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Social media: the future of video advertising

By 2019, Cisco predicts video will account for 80% of global traffic. That’s nearly 1 million minutes of video shared every second. And YouTube…

6 Twitter tools to optimize your social media marketing strategy

As a social media marketing platform, Twitter has some excellent sells — it hosts real-time Tweets and lets you make quick connects with the…

Let’s talk about big data’s big discrimination problem

Big data might have a bit of a problem on its hands. This may come as distressing to some since big data is often…

Nokia study reveals reasons why consumers switch mobile networks

A new study by Nokia has revealed the main reasons for people choosing their current mobile network. Of course, price was the number one reason,…

Google Play Music gets contextually active with Concierge in SA

Google Play Music has officially launched its Concierge service in South Africa, bringing automatically generated, contextual playlists to the country. Play Music subscribers will…

5 geeky ways CSIR’s Lengau supercomputer will aid researchers

Petaflops. Cores. Terabits per second. Cool terms, bro, but what do they actually mean in relation to day-to-day life? Yes, Lengau – the CSIR…

Fintech’s cyber risks are totally worth the reward

When US$81-million disappears from your account, you might be tempted to think it was a one-off disaster. SWIFT, the international banking transfer system however…

Upwardly mobile: the power of a united approach to African payment innovation

The growing use of banking services in South Africa is driven by a national rollout of social security debit cards and strong economic growth…

Elon Musk’s SpaceX finally launches DSCOVR satellite into deep orbit

Scanning through Elon Musk’s Twitter feed seems like something out of Interstellar‘s transcript with Matthew Mcconaughey rocketing through space, giving status updates as he…

Are South African companies underestimating the online security challenge posed by POPI

Although organisations accept that POPI is inevitable, many seem to be opting for a reactive as opposed to a pro-active approach when it comes…

I’m still standing, and other achievements with a DeskStand standing desk

Still standing? That’s the one question I’ve been asked most at my new job, not because I struggle with new pressures but rather because…

Facebook now lets you buy and sell stuff in groups

Facebook has announced new features for Facebook Groups designed to make it possible for members of “For Sale” groups to buy and sell. These…

Think we use loads of mobile data now? Wait until you see what the number for 2016 is

There are around two-billion smartphone subscribers on the planet. Those subscribers are browsing the web, streaming videos, sending instant messages, and finding their…

Google to show health information directly in its search results

Google is altering the way it displays search results. Over the next few days, Google Search will begin to dish out health bits of…

Unpacking the tech behind programmatic buying

“Programmatic buying platforms” was the “buzz phrase” of 2014 within the digital advertising landscape. This article unpacks some of the terminology and tech around…

This Namola app is like Uber for SA’s metro police

A new app that helps South Africans alert the nearest police using their GPS-enabled smartphones has been launched by Ever Africa — which is headed…

Radio Spookasem: the independent podcast that will get your feet tapping

Two guys working in local radio have teamed up to create one of the more original and well-produced podcasts coming out of Cape Town…

7 key South African digital marketing trends you absolutely need to be aware of

Things are moving fast in the South African digital agency space, with major global players like Publicis and WPP buying out companies that only…

Should emerging markets take a different approach to battling online piracy?

In the West, the dominant issue touching all content creators, be it TV, movies, books or music, is how best to monetise products in…

Reuters TV app brings innovation to the confines of a news bulletin

Reuters believes you want to build your own newscast and be your own executive producer. That’s partly why it’s released a new iPhone app called…

5 signs that the growth in mobile engagement isn’t about to slow down

There are over a billion smartphones in the world today, which enable users to access the web wherever they happen to be – retail…

5 powerful tech tools that can help you recruit the right people

Today’s recruiter has a range of powerful tools at his or her disposal to help make the recruitment process more efficient and cost-effective. From…

Apple is dropping iPhoto, Aperture for cleaner Photos app

Since 2007, when first introduced, the iPhone has taken the art of taking photos out of the hands of niche photographers and into the mainstream,…

Lenovo at MWC 2025: AI-Powered Laptops, Sustainable Concepts, and a Glimpse into the Future

Smart Tech: Turning the Tide on South Africa’s Water Crisis

Celebrating Innovation: Redmi Note 14 Post-Launch Event in South Africa

Verto Launches Global Business Award to Fuel African Startup Expansion

GITEX Africa: Shaping the Future of Tech and Positioning Africa as a Global Powerhous

Gozem Secures $30M Series B to Fuel Super App Expansion Across Francophone Africa

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

Lucid CEO becomes strategic advisor

Golf 8.5 update with lots of Life

Tariffs trump US new car affordability needs