Programs & Apps

Facebook launches Soundmojis (emojis with sound)

Facebook has introduced Soundmojis, short audio clips in the form of traditional emojis that users can send to each other in Messenger. The social…

Unrest Tracker: Online tool maps unrest around South Africa

An online tool called Unrest Tracker lets locals track looting, arson, and other incidents around South Africa in the face of local unrest. The…

Netflix adds new features for kids’ accounts

Netflix has revealed new features for child viewers and their parents, including a Top 10 page row for kids shows and emails recapping what…

WhatsApp most popular messaging app for phishing scams – research

New research from cybersecurity company Kaspersky showed WhatsApp is the most popular messaging app for phishing scams. The company published the research on 13…

Google to launch new Google Drive for desktop app

Google has announced it is launching a new Google Drive desktop app that will act as a single cloud storage app for syncing files…

TikTok introduces strike system, will automate video removals

TikTok has announced it is introducing a strike-based system for users whose videos repeatedly violate the company’s guidelines. The social media giant announced the…

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…

Memeburn’s best apps of 2020

While 2020’s unexpected turn of events presented us with a plethora of obstacles, the endless landscape of apps has provided us with a number…

10 things to know about open-source technology

Open-source technology is everywhere, but unless you’re in the tech industry, you may not necessarily know the details about it. Here are 10 important…

Woolworths launches trial of same-day grocery delivery app Woolies Dash

Woolworths has officially launched the trial of its same-day grocery delivery app Woolies Dash. The app is now live on the Google Play Store,…

WhatsApp adds Carts feature to make shopping easier

WhatsApp just expanded its online shopping capabilities by adding a shopping cart functionality to its platform, allowing users to group multiple items for a…

Telkom Pay: Digital wallet that works with WhatsApp launched

Telkom has launched the Telkom Pay Digital Wallet, aka Telkom Pay, a digital payment platform that works via WhatsApp. The digital wallet lets users…

Spotify Wrapped 2020: How to see your year of music streaming

Damn, I can’t tell if 2020 went by really fast or painfully slow. But we’re here! Two decades into the 21st century and, as…

Vodacom launches free app to help those facing abuse

The Vodacom Foundation has launched Bright Sky SA, a free app aimed at strengthening the fight against gender-based violence and domestic abuse in South…

Kaspersky launches tool to help detect stalkerware

Kaspersky has developed an open-source tool to help users fight the growing threat of stalkerware, with the launch of a tool named TinyCheck. It…

Bolt adds emergency button for passengers

Bolt, an e-hailing service that operates in over 35 locations across South Africa, has added an emergency response button, dubbed the “SOS button”, to…

You can now get books delivered using OneCart delivery

OneCart, a South African personalised online shopping platform, has partnered with Exclusive Books and the HP Store to expand its offering into the landscape…

Capitec launches virtual banking card

Capitec has announced the launch of a virtual card for clients — a completely digital banking card that can be used to shop online…

UberNam: Uber testing more affordable trip option for Joburg, Cape Town

Uber has announced the launch of UberNam — a more affordable ride option for Johannesburg and Cape Town that has trips starting from as…

Ollie Health: South Africa gets first virtual healthcare appointment app

The first virtual healthcare booking app for South Africa has launched, bringing locals a new way to book virtual appointments with healthcare professionals. The…

Google Photos ending unlimited free storage

Google Photos, Google’s gallery and cloud storage app, will end its unlimited free storage policy — requiring users to pay for extra storage when…

Pick n Pay launches digital receipts for Smart Shoppers

Pick n Pay will be reducing its use of paper with a new digital receipts initiative for Smart Shopper cardholders nationwide. This new initiative,…

Here are the winners of the 2020 MTN Business App of the Year Awards

The winners of this year’s MTN Business App of the Year Awards have been named — with South African financial apps, education apps, and…

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