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Netflix to be ‘exclusive US pay TV home’ for Disney, Marvel and more

Netflix has announced an exclusive partnership with Disney, Marvel, Pixar and LucasFilm in the United States. The partnership will see Netflix host the latest movies from…

The mall of the future: how to build smarter, digital shopping districts

Since The Mall of Africa, South Africa’s biggest single-phase shopping mall development opened its doors on 28 April, it has dominated social media chat…

Software development diaries: why the customer isn’t always right

For outsiders, software development may seem difficult – of course – but relatively straightforward given the relevant training. Development partners are given the business…

Technology in accounting: humans are here to stay

As technology gets smarter and takes over more and more of the work we typically deem “skilled”, are professionals like accountants at risk of…

Can machines create art? Google-powered Magenta project aims to find out

Can machines (you know, those dead hunks of nuts and bolts) actively produce what humans consider art using nothing but mathematics? This is the…

‘Vodacom, MTN did nothing to stop number being fraudulently ported’

A Centurion man says that Vodacom and MTN couldn’t stop his phone number from being fraudulently ported. Alasdair Cameron said that his ABSA credit…

How safe is your business from a takedown?

After a few years of effort, your business has finally seen a major innovation. In fact, you’re expecting your new product to shake up the…

App Annie Raises $55 million, launches new product for tracking app usage

App Annie has announced a new $55 million round of Series D funding. App Annie is a resource that has become a go to…

3 ways innovation can kill your ability to do business

Do you work for someone that never seems to stop thinking about the next big thing that needs to be implemented? You know the…

Je Suis Charlie iPhone app gets over 1 million downloads in just two days

Of course there’s a Je Suis Charlie app. In the name of freedom of expression and as a tribute to the massacre of 12…

WhatsApp, Snapchat could be banned in the UK

Snapchat and WhatsApp might be banned in Great Britain if Prime Minister David Cameron has anything to do with it. Cameron said that he…

Google to shut down free website service Woza

Google is about to shut down Woza, its free website tool aimed at startups and small businesses. The service, which launched in early 2012…

Survey: new technology ‘too complicated’ for most South Africans

According to a new report from Accenture, a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, titled Engaging the Digital Consumer in the New…

Microsoft criticises Google for disclosing Windows 8.1 bug before it fixed it

There is a possible war brewing between Microsoft and Google after the Redmond-based giant publicly criticised its Mountain View counterpart for releasing details about…

From powerhouses to peers: how the balance of power has shifted in ecommerce

The media has devoted enough columns that talk of disruption and disintermediation for the terms to be dismissed as mere buzzwords, but buzz aside,…

Google’s barrier breaking real-time voice translator is almost here

The world is more connected than ever before. Yet, foreign languages still seem to be the biggest barrier to achieving a truly interconnected planet….

Spotify user base migrates to mobile, grows to 52%

More than half of Spotify’s users are now listening to music on-the-go, with mobile overtaking desktop for the first time in the streaming service’s…

What can 2014’s fastest growing tech industries tell us about 2015?

The new year has arrived at last, and it’s only natural to reflect on the happenings of the previous year. In 2014, software companies…

5 things you need to know about beginning your New Year’s job hunt online

The beginning of the year is always a good time to make a fresh start. If you’re planning to do so by changing jobs…

Google donates $300 000 to Charlie Hebdo through fund

This week satirical French magazine Charlie Hebdo faced the onslaught of gunman who ended up killing twelve people, including eight members of staff. Among…

Apple to increase iOS app prices

Apple is increasing billings on its app store. The Cupertino-based giant revealed that “prices on the App Store will increase for all territories in…

Google sees biggest traffic drop in five years as Yahoo grows

Recent numbers by StatCounter show that Yahoo has achieved remarkable growth in the last month while Google’s search traffic dropped. In the US at…

A 6-step approach for creating user friendly and rewarding websites

An increased number of businesses have recognized the importance of having an appealing, informative website for promoting and boosting their business. Sites that can…

Acer’s New Nitro AI Gaming Gear Is Here—But Is It Worth It for South Africans?

R19,000 for Bass? Sony Tests South Africa’s Audio Appetite

Tech Stocks Tank – Can SA Survive a Global Meltdown?

SA Business Confidence: Fintech Lula Sounds Alarm on SME Reality

Why MVNOs are gaining ground — and how Huge NXTGN is accelerating the shift

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

Gravity is a true driver’s EV SUV

L2 charging and the power of dwell time

Tires and tariffs