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Has Checkers sent you WhatsApp messages yet? Checkers WhatsApp Channel

Checkers WhatsApp messages Checkers, an FMCG retailer owned by Shoprite has landed in your WhatsApp chats like those traders in one of Dubai’s markets…

Huawei Watch GT 3 SE launch, snoring, and menstrual cycle tracking?

Consumer group Huawei has introduced its price-savvy Huawei GT3 SE in South Africa as a solution and worthy sport offering for active lifestyle enthusiasts….

Elon Musk’s X clips Twitter birds wings, suicide or brilliant step forward?

After 17 years, the blue bird as a logo for Twitter has been X-ed, as billionaire boss Elon Musk redirects the social media platform’s…

Sony Alpha Festival returns to SA, dates and more

The Sony Alpha Festival South Africa edition will kick off in Durban on July 29th with Johannesburg set to host the event on August…

Honor 90: The content creators personal assistant

Fast on track to becoming the country’s compelling smartphone is Honor’s Honor 90 smartphone launched in the middle east earlier in July. We’ve received…

SamsungUnpacked: Hidden gems and what to expect this year

Samsung is soon to launch a series of compelling devices at this year’s Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2023 scheduled for July 26. So what can…

How do noise cancelling headphones really work?

The idea to cancel out noise is brilliant considering the future of tech and how headphones not only provide the simple feature of producing…

Why Elon Musk may have a Donald Trump, Kanye West problem

Two highly controversial people have two things in common, they’re both highly opinionated, and both have been booted of Twitter only to be reinstated….

Bad to worse: Stage 5 load shedding on Monday

Eskom will implement stage 5 load shedding on Monday in a bid to keep the lights on and the country from national power crises….

New Twitter policy: free speech or free reign?

In a bid to find the right pace for the blue social bird, Tesla and now Twitter boss Elon Musk has introduced new rules…

Goodbye Twitter, RIP Twitter and Twitter takeover trend all on Musks’ sink

In a love-hate relationship among Twitter users with the platform, the hashtag Goodbye Twitter trended in protest against Twitter – ironically on the same…

Incoming WhatsApp poll feature will make group chat votes easier

Incoming WhatsApp poll feature is set to simplify those tricky WhatsApp group votes where no one really knows how a decision was reached. WhatsApp…

WATCH: SABC launches SABC Plus, new streaming app platform

On to a new era. The South African Broadcasting Corporation has launched its own streaming platform on Thursday named SABC+. Over 19 radio stations…

Netflix now allows users to kick off accounts with new feature

As part of Netflix’s campaign to curb password sharing and limit the number of devices that have access to an account, the streaming service…

Businesses take beating as Eskom changes load shedding stages

Eskom on Tuesday said the country should get used to prolonged outages at least for the next few months. The national power utility will…

Why Apple is being sued for knowing too much without user consent

iPhone maker Apple is in hot water following speculation that the bitten apple firm has been collecting user data, even when users had changed…

How to survive incoming brutal wave of layoffs, hiring freeze

A reduction in the number of jobs in an organization is inevitable especially considering drastic tech changes which make production simpler not to mention…

What that Apple $450 million, satellite injection on emergency SOS will do

In a whopping $450 million cash injection, Apple has announced it will invest in its satellite network and ground stations to power emergency SOS…

Crypto FTX crash, was it planned? here’s what you need to know

One of the world’s largest trading platforms for cryptocurrency exchange FTX filed for bankruptcy last week following suspicious unauthorized transactions at the firm. The…

WhatsApp tests self chat feature, great for quick notes

Social messaging giant WhatsApp is testing a new feature to send messages to yourself on iOS and Android. This feature allows users to send…

Two checkmarks blue, grey and Musk’s ‘sink-in’ new meaning for verified

On Thursday afternoon around 4pm Twitter user Marques Brownlee spotted what appeared to be a glitch on Twitter. The user quickly flagged the issue…

Here’s how Airbnb’s new feature will prioritize total price display

Airbnb prices are set to be more transparent while making checkout tasks more seamless. Guests will soon have access to filter their search results…

Twitter parody accounts to be permanently suspended, here’s why

In a campaign to encourage free speech and clean up fake Twitter accounts impersonating other users, Twitter head Elon Musk has confirmed parody accounts…

Opera Mini Data Campaigns Reshape Mobile Access in South Africa

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Simbi Wabote’s 10-Year Roadmap: How Nigeria Achieved 54% Local Content Growth

Records Tumble In Best Year Yet For South Africa’s Hedge Fund Industry

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