apps

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…

Third party Twitter apps now top one million

Twitter announced on Monday that the number of applications registered at the popular microblogging service has topped a million. Word of the milestone was…

Is it tickets for the web?

For an industry focused on the future of information, the internet is surprisingly prone to old fashioned maladies such as superstition, rumour and wild…

Seven tools for developing your own mobile apps

Mobile is the world’s fastest growing platform. As a result many individuals and firms have turned to mobile applications to more effectively engage their…

App of the week: Moneybook

This week I take a look at Moneybook, a simple yet powerful personal finance app that looks great and is unrivalled in ease of…

14 useful apps for Mac

With so many many amazing apps for Mac, everyone is sure to have a favourite or two. I decided to list a few stemming…

Apps vs. The web: A big debate

Not long ago, the ‘apps vs. the web’ debate only really made sense in the context of mobile. Now, at the initiative of companies…

Startups/apps all the rage in coffee shops and bars

These days it’s difficult to go anywhere without hearing about startups and their apps. That’s natural in my job but when you start hearing…

Future of the mobile internet is not in apps, says Blackberry

The head of BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) fired a shot at rival Apple, slamming the notion that smartphones need “apps”. “You don’t…

6 reasons why the iPad will be the magazine’s saviour

The web has never really been a good fit for the glossies. Their luxurious, ample layouts have not really translated effectively to the web….

The battle: WAP vs. APP

Firstly, lets consider that WAP really is just ‘the internet’. Gone are the days where reference was made to WAP and a superbly less-superior…

Augmented reality for everyone?

Metaio has released a completely new version of its open augmented reality browser junaio, taking further steps in enabling everyone to create and experience…

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