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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…

Vodacom’s NB-IoT network is now live in Gauteng

Vodacom’s first commercially available Narrowband-IoT (NB-IoT) network is now live in Gauteng. This announcement is the latest in a string of IoT plays made…

5 online services to help your new business grow

Starting up a business from scratch is no small affair — after all, there is tons of behind-the-scenes work that goes into registering and…

Uber Driver app adds ‘no thanks’ button, rating protection & more

Uber has been in the news a fair bit recently, from protests involving metered taxis to UberEATS finally launched in Durban. But the company’s…

Untangling Inbound: how to know your inbound agency is working for you

Untangling Inbound is a four part series exploring the basics of inbound marketing. In this, the second article in the series, we explore how…

Singularity University: reflections on 10 weeks of innovation

Michael Fichardt recently spent 10 weeks at Singularity University. Located in Silicon Valley, the institution is part university, part think-tank, and part business-incubator, which…

Security: the platform for IoT success

Widely regarded as the hottest topic in high-tech, the IoT (Internet of Things) is attracting the attention of countless enterprises across a wide array…

What effect will POPI have on SA’s IT industry?

The importance of data management has increased considerably in recent years due to the advances in Big Data mining and the benefits it offers…

Premium or programmatic: both have a part to play

South African marketers who wish to drive the best possible return on investment from digital marketing and advertising need to take a holistic approach…

The difference between native advertising and content marketing: what you need to know

Industry leaders and business owners may sometimes use content marketing and native advertising interchangeably. On the contrary, though, the two are completely different forms…

What lessons can Starbucks teach SA businesses about mobile tech?

The arrival in South Africa of the Starbucks coffee brand will present an ideal opportunity for South African businesses to learn from a leader…

Protecting your personal brand with Google: what you need to know

Did you know that your personal brand is your most valuable asset online. It your public profile that showcases who you are and it’s…

Ad blocking has far-reaching effects for digital advertising

One of the trends that could change the face of the Internet is the increasing use of ad blocking software. Whilst this technology is…

10 massive online security predictions for 2016

A year in cybersecurity can seem like an eternity. But despite the rapid changes, many things remain constant. Check Point’s top three predicted security…

The Internet of Things: it’s not that complicated

Ah, the Internet of Things. It’s the topic on everyone’s lips – the buzzword of the year. It promises to transform the way we…

Sir David Attenborough, nanotech, and incuBeta: 5 Memeburn articles you loved this week

Everyone loves a good acquisition or merger story. For aspiring entrepreneurs, it shows what’s possible when you build a company from the ground up…

Here’s what the UK is doing to attract top tech talent

In a bid to drive local tech development, UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) has made it easier for highly skilled non-EU IT professionals to…

FNB app gets mobile vouchers, coupons

FNB on Friday announced a couple of new features on its app which sees the bank getting into the mobile voucher and coupon space….

incuBeta merges with DQ&A in massive R1.5bn deal

incuBeta, the South African-based digital marketing group, on Thursday announced a merger with the Netherlands-based DQ&A in a deal worth more than R1.5-billion. Founded…

The 3 basics of unparalleled content marketing

The days of just pushing product are over. Of course, companies can still make a decent buck by “focusing on product and sales only”,…

Motorola and Swarovski Bring Foldable Luxury to South Africa with the Brilliant Collection

Sanlam Fintech Expands Its AI Coach to Tackle South Africa’s Medical Access Gap

OPPO A6 Pro 5G launches in South Africa with bigger battery and tougher build

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

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

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel