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MTN data services down across South Africa

MTN’s data services are down for scores of users across South Africa’s major cities after an “unsuccessful” network upgrade. “MTN undertook an upgrade on…

Grey Saturday: the safest shopping day of the Black Friday weekend

What is the safest day to shop online during the sales season? That’s a question many a budget hunter should be asking over the…

RCS: introducing the successor to SMS

It’s been in the pipeline for a few years now, but RCS (Rich Communication Services) is slowly making its way around the world, being…

Takealot CEO Kim Reid chats Black Friday, the ‘War Room’ and fidget spinners

“I think it’s grown over time” is how Takealot CEO Kim Reid describes Black Friday. And he’s not wrong. In November 2016, South African…

Facebook Creator app launches on iOS

Facebook has taken a leaf out of YouTube’s book and launched an app and website specifically geared towards “creators” (people who post videos to…

Amazon to produce ‘Lord of the Rings’ TV show

Amazon has acquired the global television rights to adapt Lord of the Rings, based on the classic novels by JRR Tolkien, into multiple seasons. The series…

Crime reporting app Namola now available across South Africa

South African crime response app Namola is now available to use across the country, the company and its partner Dialdirect announced Friday. The app,…

Apple Music now available for Android on Beta, missing some key features

Apple Music has finally made its way to the Android ecosystem. The arrival on Android comes a few months after it launched on iOS….

9 online tools and tips to help photographers optimise broadband

Remember dial-up? Having to wait overnight to upload a single JPEG was the worst. Download speeds have increased dramatically since then, but sadly our…

How are you paving your road to be a digital world leader in Africa?

By 2020, more than seven billion people and businesses, and at least 30 billion devices, will be connected to the Internet.* Predictions on the…

The real biology of ‘Star Wars’ Midichlorians

The George Lucas Star Wars saga spans multiple generations of characters (and fans), seven movies to date, and future sequels that will apparently extend…

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…

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