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Huawei’s sub-$70 smartphone shows MTN’s $50 Steppa gamble’s already paying off

If MTN needed any vindication that its gamble to launch a sub US$50 MTN-branded smartphone will pay off, here it is: Chinese manufacturer Huawei…

Globevestor matches global-minded investors with emerging market startups

Emerging market startups, especially those at the pre-revenue mark, continue to find access to early-stage capital (US$150 000 to US$1.5-million) challenging. At the same…

The reason tech salaries are on the rise in 2014? Demand’s outstripping supply

The year 2014 marks the fifth year since the global recession was officially recognised by the IMF, although technically this economically restrictive period started…

How much sense does BMW and Samsung’s app collaboration make?

Google’s Android needs no introduction, neither does its biggest vendor, Samsung. Another big name, so imperiously embed in our minds is BMW. There are…

Motorola Moto G review: high on performance, low on price

When Puneet Soni (VP, Product Management at Motorola Mobility) revealed the Moto G to a bunch of geeky reporters, he constantly asserted that flagship…

How Chinese New Year changed how people use their mobiles

Everything’s getting back to normal in China as the New Year festivities dwindle to a halt. The daily lives of Chinese people dramatically break…

How not to be a glasshole, according to Google

Ever since Google started allowing ordinary people to use Glass at its I/O developer’s conference in 2012, people have been expressing concerns about privacy…

LG’s New 100-Inch QNED TV Is a Game-Changer for Home Entertainment in South Africa

LG’s 100-Inch QNED evo AI TV Redefines Big-Screen Viewing in South Africa In a bold leap forward for home entertainment, LG Electronics South Africa…

ASUS Taps Into South Africa’s AI Obsession With Smarter Devices

AI isn’t coming. It’s already at your desk. And if you’re South African, chances are you’re ready to hit the ground running. A brand-new…

HONOR 400 and 400 Pro Redefine AI Smartphone Innovation for South African Users

HONOR has officially opened pre-orders for its much-anticipated HONOR 400 and HONOR 400 Pro smartphones in South Africa — ushering in a bold new…

Epson Partners with Global Icon Shakira to Inspire Youth Creativity Across Africa and Beyond

Epson has announced international music icon and philanthropist Shakira as the new face of its ‘Imagine New Possibilities’ campaign across Africa, the Middle East,…

Why South Africa’s AI Moment Demands Bold Leadership, Not Just Tech Adoption

Artificial Intelligence is no longer a distant promise or a Silicon Valley experiment. It’s embedded in the now. South Africans are already using generative…

Why AI in Education Still Needs Human Teachers

AI is disrupting education. But despite what the headlines (and some ChatGPT horror stories) might suggest, South African teachers aren’t being replaced — they’re…

Speed Tests, Mbps Myths, and the Real Truth About Your Internet Performance

Let’s be honest, when you upgrade to a shiny new 1Gbps fibre line, the first thing you do is run a speed test. And…

Lenovo Accelerate 2025 champions Innovation

Lenovo Southern Africa’s flagship event, Accelerate 2025, has just wrapped up in Johannesburg — and if the conversations are anything to go by, the…

Starlink in South Africa – Regulatory turbulence grounds Elon Musk’s satellite internet plans—for now

Elon Musk’s Starlink wants to beam fast internet across South Africa, but the satellite internet giant is hitting turbulence. Despite growing local demand and…