iStore launches new iPhone 16e
iStore South Africa will be launching the iPhone 16e on the same day as the US and other major markets – so South Africans will be able to get their hands on it 28 February 2025. Pre-orders opened on Friday (21 February 2025). iStore is offering users up to R22 000...
Why traditional extinguishers can’t tame lithium-ion battery fires
You might wonder why a regular fire extinguisher, the kind you might have in your home or workplace, can't handle lithium-ion battery fires. SafeQuip, a distributor of fire-related equipment, explores why lithium-ion battery fires can be intense and tricky,...
inDrive introduces ‘Light Cashless’ feature
African ride-hailing platform inDrive has introduced "Light Cashless," a bank transfer payment feature tailored for the South African market that aligns with the country's accelerating shift toward cashless transactions by offering a safer and more convenient payment...
Give your old smartphone a new lease on life
Just upgraded your smartphone for a new model? Rather than throwing it away or letting it gather dust, you could repurpose it to add value to your life. From home automation to entertaining your kids, the possibilities are numerous. TCL suggests 10 ways to reinvent...
Local app helps users navigate energy tariffs
Cape Town-based Sensor Networks has released Sensor.Energy, an online platform designed to help South African households manage rising electricity costs following a number of changes to Eskom’s energy tariff structures. With electricity prices expected to increase by...
Xiaomi launches Redmi Note 14 Series
Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Note 14 Series in South Africa. The Redmi Note 14 Series introduces five devices: Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G, Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 14 Pro, Redmi Note 14 5G, and Redmi Note 14. Packed with advanced features such as AI-driven...
Rewiring STEM to accelerate girls and women
The world runs on algorithms. They power economies, industries, and the way we experience daily life, but algorithms are only as good as the data they are built on. By Christina Naidoo, chief operating officer of Huawei South Africa The structures governing STEM have...
How to reduce your smartphone’s carbon footprint
As useful as smartphones are in our day-to-day life, they also have a considerable impact on the environment and carbon emissions. An estimated 5-billion phones are thrown away each year and each smartphone produces an estimated 93 kg of CO2 over its lifecycle - a...
Crafting a smarter future with AI
Remember when smartphones were just getting smart, and we thought: “Can it get any better than this?” asks Parveen Kumar Jiterwal, chief AI and innovation officer at VFS Global. Well, here we are, standing on the cusp of another revolution - this time with artificial...
Estate planning and tax for SA crypto investors
Due to massive price increases, Many South Africans—those who had the nerve to hold on — have done rather well with their crypto investments. Consequently, these investors face significant financial challenges in estate planning, with potential estate taxes...
How AI enhances your smartphone camera experience
We’ve come a long way since cameras were first integrated into cell phones around a quarter of a century ago. Primitive by today’s standards, those low-resolution cameras lacked even basic features like autofocus and flash and produced grainy, low-res images that...
The future of smartphones
Smartphone technology innovation may have appeared to have slowed down, but the telecoms industry is working on some exciting breakthroughs. By Ernst Wittmann, TCL regional manager for southern & East Africa and global operator account manager for Africa From the...