Jaguar Land Rover, BMW partner on electric tech
Jaguar Land Rover and BMW Group are joining forces to develop next generation electric drive units (EDUs) in a move that will support the advancement of electrification technologies, a central part of the automotive industry's transition to an ACES (Autonomous,...
What is your car worth?
There are many factors that determine the value of a vehicle. If you're wondering what your car is worth, there is no one answer that could apply to every vehicle. Co-founders of new online auction platform auction.co.za, share their advice on the ins and outs of...
Heat sensors make steering wheel smart
A steering wheel developed by Jaguar Land Rover could help keep drivers' eyes on the road - by using heat to tell drivers when to turn left or right. The research, in partnership with Glasgow University, has created a 'sensory steering wheel', parts of which can be...
Taking a video on your smartphone is old news – try taking two
Life is full of unforgettable memories that deserve to be saved and memorised. Nothing expresses these memories better than a video. But what about taking two videos at the same time through just one smartphone? This is now possible with the Huawei P30 and the Pro...
LG’s XBoom for sound on the go
LG Electronics (LG) has showcased its XBoom lineup at multiple conferences and events, including at CES 2019. The XBoom family comprises mini components, and all-in-one units and XBoom Go portable Bluetooth speakers. LG XBoom Go PK series speakers produce excellent...
Set-your-own-price taxi app launches in Joburg
Ride hailing app inDriver has launched in Johannesburg, with 3 000 new drivers already registered on the app. The bargain for a fair price taxi app, used by 22-million people across more than 200 cities, announced its launch with the addition of a new safety button...
uKheshe Life card launched
uKheshe, which claims to be South Africa's cheapest and most convenient QR cash card, has announced the launch of uKheshe Life, a hospital, disability and life benefits card. The new card offers all of the features that the normal uKheshe QR card does, but also...
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...