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Mozilla: Firefox OS coming to Africa soon

Firefox OS is coming to Africa. Mozilla, the organisation behind the eponymous mobile OS, as well as the browser that shares its name, hasn’t…

Neil Blomkamp’s ‘Chappie’ is star-studded, should have massive geek appeal

When District 9 came out, South African-born director Neil Blomkamp’s was pretty much an unknown. The trouble with the kind of instant success he…

Spotify just got dumped hard by Taylor Swift

There are plenty of music fans out there who love Spotify. And what’s not to love? Online and offline streaming of all your favourite…

Is Programmattic the future of digital advertising?

I recently attended the first South African Programmatic Summit in Cape Town. The event was organised by ChargeAds, and focused on educating the industry…

What’s in a traffic cone? An abridged biography of VLC Media Player

We often get carried away with our gadgets here at Gearburn, but we also believe that the software running on these brilliant little things…

Monitors Are the New Power Move in Africa’s Gaming Boom

Africa’s gaming surge is changing what players need Africa’s gaming market has officially entered a new era. With South Africa now valued at over…

Three South African Schools Win Global Recognition in Robotics Innovation

Three South African schools have earned top global honours in the Inspired Builds robotics competition, a worldwide STEM challenge that involved 111 schools across…

Temu Chooses Nigerian Startup Dellyman To Power Nationwide Deliveries

Temu is making one of its most significant moves in Africa to date, selecting Lagos-based logistics startup Dellyman as its delivery partner for Nigeria….

HONOR Hands Mzansi More Value This Black Friday with Major Smartphone and Tablet Deals

Black Friday 2025 has arrived, and HONOR is giving South Africans an early advantage with one of its biggest seasonal promotions yet. Running from…

The AI Breakthroughs Set to Reshape Work and Business in Africa

Microsoft Ignite 2025 has delivered one of the company’s most ambitious AI showcases to date. Unveiled in Nairobi and streamed globally, this year’s announcements…

South Africa’s Tourism Comeback Accelerates as Arrivals Surge Past Pre Pandemic Levels

South Africa has crossed one of its biggest economic milestones of the decade, officially surpassing pre pandemic international arrival numbers and positioning itself for…

JSE Expands Its SME Rise Capital Matching Roadshow to Gauteng and Limpopo as Demand for Funding Surges

JSE takes its SME Rise programme into new provinces The Johannesburg Stock Exchange has expanded its SME Rise Capital Matching programme into Gauteng and…

MTN Expands Black Friday Into Black FriYAY With Bigger Deals and Added Value Across SA

MTN launches its biggest Black Friday yet MTN South Africa has kicked off its 2025 Black Friday campaign with a major expansion of deals…

HONOR Showcases Human-Centric Innovation at Africa Tech Festival 2025

A standout presence at Africa’s leading technology showcase Global leading AI device ecosystem company HONOR wrapped up a successful three days at the Africa…

South Africa’s Telcos Turn to AI As Networks Enter a Reliability Era

AI becomes the new network backbone South Africa’s telecom industry is not chasing hype any longer. After years of competing on tower density and…

Motorola and Swarovski Bring Foldable Luxury to South Africa with the Brilliant Collection

A fusion of technology and luxury Motorola Mobility has officially unveiled the Motorola Brilliant Collection by Swarovski®, a limited edition collaboration that blends cutting-edge…

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