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A new era of interconnected devices to increase productivity

A new era of interconnected devices to increase productivityAvashnee Moodley, Oppo

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#ATM2024: Airalo transforms travel connectivityKatja Hamilton

Sundar Pichai, CEO, Google and Alphabet onstage at Google I/O

Google uses AI to move Search posts for web publishersLindsey Schutters

OpenAI's latest multimodal AI model GPT-4o is built on GPT-4 intelligence.

OpenAI debuts GPT-4o as a multimodal, more personal AILindsey Schutters

Payfast, the e-commerce payment platform, rebrands as Payfast by Network

Payfast, the e-commerce payment platform, rebrands as Payfast by Network

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#ATM2024: Airalo transforms travel connectivity

By Katja Hamilton 1 day

Sundar Pichai, CEO, Google and Alphabet onstage at Google I/O

Google uses AI to move Search posts for web publishers

By Lindsey Schutters 2 days

Queues of people trying to claim UIF and get help for other issues are almost a permanent feature outside the labour department offices in Cape Town. Photo: Qaqamba Falithenjwa

Workers are battling to collect unemployment benefits despite new technology

Ella Morrison and Qaqamba Falithenjwa 14 Dec 2023

Source: Supplied.

Load shedding is compromising your home security this festive season

Rein Snoeck-Henkemans 12 Dec 2023

Jury finds Google in violation of antitrust laws, rules in favour of Epic

Jury finds Google in violation of antitrust laws, rules in favour of Epic

Lindsey Schutters 12 Dec 2023

Image source: Dilok Klaisataporn –

Trade marks: Global classifications of virtual goods and services - part 1

Kaajal Nagindas 12 Dec 2023

Kenya judge finds Meta is not in contempt of court

7 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf The volume of mentions in online anti-immigrant conversation on X (formerly Twitter) in South Africa has increased

62% increase in volume of mentions in online anti-immigrant conversations on X in SA

30 Nov 2023

The age of smartphone longevity: A shift towards quality, sustainability and value

The age of smartphone longevity: A shift towards quality, sustainability and value

Oppo 14 Nov 2023

Call of Duty: Mobile season 10 also dropped this week.

COD Mobile partners with Carry1st for local in-game purchases

10 Nov 2023

Image supplied. Novus Group says fake news is one of the most significant challenges of the digital age

Media monitoring a shield against fake news in the digital age

9 Nov 2023

Google opens its AI-Integrated search to Africa

Google opens its AI-Integrated search to Africa

Lindsey Schutters 8 Nov 2023

Source: © 123rf PwC’s Africa Entertainment & Media Outlook 2023 – 2027, released today found that people still enjoy the lean-back experience and the community of TV viewing

E&M leaders need to be innovative going forward, says PwC Africa Entertainment & Media Outlook 2023 - 2027

Danette Breitenbach 7 Nov 2023

Epic Games is taking Google to court in its fight against app store fees for in-app purchases in Fortnite and other games. Source: Lindsey Schutters

Epic Games takes Google to court in battle to end app store fees

Lindsey Schutters 7 Nov 2023

An open letter to Facebook from a very frustrated marketer

An open letter to Facebook from a very frustrated marketer

Sarah Britten 6 Nov 2023

TikTok is winning the battle for most influential social media app. Source: Lindsey Schutters

Study shows that TikTok is SA's top platform for product discovery

Lindsey Schutters 3 Nov 2023

More women and gay men under attack after Twitter rebrand

More women and gay men under attack after Twitter rebrand

31 Oct 2023

Direct Transact partners with Visa to boost fintech in CEMEA region

Direct Transact partners with Visa to boost fintech in CEMEA region

30 Oct 2023

Oppo celebrates 3 years and smashes all targets

Oppo celebrates 3 years and smashes all targets

Oppo 25 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied. Paul Carter-Brown, Ukheshe’s co-founder and chief technology officer.

Ukheshe and Komuniti SA join forces to revolutionise digital-banking accessibility

24 Oct 2023

Oppo Find N3 and Find N3 Flip smartphones launch globally unlocking a new level of foldable excellence

Oppo Find N3 and Find N3 Flip smartphones launch globally unlocking a new level of foldable excellence

Oppo 24 Oct 2023

M-commerce is changing how retailers engage with its customers

M-commerce is changing how retailers engage with its customers

Evan-Lee Courie 23 Oct 2023

X rolls out 'Not A Bot' subscription in New Zealand and the Philippines

X rolls out 'Not A Bot' subscription in New Zealand and the Philippines

Lindsey Schutters 18 Oct 2023

Compcom probes Meta, X and Google for unfair media practice

Nqobile Dludla 18 Oct 2023

FNB launches groundbreaking 'nav» Earth' feature

17 Oct 2023

Amazon launching in SA next year, sellers can register now

Amazon launching in SA next year, sellers can register now

17 Oct 2023

Lipa Payments is Mastercard and Visa tap to phone certified

Lipa Payments is Mastercard and Visa tap to phone certified

16 Oct 2023

Source: © 123rf What can mobile service providers do to strengthen the satisfaction level of their customer base, thereby ensuring their customers’ future commitment and loyalty?

4 ways to increase prepaid users' CX and satisfaction

Prof M. Roberts-Lombard and contributing authors Dr Beate Stiehler-Mulder and KA Mntande 13 Oct 2023

Surging user base and downloads push TikTok's brand value to over $65bn

11 Oct 2023

Elon Musk defends X link changes by attacking media

Lindsey Schutters 6 Oct 2023

Senegal seeks regulation deal with TikTok after ban

Senegal seeks regulation deal with TikTok after ban

Ngouda Dione 5 Oct 2023

Flow Communications wins awards for AI CarSpa app

Flow Communications wins awards for AI CarSpa app

5 Oct 2023

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Queues of people trying to claim UIF and get help for other issues are almost a permanent feature outside the labour department offices in Cape Town. Photo: Qaqamba Falithenjwa

Workers are battling to collect unemployment benefits despite new technology

Ella Morrison and Qaqamba Falithenjwa 14 Dec 2023

Source: Supplied.

Load shedding is compromising your home security this festive season

Rein Snoeck-Henkemans 12 Dec 2023

Jury finds Google in violation of antitrust laws, rules in favour of Epic

Jury finds Google in violation of antitrust laws, rules in favour of Epic

Lindsey Schutters 12 Dec 2023

Image source: Dilok Klaisataporn –

Trade marks: Global classifications of virtual goods and services - part 1

Kaajal Nagindas 12 Dec 2023

Kenya judge finds Meta is not in contempt of court

7 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf The volume of mentions in online anti-immigrant conversation on X (formerly Twitter) in South Africa has increased

62% increase in volume of mentions in online anti-immigrant conversations on X in SA

30 Nov 2023

The age of smartphone longevity: A shift towards quality, sustainability and value

The age of smartphone longevity: A shift towards quality, sustainability and value

Oppo 14 Nov 2023

Call of Duty: Mobile season 10 also dropped this week.

COD Mobile partners with Carry1st for local in-game purchases

10 Nov 2023

Image supplied. Novus Group says fake news is one of the most significant challenges of the digital age

Media monitoring a shield against fake news in the digital age

9 Nov 2023

Google opens its AI-Integrated search to Africa

Google opens its AI-Integrated search to Africa

Lindsey Schutters 8 Nov 2023

Source: © 123rf PwC’s Africa Entertainment & Media Outlook 2023 – 2027, released today found that people still enjoy the lean-back experience and the community of TV viewing

E&M leaders need to be innovative going forward, says PwC Africa Entertainment & Media Outlook 2023 - 2027

Danette Breitenbach 7 Nov 2023

Epic Games is taking Google to court in its fight against app store fees for in-app purchases in Fortnite and other games. Source: Lindsey Schutters

