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Apple launches a Netflix rival, news subscription service and a credit card

Apple on Monday debuted a number of new subscription-based services, including Apple TV+, Apple News+, and Apple Card. Apple TV+ Apple TV+ is a…

#JusticeForThoriso: South Africa outraged by Thoriso Themane murder

On Saturday, Polokwane man Thoriso Themane was allegedly attacked and beaten to death by five high school learners. Two videos of the attack has…

Google Allo will shut down in March 2019

Google has announced that it will be shutting down its smart-messaging service Allo which it launched just over two years ago. The decision comes…

Google’s Santa’s Village features Santa tracker, Elf Maker

Google’s educational “holiday hub” called Santa’s Village is back in swing for the 15th year and you can play more interactive games, learn about…

Stan Lee, comic book legend and cameo master, has died

Stan Lee, the co-creator of many famous Marvel superheroes and former Editor-In-Chief of the comic book brand, died on Monday at the age of…

MyCiTi claims EFF is behind bus strike, seeks court interdict

As the MyCiTi Bus strike continues into its fourth day, the company has made an official statement on behalf of the City of Cape…

After complaints, Microsoft plans release of new October update for Windows 10

After pausing its latest update for Windows 10 due to file disappearances, Microsoft has announced that it has investigated the matter and that the company…

SpaceX launch lights up California skies

Over the past weekend SpaceX successfully launched an Argentinian satellite into space using its Falcon 9 rocket. The SAOCOM 1A, as its called, was…

This ‘Kingsman’ star is playing Elton John in 2019’s Rocketman

Taron Egerton, the lead character in the Kingsman franchise, will be playing Sir Elton John in Rocketman — an upcoming musical about the icon’s…

Facebook’s ‘local news’ timeline tweak is now live globally

Facebook wants you to forget about its woes just for a moment, and remind everyone that people do in fact still use it. Notably,…

South Africa’s social media was surprisingly positive last week

The good feels are back in South Africa’s social and news media spheres according to stats from analytics firm ROI Africa. It suggests that…

Johannesburg’s OR Tambo Int’l airport evacuated [update]

Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport was on Monday evacuated after an unattended bag was found in the terminal building. According to eyewitness reports on…

Prepare to see more local news stories on Facebook this year

Earlier this month, Facebook reevaluated its image as a social network rather than a media company, quelling its long-time urge to clog your news…

Parts of Gauteng lashed by heavy rain, flooding witnessed by social media

Here’s how to find the SAA flights that are operating right now

South Africa ‘cancels’ Old Mutual after body arrives at offices for proof of death

Got R9200? Why not invest it in SA’s first vertical business jet

Here’s what startups had to say about SBC AfriTech’s 2019 programme

New Xbox One feature will suggest games your friends are playing

Huawei Nova 5T to get its Android 10-powered EMUI 10 update soon

Watch this: 11 fabulous and free Fitbit Versa 2 watchfaces

What other parts may need to be replaced with my windscreen? [Sponsored]

African car company Mureza to debut Prim8 mini-SUV at Automechanika Johannesburg

2020 Nissan GTR 50th Anniversary edition hits SA, starts at R2.4m