Author: Trent Meikle

We all know the feeling – somebody is invited to join the group call, and suddenly the night is ruined. Well, with the recent update to WhatsApp group calls, this won’t be a problem any longer. WhatsApp now allows specific people to be muted during a group call. In addition to the updates to group calls, a few extra privacy options are available now to keep unwanted eyes off your profile. Muting specific people will be especially helpful for the people who forget to mute themselves then proceed to have whole conversations with their dog. Or when two people on…

Discovery Bank is flying high right now. So high, in fact, that Discovery wants to add a few extra services to its repertoire such as a pay-as-you-go gym and upgrades to the Vitality Travel programme. Today, Discovery Bank announced it had reached over 1 million accounts along with strong deposit growth over the past year. To make the achievement even better, Discovery Bank only launched back in 2020 – with the company garnering the 1 million accounts in that time. “The bank has scaled quickly and built a uniquely powerful digital banking and technology capability,” said the CEO of Discovery…

Get ready to have your packages delivered on time, because Amazon is reportedly looking to bring its own marketplace to South Africa. The company is looking to make a name for itself here, taking on the likes of Takealot and Makro’s online stores. The news comes from leaked documents shared by Business Insider telling us that Amazon plans to expand to four other countries, along with South Africa. Belgium, Columbia, Nigeria, and Chile are all set to get the Amazon treatment with South Africa. If the leaks are true, South Africa could look at having its own Amazon market as…

It seems like every social media company is getting into the world of paid subscriptions. With Twitter Blue, WhatsApp and Telegram Premium, it seems nobody is safe from ‘pro’ versions of their favourite apps. Snap is the next company to join the trend, with the company announcing Snapchat Plus for hardcore fans. Snapchat’s Liz Markman, speaking to The Verge, said “We’re doing early internal testing of Snapchat Plus, a new subscription service for Snapchatters. We’re excited about the potential to share exclusive, experimental, and pre-release features with our subscribers, and learn more about how we can best serve our community.”…

If you’re a Cell C customer, you may want to sit down for this. Or not. It’s your life, do what you want. But hold on to your hats, because the network operator is looking to bring 5G connectivity to its network. The telecommunications company said that it was in talks with its infrastructure partners to roll out the service. Cell C was talking to MyBroadband, which asked the network operator about the implementation of its 5G network. Cell C’s chief technology officer, Schalk Visser, confirmed that plans were indeed underway for a 5G rollout. Back in March, all the…

You’ve probably heard of Twitch, the popular live-streaming platform. This is a place where creators can broadcast themselves to the world, with people tuning in to watch. Some creators have made it their full-time job, earning an entire living on the platform. But now, the way Twitch creators earn their money will be changing. The streaming platform will be sharing ad revenue with creators through its Ads Incentive Program, which should theoretically earn the creators more money from the ad pot. Twitching to keep creators The Ads Incentive Program was launched a couple months back, to help creators manage ad…

Lately, Uber has been focusing on improving the safety of its drivers during emergency cases. The car company announced today that it has teamed up with the South African Police Service (SAPS) in order to launch the Safety Sessions Programme. The programme will ease any fears and questions that Uber drivers may have when it comes to personal safety. Throughout the programme, sessions are being held for drivers to attend in Pretoria, Johannesburg, Durban, and Cape Town. “We believe that e-hailing drivers should have regular engagements with SAPS officials in their respective communities. Uber has embarked on this journey with…

If you were thinking South Africa was going to take a break from the seemingly unstoppable petrol price increases, think again. July is looking to hit us with another large increase, at least according to the mid-month stats from the Central Energy Fund. The data captured on 14 June tells us that we could have a R2.03 increase for petrol, while diesel prices are showing signs of an under recovery of R1.28. The mid-month snapshot is as follows: Petrol 95: increase of 203 cents per litre; Petrol 93: increase of 186 cents per litre; Diesel 0.05%: under-recovery of 128 cents…

Over the past few years, Samsung has let its dedicated fitness trackers take a backseat to the more popular smart watches (which track sleep and exercise anyway). It made sense for Samsung to focus on the money-makers – but left its Galaxy Fit range in the dust in the process. That could all be changing soon. Rumours are circulating about a potential release for a Samsung Galaxy Fit 3. By ‘rumours’ we mean a community manager accidentally confirmed the release before Samsung made any announcements. Over on the Korean Samsung Community forums, one curious person asked if a Galaxy Fit…

Standard Bank wants customers who use Apple Pay on its platform to re-register their accounts. The bank is currently performing scheduled routine maintenance on its backend. If you’re one of the affected parties, don’t fret, re-registering is quite simple. Standard Bank has sent out emails to all its clients who may be affected by the maintenance taking place. The bank is still busy with the maintenance, with the official dates being 13 June to 14 June. Fixing things before they break “We ask you do this so that you can continue to use Apple Pay without disruptions. Your profile will…