Mobile apps

WhatsApp Beta Tests Cross-Platform Messaging and AI Replies as South Africans Spot Early Signs

WhatsApp’s 2025 update surge is in full motion and South Africa is once again at the front of the global test pool. With more…

OpenAI’s new offline AI model could reshape Africa’s app market in 2026

The breakthrough that changes everything OpenAI has revealed a compact offline AI model that can run fully on-device. No cloud connection. No data usage….

South Africa’s Tourism Comeback Accelerates as Arrivals Surge Past Pre Pandemic Levels

South Africa has crossed one of its biggest economic milestones of the decade, officially surpassing pre pandemic international arrival numbers and positioning itself for…

Why Some Apps Feel Like a Digital Comfort Zone

We all have them. Those apps we open without thinking. Not because we need anything in particular, but because they feel… safe, in some…

Telegram adds 70 million users during Facebook, WhatsApp outage

Telegram has revealed the instant messaging app added over 70 million users during a recent outage at Facebook that also impacted WhatsApp. The app’s…

Kaspersky warns of WhatsApp mod that downloads trojan malware

Kaspersky has warned of a malicious version of a popular WhatsApp mod that contains trojan malware that can attack mobile devices and their owners….

App markets in Africa and SA show promising growth – report

A report on the mobile app market in Africa and South Africa showed installs increased substantially during the last year, with unique trends due…

Spotify rolls out accessibility features for mobile app

Spotify has introduced several new features to improve user accessibility, such as text resizing and podcast transcribing, on its mobile app. The company announced…

3 excellent weather apps for Android and iOS

Keeping track of the weather (especially in Cape Town) isn’t the easiest of tasks. In a city where all four seasons can gust through…

Die With Me: a chat app for people with 5% battery life

We’ve seen traditional messaging apps, ephemeral messaging tools (i.e. Snapchat) and even pointless messaging apps (Yo). Now, we can add another messaging app in…

5 great space apps you should grab right now

One of my favourite early Android experiences was using Google Sky Map for the first time, being a revelation for stargazers. Since those heady…

Which Android period tracking app should you be using?

Periods are annoying. They’re painful, they’re messy and they get in the way of life. You probably know this. For me, the most difficult…

7 Android apps that seriously need a ‘lite’ version

Earlier this week, we got word that Google has revealed Search Lite, a lightweight (duh) version of its iconic web search tool. Offering the…

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…

BBM CEO: we can be ‘one of the two’ top chat apps in South Africa

Remember BBM? That once iconic acronym stood for BlackBerry Messenger, one of the world’s most used chat apps. But that legacy has long since…

The ultimate guide to building apps in 2017

This article is, more than anything, about user experience. Whether it’s an app, a website or something in between, your mobile platform of choice…

Think twice before grabbing popular photo app Meitu

Meitu, an app which allows users to gussy up their faces in an anime style, has quickly gone viral, but reports suggest that it…

6 alternative YouTube apps you should check out

The YouTube Android app has come a long way since the dismal app of the Froyo days. It’s not perfect now, but it definitely gets the…

Going to the beach? Download these apps first

We’re pretty much in the thick of it as far as summer holiday madness goes. And if you live on the coast, chances are good that…

Gboard: Google’s new keyboard finally hits Android

Earlier this year, Google revealed Gboard, being a rather cool virtual keyboard for smartphones. In a rather bizarre twist, the keyboard was released as…

Watch video ads to get train ticket in Dusseldorf

Mobile gamers are accustomed to the experience of watching video ads in exchange for lives. Now, a new app in a German city allows…

Tinder hits Apple TV: get gran to find matches for you

Tinder is a rather private experience for many people, but the hookup/dating app is now available on Apple TV, if you can believe that. What’s…

FNB introduces FNB Pay, fingerprint ID support in app

FNB has announced version five of its banking app, with several big features in tow. The first feature is FNB Pay, allowing users to pay…

Samsung Celebrated for Transformative Tech by Consumer Technology Association

GPT 5.2 lands in the API and could reshape how SA builds with AI

Innovate47 Launches Global Food & Agri Accelerator to Back Climate-Smart Startups

Simbi Wabote’s 10-Year Roadmap: How Nigeria Achieved 54% Local Content Growth

Records Tumble In Best Year Yet For South Africa’s Hedge Fund Industry

HONOR’s customer first strategy is reshaping South Africa’s smartphone market

GTA 6 Is Officially Coming in 2026: The New Date, the Delays and the South African Reality Check

The Gaming Gear South Africans Are Actually Buying This December

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TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel