Scratch to win with BBM Messenger and Dotjam
BBM Messenger has teamed up with Dotjam to launch a 'Scratch2Win' campaign for BBM users in South Africa. The campaign provides users with fun and engaging mobile scratch cards and the chance to win instant prizes like coupons, digital vouchers, mobile airtime, mobile...
Canon joins Netflix’s Post Technology Alliance
Canon Europe, a leader in imaging solutions, is proud to announce the company will be joining Netflix's brand-new Post Technology Alliance, which brings together industry leaders committed to working closely with Netflix to innovate production workflows and support...
Free service day for LG
LG Electronics (LG) South Africa has announced its annual Free Service Day 2018 for all South Africans on 12 and 13 October 2018, between 09:00 and 16:00 daily. "The one of a kind industry event has previously attracted many interested and current consumers, industry...
Samsung and Mickey Mouse’s 90th birthday
Mickey Mouse is celebrating his 90th anniversary this year. With his universal appeal and ability to emotionally connect with generations all over the world, no other character quite occupies a similar space in the hearts and minds of a global fan base. To commemorate...
Curtain falls on MTN’s free Twitter service
After providing free Twitter to millions of subscribers for an unprecedented four years, MTN's free Twitter service will come to an end at midnight tonight (Tuesday 25 September). "Free Twitter started out as a 90-day promotion in May 2014 and over time, it has become...
iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max on pre-order now
Telkom will offer the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max. Customers can able pre-order iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max from Telkom, and the products will be available in stores starting Friday (28 September 2018). iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max feature 5,8-inch and 6,5-inch Super...
Taxify boosts driver safety
Ride-hailing company Taxify has boosted driver safety, with drivers now able to connect quickly and easily to private security response teams, emergency medical services and roadside assistance in the event of any medical or security emergencies. The new safety...
AI and how driving will change forever
Autonomous or self-driving vehicles may appear to be a new phenomenon, but key transport manufacturers and stakeholders have been developing smarter driving systems for some time, and South Africans can expect to see revolutionary new intelligent cars and driving...
FlySafair uses tech to speed check-in
FlySafair has launched Express Check-In, a new technology that allows the airline to service passengers more quickly than ever before. Express Check-In, which has already been rolled out at all the airports from which FlySafair operates, enables the airline's queue...
‘Tap to feed’ initiative delivers 1,5m meals
Mastercard, Pick n Pay and FoodForward SA have delivered more than 1,5-million meals to vulnerable South African women and children following the success of their 'Tap to Feed' campaign. This eclipses the target Mastercard originally set to distribute 1,2-million...
Nokia 2.1 available with Android Oreo
The new Nokia 2.1 is now available to buy from Vodacom and MTN as well as leading retailers from R1 699.00. Delivering a 50% performance boost on its predecessor, the Nokia 2.1 combines a larger screen and dual front-front facing speakers with a two-day battery life....
Smartphone pioneer awarded honorary doctorate by UP
Professor Ben Shneiderman, a Professor of Computer Science at the University of Maryland and a world leader in the visualisation of big data sets, was this week awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Pretoria's Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and...