Programs & Apps

How to use cryptocurrency to pay at Pick n Pay till points

Retail outlet Pick n Pay has announced it will soon allow payments via cryptocurrency. This is massive news from the retail outlet which has…

Goodbye Twitter trends, here’s why

Twitter users came to the decision that it was better to part ways with the social media app following news that the app would…

Trump’s Truth Social app now on Google Play Store

Former US President Donald Trump’s alternative to Twitter, Truth Social has finally found a way past some Google Play hurdles. The app previously failed…

Google Wallet launches in South Africa: Here’s what you should know

Google Wallet has officially arrived in South Africa, providing locals with a digital wallet to manage payments, loyalty cards, and even boarding passes. As…

Checkers Sixty60 app not working? You’re not alone

Checkers Sixty60 app users took to social media on Sunday, 14 August, to find out why their app wasn’t working — only to see…

Computicket launches ‘Box Office’ self-service platform

Computicket has announced the launch of its new self-service platform Box Office that lets organizers of small events sell tickets. The launch of the…

How Fitbit’s new Sleep Profile feature works

Fitbit has launched a new Sleep Profile feature for its Premium subscribers, which provides an analysis of your sleep with different archetypes. While Fitbit…

Uber launches Premium Hourly service in Cape Town: How to book your time slot

Uber has announced the launch of its Premium Hourly trip option in Cape Town, which lets users book a driver for an hourly rate…

South African app Fluss brings smart gate, door access control to your phone

South African company Fluss has developed a solution that allows users to turn most electronic access points, such as a motorised gate or magnetic…

Fujifilm launches app to make photo printing orders easier

Fujifilm South Africa has launched the Print a Photie app, which allows you to send photos from your smartphone to a Fujifilm print shop…

Hatch: South African social app connects people through experiences

South African app Hatch looks to provide users with a dating and social experience that’s different from the traditional approach. Rather than connecting people…

Department of Health launches complaints app: What to know about it

The National Department of Health has announced the launch of an app that lets residents in South Africa lodge and follow up on complaints…

Spotify Wrapped 2021: How to see your personal music streaming trends for the year

It’s that time of year again — Spotify has released its Wrapped experience for 2021, which takes users through a personalised story on their…

Capitec app gets new feature that helps you send and receive payments: How to use it

Capitec has launched a new feature in its banking app called Pay Me that allows customers to receive instant payments from other users. The…

You can now access Pick n Pay customer support on WhatsApp

Pick n Pay Smart Shoppers can now access customer support and other services using WhatsApp thanks to a partnership between the retailer and Clickatell….

MTN MoMo users can now withdraw from Nedbank ATMs

MTN has announced a partnership with Nedbank that will let MTN Mobile Money (MoMo) app users withdraw cash from the bank’s ATMs. Users will…

You can now see lyrics on Spotify: How to access them

While Spotify arguably has a number of great features, the lack of lyrics when playing songs has been a major drawback for some users….

Xtra Savings deals now on Checkers Sixty60 app

Checkers has announced that its Xtra Savings rewards programme and deals are now available on the Checkers Sixty60 app. This is the latest feature…

Apps and tools to help you keep track of your loadshedding schedule and stages

Loadshedding has been a reality for South Africans for over a decade. As such, it has become easier to track and stay up-to-date with…

Facebook to ditch facial recognition system: What this means for users

Facebook has announced it is shutting down its facial recognition system, the technology it uses to identify people in photos and videos. The shutdown…

Netflix rolls out games to Android app users: How to access them

Netflix has announced it will roll its collection of games out to subscribers on mobile following months of testing. Five games will become available…

Airlink to trial COVID-19 Travel Pass app with passengers

Airlink has announced it will trial the IATA Travel Pass, a smartphone app for travellers that provides information on their COVID-19 status. The airline…

You Mailed It! Celebrating South Africa’s Slickest Email Campaigns of 2025

Gen Z and Millennials Quietly Disrupt South Africa’s Insurance Industry

Stranger Things Season 5 Teaser Drops

MTN Group Fintech’s Mandela Day campaign is about much more than hygiene kits

Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa Joins AWIEF 2025

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

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel

The most recognisable tactical pickup truck evolves