The rise and rise of Truecaller
Truecaller states that it has reached over 100-million active users. In less than a year, the app has leapfrogged from 100-million monthly active users (MAUs) per month to 100-million daily active users (DAUs) and is still growing. With more than 20% of its user base...
‘Impolite science’ at Cape Town Science Centre
The Cape Town Science Centre will be running a Grossology programme, uncovering the science behind all things slimy, oozy, stinky, creepy, crawly & scaly, this weekend from 27 April to 1 May 2018. The new show, titled "Gums to Bums", allowing audiences to...
Investing in STEM skills crucial to SA’s development
The basic education sector in South Africa needs to increase the number of institutions that focus on critical subjects such as science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM). So says Richard Firth, CEO of MIP Holdings, adding that it is crucial for South Africa...
Payment24 takes the pain out of petrol payments
The Payment24 app, an international fuel payment system developed in South Africa, will enable secure payments at the fuel pump. The app will initially be available to customers of one of the world’s leading oil companies this month, allowing them to pay for fuel at...
LG wins Red Dot honours
LG Electronics received 21 honours at this year's Red Dot Design Awards, one of the world's top three design awards. The built-in Signature Kitchen Suite Pro Range oven and the high-end LG CineBeam Laser 4K projector were judged among the best of 5 300 designs from 59...
Mobile workers’ tech might not be covered
If you are part of the global league of professionals who work from a "virtual office", be sure to tell your insurer how, where and when you use your electronic devices. Traditional office workers would normally depend on their office managers to take care of this...
Boost your battery to stay connected
After the screen, the battery in your mobile device is the most important part to protect so your smartphone or tablet performs optimally. All smartphone users want enough battery life to last the day so it's frustrating when, as a device gets older, it seems to have...
Emirates sets 1m onboard WiFi Wi-Fi connections record
Emirates has set a new record with over 1-million WiFi connections made on board its flights in March alone. During the month, 1 037 016 Emirates customers connected to the internet during their flight. The connections were mainly made over mobile devices with over...
Nokia 1 smartphone arrives in SA
HMD Global has announced that the Nokia 1 smartphone running on Android Oreo (Go edition) is now available to buy from Cell C, MTN and Vodacom from R999.00. The Nokia 1 delivers smartphone essentials, and a familiar design, running the latest Android Oreo (Go...
Cosmos of Photography contest opens soon
Canon is accepting entries for the 41st edition of its New Cosmos of Photography 2018 competition from 18 April. The New Cosmos of Photography is open to entrants globally and is Canon's cultural project to discover, nurture and support new photographers. Since its...
Sharp launches Joburg trade hub
Sharp has launched a new subsidiary and an Experience Centre in Johannesburg to service the greater Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. Direct distribution from the OEM to southern Africa now means SADC countries will have access to a wider range of...
Huawei launches P20 Series in SA
Huawei Consumer Business Group, South Africa has unveiled the Huawei P20 and Huawei P20 Pro smartphones. "Huawei's flagship Huawei P Series devices are known for their best-in-class camera, cutting-edge technology and sophisticated design. Continuing this illustrious...