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Google searches for South Africa spike after Fox News video, Trump tweet

Google Searches for South Africa has spiked after Fox News ran a segment, anchored by Tucker Carlson, addressing the country’s land expropriation debate. The…

How your competitors can help you improve your digital marketing

Death and taxes are two big guarantees in life, and if you’re running a business, then sturdy competition is another one of these certainties….

9 simple ways to reduce mobile data usage on your phone

Despite our best efforts, our protestations through the #DataMustFall movement, and government’s promise to cheapen the cost of data, those megabytes remain as expensive…

Samsung Pay’s FAQ for South Africans

Samsung’s calling it a game changer. Banks are seeing it as a fresh avenue for payments. And users? Well, that remains to be seen….

Samsung Pay is now available in South Africa

Samsung Pay is now officially available and live in South Africa. The contactless payment service, which has been available in other territories since 2015,…

Telecommunications companies are primed for digital reinvention

While no industry is immune to digital transformation, telecommunications has long been viewed as a sector that would, and will continue to, experience massive…

Netflix is now showing ads between episodes to some users

Update, 22 August: Netflix South Africa’s PR has told Memeburn that there’s “no confirmation that Netflix will be rolling out the previews in our…

Industry 4.0 — manufacturers must embrace tech to remain ahead of global competition

The first industrial revolution happened back in 1784 when the age of mechanical production dawned; it was followed by a second industrial revolution sparked…

Bookmarks 2016: talking cars, a bearded magician, Gloogilvy comes into its own

The Bookmarks Awards, now in their eighth year, took place on Thursday night and,aside from some fancy tricks from night’s entertainment, there were few…

Guy Phillipson: lessons from the UK’s digital revolution [IAB Summit]

The UK is one of the biggest digital advertising markets in the world. Worth £4-billion in the first half of 2015, it accounts for…

Bridging the African digital divide through mobility and partnership

The internet has undeniably become the lifeblood of our society, providing essential access to jobs, public services and resources to citizens. Digital services and…

5 things you can monitor with your parental control tool

One of the biggest concerns parents have about the internet is the kind of websites their children are browsing and the content they may…

Ros Atkins: how digital has changed the BBC’s approach to news

The best news presenters are their authentic selves, no matter which platform they’re working on. That was the message from BBC presenter Ros Atkins,…

New IAB committee to punt transformation in SA digital

You only have to go to a typical industry event to see how far the South African digital space has to go when it…

MailOnline to enter SA market, appoints ad partner

The world’s most visited English-language newspaper website, the Mail Online, is set to enter the South African market as it looks to leverage the…

Integrated security key in the face of sophisticated attacks

The trends and threats encountered by South African companies are largely those of our global counterparts, but our priorities show a misalignment. In fact,…

WhatsApp rolls out document sharing on Android, iOS devices

Soon you’ll be able to send and receive more than just images, voicenotes and snarky remarks on WhatsApp. The Facebook-owned messaging service is rolling…

How to increase site conversion in 2016

Let’s be frank. All your online marketing efforts are a waste of time if your website doesn’t convert. It doesn’t matter how many visitors…

The state of connectivity in Southern Africa

Every year Facebook releases a report called The State of Connectivity. The report takes a granular look at connectivity world wide based on data…

What separates the good from the great in SA’s custom software development industry?

An increasing number of businesses are turning to custom software to improve company processes and drive efficiencies, but before selecting a software development partner,…

Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection joins Windows 10’s security arsenal

In light of Windows 10’s recent security and privacy criticism, Microsoft has been working hard to right these wrongs, and its latest measure is…

Google and your company’s SEO: a love story

Many businesses today consider backlinks to be the gold standard in boosting organic keyword rankings. It’s believed that, if they can generate a high…

Want cybersecurity success? You need the right skillsets

Data security has been on the minds of information technology (IT), business, risk, and audit professionals for as long as data has been stored…

You Mailed It! Celebrating South Africa’s Slickest Email Campaigns of 2025

Gen Z and Millennials Quietly Disrupt South Africa’s Insurance Industry

Stranger Things Season 5 Teaser Drops

MTN Group Fintech’s Mandela Day campaign is about much more than hygiene kits

Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa Joins AWIEF 2025

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

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel

The most recognisable tactical pickup truck evolves