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Gboard: Google’s new keyboard finally hits Android

Earlier this year, Google revealed Gboard, being a rather cool virtual keyboard for smartphones. In a rather bizarre twist, the keyboard was released as…

Watch video ads to get train ticket in Dusseldorf

Mobile gamers are accustomed to the experience of watching video ads in exchange for lives. Now, a new app in a German city allows…

Real-time interaction management: how can it benefit you?

The ability to interact with consumers in real time was once the stuff of science fiction. Having the capability to see what customers are…

Alternative electrolytes could stop exploding smartphones

Researchers have identified dozens of electrolytes that could be alternative solutions to volatile liquids used in smartphones. Researchers at Stanford University used machine learning…

The 10 biggest tech deals and acquisitions of 2016

It wasn’t just a crazy year for prominent people dying, as 2016 played host to some rather noteworthy tech deals and acquisitions as well. We…

Tinder hits Apple TV: get gran to find matches for you

Tinder is a rather private experience for many people, but the hookup/dating app is now available on Apple TV, if you can believe that. What’s…

Google South Africa reveals top searches for 2016

From the US elections and Donald Trump to Pokemon Go and the Olympics, 2016 has been another crazy year for Google searches. Now, the Mountain…

Google takes another look at Glass

Starting by connecting scuba goggles to a computer, Google Glass soon become the technological baby of the wearable world. Although the glasses took a…

8 challenges every IT consulting firm faces

Consulting is a service business. And because it’s a service business, it doesn’t quite receive the same amount of admiration or recognition as a…

Our mobile future will be driven by WiFi

If you live in a place where mobile data is at a premium, then you’ll know all too well how important WiFi access is….

Meet ArachnobeeA, the world’s first Zero G drone

This year NASA, in collaboration with various other Space Agencies, held its fourth annual International Space Apps Challenge in Limassol, Cyprus. The event presented…

Valuable content: how it can be used to unlock customer equity

Since when did advertising ever retain customers? The age of intrusion has conditioned marketers into believing that bombarding consumers with annoying, pushy and often…

3 tips for keeping Microsoft SharePoint relevant in the era of the cloud

Clunky spreadsheets. Cluttered network drives. Unmanageable mailboxes. Issues that many businesses have in common. It’s also important to point out that email, once seen…

Mobility, Internet of Things, ERP = the need to invest in business systems

The enterprise resource planning (ERP) landscape is going through a period of accelerated change as end-user organisations and ERP vendors alike prepare for a…

These are the legacy issues preventing banks from moving to digital

The legacy issues preventing banks from making the move to digital are predominantly related to skills, capacity, systems and strategies. These are all necessary…

How can we narrow the ‘achievement employment gap’ among SA’s tech talent?

We’ve all heard about the IT skills shortage. We also know that we need to encourage students into STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths)…

Analytics without borders: why SA businesses need to share data

Analytics (or rather deriving insights from data) is an emerging field in South Africa. Due to differing strategic views, lack of infrastructure, or lack…

Why are children driving touch screen sales?

Renowned educator, Maria Montessori once said, “The hands are the instruments of a man’s intelligence.” Given that she lived around the turn of the…

Weekly Round Up #25: Apple special, is Apple innovating or stealing from others?

Welcome to Weekly Roundup, our podcast discussing the tech trends, innovation and news from the last few days. This week on BurnCast, Andy Walker,…

Don’t know which Android you should have? Google thinks it does

Buying a new smartphone can be difficult. Even if you buy something low-end, you’re likely to be outlaying a fairly significant amount of capital….

Instagram opens feed to businesses to increase revenues

Instagram has expanded its ad product offering as it looks become a financially viable entity. The Facebook-owned company announced on its blog that it…

Why you should consider replacing airtime giveaways with sponsored call marketing

Many brands are finding that instant airtime giveaways are a fantastic marketing product to drive engagement with consumers. It’s an instant reward that the…

What does Apple News mean for SA publishers?

Apple introduced its latest app, Apple News on Monday 8 June 2015, in California, however it will officially launch with iOS 9 later this…

Microsoft Launches Project Gecko to Build AI for the Global Majority, Starting in Kenya

Cautious Consumers Set the Tone for South Africa’s Black Friday 2025 Tech Battle

MTN and Microsoft Partner to Bring AI Learning Tools to Millions Across Africa

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

Monster Brings the Heat to rAge 2025 with Free Cans, Hot Laps and Call of Duty Finals

Acer and Game Roll Out a High-Value Aspire 3 Black Friday Bundle for South Africans

TCL Levels Up Black Ops 7 With Next-Gen QD Mini LED Displays Built for Serious Gamers

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