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Clippy returns! Microsoft reveals new backgrounds for Teams

Microsoft has revealed a collection of nostalgic backgrounds for Teams, including one that features the old Office assistant Clippy. The company announced the backgrounds…

YouTube algorithm boosts videos that users regret watching – research

Research by Mozilla has found that the YouTube algorithm is recommending and boosting videos that many users regret watching due to misinformation or hateful…

Pick n Pay increases deliveries and online shopping capacity

Pick n Pay has boosted its capacity for online shopping as demand increases during the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The retail giant…

Story agency Bird aims to shift media narratives about Africa

Non-profit organisation Africa No Filter (ANF) has launched Bird, a mobile-focused agency aimed at shifting media narratives around Africa. Designed for mobile audiences, Bird…

Dischem launches same-day delivery service

Dischem has launched a same-day on-demand delivery service for users of its app for certain regions around the country. The service, named DeliverD, will…

Slack announces Huddles, new audio and video features

Slack is launching a new feature called Huddles which lets users and team members communicate with each other in audio chatrooms. The company announced…

Vodacom reveals more details about VodaPay Super App, invites developers to create programs

Vodacom has revealed more details about its e-commerce VodaPay Super App, while inviting developers and businesses to create Mini Programs that can be added…

The top 1% of app publishers owned Google and Apple’s stores in 2019

The top 1% of all app publishers on Google and Apple’s app stores account for 80% of all downloads and 93% of revenue, data…

You can now get Google Assistant to buy movie tickets for you

Google on Thursday revealed a feature that will allow users to buy movie tickets through Google Assistant if you happen to be in the…

Twitter’s ‘hide replies’ feature now available in South Africa

Twitter on Thursday announced that its “hide replies” feature is now available globally. This means that you can now hide any unsavoury comments on…

Google bans political advertising just before the UK general election

Following Twitter’s recent ban on political advertising, Google on Wednesday announced updates to its own policies surrounding the matter. According to the updates, Google…

Uber will ‘soon’ begin recording background audio during your rides

According to a report by The Washington Post, Uber is planning to start recording audio during trips in the United States for added safety….

Microsoft is testing deeper Google apps integration on Outlook

A report by The Verge on Wednesday revealed that Microsoft is testing Gmail, Calendar and Google Drive integration on Outlook. First spotted by Twitter…

Google Earth lets you tell stories using its new creation tools

Google on Wednesday revealed new creation tools for Google Earth that allow users to tell stories about all the places they’ve visited. “With creation…

Microsoft Cortana on Windows 10 is about to become a lot more useful than before

Not too long ago Cortana was the character in a video game. Now, at the end of 2019, it’s a full-time office assistant only…

These are the popular apps on Huawei’s AppGallery in South Africa

Huawei, at its Developer Day in Cape Town on Thursday, revealed more about its budding ecosystem, growth in South Africa, and its AppGallery. The…

Google Assistant will now read out the latest news in the United States

Google on Tuesday revealed a new feature called “Your News Update” on the Assistant that will read users the latest news. This means that…

Google Pay expands its supported banks list, still not available in Africa

Google Pay’s global footprint just got a lot bigger, but it still doesn’t have so much as a toe in Africa. The company’s mobile…

New ransomware attack pretends to be a Windows 10 update file

As if installing Windows 10 updates aren’t stressful enough, fake Windows updates can now install ransomware to your computer. According to researchers at TrustWave,…

Facebook’s experimental ‘Whale’ app lets you create forced memes

Facebook’s really fishing for the next big thing, and it hopes that its new meme-creation app called Whale is the catch it’s looking for….

An MP4 video could let hackers access your WhatsApp data

A new WhatsApp security vulnerability has been detailed that allows attackers to gain access to personal messages and files using a malicious video file….

Deezer’s HiFi high-quality streaming tier arrives on mobile

Deezer HiFi, the French streaming service’s high-quality tier, is now available on mobile. Previously, Deezer’s HiFi tier was only available on the web and…

Microsoft will end support for Cortana on iOS and Android next year

Microsoft on Friday announced that it will end support for the Cortana app on both iOS and Android as part of the virtual assistant’s…

Lenovo at MWC 2025: AI-Powered Laptops, Sustainable Concepts, and a Glimpse into the Future

Smart Tech: Turning the Tide on South Africa’s Water Crisis

Celebrating Innovation: Redmi Note 14 Post-Launch Event in South Africa

Verto Launches Global Business Award to Fuel African Startup Expansion

GITEX Africa: Shaping the Future of Tech and Positioning Africa as a Global Powerhous

Gozem Secures $30M Series B to Fuel Super App Expansion Across Francophone Africa

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

Lucid CEO becomes strategic advisor

Golf 8.5 update with lots of Life

Tariffs trump US new car affordability needs