apps

Google Play Store update will get rid of annoying ads, copycat apps

Google has announced an update to its Play Store policy for app developers that will hopefully mean annoying, instrusive ads and copycat apps will…

1 in 5 South Africans give apps access to webcams, microphones – survey

One in five South Africans give apps access to their microphones and webcams. That is the finding of a study conducted by cybersecurity company…

You can now get books delivered using OneCart delivery

OneCart, a South African personalised online shopping platform, has partnered with Exclusive Books and the HP Store to expand its offering into the landscape…

Google Assistant voice commands roll out to more Android apps

Google has launched an update that allows you to use Google Assistant voice commands with a variety of third-party Android apps. Google outlined this…

Spotify app now lets you search for songs using lyrics

Ever get that sinking feeling when you can kind of remember lyrics to a particular song you like, but don’t remember the title? Well,…

South African e-hailing app Local launches women-only ride option

South African e-hailing and grocery delivery app Local has launched a women-only ride option for travellers called HER that ensures a female driver. The…

How app developers can make money through Huawei’s Ads Kit [Sponsored]

The growth of the digital marketing industry indicates how much businesses value having a digital presence in today’s always-on world and competitive market. As…

CrimeSpotter: Crime reporting app aims to empower communities

CrimeSpotter, a community crime reporting and alert app in South Africa, aims to give locals the ability to report and warn others about crime…

Microsoft launches hackathon to fight domestic violence in South Africa

Microsoft has announced that it’s partnering with non-profits to launch a hackathon that will aim to build solutions for women and children facing domestic…

Couriers delayed and orders surging: How lockdown has affected online shopping in SA

The coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdowns have posed a major challenge to businesses. But one sector has seen a major surge: online shopping. With…

GirlCode to hold hackathon to combat COVID-19 challenges

Non-profit organisation GirlCode will be holding a virtual hackathon inviting young women to create software solutions to help overcome challenges brought on by the…

Dolby’s app for musicians, singers adds live streaming

Dolby has announced a new update to their Dolby On music and video recording app for musicians that brings livestreaming to the platform. The…

Lockdown app helps simplify regulations for South Africans

When it comes to South Africa’s coronavirus lockdown regulations and levels, a common frustration from residents is uncertainty and confusion around just what will…

Google Play Store to get a kids app section approved by teachers

Google is set to launch a section for children’s educational tool on the Play Store, the company announced on Wednesday. The section will house…

Huawei, Xiaomi and BBK are readying a Google Play Store rival

Chinese smartphone heavyweights Huawei, Xiaomi, and BBK Electronics’ Vivo and Oppo are readying an alliance that could threaten the dominance of the Google Play…

How many of 2019’s biggest mobile apps do you still use?

App analytics firm Sensor Tower on Tuesday unveiled its definitive list of the apps that got thumbs smashing download buttons in 2019. Grabbing info…

When in Cape Town: download these 10+ essential apps for Android and iOS

Welcome to Cape Town! It’s the city Memeburn calls home, and a city that’s a budding tech jewel in South Africa’s crown. Although we…

The top 1% of app publishers owned Google and Apple’s stores in 2019

The top 1% of all app publishers on Google and Apple’s app stores account for 80% of all downloads and 93% of revenue, data…

Creator of DeepNude, an app that digitally strips women, thinks the world ‘is not ready’ for it

If, by some miracle, you still have traces of faith left in humanity six months into 2019, prepare to lose it all. A report…

App of the Week: Chat Journal is a beautiful diary, mood log and social media alternative

In our series App of the Week, we showcase our favourite organised lines of code from the world of mobile and desktop computing. This…

The app as we know it is dead, long live the PWA

Over the past few months, talk of Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) has moved past the fringes and into the mainstream. And rightfully so, as…

The best dark mode, night mode and OLED apps for Android

It’s 2019, and finally more and more app developers are beginning to take darker user interfaces (UI) more seriously. For AMOLED screens — screens…

We review Pacifica, a meditation app that’s worth your breath

Let’s face it, all of us have to deal with stress and anxiety at some point. For some, it’s a serious mental health constant,…

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Snapchat for Web launches with some issues

‘Crypto bros, move over. The future is female’

Jason’s investment in SA heritage brands pays off

How businesses can empower SMEs in South Africa

Vivo launches V25e, a vlogger’s dream

Vivo launches the V25 5G with colour changing back

Huawei Nova 10 lands in SA: Is it just pretty or can it deliver?

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EQC 400 4Matic is SA’s first battery-powered Mercedes