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Google Play Store bans cryptocurrency mining, ‘repetitive’ apps

It’s taken a while, but Google has finally updated its dated Play Store developers’ policy, governing what app makers can upload and sell on…

6 photo editing and effects apps you should try today

With hundreds of photography apps out there all claiming to give you the best editing experience, it’s no surprise that we sometimes end up…

Hands on: Facebook Local’s the best travel app you’ll won’t want to download

Facebook Local is the social network’s latest app feeding from its plethora of information. However, instead of allowing you to publish pictures of babies…

9 Android apps I simply can’t live without

Throughout my relatively brief stint as a smartphone reviewer, I’ve noted a bit of a pattern in my own workflow. Whenever I get a…

Google and Apple’s apps industry is having one bumper 2018

2018 has been the best year ever for apps — in terms of downloads and spend — on the Google Play Store and Apple…

4 apps to download on Human Rights Day in South Africa

Human Rights Day is nearly upon us, but do you know your rights fellow South African? If you don’t, now is the perfect time…

Microsoft teases ‘lighter’ version of Skype for Android, but is it Skype Lite?

According to a new blog post by The Skype Team (great pre-2000 teen punk band name), Skype for Android will receive a “new optimized…

Google launches PhotoScan to save your old photo albums

Google Photos has become an indispensable tool for scores of people, allowing them to seamlessly back up their smartphone snaps. But what about physical…

Opera: OLX, Letgo tracks you more than Takealot, Gumtree

New research from Opera Software found that over half of the top 60 Android shopping apps collect personal information via trackers. However, South Africa’s…

Here’s why Snapchat is Snapchat’s own worst enemy

It’s tough to think of another mobile platform that’s enjoyed as much success in as short a time as Snapchat. The service has managed…

10 WhatsApp tricks you should know about

One of the world’s most popular messaging platforms, WhatsApp has gone from strength to strength since its 2011 launch, eventually being swallowed by the…

EFF: 4 big security concerns for WhatsApp

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has been on WhatsApp‘s case this year, taking the platform to task over its new data-sharing policy with Facebook….

Google Sprayscape: spray weird 360 snaps with this app

Another week means another app from Google, but this one, dubbed Sprayscape, comes from its Creative Lab. In other words, expect something less like…

Rand down: 3 apps to keep tabs on SA’s financial news

The South African rand isn’t doing well today. In the midst of finance minster Pravin Gordhan’s summoning over the SARS “rogue unit”, the national…

FNB introduces FNB Pay, fingerprint ID support in app

FNB has announced version five of its banking app, with several big features in tow. The first feature is FNB Pay, allowing users to pay…

Allo: Google’s latest app demystified [Video]

It was earlier this year that Google revealed Duo and Allo. at its I/O developer conference. Duo is meant to be a video chat service and…

Tinder for sperm? London Sperm Bank has an app now

There have been a slew of “Tinder for X” type services around, but now it’s time for sperm banks to jump on the bandwagon. And…

Feeling impatient? Here’s how to get Google Allo in SA

It’s been a long time coming, but Google Allo is finally rolling out across the world, bringing a variety of cool features to a messaging…

SNAPnSAVE hits 150 000 downloads, R1m in cash returns

South African loyalty shopping app SNAPnSAVE today announced that it has reached a new cash-back milestone of R1-million given to shoppers subscribed to its…

Uber China to merge with Didi, creating $35bn business – report

Uber’s Chinese operations will merge with Chinese smart cab service Didi Chuxing, it has been reported. The deal will result in a company worth US$35-billion…

Businesses can now arrange Uber rides with UberCentral

Uber has been making quite a few moves to cater for businesses, such as the ability to use company credit cards and the introduction…

Google Play Family Library is now a thing – but not in SA

Apple’s iTunes makes sharing purchases with loved ones rather easy, but Google-toting users can get in on the action now as well. The Google…

Apple still gets it first, but Prisma app gets Android port

Android and iOS apps tend to get released at the same time these days, but there are still a few notable exceptions. Whether it’s…

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