Fun consumer tech for the whole family
With the Easter holidays fast approaching, families are looking for fun consumer tech that caters towards the whole family, both at home and away. Matthew Hall, product manager at Rectron, shares some tech must-haves for every member of the clan. Technology has...
read moreMTN introduces Bundle Bonanza promo
From tomorrow (16 April 2019), new MTN prepaid customers will now receive integrated bundles when they recharge with R20 or more. The R20 recharge will unlock the free benefit of 50MB of data bundles, 50 all-net minutes and 50 free SMSs. This will be available to...
read moreRoaming tips to manage your mobile bill
If you are travelling internationally and want to manage your budget and in particular your mobile phone expenses, the first step would be to ensure your data roaming capability is set appropriately to prevent bill shock. "The reality is you don't want to be that...
read moreRide-request app aims to transport children
Parents in South Africa now have access to a new mobile application that aims to deliver a safe and affordable transport solution for their children to and from school and extra mural activities. Modeled on popular ride-request apps, Schoolride has been developed by a...
read moreStriking a cryptocurrency security balance
The travails of a Canadian cryptocurrency business highlight how too much security can be as bad as too little. However, adopting the right approach should enable your business to find the perfect middle ground. In a news report, it was announced that one of the...
read moreSay what? Tips and tricks for Microsoft Excel
How the beginner, the expert and the pro can absolutely get the most out of Microsoft Excel while using their Android device Microsoft Excel is like Marmite – you either love it or you hate it. For those that love it, Microsoft Excel is this delectable smorgasbord of...
read moreThe smartphone is displacing these devices
By Ernst Wittmann, global account director: MEA and country manager: southern Africa at TCL. Mobile phones were originally created to enable us to take and make phone calls on the go. Today, however, voice calls comprise a small part of the functionality that most of...
read moreSyntech brings LifeSmart to SA market
IoT and affordable smart home technology LifeSmart has been introduced to the local market by Syntech. The LifeSmart system uses a range of triggers, such as switches and motion sensors, to give commands to your lights and appliances. It allows you to programme when...
read moreHuawei adds new photography features
Huawei Consumer Business Group (BG) has unveiled the Huawei P30 and Huawei P30 Pro. The new devices feature the innovative Huawei SuperSpectrum Sensor, an optical SuperZoom Lens, a new Huawei Time of Flight (ToF) Camera, and enhanced optical and AI image stabilization...
read moreNew subscription packages from black
Cell C's premium entertainment streaming service, black, has introduced new subscription packages, effective 8 March. Subscribers can now select from two affordable packages; these include black TV Access with a focus on local content at R69 and black TV Premium which...
read moreSpotify celebrates first anniversary in SA
It has been a year since the much-anticipated launch of Spotify - the largest global music streaming service - into South Africa. At its launch, South Africa joined 64 other countries already enjoying the Spotify experience, which over the last year has grown to an...
read moreFlySafair passengers get boarding passes via WhatsApp
FlySafair passengers will now have the option to send their boarding passes straight to their phones via WhatsApp, once they've completed the check-in process. In addition, passengers who have made bookings for multiple passengers will have the option to send each...
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