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Google to announce merchant support on SA Play Store? [Update: yes]

Update: It didn’t take place on Monday, but Google nevertheless announced support on Thursday, issuing a press release. “Starting today, developers in South Africa…

Driving innovation and productivity through effective communication

Innovation is a driving force behind business improvement and increased productivity. The internet and mobile technology, for example, now enable employees to work from…

Uber’s wildly odd ad will resonate with Capetonians stuck in traffic daily

Uber’s first advertisement highlighting the plight of commuters in southeast Asia may just trigger a nerve for those stuck in traffic in Cape Town…

Konnect Africa debuts SmartWiFi satellite broadband hotspot service

Satellite broadband provider Konnect Africa has today announced its new hotspot service dubbed SmartWiFi. The announcement was made by the Eutelsat-owned company at AfricaCom…

10 things we learnt at #GoogleAfrica10

It seems like Google has been around forever, but the company actually marked its tenth anniversary of opening an African office last week. The…

Facebook evens the playing field by discontinuing ‘dark posts’

At the end of October, Facebook broke the news that it planned to introduce a new advertising feature that would lead to any paid…

More of South Africa’s national parks, tourist hotspots available on Google Street View

You can now explore even more of South Africa’s famous landmarks, national parks and tourist attractions courtesy of Google’s Street View and Drive South…

How learning to code can make you a better CMO

Most marketing executives think learning to code is strictly for programmers. After all, CMOs have enough to do without taking on tasks they can…

Here’s what you need to know about safeguarding your corporate SIM

For companies who have come to rely on SIM cards for machine-to-machine communication and other enterprise-level solutions, fraud can be crippling. Fortunately, there are…

It is time to awaken the force within with Google’s ‘Star Wars’ app makeover

The world is made of the Dark Side and the Light Side, many will argue. They will too argue that you must make a…

Check out Durex’s (safe) sexy condom emoji proposal

Durex has always taken a topical, slightly edgy approach when it comes to getting people to use condoms. Small wonder then that it’s latest…

Your marketing and sales efforts must be data driven

Marketing and sales are the genesis of organizational growth and success and while noble and necessary, as disciplines, they are not without their detractors….

The satellite internet landscape in Africa – developments and future scenarios

Technology is forever changing; and change has become so constant and prevalent in the technology world that we sometimes don’t really appreciate the possible…

True or false: the basics of backup, restore, and DR

In this modern age, technology regarding digital internet data has greatly increased, and along with its growth has come many falsehoods. Everyone seems to…

How to protect your online reputation with magnetic content

Protecting your online reputation and digital footprint with magnetic content can be the answer to any bad criticism and negative comments you receive online…

Addressable TV is here, and we’re all for sale

Up until recently, television advertiser’s ability to optimize and direct content was relatively limited – beyond targeting certain media markets, channels or TV programs,…

Books, Paris attacks, and SEO: 5 Memeburn articles you loved this week

Have you ever wondered why some people just prefer physical books? Or are you curious about the social media reaction to Saturday’s terror attacks…

Why you need to recognise the needs of your customers before they do

In the not so distant past shoppers used to rely on a familiar sales person, may be the proprietor of the general store in…

Online marketing, offline marketing: it’s all the same these days

Remember when marketing executives had to convince their bosses to put time and resources into “that internet thing”? Well, bar a few stubborn hangers-on,…

5 jobs ripe for automation

The digital revolution is transforming the way businesses operate, and its effects will be most keenly felt in developing markets. Businesses in emerging markets…

Here’s what your business needs to know about cross-generation communication

Parents know what it’s like to lose track of their kids when it comes to communication. Children grow into a space influenced by the…

The future of HR: it is more about humans and less about resources

Human Resources Management… Isn’t it strange to still use a 20th century phrase to describe the complex and delicate art of trying to get…

YouTube finally launches offline video feature in South Africa

The world’s largest online video platform boasts over a billion users watching hundreds of millions of hours everyday. Countries with limited data connectivity however…

Acer’s New Nitro AI Gaming Gear Is Here—But Is It Worth It for South Africans?

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

Tech Stocks Tank – Can SA Survive a Global Meltdown?

SA Business Confidence: Fintech Lula Sounds Alarm on SME Reality

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

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

Gravity is a true driver’s EV SUV

L2 charging and the power of dwell time

Tires and tariffs