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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…

Twitter conversation threads on iOS gets a brand new look this week

Twitter this week revealed a new update for iOS that will display replies to tweets more coherently on the platform. With the update, Apple…

Google Photos could soon include a subscription service for monthly prints

Google is currently testing a new subscription service for its Photos platform that will send you prints of your best photos every month, according…

Google Earth app will now show the stars when you zoom out

The Google Earth app will now show you stars surrounding the planet when you zoom out, because, you know, stars are a thing. Though…

Google Search now features an SOS alert for the coronavirus outbreak

In partnership with the World Health Organisation (WHO), Google on Thursday launched a new SOS alert on Search to help users find accurate information…

Google’s experimental social app Tangi lets you watch, share 60-second DIY videos

Google on Wednesday revealed a new social app that allows users to share and explore DIY videos. Called Tangi and aimed at creatives, the…

Google’s reportedly developing an all-in-one business app

Google is reportedly developing a new all-in-one app that combines its business and communication tools into a work hub. According to The Verge (via…

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….

Acer’s New Nitro AI Gaming Gear Is Here—But Is It Worth It for South Africans?

R19,000 for Bass? Sony Tests South Africa’s Audio Appetite

Tech Stocks Tank – Can SA Survive a Global Meltdown?

SA Business Confidence: Fintech Lula Sounds Alarm on SME Reality

Why MVNOs are gaining ground — and how Huge NXTGN is accelerating the shift

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

Gravity is a true driver’s EV SUV

L2 charging and the power of dwell time

Tires and tariffs