General Tech

Gamification in the workplace: appeal to younger workforce and drive motivation

A workplace development that’s gaining traction is the use of gamification as a means of monitoring and motivating workforce efficiency. Gaming principles in a…

IAB salary survey reveals highest-earning roles in SA’s digital agencies

IAB SA today revealed South Africa’s “first-ever” digital industry salary survey, which itself revealed some interesting statistics about payrolls in the country’s agency scene….

T-Mobile giving free data for Pokemon Go, but is this a good thing?

US mobile network T-Mobile has also decided to jump on the Pokemon bandwagon. The network has announced that from tomorrow 19 July, it’ll be…

Brexit, volatile markets should not affect customer experience investments

The global economy entered 2016 under a cloud of uncertainty that has been further exacerbated by the Brexit shockwave. Now more than ever, company…

From sound bites to software solution: defining the role of today’s business analyst

For most of us, the title of Business Analyst conjures up an unexciting image of a suited professional pouring over numbers and flowcharts in…

4 telltale signs that its time to change your ERP software

In tough economic times, it becomes tempting to sweat your assets. But running an outdated enterprise resource planning (ERP) system may become more of…

The skill of delivering real business value through ERP

Key to the successful implementation of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) project is ensuring that the entire project value chain is aligned with the…

Airbnb and me: a renter’s perspective

Listing my Sea Point flat on Airbnb was not a carefully carried out campaign for me. A friend, visiting nearby, led me to obnoxiously…

How CIOs can jump start a cost-effective digitalisation journey

Doing more with less is a constant challenge to IT organisations. There is continuous downward pressure on IT budgets, while expectations surrounding what can…

SONA interpreter, Uber expansion, social media fire: 5 Memeburn articles you loved this week

Hello there dear reader. Congratulations, you’ve made it to the end of the week and while you may feel a little frazzled, you’re still…

These data scientists think they can predict who’ll win at the Oscars

Data or, more specifically, increasingly open and accessible data has completely changed the way we look at the world. Far from being a record…

This year, let’s use technology to take back control of our lives

Many of us approach a new year as an opportunity to improve ourselves or to change some aspect of our lives. A common resolution…

5 ways Uber has used gamification to rise above its competitors

Uber has taken person-to-person apps to the next level in just a few short months. The company has nearly made yellow cabs obsolete—in cities…

Should South African loyalty programmes reward social media engagement?

There are plenty of loyalty programmes in South Africa. Most big retailers have them, as do health and insurance providers, and a growing number…

How tech is changing the nature of time tracking

Time tracking has been a part of the daily work day for as long as most of us remember. From the early days of…

Was it actually okay for Elon Musk to decline Tesla to ‘rude’ customer?

Earlier this week, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk showed the world that there’s more to him than the smiling innovator we see at…

Big Data: the reality for smart businesses

Over the past couple of years Big Data has been part of every single conversation between business leaders, IT decision makers and public stakeholders….

Uber comes of age and gets a new look, logo and branding

The next time you see Uber, you might not recognise it. That is because the company has had a massive aesthetic makeover to rival…

Is Bitcoin about to seriously take off in SA?

Amid the current global economic turmoil the largely misunderstood and somewhat maligned cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, has come into the spotlight as a realistic foil for…

Uber users in China can now pay with Alipay when travelling

With an actual population of over 1.4 billion and an internet population of 649 million internet users by the end of 2014, with 557…

Uber basks in phenomenal SA growth

On-demand driving service Uber has seen phenomenal growth since launching in South Africa in 2013. The Silicon Valley startup has been taking the world by…

Blockchain, brick and mortar, Deloitte Digital: 5 Memeburn articles you loved this week

I am breathing in. I am breathing out. Sometimes you just need to forget everything else and concentrate on those two things. That doesn’t…

PopiMedia, ‘that’ billboard, digital’s state of emergency: 5 Memeburn articles you loved this week

Take a moment. Breathe. You’ve made it to Friday and you’ve got the weekend to look forward to. Before you throw off those pants…

HONOR celebrates Unsung Heroes this festive season with moving video and exciting giveaway

Here’s the answer to closing the digital divide in Africa

SA should be building own drones fast, here’s why

Amgen forges ahead with generative AI to expedite advanced therapies

Vodacom strengthens Mpumalanga network with R450 million investment

AWS supercharges Amazon Bedrock

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Here’s an alternative for serious gamers

EcoFlow gets consumer thumbs up on Takealot

Budget speech misses NEV promise – again

Tokyo showcases a comeback for Japanese car design

Review: Amarok versus Ranger