Mobile

On Nigeria’s digital integration: Q&A with Anakle COO

Nigeria’s digital industry is getting very interesting. More social media campaigns are popping up and during the last elections digital ideas took centre stage….

How Africa’s 1bn+ population will transform telecoms sector

Africa has earned itself many titles over the years and one of which is that it is the untapped market, with much potential. During…

What Twitter’s ZipDial buy tells us about mobile in emerging markets

The chirpy blue bird has just acquired India’s ZipDial, which is a popular mobile marketing and analytics platform for emerging markets. TechCrunch estimates the…

Mozilla Firefox might be coming to an iPhone near you

It looks like Mozilla is planning on bringing its Firefox web browser to iOS. If current mobile and browser stats are anything to go…

MTN now lets people send money between Ivory Coast and Benin

The MTN Group has revealed the launch of a mobile money cross-border payment service between Ivory Coast and Benin, positioning itself in the middle…

9 graphs that will give you new insight into Africa’s thriving mobile landscape

We love graphs. They are colourful, digestible and usually provide interesting, insightful data. Below are a couple of charts provided by GSMA’s latest report…

Check out these 8 ingenious uses for your old iPhone or Android

In with the new and out with the old, that’s the name of consumerism. If you’re keeping up with the latest trends of what…

Africa’s mobile ways fit in well with us, says Twitter

Twitter seems hell-bent on pushing its business solutions for small- to medium-sized businesses, and like many big tech companies, Africa has entered its sphere of thought….

Facebook gets all contextual, can now recognise what you’re listening to

If you’re the kind of person who compulsively shares whatever they’re listening to or watching, you’ll probably welcome the latest addition to Facebook’s features…

Dead: Facebook kills off Instagram clone Camera and its Snapchatty Poke app

Considering it has a main app that is consistently top in a mobile store near you, plus some 609-million people who login on their…

10 tech trends every smart government should know about

If you’re in government, ignoring or cracking down on tech can come at a massive cost. While some have questioned the idea that social…

Facebook Messenger joins the free phonecall brigade

If you’re a Facebook Messenger fan, then you’ll probably be relieved to find out that the social network hasn’t stopped work on the app…

Mass mobile marketing campaigns: why basic tech works better

The emerging markets mobile landscape does not, as yet, reflect those of more mature economies. Indeed, the smartphone penetration levels in a mid to…

No end in sight for gadget lust: PC, tablet, mobile sales still growing

Things might not be great if you’re a traditional PC maker. Headline after headline has been proclaiming your downfall for a good couple of…

Twitter set to up mobile game downloads with its new ad product

Twitter is reportedly on the verge of launching a new mobile ad product aimed specifically at app makers. According to Bloomberg, the product will…

Mobile’s time is now: ad market rises 105% thanks to Google, Facebook

Anyone who’s been following Google and Facebook’s financials of late probably saw this one coming. Last year, global mobile ad revenue rose 105.0% to…

Mobile payments: BLE vs NFC isn’t a fair fight

There’s a new kid on the block in the payments environment that promises to deliver even greater convenience and practicality. It’s called ‘Bluetooth Low…

Innovation trumps constraints: why retailers are ready for a mobile payment revolution

Retailers and brands are standing on the verge of a veritable mobile payment revolution as mainstream interest and unprecedented ease-of-use drive adoption among consumers….

6 quick tips for optimising your site’s mobile experience

Creating a good mobile experience for your target audience isn’t difficult, but it’s required if you are serious about engaging with your audience on…

3 quick ways to up your mobile marketing efforts in Africa

Africa’s mobile revolution has been the subject of much discussion for businesses looking to target the continent’s growing consumer population using mobile phones. That…

Bolt reveals 2021’s record-breaking trips in SA – including 261km ride

The best films set in South Africa

Fintech review and predictions for 2022 by premier SA fintech investor

Periculum launches in Nigeria to build credit assessment infrastructure

[Opinion] Four steps to SME success in 2022

Microsoft announces plans to acquire Activision Blizzard

Five features that make the HUAWEI MateView GT 34-inch Sound Edition a must-have

Indie games to look out for in 2022

The 2022 new Ford Ranger is a bakkie for the future

Peugeot’s double-cab bakkie lands in South Africa

Land Rover introduces Defender with V8 engine to South Africa: Price and details