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The incredible disappearing HTC: what its SA strategy reveals about its global woes

Two of the most incredible Android phones ever created were both launched in the last few weeks, by global manufacturers Samsung and HTC. Both…

Is IAB’s Rising Star ad format another nail in banner advertising’s coffin?

There’s been a lot of talk around the death march of the lowly banner ad, especially as click-through rates and user interaction continue to…

Intel presses for conflict-free minerals in Africa with new microprocessors

Africa has a lot of conflict minerals, from blood diamonds to tantalum and tin. Pretty much all electronic devices require minerals such as gold,…

10 tech trends every smart government should know about

If you’re in government, ignoring or cracking down on tech can come at a massive cost. While some have questioned the idea that social…

Google launches South African election hub

This is pretty neat. Google has launched a South African elections hub as the country prepares to go to the polls on 7 May….

How to apply Youtility to your brand: lessons from the world’s most innovative bank

Up until now it has been a daunting task to constantly be ahead of the game. For the last few years, staying ahead of…

Hogwarts is here: you can now enrol to study witchcraft and wizardary online

Weren’t one of the lucky few to get a Hogwarts acceptance letter when you turned eleven? Fear not, muggle — the premier school of…

The ‘Age of Apple’ will end

First, a little disclosure. I never really wanted to like Apple, or use any of its products. Sure, the allure was there, all the…

8 Reasons small businesses should use Facebook ads

With websites continuing to proliferate unabated, small businesses find themselves grappling with the question of how to reach an increasingly fragmented audience in the…

Four tips to choosing your digital partner

There is no doubt that digital continues to be a growing part of every marketing budget. Choosing the right partner to assist your digital…

3 reasons NOT to start a group buying site

The group buying industry sprang to life with very little warning. Groupon began a trend and soon everyone wanted a piece of the action….

Keeping up with Google’s Panda

Google has been making significant updates lately. Google Panda 2.3 Update is now live as part of a commitment to “return high-quality sites to…

The end is here for traditional telecommunications

Recently, Dutch telecoms operator KPN reported an 11 percent drop in net profit for the second quarter of this year, blaming the rise of…

The Google graveyard: 20 products that failed

In the web world, failure is as much a feature of innovation as success. You have to fail to succeed. When you’re a company…

Google’s Larry Page wants to change the world

Steven Levy, a senior editor at Wired, spent a lot of time at Google researching his new book, “In the Plex”. He also spent…

MTN Mobile Money launches debit card-based online shopping solution

eCommerce service provider, MTN Mobile Money, has launched a mobile payment mechanism, which will enable users to purchase products online using a debit card….

Google Engage SA: An attendee’s perspective

Leave it Google to begin a product launch with “speed dating”. Ten minutes with someone from Google South Africa. Agencies and individuals had the…

8 ways music subscription services are rocking our worlds

I’m in the midst of a love affair with a music subscription service. No sooner had I thought of a song than it began…

How HTML5 follows in the footsteps of Java’s proven WORA

Java was released by Sun Microsystems back in 1996. As a new programming language, it entered a space long dominated by the likes of…

Using Scrivener for UX design

If you’re a writer of any stripe you will have come across numerous recommendations for Scrivener as the ultimate tool for collating research, scribbling…

Lulzsec and Anonymous: Showing us that internet security is a joke

If you’re a bit slow off the mark, you may be wondering who ‘Louise Boat’ is. LulzSec and Anonymous have been topping all of…

High End Devices Unlock Superior Mobile Experiences in South Africa

South Africa Sees 77% Surge in Demand for AI Skills

Samsung Launches the Galaxy A07 Built for Every Challenge

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

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

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel