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Get 100 Intelsat 20 channels on your DStv decoder for free — without a subscription

2022-06-212022-06-21 Danie

The crux of this is really that a bunch of channels beam from this satellite, including DStv’s encrypted channels, but many channels are actually open to view. So maybe don’t just throw out your old […]

Leave a commentBlog#dstv, #hack, #intelsat20, #southafrica, #technology

Woolworths South Africa To Shift 70% Of Its Delivery Fleet To Electric

2022-06-072022-06-07 Danie

After a successful 10-month trial, Woolworths has announced that it will be the first South African retailer to embark on an extensive rollout of electric panel vans (EVs) in partnership with DSV and Everlectric to […]

Leave a commentBlog#environment, #ev, #onlyoneearth, #southafrica, #woolworths

Google TV launches in South Africa for iOS and Android users

2022-06-022022-06-02 Danie

Google has started rolling out the replacement for its Movies and TV app, Google TV, to iOS and Android smartphones. Google TV is currently available to iOS users, while Android support is still expanding in […]

Leave a commentBlog#googletv, #southafrica, #streaming, #technology

These top games have servers in South Africa

2022-05-312022-05-31 Danie

Eight of the most popular PC and console games in the world have no local server options in South Africa, a MyBroadband analysis has found. South African gamers often have to play popular online multiplayer […]

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South African government has launched its own official app store and is inviting local developers to register

2022-05-212022-05-21 Danie

DigiTech is a digital products portal of South Africa that is supported by the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies. The purpose of DigiTech is to collect data about digital products developed in South Africa […]

Leave a commentBlog#digitech, #government, #mobileapps, #southafrica, #technology

iSinkwe app, developed by CSIR in South Africa, can help children with their reading and listening skills in all 11 official SA languages

2022-05-202022-05-20 Danie

The app, called iSinkwe – the isiZulu word for a bushbaby – adds and synchronises human-narrated or computer-generated audio to text. It aims to make textbooks, class notes and other documents more accessible to learners […]

Leave a commentBlog#education, #literacy, #reading, #southafrica, #technology

Cheapest electric bicycle in South Africa costs R10,000 and has a 30km – 40km range

2022-05-162022-05-16 Danie

Cheapest does mean this is no high-end bike, but still this is pretty good value, and with next month’s fuel price going up sharply, this may be worth considering especially for those who normally get […]

Leave a commentBlog#ebike, #environment, #southafrica, #technology

Disney+ vs Netflix — South African libraries and features compared

2022-05-102022-05-10 Danie

A Disney+ subscription in South Africa will offer less than half the titles available on Netflix but boasts superior features at a lower price. Disney+ is launching locally on 18 May 2022, with a monthly […]

Leave a commentBlog#disney, #netflix, #southafrica, #streaming, #technology

Zapper turns smartphones into card machines – virtually all digital payments accepted without the need for point of sale hardware, customers no longer need the app either

2022-05-032022-05-03 Danie

Zapper has announced that their merchants will now be able to accept tap-on-phone payments. This includes Samsung Pay, Apple Pay, and Garmin Pay. Customers no longer have to download the Zapper app for merchants to […]

Leave a commentBlog#banking, #mobile, #southafrica, #technology, #zapper

City of Cape Town has its own Load Shedding apps for Android and iOS

2022-04-142022-04-14 Danie

There has been some confusion between Eskom’s national stage levels and the City of Cape Town, for load shedding, mainly because Cape Town operates on a slightly lower stage level with its hydroelectric power generation. […]

Blog#capetown, #faults, #loadshedding, #southafrica, #technology

Vodacom launches R499 subscription-free watch in South Africa for use in emergencies, primarily for seniors

2022-04-062022-04-06 Danie

The R499 Linea watch, which has no monthly subscription fees, features a panic button that can send an SMS to give pre-programmed trusted contacts and offer real-time location monitoring for up to 30 minutes. “When […]

Blog#emergency, #seniors, #southafrica, #technology, #vodacom

Microsoft is tied to Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Foreign Bribes, Whistleblower Alleges

2022-03-282022-03-28 Danie

Although Microsoft claims this was ‘dealt’ with a while ago, the question should be asked whether it was criminally investigated. Otherwise, this would be much like the UK Government whitewashing their own Christmas parties during […]

Blog#bribery, #interoperability, #microsoft, #opinion, #southafrica, #technology

Touch-sensitive concrete technology could revolutionise security in South Africa – Even replace electric fences

2022-03-212022-03-21 Danie

Andre Broekman, a Civil Engineering PhD candidate at the University of Pretoria, has developed touch-sensitive concrete — a technology that could transform home and business security in South Africa. This could reduce the need for […]

Blog#security, #southafrica, #technology, concrete

Google Opinion Rewards availability expands to five new countries all across the world including South Africa, Time to earn some easy money

2022-03-102022-03-10 Danie

Google Opinion Rewards is a handy app that lets you earn Play Store balance that you can use towards apps, in-game purchases, or movie rentals. You earn these credits by taking part in short surveys […]

Blog#android, #opnionrewards, #southafrica, #technology

Absa launches Mobile Pay in South Africa — Turn your smartphone into a POS card machine

2022-03-102022-03-10 Danie

Absa Mobile Pay is specifically aimed at small to medium enterprises seeking a cost-effective solution with no monthly device rental or callout fees for POS terminal repairs. Absa said the solution requires only the app, […]

Blog#absa, #banking, #pos, #southafrica, #technology

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