MeMeZa to manufacture affordable security technology
MeMeZa Community Safety (MeMeZa), a non-profit organisation that provides an inexpensive security system, geared for those that live in disadvantaged communities, has recently embarked on a project to manufacture their products in-house. This is possible due to the...
Tips and Tricks: Howzit, Hola, Hello
The beginner, the expert and the pro can use Skype’s many hidden secrets to get the most out of its communication and collaboration abilities. Skype has had many iterations. It was a standalone app that launched in 2003, then it was bought by eBay in 2005, then 2009...
How digital technology is reshaping needs, expectations of SA’s young consumers
We're seeing the needs, expectations and behaviours of young South African consumers evolve at a pace that threatens to leave brands behind. As centennials - or Generation Z - move into the workforce and become the next wave of consumers, brands will need to rethink...
Granadilla the first SA insurtech to cover gaming
Insurtech company Granadilla has gamers covered. Jonathan Walker, CEO of Granadilla, explains: "Granadilla is customer-centric so we make everything, from signing up to claiming, as easy as possible. Everything we do is simple, digital and available 24/7. Granadilla...
Is your TV ready for digital migration?
South Africa is moving from analogue terrestrial television to digital broadcasting in the very near future (while the deadline is meant to be June 2019, government says it will definitely be before July 2020). The reason behind this is that digital transmission...
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...
MTN 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...
Roaming 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...
Ride-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...
Striking 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...
Say 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...
The 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...