Programs & Apps

Chrome 78 brings dark mode to Android, ‘forced dark mode’ to desktop

Google this week began rolling out Chrome 78 on Android, the latest version of its web browser for mobile. The browser is also available…

MTN’s giving users 1GB of free data to download its new app

MTN will give users who download its new MTN app 1GB of free data, the network announced on Wednesday. It’s all in aid of…

Firefox 70: new privacy protections, password generator and more added

Mozilla Firefox 70 has arrived with social tracking protection, a new privacy report compiler, and a password vault. Released on Tuesday, the browser now…

Twitter for Android now has a ‘lights out’ theme: here’s how to get it

If you hate Twitter’s pure white theme, the app did boast a darker “dim” mode for a while now. It’s a pleasure at night,…

Adobe Illustrator could be coming to Apple’s iPad

A report by Bloomberg on Monday revealed that Adobe is planning to launch an iPad version of Illustrator next year. Adobe Illustrator, the company’s…

Colourful Opera 54 adds Bitcoin, TRON support to its crypto wallet

Opera 54, the new latest version of the company’s Android browser, is available today bringing with it support for more cryptocurrencies and colourful themes….

Google Maps now features four new road incident report categories

Google on Monday revealed new tools for Google Maps that will help users report road accidents and other incidents more efficiently. “First, we’re adding…

WhatsApp for iPad is finally in development, leaks suggest

The iPad could finally receive an official WhatsApp app in the near future, according to an exclusive by WABetaInfo. The WhatsApp-centric blog on Monday…

Snap Games: the new mobile multiplayer gaming feature on Snapchat

Snap on Friday released its multiplayer mobile gaming platform called Snap Games. The service is available within the Snapchat app itself, and can be…

WhatsApp Business is finally coming to iPhones and iPads

WhatsApp on Friday announced that it will finally be bringing WhatsApp Business to iOS devices, allowing iPhone or iPad users to use the app….

The best dark mode, night mode and OLED apps for Android

It’s 2019, and finally more and more app developers are beginning to take darker user interfaces (UI) more seriously. For AMOLED screens — screens…

As Gmail turns 15, Google announces a slew of new features

Google is this week celebrating Gmail’s 15th birthday by announcing a selection of new features heading to the email platform. “Gmail has evolved a…

Opera 51 browser for Android debuts with free VPN

Web browser Opera’s latest version now comes with a virtual private network (VPN) built in to its Android app. Version 51, which debuted in…

Firefox Send is Mozilla’s new free and encrypted file sharing service

Mozilla — the creator of the Firefox browser — has officially launched Firefox Send, a new file sharing platform that allows users to send…

Slack is testing a dark mode for Android and iOS

According to reports by 9to5Google and 9to5Mac, Slack is currently testing a dark mode feature. This means that you will soon be able to…

Samsung Health app now features Calm meditation, mindfulness exercises

Samsung has announced a partnership with meditation app Calm, that will bring the app and features to Samsung Health. This means that you will…

We review Pacifica, a meditation app that’s worth your breath

Let’s face it, all of us have to deal with stress and anxiety at some point. For some, it’s a serious mental health constant,…

Be safe, use this checklist before installing that Android app

Your smartphone has become the gateway to your digital life. They store personal information, banking details, your SIM card with your contact details, and…

EskomSePush: developing a load shedding success story

Load shedding apps first came to the fore in 2014, back when it was common practice for our glorious electricity provider to switch off…

Netflix’s Smart Downloads features heads to iOS

Netflix’s Smart Downloads feature is now available on iOS, the company announced on Thursday. Smart Downloads was first released to Android in July 2018….

Google debuts Live Transcribe, Sound Amplifier apps for Android Pie

Google has revealed two new accessibility apps for Android 9.0 Pie meant to help those with hearing difficulties. In a blog post, the company’s…

Mozilla Firefox 66 will mute autoplay videos by default

Developer Mozilla announced on Monday that Firefox 66 will mute automatically playing video content on web pages by default. This means that when you’re…

You can now lock WhatsApp with your face, fingerprint on iPhone

WhatsApp doesn’t want anyone who isn’t you reading your messages. On Tuesday the company announced that iPhone users can now enable Touch ID and…

Nedbank Money app now lets you withdraw cash from an ATM without your card

Instagram announces Live Rooms feature

Legal tech CEO shares 10 leadership tips for women

US Venture capital fund searches for women entrepreneurs to invest in

SA crypto startup ranks sixth globally

EA delays ‘Need for Speed’ to back up new ‘Battlefield’ game

HP bringing two new Pavilion laptops to SA – price and details

PlayStation 5 storage upgrades coming later this year – report

FX4 Ranger bakkie brings new Ford Connect tech

Kia adds X-factor to Picanto with new X-Line

Latest Amarok becomes South Africa’s most powerful bakkie