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LinkedIn now boasts more users than Twitter and Snapchat combined

LinkedIn, the business-orientated social network now owned by Microsoft, has hit the 500-million user landmark. “We recently crossed an important and exciting milestone,” the…

Andy Walker, former editor LinkedIn • 25 Apr 2017

These awful social media trends show that humans are just the worst

There are always those social media trends that make you roll your eyes and wonder what the internet has come to, but then there…

Megan Ellis Memes • 25 Apr 2017

Will social media censorship fix anything? [Opinion]

Over the past year, social media has seen an increase in hateful speech and total bipartisanship. The rise of Donald Trump has allowed masses…

Julia Breakey Social • 3 Apr 2017

Snap’s Bitmoji was one of the fastest growing apps of 2016

When you live with a nineteen-year-old first year, you hear about things like Friendmojis. You hear complaints about the fact that their avatar can only…

Julia Breakey Programs & Apps • 27 Mar 2017

Weekly Round Up Podcast #99: social media rage, Nintendo Switch & more

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

Staff Reporter BurnCast • 17 Mar 2017

Here’s how you can donate to Imizamo Yethu’s fire-affected residents

Imizamo Yethu in Hout Bay was this weekend ravaged by a fierce blaze which ripped through the settlement, displacing over 15 000 people in…

Staff Reporter News • 13 Mar 2017

#HelpFindDurbanBaby: baby Siwaphiwe found as SAPS arrest her mother

Update #2, 12 March, 12.50pm: Baby Siwaphiwe has been found at Marianhill toll plaza in the early hours of Sunday morning, Police tweeted. The…

Andy Walker, former editor News • 12 Mar 2017

Geek out your home with these 10 awesome accessories

Have you ever thought your home could do with a smattering of app icons, a science fiction artwork or two and a doormat covered…

Lauren Granger General Tech • 14 Jun 2012

Privly: Organise your next coup online, in total privacy

There’s a Kickstarter project I want you to know about. It’s called Privly and it’s a defiant kick to the face of oppressive governments….

Martin Carstens Social networking • 14 Jun 2012

Twitter expanded view lets you see link previews before you click

How often do you scroll past a tweet in your timeline, wondering exactly where that t.co or bit.ly link will take you, cautiously hovering…

Lauren Granger Twitter • 14 Jun 2012

5 top tips on making LinkedIn work for your business

When it comes to social media campaigns, LinkedIn isn’t always at the top of people’s minds. Using LinkedIn for business is quite different to…

Anton Koekemoer LinkedIn • 13 Jun 2012

How social is killing TV as a one-way medium

Take a moment and think about how you watched television last night. Were you glued to the screen, just you and the TV? Or…

John Beale Social • 12 Jun 2012

How online tools can help determine the worth of a sporting sponsorship

It’s a good year to be talking about sponsorship effectiveness. A very good year. Sure, 2010 was a pretty good one too, but the…

Taryn Walker Ads & Marketing • 12 Jun 2012

Does your social media campaign have an online PR plan?

While social media continues to evolve world-wide on the social web, it is still a very scary medium for many organisations. All of a…

Anton Koekemoer Social • 5 Jun 2012

6 golden rules for ensuring your social campaign has a great digital footprint

Believe it or not, if you want your social media campaign to be successful, it is crucial that you understand that everything you do…

Anton Koekemoer Ads & Marketing • 1 Jun 2012

Want your social media campaign to be a success? Do your research

There are thousands of social media channels available to us all. From blogging to Facebook, all of these channels are not created equally and for…

Anton Koekemoer Ads & Marketing • 29 May 2012

Life after Mashable, one sci-fi novel & a mysterious startup: Q&A with Ben Parr

Famed for his prolific commentary on social media and tech, Ben Parr was a key member of the Mashable team, an award-winning social media…

Mich Atagana Interviews • 25 May 2012

Why social media is the future of communication in your business

Many companies still see the likes of Facebook, Twitter and YouTube as ‘bad’. They view them as distractions getting in the way of their…

Megan Bernstein Social • 22 May 2012

Selling yourself in the digital era: It’s still about spreading ideas

When it comes to selling yourself or your brand, the real task is to spread ideas. Simply put, we want to spread the idea…

Walter Pike Ads & Marketing • 21 May 2012

All you need to know about Facebook’s gigantic IPO [Infographic]

Eight years ago, Facebook was started in a dorm room at Harvard University. Now it’s about to become a public company, valued at US$100-billion….

Lauren Granger Facebook • 17 May 2012

ORM: It’s non-negotiable

As any successful company will tell you, building a good reputation is not an easy process and it usually takes years of hard work…

Anton Koekemoer Social • 17 May 2012

6 things that will guarantee B2B social failure

Having spent some time participating on most of the popular social networks from a B2B social media marketing perspective, I have listed a number…

David Graham Ads & Marketing • 16 May 2012

How the Arab Spring and social media have changed the face of student protest

In the wake of the Arab spring, and the fall of a number of government regimes, many writers and social commentators have highlighted the…

Sandra Pitcher Social • 15 May 2012

High End Devices Unlock Superior Mobile Experiences in South Africa

South Africa Sees 77% Surge in Demand for AI Skills

Samsung Launches the Galaxy A07 Built for Every Challenge

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

Acer Unleashes Beastly New Predator BiFrost and Nitro GPUs with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series

Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

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