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Apple will now change to USB-C chargers after EU law

Apple’s iPhones in the European Union will now switch over to USB-C charges for their upcoming iPhone devices. The move comes after lawmakers in…

Let that sink in, how Elon Musk Twitter takeover shook-off exec weight

Elon Musk has taken control of Twitter only to oust the CEO, CFO, and company’s top lawyer. Labeling himself as the new Twitter Twit…

Brace yourself for a bumpy load-shedding schedule this weekend

Eskom has been on fluctuating stages of load shedding this week. The national power utility is adamant that power cuts are necessary to keep…

Sandton terror attack: Here’s what you need to know

Businesses in what is known as South Africa’s richest square mile – Sandton, are on high alert following threats of a terror attack issued…

WhatsApp back online after service outage

WhatsApp is back online for some of its users after a more than two-hour-long outage. WhatsApp users were left fuming on Tuesday morning after…

iOS 16.1 latest version launches, features and bug fixes

Apple is all set to introduce the new iOS 16.1 on Monday, October 24. The update should rollout some updated bug fixes, new iCloud…

Uber Eats 5% fee increase, here’s what you need to know

Popular food delivery service Uber Eats has announced a 5% fee increase on per kilometer rate for deliver people across the country. Before you…

Shoprite Money Market launches instant EFTs

Shoprite has announced that users of its Money Market Account can receive instant electronic funds transfers (EFTs). According to the company, this makes it…

Google set to kill off Android Auto mobile app

Google has revealed it will shut down its Android Auto mobile app and is redirecting users to instead use its Assistant Driving Mode. The…

South Africa suffers most malware attacks on continent – Kaspersky

Research from cybersecurity company Kasperky has shown that South Africa suffers the most malware attacks of any country in Africa. Published on 19 August,…

Checkers Rush: Shoprite launches automated, cashierless concept store in Cape Town

The Shoprite Group has announced the launch of an automated concept store in Cape Town called Checkers Rush. The store has no cashiers and…

Cape-based startup launches Microsoft Teams app to gamify your meetings

Cape-based startup Kunjani has launched a learning and development solution for Microsoft Teams that allows you to integrate learning games into your meetings. The…

DiDi e-hailing app launches in Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Ekurhuleni

E-hailing app and Uber alternative DiDi is launching in the Gauteng cities of Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Ekurhuleni, the company has announced. The app, which…

Western Cape launches library e-book service

The Western Cape’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport has launched a new service to offer e-books and audiobooks to the province’s library members….

SA property company becomes first to test cryptocurrency rental deposits

Property manager Quorum Holdings has announced it is testing and accepting rental deposits in the form of cryptocurrency from tenants. The company announced on…

Tinder to make ID verification available to all users

Tinder has announced that an ID verification feature, which lets app users verify their identity on the app, will soon be available to all…

Grocery deliveries on Uber Eats up by 1860%

Uber Eats has revealed that since it started offering the service in March 2020, deliveries of grocery and essential products have increased by 1860%….

The top Google searches in South Africa over the last 15 years

To celebrate the 15th anniversary of Google Trends, Google has released the top searches on the search engine in South Africa over the past…

Facebook adds end-to-end encryption to voice and video calls on Messenger

Facebook has announced it has added end-to-end encryption to voice and video calls on its Messenger app, as well as new controls for disappearing…

What to know about the new KFC WhatsApp ordering feature

KFC has announced that customers can now order food for collection from certain restaurants using WhatsApp. The service, launched this month, is fully automated…

TikTok to add safety changes to accounts with underage users

TikTok has announced several safety changes to accounts with underage users, including new Direct Message prompts and a cut-off time for push notifications. The…

Twitter undergoes a facelift, changes app design

Twitter has rolled out several design changes on the app including high-contrast colours, increased space, and a brand-new typeface called Chirp. The social media…

Google to roll out protection features for younger users

Google has announced new features to protect underage users, including the ability for parents to remove images of their children from search results. Announced…

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