Sa can access largest African-music streaming app
Mziiki, a music streaming application and mobile site offering the most diverse and largest collection of African music, has arrived in South Africa. Available on iOS, Android and Blackberry as well as on a .mobi and traditional web site, Mziiki gives music lovers...
Toys R Us launches gaming site
South African tech enthusiasts and gamers are now able to access a world of gaming and consumer electronics at the click of a button, following the launch of Toys R Us' latest website: RZone. This e-commerce store offers customers a wide selection of consoles, video...
Everything you need to know about connecting abroad
With the December holidays only a few weeks away, many executives, business owners and entrepreneurs will be planning to take their work away with them. Few people can afford to completely disconnect from the office, particularly at a time when businesses of all sizes...
Samsung releases Gear G2 SDK
Samsung Electronics South Africa has announced the public release of its Tizen Software Development Kit (SDK) for the recently unveiled Samsung Gear S2 wearable device. As smart technology becomes more commonplace, the uses for wearables in the workplace are...
Handy things to do with your old smartphone
With the HTC Desire 626 now available at MTN stores nationwide, the company has put forward a few ideas from HTC on non-wasteful ways to get rid of your old mobile device: * Sell it to a buyback service - If you want to get some cash for your old phone, but without...
New platform supports African music artists
Telecommunications service provider Bharti Airtel Africa has announced a new platform to support music artists and promote industry growth across Africa. The Airtel Artist Management System is a new service innovation which will enable upcoming music artists to upload...
African Opera users save millions
Thanks to Opera's advanced compression technology, African users of the Opera Mini mobile browsers used 82% less mobile data up to October 2015, according to research by Opera Software. South African users enjoyed around a $65 million (R 905 million) saving over the...
MTN, Huawei launch SA’s first commercial LampSite Solution
MTN and Huawei have jointly launched the LampSite indoor coverage solution at Lakeside Mall east of Johannesburg.
Pinnacle announces Proline 5000mAh Powerbank
Pinnacle Africa has unveiled its first branded power bank, the Proline PV-5000, available to the market immediately at a recommended retail price of R199.00. The Proline PV-5000 Power bank is the latest in a line of firsts for Proline following the release of its...
MTN offers dual-SIM high end smartphone
MTN for the first time will be offering a high-end dual-SIM smartphone to cater for an increasing number of customers who have multiple SIM cards. MTN launched the Huawei Mate S to its customers effective 30 October 2015. The LTE-compatible Huawei Mate S has a 5.5...
HTC Desire 626 available in-store soon
HTC has announced that the HTC Desire 626 will be available from the middle of November at MTN stores nationwide and shop.mtn.co.za for R269 per month over 24 months and will include 30GB data once off. The new HTC Desire 626 is the successor to the HTC Desire 620 and...
HelpOut app connects users with services
Mobile applications like Tinder and Airbnb continue to provide ways for people to use their location anywhere in the world to find, help, and connect with each other. South Africans have mostly piggy-backed on these foreign-created apps, and with great success, but...