Programs & Apps

FNB launches virtual card for customers

FNB has announced the launch of a virtual card that customers can create on the FNB and RMB Private banking apps. The virtual card…

WhatsApp alternatives Telegram, Signal become top downloaded apps in South Africa

Following the announcement of changes to its privacy policy, WhatsApp alternatives Telegram Messenger and Signal became the top downloaded apps in South Africa. This…

Why you should enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) on your apps

With our lives becoming increasing digital, its important to protect accounts and information with two-factor or multi-factor authentication. In the wake of the coronavirus…

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…

Uber launches new RideCheck feature in South Africa

Uber on Thursday announced the launch of a new security feature called RideCheck in South Africa, which will detect “anomalies” during trips. According to…

Facebook and Instagram are getting new fundraising tools

Facebook is launching new ways for users to donate money and host fundraisers across its apps as the festive season approaches. The company on…

Facebook is rolling out new Shortcut Bar settings on mobile

Facebook users can now customise their shortcut tabs on the mobile app thanks to the company’s new Shortcut Bar settings. According to a report…

This is Twitter’s new stance on ‘deep fakes’

Twitter is working on a new policy for “synthetic or manipulated media” on the platform, also known as “deep fake” content. In a blog…

Google Chrome will now badge websites that are slow to load

Google on Monday announced that it will soon label slow loading web pages on Chrome with badges to help users navigate the browser more…

Google Maps is one step closer to becoming a true social network

A report by Android Police this weekend revealed that Google Maps now allows users to manage their public profiles on the platform. This means…

WhatsApp Business lets customers browse service and product catalogues

As promised earlier this year, WhatsApp Business will now feature catalogues to help customers find products and services from businesses directly on the platform….

Google launches free WiFi in South Africa, new reading app and more

At its first Google for South Africa event in Johannesburg last week, Google announced a range of new products and features launching in the…

Google News now lets you read news in multiple languages

Google on Monday revealed a new feature on Google News that will give users access to news articles in two different languages. “[T]his means…

Microsoft’s new Office app combines Word, Excel and PowerPoint on mobile

In an attempt to simplify mobile productivity, Microsoft on Monday revealed its new all-in-one Office app for both Android and iOS. Featuring “new capabilities…

Google launches Play Points rewards programme in the US

After testing the service in Japan and South Korea over the past year, Google on Monday launched its Google Play Points rewards programme for…

New Microsoft Edge icon looks more like a wave and less like Internet Explorer

Microsoft Edge is getting a new icon reminiscent of the company’s 2018 Microsoft Office redesign. Announced by Microsoft’s Vishnu Nath in a tweet and…

Facebook reveals 2.2bn people use its ‘family of apps’ daily

Facebook on Wednesday released its third-quarter earnings report, revealing an increase in active users across its “family of apps”. “We estimate that around 2.2-billion…

360 by Deezer is a new app exclusively for Sony’s 360 Reality Audio format

To accommodate Sony’s new 360 Reality Audio format, Deezer on Monday revealed a new standalone app called 360 by Deezer exclusively for Deezer HiFi…

Facebook debuts its new healthcare tool for US users

Facebook on Monday revealed a new tool called Preventative Health that will help users discover a number of health resources like tests and checkups…

Uber plants a push into financial services through ‘Uber Money’

Uber on Monday revealed a new team within its company called Uber Money that’s dedicated to providing “financial products and technologies” to its users….

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