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Your next Google phone will be your mobile wallet: Schmidt

A new Google mobile phone, embedded with a chip that makes it a virtual wallet so people can “tap and pay” is poised to…

Blackberry Pearl 9105: Entry-level form meets high-end function

If you’re a BlackBerry purist, you might view the Pearl 3G 9105 with its T9-style keyboard as blasphemous; the result of an unholy union…

Yahoo! opens up to freelance content creators

Internet giant Yahoo! began opening up its properties to outside writers, photographers and videographers on Monday with the launch of the “Yahoo! Contributor Network.”…

Google releases ‘Hotpot’, a recommendation engine for Android

Google launched a Hotpot recommendation engine that lets people tap into the tastes of trusted friends when it comes to local shops, restaurants, theaters…

Google speaks out against government restrictions on internet

Google on Monday decried restrictions on the internet by China, Vietnam and other countries, calling them the “trade barriers of the 21st century” and…

Facebook takes on email

Reporting from the St. Regis Hotel in San Francisco. Project Titan is a secret no longer. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Monday that…

Facebook launch event — [Live blogging]

Way back in February of 2010, Michael Arrington wrote on TechCrunch that “Facebook is completely rewriting their messaging product and is preparing to launch…

Flow launches the world’s first and only shoppable audience marketplace

The Commerce Media Platform Flow has officially launched the world’s first and only shoppable audience marketplace – a powerful new platform where advertisers can…

MTN MoMo’s R10-a-Day Smartphone Offer Aims to Bridge South Africa’s Digital Divide

The telco’s fintech arm has launched a new Rent-to-Own smartphone programme, offering 4G and 5G-enabled devices for as little as R10 a day. What…

Acer Rolls Out Student-Focused Tech in South Africa Ahead of New Term

Acer Africa has launched a refreshed portfolio of devices aimed at South African students, just in time for the new academic cycle. Designed for…

South African Businesses Face Growing Legal Risks as AI Adoption Soars

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a buzzword. It is embedded in everyday work, from drafting emails to automating entire workflows. For Memeburn’s…

MTN Pumps R300 Million into Gauteng to Strengthen Digital Infrastructure

MTN South Africa has committed more than R300 million to upgrade its network infrastructure in Gauteng, a move that strengthens its footprint in the…

You Mailed It! Celebrating South Africa’s Slickest Email Campaigns of 2025

Inbox icons, subject line sorcerers, CTA kings – the results are in. The 2025 You Mailed It Awards by Everlytic have crowned their champs, with Old Mutual Rewards and Machine_ taking…

Gen Z and Millennials Quietly Disrupt South Africa’s Insurance Industry

A silent revolution is underway in South Africa’s insurance industry, and it’s being led by Gen Z and Millennials. These digitally native generations are…

Stranger Things Season 5 Teaser Drops

Netflix has officially unveiled the teaser trailer for Stranger Things Season 5, setting the stage for the final chapter in the award-winning sci-fi series….

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7: Raising the Bar for Smartphones

The most advanced Galaxy Z series yet, seamlessly blending precision engineering and powerful intelligence to elevate everyday interactions – all in its thinnest and…

Absa’s AI Clone of Fifi Peters Pushes Banking Into a Bold New Future

Forget chatbots and robo-advisors, Absa just introduced an AI-powered digital clone of award-winning journalist Fifi Peters, and it’s rewriting the rules of what’s possible…

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…

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