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AT&T renames its 4G service ‘5G E’ and its rivals are not happy

Network operators spend a large wad of the cash you send them formulating new marketing campaigns. But while some are awkward (if not downright…

Google brings Home Alone back to life with new ad

Google has released an ad for its Google Assistant titled Home Alone Again, featuring the original star of the classic Christmas movie Home Alone….

Tips and tricks to make you Google account even more secure

I bet we all like to believe that your Google account is super secure, especially since we use such detailed and complicated passwords. But…

South Africa searched for the strangest things this year on Google

Google has released its 2018’s Year in Search report, a look at the most searched for terms, queries, and trends that took place around…

Instagram’s #InstaGiftGuide lets you shop brands by 2018’s trending hashtags

Instagram has launched yet another shopping tool in time for the festive season. Called #InstaGiftGuide, the feature gathers and lists products based on 2018’s…

Google Maps’ For You tab is now live in South Africa

Google Maps’ For You tab is rolling out to a select number of iOS users, and almost all Android users around the world. “Today,…

How safe is your data in the age of data leaks?

On April 3rd 2016 a collective of international newspapers and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) dropped a bombshell – they had millions…

Is your contact centre a brand building or grudge centre?

Streamlined systems, self-service options, real-time communication and measured results define the contact centre of the future. We all know the theory: consumers are changing…

Use a magnetic content marketing strategy to generate leads

A great magnetic content marketing strategy can generate a steady stream of leads, sales and can make your overall digital marketing campaign a success….

B2B marketing: time to catch a wake-up

Scratch a bit on the surface of the current South African Business to Business (B2B) marketing landscape and it is easy to believe that…

Balancing creativity & productivity: how to retain your best developers

While there has been a well documented need for more IT and software development skills in South Africa, companies themselves often play a part…

Companies, ask these two questions when developing your app

“There is an app for that” is one of the most common phrases exchanged amongst smartphone owners. From hailing a taxi, to checking your…

Listen to Professor Toby Walsh give a lecture on AI at UCT

World-renowned expert in artificial intelligence (AI) Toby Walsh, recently gave a talk at the University of Cape Town (UCT). The talk, entitled “Will Artificial Intelligence…

7 remarkable database management practices you should embrace

Your business database is definitely one of the most valuable assets in your arsenal. It’s an asset that shows you where you are coming…

Real-time horror movie ‘Sickhouse’ scares on mobile using Snapchat, Vimeo

Snapchat’s a platform hosting a swathe of diverse content on the daily, so it seems fitting that a movie is made using it, right?…

4 marketing lessons established brands should learn from digital native companies

Digital native companies are setting customer expectations high in just about every industry and challenging established brands’ business models – a prospect that keeps…

The power of document filters inside enterprise search

Imagine if the South African Police Service performed a simple enterprise search, looking for material related to a burglary case. The search returns a…

South Africa is set for a mobile data explosion

South Africa is set to experience an explosion in mobile data usage, with nine-fold growth predicted in the next four years. On the face…

BBM video calling comes to Android, iOS

Canadian company BlackBerry might not be cooking up loving dinners for its operating system anymore, but it’s not about to let its Messenger platform…

Banned WhatsApp unblocked early in Brazil, Zuckerberg is thrilled

For 24 hours, WhatsApp was banned in Brazil after Judge Marcel Maia Montalvão seeking user data from the service for a criminal investigation issued…

A discussion on plagiarism: maintaining the integrity of your agency

In light of the recent ‘lack of sourcing’ scandal that took place within the prestigious offices of The Daily News in New York, a…

4 new workplace technology ideas to uplift your team’s efficiency

Most all business owners would likely agree that business efficiency can be traced back to a firm’s ability to successfully execute a given strategy…

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

Tires and tariffs

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