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Kaspersky launches perfume to, uh, combat cyber attacks

We’re just as confused as you are. Kaspersky Labs — best known to the average human as the virus protection you have to pay…

Game of Thrones season 7 release date and teaser is here

Game of Thrones fans rejoice: the great war is here. Yesterday, the Game of Thrones Twitter announced the much-awaited release date on a live stream with Jaime…

13% of South Africans use ad-blocking – study

A new report by Effective Measure has found that 13% of South Africans use ad-blocking software. The study saw 2987 respondents being surveyed from…

Google honours women in heartwarming International Women’s Day doodle

It’s easy to list off men who have made history: Nelson Mandela, Neil Armstrong, Mozart. These names are drilled into us from day one….

How to increase your advertising ROI with Programmatic buying

Programmatic buying is a relatively new concept in South Africa and it uses highly advanced technology — both of which can make it seem…

Cisco Connect South Africa: company affirms pledge to Africa’s growth

Cisco’s SVP Hilton Romanski and country manager Cathy Smith today opened Cisco Connect South Africa with a joint keynote, expressing the company’s acute focus…

Google Assistant hits Android 6.0, 7.0 devices

The Google Assistant is essentially a supercharged take on Google Now, delivering reminders, answers to more specific questions and more. It was initially limited…

4 reasons why tablets are a good fit with the classroom environment

When you see how comfortable four-year olds are with touchscreen devices, it’s easy to appreciate how quickly mobile phones and tablet computers are changing…

Mobile malware grows nearly three-fold in Q2 2015

So you’ve got your PC locked down so tight you even battle to get in sometimes, but how much care are you taking when…

5 reasons why employee advocacy is the next logical step for B2B companies

All progressive B2B companies (ie those selling products, services, solutions and professional services to other companies) who are benefitting from the use of content…

3 simple steps to getting smart on mobile security

Mobile devices and apps are how work gets done these days. Employees aren’t tied to their desks, work doesn’t always mean sitting down from…

Smartphone shipments still robust, but growth slowing

We still have a massive appetite for smartphones, but there are early signs that the market’s spectacular growth is slowing. According to a new…

5 Memeburn posts you went crazy for this week

Another seven days have passed, edging you ever closer do your date with the Grim Reaper. But seriously, time passes quickly and it’s not…

5 questions to ask before hitting ‘publish’ on branded content

In the midst of the content marketing rush, great content is becoming increasingly elusive. We can’t all be Red Bull overnight, but while everyone…

What basic things can you do to limit load shedding’s effects on your business?

Load shedding is set to be part of our lives in South Africa for the foreseeable future, bringing with it inconvenience and expense for…

South Africa’s mobile money adoption rates are about to explode

There’s an understanding by some that mobile money has no place in the developed world and only those countries that are far less advanced…

Google Translate adds 20 more languages, makes voice translation faster and smoother

Google Translate has received an update, adding 20 more languages. Now users can instantly translate up to 27 languages, making the program available to…

Windows 10: why Africa could be key to its success

It’s Windows 10 launch day and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella isn’t at the company’s headquarters in Redmond Washington. Nor is he in San Francisco,…

5 ways to optimise email marketing

Of all the marketing channels available to marketers, email is still the most effective. According to an article published by Mc Kinsey, email remains…

Google Now lets you dictate WhatsApp, WeChat messages on the go

Google has introduced an new feature to Google Now that makes it easier to send an instant message without actually having to type them…

Times Media poaches Media24’s Lisa Macleod for top digital job

Times Media has announced the appointment of Lisa Macleod as its new head of digital. Macleod, who has been in the industry for the…

Microsoft reckons it can create 100k job opportunities in Middle East, Africa

Microsoft has got some big job creation plans for the Middle East and Africa. According to a release sent to Memeburn, the Redmond-based giant…

Independent agencies really do still matter in South Africa’s digital landscape

Over the past couple of years, the digital landscape in South Africa has shifted dramatically. We’ve seen international advertising players invest in the market,…

High End Devices Unlock Superior Mobile Experiences in South Africa

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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

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