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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…

Pick n Pay to go off-grid as Eskom load shedding scans expensive

Retail giant Pick and Pay is fast looking at alternative energy sources in order to go off the grid as the country battles through…

WhatsApp: Why you’re seeing a green circle around chat profile pictures

Social messaging giant WhatApp has made another upgrade to add a feature that makes users content creators. Most WhatsApp users relish the status update…

Here’s why Eskom pushed load shedding to Stage 4

Eskom has resorted to implementing Stage 4 load shedding on Tuesday morning. Stage 4 will continue to be implemented until midnight. Stage 2 will…

Here’s Eskom’s’ load-shedding schedule for this week

Lights are expected to go out in several parts of the country on Monday from 4PM until midnight. This is part of Eskom’s necessitated…

Make money with TikTok’s Profile kit feature with LinkTree

Video surfing platform TikTok has introduced a TikTok Profile kit which will allow users to integrate their TikTok accounts to display their content on…

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…

Woolworths to launch Tap & Go points in stores to order, sample products

Woolworths has announced it will launch Near Field Communication (NFC) technology in its stores to let customers order products, as well as sample them,…

Brand confirms it was behind viral #ILoveEatingRussians trend

A South African brand has confirmed that it was behind the viral #ILoveEatingRussians hashtag that trended on Twitter in the first week of August….

eVOD: New streaming service launches in South Africa

South African broadcast company eMedia Investments has launched a new on-demand streaming service called eVOD in an exclusive partnership with MTN. Launched on 5…

RentMyRide relaunches after offline period during COVID-19

South African car-sharing and rental platform RentMyRide has relaunched after it went offline during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company announced the relaunch on 29…

You can now use your FNB card with Apple Pay

FNB has added support for Apple Pay which lets its customers using Apple devices create virtual cards and make contactless transactions. Announced on 3…

Telkom adds Telegram to FreeMe contracts and prepaid plans

Telkom has added Telegram to all of its FreeMe contract and prepaid plans after the instant messaging app experienced a surge in popularity. Telkom…

YouTube working on ‘Premium Lite’ subscription plan

YouTube is working on a ‘Lite’ version of its Premium subscription plan, one that offers an ad-free experience but with fewer of the other…

Bottles app relaunches as Pick n Pay Asap, offers free deliveries for August

Pick n Pay’s on-demand grocery delivery app Bottles has relaunched as Pick n Pay Asap!, with the retailer celebrating the rebranding with unlimited free…

RocketNet app tech lets ISP agents diagnose your network issues

South African ISP RocketNet has introduced tech that lets customer service identify client network issues and provide solutions on how to fix internet interruptions….

Telegram adds new video features, calls of up to 1000 viewers

Telegram has introduced a collection of new app and video features, including letting users host video calls with up to 1 000 viewers. The…

Airbnb adds tool to test and list accommodation Wi-Fi speeds

Airbnb has introduced a tool on its app that lets hosts test their Wi-Fi speeds and include it on accommodation listings. The booking platform…

Epson Survey Reveals Surge in Demand for Projectors as Home Cinema Trend Takes Off

Opera Mini Brings Free AI to South Africa, Tackling Data Costs and Boosting Digital Inclusion

HONOR X7c: Does This Budget Beast Deliver on Battery and That 108MP Camera?

Umvuzo Health Turns 21 with a Tech-Driven Medtech Model That’s Redefining Corporate Healthcare

Kazang Brings Card Payments to Spaza Shops, Driving Fintech-Fuelled Financial Inclusion

Flutterwave Launches Accelerate Workshop to Upskill Young Africans in Tech

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

Slate Truck is an outrageously sensible pickup

Red Bull wings for Lucid – not Tesla

Gravity is a true driver’s EV SUV