‘Tap to pay’ and help feed the nation
Mastercard, Pick n Pay and FoodForward SA have announced a close working collaboration that aims to deliver 1,2-million meals to South Africans in need through an initiative called Tap to Feed. Between 7 May and 20 July 2018, every time a consumer makes a purchase at...
AI boosts smartphone photography
AI has been making its presence felt in almost every arena of our lives and is now also taking the lead role in our smartphone cameras. While our previous demands of our mobile cameras focused mainly on the number of megapixels and variety of filters, AI is now...
MTN introduces Bozza social bundles
MTN has introduced a range of social bundles starting from as little as R1 a day. The bundles give new and existing customers affordable access to some of their favourite social media platforms. The social bundles are dedicated data bundles tailored for the popular...
Defining ourselves in a virtual world
SAP Africa's Head of Innovation and South Africa's Mars One candidate, Dr Adriana Marais, talks about taking back ownership of our identities in the digital world, through the compelling application of blockchain. We're bringing information and devices online at an...
Canon cleans up at 2018 TIPA Awards
Canon Europe has been awarded six accolades by the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA). Representing 30 industry magazines from 15 countries across five continents, it is one of the world's leading photo imaging and press associations. Four Canon cameras, one...
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...