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WhatsApp Business is finally coming to iPhones and iPads

WhatsApp on Friday announced that it will finally be bringing WhatsApp Business to iOS devices, allowing iPhone or iPad users to use the app….

John Legend can now read you the weather forecast on Google Assistant

Google has brought the voice of John Legend to Google Assistant, the company revealed on Thursday. “Imagine hearing the silky smooth voice of John…

Microsoft Store to remove all ebooks with full refund to customers

Microsoft on Tuesday ceased selling ebooks on its Microsoft Store. “Starting April 2, 2019, the books category in Microsoft Store will be closing,” the…

The best dark mode, night mode and OLED apps for Android

It’s 2019, and finally more and more app developers are beginning to take darker user interfaces (UI) more seriously. For AMOLED screens — screens…

As Gmail turns 15, Google announces a slew of new features

Google is this week celebrating Gmail’s 15th birthday by announcing a selection of new features heading to the email platform. “Gmail has evolved a…

Google Maps celebrates April Fools Day with a Snake game

In honour of April Fools Day on Monday, Google added a new Snake-inspired game to Google Maps. “To start playing, simply open the Google…

9 tips for getting the most from your ecommerce SEO

Even after all its changes in algorithms, SEO is still seen as something as an after-thought for many industries. For the ecommerce industry, SEO…

Google Maps ups ad game to help businesses capture mobile users

Google is about to get a lot more evil especially if you hold an absolute hatred for advertisements. Google Maps is getting a slew…

We’re in the era of the intelligent workspace [EMEA Atmosphere]

By now, pretty much everyone in the business world understands that people want their device experiences at work to match their device experiences at…

6 powerful collaboration tools for digital agencies

Digital agencies can be called as a conglomeration of many stakeholders such as in-house employees, freelancers, agency partners, clients, and of course the audience!…

Netflix to be ‘exclusive US pay TV home’ for Disney, Marvel and more

Netflix has announced an exclusive partnership with Disney, Marvel, Pixar and LucasFilm in the United States. The partnership will see Netflix host the latest movies from…

The mall of the future: how to build smarter, digital shopping districts

Since The Mall of Africa, South Africa’s biggest single-phase shopping mall development opened its doors on 28 April, it has dominated social media chat…

Software development diaries: why the customer isn’t always right

For outsiders, software development may seem difficult – of course – but relatively straightforward given the relevant training. Development partners are given the business…

Technology in accounting: humans are here to stay

As technology gets smarter and takes over more and more of the work we typically deem “skilled”, are professionals like accountants at risk of…

Can machines create art? Google-powered Magenta project aims to find out

Can machines (you know, those dead hunks of nuts and bolts) actively produce what humans consider art using nothing but mathematics? This is the…

‘Vodacom, MTN did nothing to stop number being fraudulently ported’

A Centurion man says that Vodacom and MTN couldn’t stop his phone number from being fraudulently ported. Alasdair Cameron said that his ABSA credit…

How safe is your business from a takedown?

After a few years of effort, your business has finally seen a major innovation. In fact, you’re expecting your new product to shake up the…

Here are the business benefits of an efficient CRM system

CRM (customer relationship management) has evolved to encompass more than the traditional customer. In fact, this discipline should be seen as ‘contact relationship management’…

Smart manufacturing is all about an intelligent, connected supply chain

As it stands, factories are dumb — or at least far less intelligent than current technology could actually make them. The current industrial production…

32 of the most influential women in SA digital marketing [Digital All Stars]

Digital All Stars is a series of 24 articles which aims to celebrate the best of South African digital. The articles, which will appear…

Creating brand value through your company’s user experience

Technology offers an array of unending solutions, convenience and innovations that will thrill just about anyone. This progress has resulted in consumers who seek…

3 ways that companies can unlearn the traditional workplace

The notion of what defines a workplace is evolving with the new millennium. For example, on any given day, a company can have less…

Google Hangouts won’t be culled, will remain ‘a standalone product’ – report

In case you went to bed early last night, Google kicked off its I/O conference with a slew of new announcements, including two more…

Anthropic Refuses To Let AI Spy On Customers

Netflix Walks Away From Warner Bros Bid As Paramount Skydance Wins a New Phase of the Streaming Wars

Samsung Unveils Galaxy S26 Series: The Most Intuitive Galaxy AI Phone Yet

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

OPPO Reno15 Series Lands In South Africa With Big Cameras And Bigger Battery Ambitions

OPPO Reno15 Series Brings Flagship-Level Hardware Logic to the Mid-Tier in South Africa

HONOR’s customer first strategy is reshaping South Africa’s smartphone market

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