Author: Trent Meikle

Don’t you hate it when you’re finishing up the latest hit show on Netflix and load shedding suddenly strikes? Us too. If you’re lucky enough to lay hands on Anker’s 757 Powerhouse, this scenario becomes nothing more than a bad dream. The bad news is that Anker hasn’t said (yet) whether its 757 Powerhouse will ship to South Africa. We’re awfully keen on seeing it in person, for electricity reasons Anker’s 757 Powerhouse boasts some great specs. There’s 1,500W of power and 1,229Wh of capacity contained within its Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) battery. Anker promises that the Powerhouse’s battery charges…

Huawei has announced a plan to develop the ICT skills of 100,000 people in Sub-Saharan Africa. During the company’s recent ICT Competition Awards Ceremony, Huawei announced a new digital skills program named LEAP. LEAP is an acronym for; Leadership, Employability, Advancement, and Possibilities. The LEAP program aims to help 100,000 people further develop their skills in ICT over the next three years. It may be somewhat related to the company’s recent deal with SA’s department of labour. Even so, LEAP intends to upskill Africans in various ICT-related fields. Huawei LEAPs ahead According to a World Bank report from 2019, over…

Uber has launched two new ride options in South Africa this week. Uber Hourly and Uber Reserve were added to provide more convenience for riders. And, possibly, they’ll save users money too. Hourly is confined to Cape Town at present, but Reserve is available in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, and Cape Town. Which is great and all, but what are they? What’s the difference between summoning a driver to take you to the next pub meeting and booking one for an hour or more? Well… Uber Hourly Customers calling upon Uber Hourly can book a car for a set number of…

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…