Industry News

15+ SA journalists you should follow on Twitter [Digital All Stars]

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

3 hilarious (but scary) printer security stories from the internet [Native]

Printers might seem like innocuous little office gadgets that do one job and one job alone, but they’ve become more vulnerable thanks to the…

15 classic Star Wars GIFs to use this #MayTheFourth

We know the pressure you’re under today. While mashing away at your keyboard trying to get those reports and submissions prepared, you’re also trying…

BBM launches DiscoverTV streaming media service for Africa

Messaging service BBM now has its own streaming video service. Dubbed DiscoverTV, the service aims to provide Africa’s 1.1-billion smartphone users with “a wide…

Google Docs’ latest phishing scam was bad news for journalists

A Google Docs phishing attack, that paraded as a genuine link to a shared document, caused widespread panic on the internet Wednesday. On the…

SoundCloud now features Spotify-like personal, curated playlists

SoundCloud has long been known as a portal for recording artists to upload their tracks, and listeners to indulge in them gratis. But it’s…

Apple’s struggled to make money from iPhone sales in Q2 2017

While Facebook and Google make most of their money from advertising, Apple’s in an altogether different boat. The company published its Q2 2017 financial…

Through the looking glass: why South African CIOs need to run to keep up with tech

You know things aren’t business as usual in the IT world when Gartner vice president of research, John Lovelock, asks: “Have you read Alice…

Your home will have at least 5 connected media-enabled devices by 2019

By the year 2019, there will be an average of five connected media devices per household around the globe. That’s according to new analysis…

7 fast facts about the South African ecommerce space

While most of us take for granted the ability to buy and sell goods online, ecommerce still has a long way to go in…

10 rules of engagement for effective content marketing

We have all heard that content marketing is new wave of marketing, and that if you are not in content marketing you stand to…

The ‘so what’ marketing analysis on the growth of mobile in South Africa

It’s an obvious truth that South African mobile penetration is at an all-time high. The Cape Times has just reported a 100% rise in…

Stikeez, Uber, and JMPD: 5 Memeburn posts you loved this week

Seven days is a long time in tech. This time last week, Google’s logo was more or less the same one that had existed…

Technology is a differentiating factor for financial services firms

Few industries are as ripe for technological innovation as the financial services sector. This opportunity, however, also carries considerable risk for established players that…

(E)commerce: 5 ways the future of consumer retail is already here

The next generation of shopping experiences is not an abstract idea – it is here. Customers are ready. They’re increasingly tech-savvy, they’re demanding personalised…

There are lessons for every business in the Ashley Madison hack

At the end of July, news broke that Ashley Madison, an extramarital dating website, was hacked by a group calling itself The Impact Team….

Google’s Michelle Atagana talks life after journalism, spreading the tech gospel

Long-time Memeburn readers across Africa are probably very familiar with the name Michelle Atagana. And if you didn’t read our former Managing Editor’s content…

Google Maps takes a giant step into Zomato’s territory with individual restaurant recommendations

Google Maps has always been about giving users more than detailed directions, and now it seems to be heading into Zomato’s territory. The internet…

Google for Nonprofits will see NPOs get up to $10k in free Google advertising

Google South Africa has launched Google for Nonprofits, an initiative aimed at assisting NPOs in making use of Google’s products and tools. The initiative…

6 UX design trends online retailers should be aware of

Focusing on your ecommerce website’s usability always adds a competitive advantage. Consumers today prefer the sites that provide the best shopping experience. According to…

10 things you need to know about keeping your kids safe online

Very few parents use parental controls on internet-enabled devices bought for their children, leaving youngsters potentially exposed to online threats. Most parents feel it…

Jumia Taps Mirakl Ads to Supercharge Retail Media Across Its African Marketplace

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7: Raising the Bar for Smartphones

SAVCA 2025 Industry Awards Spotlight Africa’s Most Ambitious Private Capital-Backed Innovators

Ecentric and MoneyBadger Partner to Bring Bitcoin Payments to South African Retailers

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