Author: Marcé

We’re still on the fence about the reasoning behind tech leaks. Do companies purposefully leak information to create buzz, or are there just genuinely scaly people working for these companies? Either way — we’ve got new inside information about this year’s Apple iPhones. According to reports on AppleInsider, Apple quietly filed a patent detailing how new iPhones will be able to tell that you want to take a picture. Once it has this information, it’ll automatically open the camera for your convenience. This doesn’t really surprise us, considering that Apple is working with Sony on some long distance 3D cameras.…

Soon you’ll be able to #MuteRKelly without waiting for anyone else to intervene on your behalf. Okay, and mute any other artists you don’t want contaminating your musical sanctuary called Spotify. Music streaming service Spotify is working on a feature that will enable users to block any artist. This will render that artist invisible on the streaming service, whether in the user’s personal library, playlists, automatically curated playlists, charts, radios, whatever. According to a report by Thurrot, who has access to Spotify’s beta program on iOS, you won’t even be able to play the artist’s songs from their profile. The…

Januworry got you feeling down? Black, Cell C’s streaming service, has announced that it will offer prospective subscribers a 7-day free trial of their premium offering, ‘Binge Elite’ from 18 January 2019. Originally, only their entry-level subscription package called ‘Binge Select’ was available for a free trial. But unlike the Binge Select 30-day trial, Binge Elite will only be available for seven days. “We are offering consumers the opportunity to trial the service before committing to a daily, weekly weekend or even monthly package.  For seven days, the service is open to people to watch what they want, when they…

Step one: don’t panic — your good friend Stuff is going to help you through this dark time. Now calm down, check if you’ve been pwned and change your passwords. There, was that so bad? If you’re signed up for one of the many services that alerts you about data breaches on your accounts, you likely received an unsettling email this morning. A massive email data breach has seen 772,904,991 accounts compromised, according to Troy Hunt. Troy Hunt, who runs ‘Have I Been Pwned’ (the nifty website that can notify you when your information’s been compromised and let you know…

[UPDATE: According to The Verge, “Mastercard has now clarified that it’s a way more limited solution than the company originally let on. The new policy only applies when you subscribe to physical products that get delivered to your door, like vitamins and snacks, not digital services like Netflix or PlayStation Plus.” Mastercard has updated their original blogpost to clarify that they’re talking about physical products, and not digital trials.] Not all superheroes wear capes — Mastercard has taken it upon themselves to curb unexpected debits after you’ve finished a free trial of an online service. Either you didn’t like the…

As we all know, Facebook acquired WhatsApp in 2014, and it’s grown in popularity — enough to take the top spot from Facebook. It’s hard to imagine that there are people out there who don’t have Facebook. In fact, if you hear about an acquaintance who’s not on the platform, it’s a bit odd. But the reality is that many are opting to leave Facebook after a range of data scandals. And the social platform has had its head on the chopping board for quite a while now. On the other hand, WhatsApp (the popular messaging service) has only grown…

Think you’ve got what it takes to get a victory royale? From tomorrow, 17 January, Call of Duty’s popular battle royale mode will be free-to-play for a week. Anyone with an Xbox One, PlayStation 4, or PC will have access to Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 for a free trial of Blackout. The freebie will feature all available Black Ops characters, weapons, locations, and gear. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydzWEm2qxsM Blackout allows up to 100 players to drop into a map, in either Solos, Duos, or Quads ( but in South Africa’s case, only Solos). Players have their choice of land, sea, and air…

So, Netflix US is getting more expensive, you say? Well, Netflix users in South Africa won’t see a price hike just yet. A new report by The Guardian mentions that Netflix US is raising monthly subscription prices with between 13% and 18%. The increase comes after Netflix has invested a lot of money they don’t technically have in new content to keep newcomers on the streaming scene at bay. The announcement didn’t backfire too badly though — their shares rose as investors saw this as a great way to increase revenue. More money = happier investors. Netflix also doesn’t seem…

Eight-part South African crime-drama The Girl from St. Agnes just dropped its first trailer. It’s dark, mysterious and darn proud of that South African English accent. Some people feel about South African series how parents feel about Justin Bieber. But local streaming service Showmax wants to change the way people think about proudly South African content. Following in the footsteps of Netflix, the Naspers-owned streaming service has started creating its own original shows. The Girl from St. Agnes is the second original, following Tali’s Wedding Diary — a mockumentary featuring Suzelle DIY creator Julia Anastasopoulos. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bll58ZTzFXA&feature=youtu.be The Girl from St. Agnes is…

Marvel has teamed up with SuperSport and the Super Rugby teams for their upcoming 2019 Vodacom Super Rugby tournament. Talk about the most ambitious crossover in history — this is a mashup we didn’t expect. The Emirates Lions will still wear their red uniforms proudly, but now with the signature Spider-Man emblem and webbing. The Vodacom Bulls’ kit will feature Captain America’s colours, the Cell C Sharks will channel their inner Black Panther and the DHL Stormers will wear the mythical thunder god Thor’s hues. “Marvel Super Heroes are among the most loved and recognisable characters in the world, very…