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Is your website’s click-through-rate fundamental to page rank, organic results?

When considering click through rate (CTR) as a factor in ranking, there are numerous questions that come to mind. Does it affect how well…

Mobile money in South Africa: what’s in it for banks?

The 2015 State of the Industry Report on Mobile Financial Services tabled at the World Mobile Congress in Barcelona brings some interesting but not…

The state of IT: third-party apps, BYOD and cyber security

In the past, the way in which organizations handled technology was simple. An IT department would drive all the technology a company used, including…

5 interesting takeaways from Vodacom’s 2015/2016 annual earnings data

Vodacom has this week released (pdf) its financial numbers for 2015 (ending 31 March 2016), and based on the digits, it’s had a good…

You probably need to rewrite your website

When you think of refreshing your website, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? The overall look and feel, right? Have you ever…

You can now search for your next house within FNB’s mobile app

South African banking institution FNB today updated its app with the ability to search for property. That’s right, FNB is now expanding its reach…

MosQUito: The jQuery exploit that has your brand safety at risk

Advertisers, your brand safety is in jeopardy, and it’s not from a seedy traffic provider either. Rather, it’s human traffic that converts, and may…

The reason there isn’t a 3D printer in every office? Cost

We’ve all been hearing about the promise of 3D printers for years now, but how many people — or companies for that matter —…

There are still awesome, transformative prospects for technology in African education

As technology becomes both more ubiquitous and more affordable, it has spawned changes in virtually every economic and social sector, and education is no…

We need to talk about the way Africa is represented in online photography

The way Africa is depicted in mainstream media is constantly criticised – and for good reason. Far too often, the varied and diverse lives…

Thumbtom is an app that pays you to look at advertisements

Currently trending on South Africa’s Google Play store is Thumbtom — an app that pushes ads to your smartphone’s lockscreen in return for vouchers…

Thync is a headset device that uses electrodes to cheer you up

On Friday afternoons, one can file out of the office and grab a beer until the late hours of the following day, knowing well…

The networked economy: why ‘massive’ data is vital to unlocking its true value

Big Data? That’s so last decade. What we live in today is an era of Massive Data – and it’s growing by the second,…

Want the new Star Wars lightsaber? You can now 3D print it

If there was any aspect of the recently released Star Wars: The Force Awakens teaser trailer that caused real controversy, it was the cross-guard…

MHealth has plenty of work to do when it comes to security

According to the World Health Organisation, Sub Saharan Africa is home to 12% of the world’s population yet shoulders the burden of 26% of…

Here’s how the ‘third platform’ will bring disruption, change and opportunity to your business

The third platform is currently described as the convergence of four technology trends on business. These trends are mobility, cloud, social and big data…

Google introduces Work & Education partner programme

The year is winding down and so is everyone, except for Google. This week alone Google has launched Game Kids and Google for kids….

Mobile search could overtake desktop as soon as next year…in ad dollars that is

Stop for a moment and think about how many searches you do on a mobile device, as opposed to a desktop. Now think about…

Apple deleted music from users’ iPods without their knowledge

A US antitrust suit against Apple has unearthed something pretty disturbing: The Cupertino-based giant deleted music from iPods if it was purchased from an…

10 digital trends you have to know about for 2015

Trends are a bit like spending a dreamy, sunny day at the beach. The next thing you know you have a drenched towel and…

Storytelling with a twist: how PR consultants can talk digital

Content is king and as PR consultants we have adapted our toolbox to include the crafting of content that can live and work on…

Google plans to revamp its products for kids

Beginning next year, though the exact time has not been specified, Google plans to create specific versions of its most popular products for Googlers…

Samsung Celebrated for Transformative Tech by Consumer Technology Association

GPT 5.2 lands in the API and could reshape how SA builds with AI

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

HONOR’s customer first strategy is reshaping South Africa’s smartphone market

GTA 6 Is Officially Coming in 2026: The New Date, the Delays and the South African Reality Check

The Gaming Gear South Africans Are Actually Buying This December

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel