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10 big announcements from Google I/O 2024

Google I/O 2024 showcased Google’s commitment to transforming the search experience through AI innovations. Here’s a breakdown of the key announcements: 1. Gemini 1.5…

South Africa’s silent crisis is beginning, the tertiary dropout rate

South Africa’s high tertiary dropout rate and the mismatch between student choices and career paths remain significant problems, despite years of awareness. This combination…

Netflix is launching five new games on its mobile App

Get ready to play! This May, Netflix is adding five exciting new games exclusively available for mobile to its growing library, all included with…

Huawei launches Pura 70 series, the camera that stole the show

Consumer group Huawei announced the introduction of the latest P series smartphone known as the Pura 70 series in Dubai this week. Pura is…

WATCH: Apple’s launch for the iPad Pro vs Huawei’s Matepad 11.5S

It’s no secret that May 7 was an important date for both Apple and Huawei as they both had devices to show off in…

Huawei unpacks the MateBook X Pro, MatePad in middle east launch

Consumer group Huawei introduced a sparkling lineup of devices on May 7, the same day that Apple also invited reporters to their launch promising…

WATCH: Trevor Noah launches Spotify podcast What Now with Dwayne Johnson

Not only has Trevor Noah bagged a comical commercial, for the country, thanks to the Tourism Business Council of South Africa, the former Today…

Here are your Topco, Standard Bank, Top Women Award winners

The Standard Bank Top Women Awards powered by Topco Media celebrated the relentless pursuit of excellence by women on Tuesday night in a stella…

Finalists for the 20th annual Standard Bank Top Women Awards

In celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Standard Bank Top Women Awards in conjunction with Topco Media, the banking franchise unveils some exceptional finalists,…

Is Black Friday the silver bullet for both business and consumer?

Black Friday which was once associated with an American retail event has gained significant popularity in South Africa. The massive shopping gateway that occurs…

Why Amazon in South Africa made the news, the end of Small Street?

South African-based sellers will get the chance to reach a wide range of customers across the country, but many other changes are near, and…

New Insights for South African Black Friday E-Commerce Email Campaigns

Digital communication platform Everlytic analysed the data on millions of e-commerce emails sent from its platform between 2021 and 2022 to identify valuable insights…

Apple finds way to update iPhones still in boxes but opens can of worms

Apple ingenuity Apple has come up with a brilliant strategy to update iPhones still in packages without ever breaking the seal. Customers are often…

The danger of subscription services, the paywall era trap

Paywalls or subscription services are the now, – as corporations move towards catering to users with ad-free options while also maintaining the products traditional…

TikTok tests ad free monthly version, we find possible loopholes

TikTok is testing out an ad-free version of the platform for paying subscribers. We know this but what does TikTok really mean by ad-free?…

Dr Matthew, why this man had Wits operating a statement for red flags

Operations are an intervention and Wits issuing a statement while further requesting an individual to retract all reference to them does raise concern. Let’s…

Do megapixels really matter? iPhone 48MP or Samsung 200MP

From Apple’s 48-megapixel camera for the latest iPhone 15, the Honor 90 Pro’s 200 MP, and Samsung’s 200MP camera, do these really make a…

WATCH: A win for tech as Mbilwi Secondary School bags R100k for innovation

Various schools battled for the first prize this week in an effort to solve tomorrow’s global challenges in a competition labeled Solve for Tomorrow…

Spotify, a new direction, the audiobooks service catalog

Music streaming service Spotify has introduced a new tier to its product offering. The streaming service unveiled that over 150,000 audiobook series titles will…

Why Apple released iOS 17.0.3, to fix issues or standard practice?

Apple recently introduced the operating system update iOS 17 which promised a wide range of features alongside more streamlined communication between devices and even…

Inside the Concorde, secrets untold, the future in history

Once upon a time, there was a plane of the future known as the Concorde which was the first and the last commercial supersonic…

How video conferencing market will coin R400 billion

The video conferencing space is indeed thriving due to its rapid adoption of other technologies which include the use of AI alongside other enhancements….

Opera Mini Helps South Africans Stay on Top of Every Game

High End Devices Unlock Superior Mobile Experiences in South Africa

South Africa Sees 77% Surge in Demand for AI Skills

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

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

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