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Huawei’s recruiting developers for its AppGallery through an email campaign

Well, now that Huawei’s future looks like a Google-less one, the company’s now asking developers to publish apps to its own app store. Dubbed…

Huawei won’t get Android updates from Google after US trade blacklist – report

Late last week, the US government placed Huawei on a blacklist that banned it and a number of its subsidiaries from trading with US…

Be safe, use this checklist before installing that Android app

Your smartphone has become the gateway to your digital life. They store personal information, banking details, your SIM card with your contact details, and…

The best iOS and Android apps of 2018, according to Apple and Google

Within a few days of one another, both Apple and Google have revealed their best performing apps and games of 2018 on their respective…

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…

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…

Google to announce merchant support on SA Play Store? [Update: yes]

Update: It didn’t take place on Monday, but Google nevertheless announced support on Thursday, issuing a press release. “Starting today, developers in South Africa…

Google Play Store adding Instant Apps, more in upcoming update

A number of changes are coming to the Google Play Store its parent company announced Thursday. Usually the unchanged bastion of the Google ecosystem,…

Google Play Store will no longer suggest ‘lower quality’ apps in search

Google Play Store has made it easier for users to spot the “lower quality” apps on its platform from the genuinely useful. According to a…

Here’s how Google Play is using AI to improve search

Trying to find an app on the Google Play Store can be an exercise in frustration, especially if it’s an eagerly anticipated app or…

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…

App downloads set to double in next 4 years

The Apple App Store is home to over a million apps, as is the Google Play Store. Each of them has also seen tens…

Twitter’s worth $31bn, net no longer neutral and Google teaches us to cook: #StuffToKnow this week

A certain internet birdie is now worth US$31-billion, but you probably already knew that right? If we are not careful meanwhile, some sites could…

Spotify now allows advertisers to target ads based on podcasts you listen to

Bolt has launched Bolt for Business in South Africa

Apple’s tvOS 13 update will include picture-in-picture mode

Twenty startups on Explore 10X initiative prepare to pitch for AlphaCode Incubate

Sub-Sahara Africa is top market for Inclusive Fintech 50 winners

Submissions to Google News Initiative Innovation Challenge now open in Africa

Fallout 76’s ‘Nuclear Winter’ battle royale sneak-peak to remain open

Apple expected to release 5G-supported iPhones in 2020

48 hours with the Sony Xperia L3

Audi’s new cars in Germany will count you down, pace you to green lights

Two Ford Focus trim levels also found to have lock issues

South Africa’s govt ministers really love German cars and big Toyotas report reveals