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WhatsApp’s working on a fingerprint security feature for iOS, Android

A future version of WhatsApp may be secured, locked and unlocked by your fingerprint, according to data mined by WABetaInfo. The WhatsApp enthusiast blog…

Zimbabwe’s ISP Econet confirms government ordered internet shutdown

Zimbabwe’s largest internet services provider Econet on Wednesday confirmed that it had halted users’ internet access on government orders. This comes after protests erupted…

Twitter for Android has a new reverse chronological feed button

In its neverending quest to stay relevant while pleasing its users at the same time, Twitter on Tuesday announced the addition of a new…

Gillette ad addressing toxic masculinity draws heavy criticism online

On Tuesday, personal care company Gillette posted a short film titled “We Believe: The Best a Man Can Be” to YouTube, which has sent…

#ShutdownZimbabwe: internet access disrupted amid protests

According to multiple reports, internet access across Zimbabwe has been disrupted amid ongoing protests that erupted after Saturday’s record fuel price hike. Last weekend,…

Vodacom users can stream the FA Cup for R35 a match via Video Play

Vodacom on Monday announced that its Video Play customers will be able to livestream the FA Cup, the English football competition, for its duration,…

Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters tops US Google Search after Tebow engagement

On Thursday former NFL player Tim Tebow announced his engagement to South Africa’s former Miss Universe Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters. Tebow broke the news on Instagram…

Is App-athy towards slow IT having a detrimental impact on business productivity?

Improving productivity continues to be a priority for many organisations and as such, IT transformation is top of the agenda when it comes to…

The shortage of cybersecurity workers: a boom for women and career changers?

With news of more cybersecurity threats reported every day, it should come as no surprise that the cybersecurity job market is booming. Companies of…

Mortimer Harvey buys direct marketing agency Action Ambro’s

Mortimer Harvey, the 24-year-old advertising and communications agency, on Thursday announced that it has acquired direct marketing outfit Action Ambro’s. The Johannesburg-based Action Ambro’s…

Apple vs. Google: enter the mobile machine learning race

The competition between the biggest tech companies in the world is no doubt an intense one. Just take the heated battles over cloud computing…

Sunrise will die on 31 August, team relocates to Microsoft Outlook

Sunrise, the calendaring app that was bought by Microsoft in 2015, now has its execution date. The company took to its blog to say…

Hitting the Bull’s-Eye: 3 brand lessons from Target

Companies are living organisms that need to keep moving to survive. Without a concerted focus on developing their organizations, owners can drown in the…

The challenges & benefits of hybrid cloud migration

In the quest to remain competitive within the market, businesses are introducing more and more innovative applications to improve processes and efficiency. However, maintaining…

7 colours that have a psychological impact on sales and conversions

It’s no mystery that color has an impact on how we perceive things. Just think back to your favorite color growing up. You didn’t,…

Google wants women to also be professionally represented with emojis

Google’s on a mission to makes emojis more inclusive, and that starts with a new set of proposed Unicode emojis representing women in the…

Engaging with the quitting generation — retaining Millennials in the workplace

Twenty-somethings are notoriously hard to retain as employees. They can become disengaged and disaffected, waiting for their next performance bonus so that they can…

7 really simple hacks to speed up your website and increase conversions

As part of its drive to ensure optimal user experience, Google continuously adjusts its search algorithm in favor of websites that perform well. This…

Opera VPN app launches exclusively for iPhone and iPad

Opera, the Norwegian based technology company, has been churning out new product after product this year. After fitting its desktop browser with a new…

Burson-Marsteller’s A-Generation Study sheds light on Africa’s youth

Burson-Marsteller Africa, a strategic communications and PR firm, has today unveiled an interesting list of what it believes are the six key trends that…

Mobile phones don’t cause brain cancer, massive 30-year Australian study finds

Good news, selfie addicts. A new study published in the medical journal Cancer Epidemiology suggests that mobile phones, or excessive use of the critters,…

4 reasons you should use HTML5 in eLearning

The web and its related technologies have never been short on interactivity. Ever since the first browsers were made available to the public, the…

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

Tech Stocks Tank – Can SA Survive a Global Meltdown?

iGaming FAQ: Answering the Most Common Questions for South African Players

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

How UVU Accelerate is Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in South Africa

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

L2 charging and the power of dwell time

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