Author: Trent Meikle

Users on the latest version of WhatsApp Beta on iOS, Android, and web have received the ability to view the ETA when sending a particularly large document across WhatsApp. ETA stands for estimated time of arrival, in case you’ve neglected your airline acronyms in recent years. WhatsApp’s desktop version also has this feature. The only difference? The desktop update arrived a month ago. Previously, when someone sent a file that was larger than expected, you just had to wait for the file to finish sending. With the update, the remaining time is visible. Users continue with their day without spending…

Some weekends, the only thing on your mind is games. Games, games, and more games. But eventually, your body must sleep and recharge. Imagine being able to sleep right after spending the evening carrying your friends in Rocket League. Being awesome online is a tiring job. Bauhutte understands this all too well. For those who haven’t heard the name – Bauhutte is a Japanese retailer that specializes in multi-functional gaming furniture. From standing desks and gaming chairs to motorized gaming beds, Bauhutte’s kit is a great way to spend a few months’ salary all at once. The company’s latest and…

While the long-awaited edit button has been the topic of much conversation over the last few days, Twitter has sneakily added an ‘unmention’ feature for a small group of web users. An unmention feature has been hinted at before in the past, with nothing ever coming of it. Until now. The official announcement came via a tweet from Twitter itself. Don’t let the trolls get to you How do you say “Don’t @ me,” without saying “Don’t @ me”? We’re experimenting with Unmentioning—a way to help you protect your peace and remove yourself from conversations—available on Web for some of…

This weekend, Adanian Labs and Animation SA (ASA) are collaborating to bring South Africa its first-ever Game Jam event. The event starts today, 8 April, and runs until Sunday 10 April, at the ASA Incubation Hub at Constitution Hill in Braamfontein. Adanian Labs and ASA are hoping to expose game development to the wider public. The event will promote jobs that focus on a passion for making games while outsourcing other gamification work. The idea is to get more young Africans involved in the gaming scene, with an eye on international development domination. Bendon Murgor, co-founder of Adanian Labs said,…

The Vivo Y76 5G has just launched in South Africa, arriving with a price tag of R9,000. It’s a little late — the handset hit overseas shelves in late 2021. Still, better late than never. It’s the first Vivo device to launch in the country this year. Vivo promises an upgrade to camera tech, better fast charging, and of course, 5G. If you’re on the lookout for a budget phone with great specs and a price that won’t require you to get a second mortgage, listen you. Vivo La Vida Besides all the updates and new features, the Y76 5G…

Starting on 1 November, the Google Play Store will hide apps that are more than two years behind the latest Android OS release. Why? For security, apparently. Any apps that don’t meet the requirements will no longer be discoverable or installable. The exception is if the user’s Android device is itself two years behind the latest OS release. Google explained in its announcement that each Android OS update brings privacy, security, and user experience improvements. The thinking behind this change is simple. Android believes users currently running the latest updates expect only the best when it comes to their privacy…

Do you like Fortnite? How about money? And online tournaments hosted by Doritos and Comic Con Africa? If the answer to any of those was ‘yes’ then you’re in the right place. Doritos and Comic Con Africa have joined forces to bring South Africa the Doritos Crunch Cup. This is a series of online tournaments, with a prize pool worth R45,000. Unreal tournament Marking Dorito’s first foray into the gaming and esports scene, the Crunch Cup kicks into gear with a Fortnite tournament. The prize split is as follows; First Tournament — Solo with R10,000 cash prize pool Second Tournament…

You may know Anker – makers of phone chargers and power banks. What you may not know is that Anker is entering the 3D printing game in a somewhat stylish fashion. Well, now you know.  Anker has launched their first 3D Printer – the AnkerMake M5 – which promises to deliver a printing speed that is over 5 times faster than some of the big-name brands. It also comes equipped with a 1080p camera, for those that want to share their creations with the world.   The printer launches on Kickstarter later today for an ‘early bird’ price of $419…

UPDATE 11/04/22 11:30 — Parag Agrawal tweeted early this morning that Elon Musk will no longer be joining Twitter’s board of directors, saying “I believe this is for the best”. Someone here might need to get a copy of Joseph Bikart’s The Art of Decision Making. UPDATE 05/04/22 15:37 — Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal tweeted that he, along with the other board members,  would be joined by Musk on the board of directors. So we guess that answers our “how will the world’s most popular microblogging platform change” question. Original Story: Twitter’s biggest critic, Elon Musk, is now the largest single…

Esports specialist Mettlestate has launched an updated website packed with features designed to attract new and old visitors alike. The brand has essentially turned its new site into a game, the idea being to make the experience more enjoyable for longer periods of time. The fact that it might result in increased session duration probably has nothing to do with it. Maybe. You work for us now The biggest change is the introduction of Mettallions – the site’s own virtual currency. Users can spend Mettallions on discounts in the site’s store and on extra spins of the daily spinner. But…