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6 alternative YouTube apps you should check out

The YouTube Android app has come a long way since the dismal app of the Froyo days. It’s not perfect now, but it definitely gets the…

This 5D imaging technology can digitally scan living tissue

Researchers from USC Dornsife and USC Viterbi School of Engineering have developed new technology that allows for 5D imaging of animals and human beings….

This novel Russian app wants to be the Uber of the afterlife

If you didn’t know how to market your startup in 2016, there’s an easy formula to use. Define your target market, and call your…

Instagram Stories will soon get full-screen video ads

If you’re one of the 150-million people who use Instagram’s Stories feature, you’re in for a new surprise this year. Thanks to the feature’s…

Ookla debuts Speedtest desktop app for Windows, Mac OS

Great news for those of you too lazy to open a web page. Ookla, the company behind popular internet benchmarking tool Speedtest, has this…

Adobe’s Photoshop voice assistant can edit snaps for you

Talking to your electronic devices and telling them what to do isn’t new. But while Siri can order an Uber, and Cortana open Microsoft…

Fitbit, out to kill smartwatch rivals, buys Vector

Fresh from acquiring and effectively dismantling Pebble, Fitbit has bought another smartwatch company in the form of Vector. The Vector Watch stood out on…

3M, HIP2B² on the lookout for high school innovators

It’s never too early to start innovating. And if you’re a South African high school student in grade 9 or 10 the rewards for…

How technology is changing the way we do business travel

Where is business travel going over the next few years? What about the next decade? What kind of innovative technologies and practices will become…

Why the cloud is the next big leap in the evolution of accounting software

Over the past 20 years, we’ve seen the business software market evolve at a rapid speed, moving from basic DOS-based solutions with text-based interfaces…

Why CRM and ERP are better together

Every growing mid-sized enterprise needs to put in place business systems that help it streamline business processes, gain visibility into its operations, and enhance…

What you need to know about effectively harnessing unstructured data for business benefit

The effective use of unstructured data offers organisations a genuine competitive advantage, however, it is extremely difficult to take full advantage of the enormous…

Microsoft writes off $7.6bn from Nokia purchase, cuts 7 800 jobs

Cue the multitudes saying they saw this coming: Microsoft has announced that it will be writing off US$7.6-billion its Nokia purchase and will cut…

Is this the end of banking and money as we know it?

Following compelling evidence presented in a recent Bank of England Report, it is highly likely that by the year 2020, businesses will be transacting…

How can companies weather the storm of customer brand switching?

The days of completely loyal consumers are over with many South Africans from various income brackets making the choice to switch brands. Our experience…

Gartner: PC shipments slashed, worldwide device shipments set reach 2.5bn in 2015

Gartner has released its latest forecast, this time focusing on worldwide shipments of PCs, tablets, ultramobiles and mobile phones. The shipments, according to the…

Bing Maps makeover: predictive routing, multiple places, along the route features introduced

In its biggest update yet, Bing Maps has received a massive redesign. The redesigned Bing Maps comes with a number of features focused on…

Truemessenger blocks spam SMSes from flooding your phone

Truecaller, the Swedish company behind apps like Truecaller and Truedialler, has launched a new Android app called Truemessenger. The app is aimed at making…

Why microlearning beats traditional learning patterns

When you are taking on learning a new skill, then you need to pay special attention to the types of training that you take…

You can now read The New York Times articles on WhatsApp

The New York Times is publishing articles on WhatsApp. For the first time Whatsapp users will be able to read their news from the…

Spy tech company Hacking Team hacked, revealed to have sold spying tools to repressive regimes

If you’ve ever wanted to see what an awkward moment of momentous proportions looks like, then pay attention. Hacking Team, an Italian based company…

New survey reveals how South Africans use mobile devices in the workplace

More than 95 % of employees in South African companies rely on the use of mobile devices within the office. That’s according to the…

Why ecommerce companies need to reassess the ‘traditional’ call centre

For both new and established e-commerce merchants worldwide, customer experience and customer care have become key to survival. While online stores can beat out…

iGaming FAQ: Answering the Most Common Questions for South African Players

AI’s $4.8 Trillion Explosion – Will Africa Get a Slice of the Pie?

10 Must-Know Photography Tips for New Camera Owners

How UVU Accelerate is Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in South Africa

AI in Recruitment: How Blue Pearl is Transforming Hiring for Modern Businesses

enza Secures $6.75M Seed Funding to Revolutionize African Payments

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

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