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RIP Quibi: Short-lived streaming service shuts down

Streaming platform Quibi has announced that it will be closing down, after only being on the market for six months. The streaming platform, launched…

Vote for Stellenbosch Network’s Ideas for Change Challenge winner

The inaugural Ideas For Change Challenge organised by the Stellenbosch Network has announced this year’s finalists. Members of the public are encouraged to vote for…

New SA tech startup launches virtual healthcare booking app

Ollie Health, a SA healthtech startup has just launched its virtual healthcare booking app that connects patients with healthcare professionals in an easy-to-use platform. …

Enabling growth in the digital economy: lessons for and from South Africa [Opinion]

With the digital realm and technology presenting endless opportunities for business development and creation, Steve Briggs, Chief Commercial Officer at SEACOM, provides insight into…

Microsoft’s Surface Go 2 launches in South Africa: price and details

The Surface Go 2 is the latest Microsoft Surface device to land in South Africa, adding to the range of available devices on our…

LG officially launches the world’s first rollable 4K television

LG has officially launched the world’s first rollable TV, following two years of teasing and hinting at the technology coming to market. However, the…

New iPad Air pre-orders open in South Africa: price and details

iStore has announced that the new iPad Air is now available for pre-order in South Africa. Pre-orders opened for the device on 16 October,…

Prado: Better engine for Toyota’s ‘junior’ Land Cruiser

For the last few years Toyota has managed to outsell all its luxury SUV rivals, with a diesel Prado that was powered by an…

Mini JCW GP: Mega price for fastest Mini in South Africa

When you think Mini the association is trendy design and parking convenience. But the British brand has always provided a spirited driving experience, favouring…

Audi connect: ensuring a safer, secure and more connected drive [Sponsored]

Audi connect seamlessly links you, your smartphone, and your Audi into one connected and integrated hub. This is enabled through an embedded e-SIM in…

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The media centre Dilbert’s company built: Stor.E TV+

Review: The Toshiba Stor.E TV+ is a one or two terabyte external drive cum media centre. It’s got a clumsy name, it’s clumsily built,…

Vodacom set to shake up media scene

Vodacom, best known as a cellphone service provider, is set to become one of the country’s most influential media players, trumping many big, traditional…

Rise and rise of mobile media

Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun provides a glimpse of mobile media in the future…. Japanese media are the undisputed world leaders in mobile media. When…

Hats off to Media24’s tabloids

Blogging the African Leadership Conference in Kenya, Nairobi

Ingo Capraro, Editor of the relatively new tabloid, Die Son in South Africa gave us a talk on the successes of the paper. Die Son is part of the powerful Media24/Naspers group – the biggest media player in Africa.

Die Son editor gave us a presentation on the newspaper’s successes. It is a tabloid unashamedly covering sex, scandal and has its own page three girl. There was a fair amount of criticism about what the paper was doing. Not sure what the fuss is about.

Audio streaming online: Dare to Stream

Radio “streaming” may draw in a surprising amount of listeners, but the business prospects have yet to evolve. Matthew Buckland considers the current landscape…