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3 (more) phones under R500 that will run WhatsApp in South Africa

In 2019, smartphones fold, feature fingerprint sensors beneath the screen, and are coated in multiple levels of shimmering paint. But you really don’t need…

3 phones under R500 that will run WhatsApp in SA

Some smartphone users really don’t require the fanciest materials, multiple rear cameras, silly notches or the fastest processor. Instead, all they need is a…

3 cheap smartphones for WhatsApp under R1000

You really don’t need a flagship smartphone to enjoy the more common creature comforts technology offers. Sure, it’s great having a built in stylus…

No WhatsApp for new Nokia 8110 (yet?)

The new Nokia 3310 was pretty much a basic feature-phone, lacking apps and a web browser in its first iteration. Fast-forward 12 months and…

4 alternatives to WhatsApp on BlackBerry

Those with BlackBerry or Windows Phone 8 handsets are out of luck if they’re regular WhatsApp users. You see, WhatsApp will be killing support…

Wave goodbye to WhatsApp on BlackBerry, WP this week

WhatsApp is the most popular mobile messaging platform in the world right now, being available on a variety of smartphone platforms. But the mobile…

7 really cheap smartphones for WhatsApp [Tech Savvy SA]

Our initial list of cheap smartphones for WhatsApp back in 2014 was quite a hit, still attracting views today. But the smartphone world moves at…

WhatsApp for Android increases security, lets us pay for friends’ subscriptions

WhatsApp for Android gains a global update today which adds a fair number of time saving and security features. New additions include changing the…

The instant messaging shootout: BBM, WhatsApp, Line, WeChat and Viber

Instant Messaging apps would be great material for a spaghetti western. You can almost picture it; the five big guns in the west are…

11 cheap and cheerful smartphones that run WhatsApp

Update, March 2017: We’ve since published an updated list of affordable smartphones for WhatsApp — you can check it out over here. Original article:…

WhatsApp iOS 7 preview shows off flat, clutter-free UI

WhatsApp for iOS 7 is a mess. For everyone who’s upgraded to iOS 7 and is stuck with the old look, you’ll know what…

WhatsApp for iOS now free for first year of use

WhatsApp, the messaging app we all know, love and continuously use is now free, sort of. Instead of the US$0.99 (R10) fee, there’s now…

Nokia Asha 210 pulls a HTC, launches with WhatsApp button

Nokia recently announced the Asha 210, a featurephone with a QWERTY keyboard and dedicated WhatsApp Key. For phones in Africa, Middle East and Asia-Pacific,…

WhatsApp for BB Z10 review: about bloody time

The exclusion of WhatsApp from the Z10 was a crime against humanity. WhatsApp, along with Instagram, Skype, Flipboard and streaming radio apps, are the…

WhatsApp rocks and will kill SMS

It’s an open secret that SMS is a cash-cow for operators. They can charge obscene amounts for messages (compared to the cost of delivering…

Android apps: ‘Manna from heaven’ for writers on the road

Not too long ago, journalists rushed off to a story armed only with pen and paper. They gathered information and scribbled down notes before…

SARS warns of scams targeting eFiling users

South Africa among first countries to lose Google Play Music

Fem-In-Tech Development regional training sessions announced

V&A Waterfront launches incubator for foodpreneurs and SMMEs

Luno partners with Genesis to help customers earn interest on their crypto holdings

P40 lite 5G launches as the most affordable 5G smartphone in South Africa [Sponsored]

Samsung Galaxy Note 20: details, launch date, and price for South Africa

South African Thabo Moloi becomes Red Bull’s first esports athlete in Africa

Mazda re-enters the hot hatch game

Shadowline upgrade for the BMW X7

Land Rover Defender returns to South Africa

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