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Now you can use Google shortcuts on Siri to search and send emails

Google has revealed new shortcuts now available on iOS that will help improve the speed of access to the company’s apps via Siri. “With…

Telkom Mobile is down across South Africa due to a ‘network issue’

Update, Friday 7 February, 9pm: Telkom has reportedly fixed the network issues that plagued Telkom Mobile for much of Friday. Telkom has resolved the…

Instagram will now suggest who you should unfollow based on interactions

In an effort to help you manage your followers, Instagram on Thursday revealed a new feature that will show you which accounts you interact…

Google Maps gets a new icon, new features to celebrate its 15th birthday

To celebrate Google Maps’ 15th birthday, Google on Thursday revealed a new look, icon and several updates launching on the platform. “Starting today, you’ll…

Changes are coming to Gmail’s multiple inboxes feature: here’s what’s new

Google on Wednesday revealed new updates coming to multiple inboxes in Gmail that will allow users to navigate the platform more easily. According to…

Huawei, Xiaomi and BBK are readying a Google Play Store rival

Chinese smartphone heavyweights Huawei, Xiaomi, and BBK Electronics’ Vivo and Oppo are readying an alliance that could threaten the dominance of the Google Play…

Google Chrome is finally clamping down on annoying video ads

In compliance with the Coalition for Better Ads’ new standards, Google on Wednesday announced that it will no longer show repeatedly disruptive ads in…

Google is working on a real-time transcribe tool for foreign languages

At a press event in San Francisco on Tuesday, Google revealed a new tool coming to its Translate app on Android that will help…

Google Search might look a bit different in the coming weeks

After updating Search on desktop to match its mobile counterpart, Google on Friday revealed that it will soon begin experimenting with different looks and…

Google Search will soon suggest collections based on your searches

Google last week revealed new updates coming to Collections on Search that will allow users to access their frequently visited websites more efficiently. Though…

WACS, SAT-3 internet cable repair still more than a week away

It may be more than a week until South Africans can enjoy full-speed internet again through WACS, this according to the South African National…

MTN is now offering prepaid users TikTok data bundles from R5

If you’re with MTN and obsessed with short-form video, you can now purchase TikTok data bundles from the network. Announced on Wednesday, the bundles…

Google’s lastest Wellbeing experiment is an envelope for your smartphone

As part of its “Digital Wellbeing Experiments” initiative, Google on Tuesday revealed a new tool to help users stay off their smartphones. Called Envelope,…

Huawei wil replace Google Maps with TomTom following new deal

A report by Reuters revealed that Huawei will replace Google Maps services with TomTom on its future smart devices thanks to a new deal…

Instagram’s removing the underused IGTV button on its home screen

According to a report by TechCrunch, Instagram will no longer feature the largely underused IGTV button on its home screen. In a statement to…

7 tips to get the most out of Microsoft’s Edge Chromium web browser

In case you haven’t heard, there’s a new version of Microsoft’s Edge browser called Edge Chromium. Although it shares a name with its browser…

South Africa’s internet cable repair delayed by Cape Town’s weather

Cape Town’s inclement weather this weekend has delayed repairs to the broken undersea cables that have affected South Africa’s international internet access since Thursday….

Can’t connect to Twitter in SA? Thank the broken undersea cables for that

If you’re in South Africa and struggling to load Twitter today, don’t worry you’re not alone. Due to undersea fibre cable breaks off the…

Chrome’s new ‘media hub’ lets you pause, play everything from one place

Google on Thursday revealed a new Chrome update that allows users to pause and play media from a single “media hub” on the browser….

Breaks in undersea cables slows South Africa’s internet to a crawl

A number of internet service providers (ISPs) across South Africa are currently experiencing intermittent access to international sites. Afrihost, Axxess and WebAfrica all confirmed…

Microsoft Edge Chromium browser is now available to download

After teasing the updated Edge logo in November last year, Microsoft on Wednesday officially released the new Edge Chromium browser for all users to…

Google Search will now show you shoppable results for clothes in one place

Google on Wednesday revealed a new feature on Search that gives users a simpler way to shop for fashion items on mobile. According to…

Facebook will notify you when you sign in to other apps

Facebook is launching a new feature that will send users an in-app notification and email when their Facebook account has been used to login…

Google doesn’t want you sideloading its apps on Huawei phones

South Africa’s favourite pancake topping is not syrup, Nutella or cream

The ‘Friends’ cast will get back together for HBO Max reunion special

Airbus BizLab, GIZ open applications for #Africa4Future programme

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Sony steps up its mid-range game with the Xperia 10 II

The headphone jack is back: Sony Xperia 1 II leaks ahead of Monday launch

Watch Pokemon Sword/Shield latest championship battles over on Twitch

The Hyundai i30 N is the company’s fastest car yet

VW T-Cross 1.0 TSI Highline road impressions: the Polo crosses over

Tesla is now the world’s second most valuable car company