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TWR #133: Netflix insights, Snapdragon plans & crowdfunding startups

Welcome to The Weekly Roundup where we talk the latest in tech and startup news. This week, Andy Walker hosts Julia Breakey and Daniel…

Weekly Round Up Podcast #114: New YouTube #1, Netflix for indie games & more

Welcome to Weekly Roundup, our podcast discussing the latest tech trends, innovation and news from the last few days. This week Hadlee Simons hosts…

Reinvented toothbrush crushes Kickstarter crowdfunding goal

In 1498, the bristle toothbrush was invented by the Chinese. Back then, the bristles were hog’s hair and the handles bone or bamboo. It…

Explaining Feenix: the Standard Bank-backed solution to #FeesMustFall

There’s been a lot said about #FeesMustFall — at least in terms of the hashtag and the social movement it propelled. But in its…

GoFundMe campaign for Knysna Fire relief smashes crowdfunding goal

A GoFundMe crowdfunding campaign created to help the victims of the Knysna fires has raised three-times its goal amount in a single day. The…

Facebook launches personal crowdfunding feature

People are often wary of donating money to personal crowdfunding causes when they don’t know the person directly — or if the campaign is…

The ethics of crowdfunding: should sites just say no to some campaigns?

The crowdfunding landscape has grown enormously. In 2014 alone, projects on Kickstarter raised US$529-million. According to Massolution’s 2015CF-Crowdfunding Industry Report, in 2014 the global…

Exploding Kittens is now the largest Kickstarter campaign ever

There’s one thing no one can deny: the internet loves its cats more than anything out there. With more than 100 000 backers having…

YouTube debuts Fan Funding so we can tip our favourite video channels

There are people making a living via their YouTube channels. Well, a lot more than a living actually. Twenty-four-year-old Felix Kjellberg, for instance, is…

The numbers behind the humble Potato Salad Kickstarter campaign

So the guy who recently raised a massive US$55 492 via crowdfunding pledges on Kickstarter did so by wanting to make enough money to…

Can’t find an investor for your startup? Try crowdfunding [Infographic]

Companies in the tech industry have now reached financial heights of being the most successful companies in the world (Apple) and attaining valuations of…

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Everlytic Launches Cutting-Edge AI Studio with WhatsApp Chatbots for Smarter Communication

Everlytic’s new API Communicator feature enhances customer engagement across multiple channels

Savant Launches Savant Build Cohort 3 to Accelerate Deep-Tech Innovation in the Green Economy

Simplicity at scale: The role of leadership in agile transformation

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

GM switches-off Cruise control on $10bn robotaxi project

CHARGE taking EVs off-grid in the North West

eActros 300 and Zimi Charge creates EV win for Bakers