Epic Games takes Google to court in battle to end app store fees

Lindsey Schutters 7 Nov 2023

An open letter to Facebook from a very frustrated marketer

An open letter to Facebook from a very frustrated marketer

Sarah Britten 6 Nov 2023

TikTok is winning the battle for most influential social media app. Source: Lindsey Schutters

Study shows that TikTok is SA's top platform for product discovery

Lindsey Schutters 3 Nov 2023

More women and gay men under attack after Twitter rebrand

More women and gay men under attack after Twitter rebrand

31 Oct 2023

Direct Transact partners with Visa to boost fintech in CEMEA region

Direct Transact partners with Visa to boost fintech in CEMEA region

30 Oct 2023

Oppo celebrates 3 years and smashes all targets

Oppo celebrates 3 years and smashes all targets

Oppo 25 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied. Paul Carter-Brown, Ukheshe’s co-founder and chief technology officer.

Ukheshe and Komuniti SA join forces to revolutionise digital-banking accessibility

24 Oct 2023

Oppo Find N3 and Find N3 Flip smartphones launch globally unlocking a new level of foldable excellence

Oppo Find N3 and Find N3 Flip smartphones launch globally unlocking a new level of foldable excellence

Oppo 24 Oct 2023

M-commerce is changing how retailers engage with its customers

M-commerce is changing how retailers engage with its customers

Evan-Lee Courie 23 Oct 2023

X rolls out 'Not A Bot' subscription in New Zealand and the Philippines

X rolls out 'Not A Bot' subscription in New Zealand and the Philippines

Lindsey Schutters 18 Oct 2023

Compcom probes Meta, X and Google for unfair media practice

Nqobile Dludla 18 Oct 2023

FNB launches groundbreaking 'nav» Earth' feature

17 Oct 2023

Amazon launching in SA next year, sellers can register now

Amazon launching in SA next year, sellers can register now

17 Oct 2023

Lipa Payments is Mastercard and Visa tap to phone certified

Lipa Payments is Mastercard and Visa tap to phone certified

16 Oct 2023

Source: © 123rf What can mobile service providers do to strengthen the satisfaction level of their customer base, thereby ensuring their customers’ future commitment and loyalty?

4 ways to increase prepaid users' CX and satisfaction

Prof M. Roberts-Lombard and contributing authors Dr Beate Stiehler-Mulder and KA Mntande 13 Oct 2023

Surging user base and downloads push TikTok's brand value to over $65bn

11 Oct 2023

Elon Musk defends X link changes by attacking media

Lindsey Schutters 6 Oct 2023

Senegal seeks regulation deal with TikTok after ban

Senegal seeks regulation deal with TikTok after ban

Ngouda Dione 5 Oct 2023

Flow Communications wins awards for AI CarSpa app

Flow Communications wins awards for AI CarSpa app

5 Oct 2023

China's WeChat is all-encompassing but low-key - a Chinese media scholar explains the Taoist philosophy behind the everything app's design

Jianqing Chen 5 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied.

Yoco empowers over 50,000 merchants with R2bn

3 Oct 2023

Paris Hilton. Source: YouTube.

Paris Hilton signs deal with X

3 Oct 2023

DSV finds customers everywhere with AfriGIS

DSV finds customers everywhere with AfriGIS

AfriGIS 3 Oct 2023

Melon Mobile brings first fully digital eSIM to SA, CEO says innovation not done

Melon Mobile brings first fully digital eSIM to SA, CEO says innovation not done

Lindsey Schutters 2 Oct 2023

MTN fintech arm pushes into remittances, business payments

Nqobile Dludla 29 Sep 2023

Linda Yaccarino and Elon Musk at MMA Global Possible conference. Source: LinkedIn

X CEO Linda Yaccarino claims platform will be profitable next year

Lindsey Schutters 28 Sep 2023

WhatsApp's smartphone changes poised to disrupt global banking services

Katja Hamilton 27 Sep 2023

The deal that's driving tax-compliance transformation in SA's taxi industry

Katja Hamilton 26 Sep 2023

Panda's mental health rewards programme is here

22 Sep 2023

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