to attend a talk from the company’s Phil Dawson….

TasteMonster uses AI to recommend movies and series you’ll like

Often, the biggest issue with binge-watching series or movie sequels is finding content you’ll actually enjoy. That’s the problem local service TasteMonster is trying…

Yahoo hack: is this the biggest in history?

Internet icon Yahoo! has revealed what might just be the biggest hack in recent history. The company confirmed that a hack, which took place in…

Instagram fast becoming a powerful marketing tool in SA

Facebook-owned Instagram has grown exponentially over the last few years and brands are adopting ways to utilise this social media platform to tell a…

Google Drive gets updated search with autocorrect

Google is the king of search and it’s now bringing its skills to Google Drive. In a new update, Google Drive is getting faster…

Feeling impatient? Here’s how to get Google Allo in SA

It’s been a long time coming, but Google Allo is finally rolling out across the world, bringing a variety of cool features to a messaging…

Acer’s New Nitro AI Gaming Gear Is Here—But Is It Worth It for South Africans?

R19,000 for Bass? Sony Tests South Africa’s Audio Appetite

Tech Stocks Tank – Can SA Survive a Global Meltdown?

SA Business Confidence: Fintech Lula Sounds Alarm on SME Reality

Why MVNOs are gaining ground — and how Huge NXTGN is accelerating the shift

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

Gravity is a true driver’s EV SUV

L2 charging and the power of dwell time

Tires and tariffs