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Instagram’s IGTV wants to make vertical video cool again

It’s not enough to be a social network in 2018 without being an advertising mill too. For Instagram, it’s not enough to be an…

How do the 2018 FIFA World Cup teams rank on social media?

France, Brazil, Italy, Spain, and most recently Germany, have won the coveted FIFA World Cup trophy. They were all pretty great footballing teams, but…

Trump, Merkel and other world leaders star in new G7 Summit meme

You just can’t keep US President Donald Trump out of the meme world for too long. Well, at least him and German chancellor Angela…

Instagram ‘@mention sharing’ lets you crosspost Stories with pals

In a new update, Instagram will now let you include a story that you’ve been tagged in in your own Stories. According to the…

You can now ‘Mute’ that annoying, trendy friend on Instagram

Great news, everyone. You can now mute your annoying Instagram friend vested in the art of smoothie making and selfie taking (sometimes together), after…

Instagram now has a ‘data download’ tool: here’s how to use it

After Facebook made its “Download Your Info” tool more prominent, and yesterday announced that a similar tool will be heading to WhatsApp, Instagram users…

Weekend News in Tweets: Trump remains bullish, Thuli bids adieu

News moves at the speed of social media in today’s world, and that’s especially the case on the weekend. Take a look at the…

Rocking The Daisies 2016: an Instagram photo story

This year’s edition of Rocking The Daisies has come and gone. Was it the best ever? That’s up for you to decide. But either…

Rocking The Daisies: Memeburn’s essential app kit

We know the feeling: you’re so amped for Rocking The Daisies that you forget to pack the most important things, like sunscreen, underwear or that…

Instagram fast becoming a powerful marketing tool in SA

Facebook-owned Instagram has grown exponentially over the last few years and brands are adopting ways to utilise this social media platform to tell a…

Cape Town Marathon’s runners tell their story through Instagram

42.2km is pretty far to travel in a car, let alone on foot, but that’s what these athletes overcame at the Cape Town Marathon…

Instagram adds word filter for comments moderation

Instagram’s latest play in the battle against comment spam and abuse is a rather simple one. According to a new blog post published on…

Instagram lets users pinch to zoom photos on iOS

If you’ve been pining to zoom in on your Instagram crush’s photographs, now you can. The social network announced on its own Instagram page…

[Update] Pretoria High School for Girls Twitter debate escalates

Update #4, 30 August, 10.55am: After the trending hashtags, the media coverage and social commentary, the Pretoria High School for Girls petition has garnered…

Instagram finally hits 1bn download mark on Android

It’s taken about four years, but Instagram has this week hit the one billion downloads mark on Google’s Play Store. Instagram, an app which…

Instagram ‘Events Channel’ lets you explore concerts, the Olympics through video

Instagram’s had quite a month. From Justin Bieber leaving the platform thanks to fan abuse, to the company borrowing Snapchat’s stories feature without even…

Update: Justin Bieber deletes his Instagram profile after warning us all

Update, 16 Aug 2016, 10.01am: Well, we didn’t think that Bieber’s marketing team would allow this, but clearly you’ve gone too far, internet. The…

Premier League 2016: follow all 20 clubs on social media right here

With the Premier League season kicking off today, there are a fair few things to note beforehand. With the League’s new branding scheme focusing…

We take a quick look at Instagram Stories (video)

It is no secret that Instagram Stories looks a lot like Snapchat’s Stories but what could the new feature do for Instagram? Having reached…

Weekly Round Up #72: Samsung Galaxy Note 7, Suicide Squad review, Instagram Stories & more

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

How VR Meditation Apps Like Realms of Flow and Others Are Redefining Our Connection with Reality

Transforming Healthcare in Africa with Technology

How forex trading is transforming startup investment strategies

How One Energy Project Could Reshape Climate Action

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

German luxury cars require a rethink for China

Trump wins – Tesla goes beyond $1 Trillion

Vivo update – a big safety gain