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25% of Google Duplex calls are made by human beings

A report by The New York Times on Wednesday revealed that some Google Duplex calls are actually made by real humans. Duplex is the…

Google gives Search a ‘visual refresh’ on mobile

Google on Wednesday revealed a new look for Search on mobile and the way that search results appear on the platform. The “visual refresh”…

Google stored some G Suite customers passwords in readable text

Google on Tuesday revealed that it stored some of its G Suite business customers’ passwords in a readable, unencrypted format. “We discovered that starting…

Millions of Instagram celebs’ data reportedly exposed online

A report by TechCrunch on Tuesday revealed that millions of popular Instagrammers’ personal data was exposed after a public database was discovered online. The…

Huawei won’t get Android updates from Google after US trade blacklist – report

Late last week, the US government placed Huawei on a blacklist that banned it and a number of its subsidiaries from trading with US…

Google’s new Live Transcribe feature translates ‘sound events’

Google on Thursday revealed new updates to Live Transcribe aimed at expanding the capabilities of the accessibility feature. The feature, which aids the hearing…

Is your organisation digitising the workplace in a healthy manner?

Smartphones, 4G and cloud technologies have done wonders for our productivity and freed us from being desk-bound. We can now work from anywhere, at…

Simplicity is the key to generating leads on your website

You might have the best looking website, the most innovative product or service and even the best digital marketing strategy, but it won’t generate…

Apple replaces revolver with water gun, highlights new emoji coming to iOS 10

While Google may have been leading the charge for more inclusive emoji in its operating systems, it’s Apple that has beat everyone to actually…

How successful is Apple every second? This website breaks it down

We all know that Apple is swimming in an embarrassment of riches, as evident by numerous reports and their most recent earnings. How do…

3 quick tips for brands to get the most out of Facebook Messenger

Facebook Messenger allows consumers to easily open a dialogue with the companies. Both Messenger and Facebook — as the social network — are becoming…

Niantic CEO John Hanke hacked by OurMine

We’ve seen Google‘s, Twitter‘s and even Facebook‘s CEOs suffer social media account hacks this year, but it seems that hackers have an appetite for…

Here’s how mobile apps are addressing ERP’s progression issues

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) has come a long way since theory about Material Requirements Planning was first published in the 1950s. Today most companies…

Township-based digital agency Lemok flying South African flag abroad

An agency originating from Soshanguve, north of Pretoria, has earned itself international recognition. Known as Lemok, the township-based digital agency has won clients from…

Google Play Family Library is now a thing – but not in SA

Apple’s iTunes makes sharing purchases with loved ones rather easy, but Google-toting users can get in on the action now as well. The Google…

The future of advertising agencies: technology killed the ad man

An article published in Ad Age quotes Kimberley-Clark CMO, Clive Sirken predicting that the advertising agency of the future will adopt an Uber-like approach:…

Solar Impulse 2: a momentous creation for human aeronautics

Back in the early 1900s when Wilbur and Orville Wright took off in the world’s first powered and sustained airplane, man knew that they could…

Apple Q3 2016 earnings is a mixed bag, iPhone still its biggest product

Many people cite Sony’s PlayStation 4 as keeping the company afloat, but clearly Apple‘s in the same boat, using the iPhone as a paddle,…

Google Phone app now warns users of spam calls

Great news for those constantly hassled by insurances companies who want your money (and soul). This week, everyone’s non-evil company Google announced that it…

6 terrible, terrible places to use Pokemon Go Lures

One of the coolest Pokemon Go-related things we’ve seen are businesses using the lure module item to attract people to their premises. The item…

Stop charging import duties on mobile phones – WASPA

The Wireless Application Services Providers’ Association (WASPA) has called on the government to stop charging import duties on smartphones, saying that they aren’t a…

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