Mobile operator Vodacom has launched support for eSIM devices in South Africa along with a new accompanying service, called OneNumber, that allows users to use a single mobile phone number across multiple devices. The first devices the network will launch with eSIM support out of the box are Samsung’s recent 42mm and 46mm Galaxy Watch (the LTE editions).
Google’s streaming music service, YouTube Music, has arrived in South Africa and offers free and paid tiers.
The latest update to the PlayStation 4 operating system includes the ability to properly sync with iOS devices and enable PS4 Remote Play.
For a tech conference hailed as the biggest event in the mobile world, the Mobile World Congress (MWC) has been somewhat unsuccessful at producing as many wow moments as we would have liked to see over the last few years. What used to be arguably the year’s most exciting showcase of new devices (outside of Apple launches) has turned into a parade of new ‘flagship’ devices that all offer essentially the same thing.
Yes, augmented reality (AR) is now pretty much as widespread as it could be, but we’ve always wondered what real-world applications are actually worth using it for? A few things, it turns out. We might’ve just found the coolest application of AR yet, and it involves the Big Bang.
Are you excited for mid-April 2019? If you’re not, you’re either working over the holiday weekend or you’re not a Game of Thrones fan. The immensely-popular series is coming to an end but every conclusion needs a beginning. The first official trailer for Game of Thrones Season 8? That qualifies.
As if having USB 3.2 show up and confuse people with its lack of branding consistency (USB 3.2 Gen 1 vs USB 3.2 Gen 2 vs USB 3.2 Gen 2×2? Seriously?) wasn’t enough, now we’ve got USB 4.0 to worry about. We don’t really have to worry just yet, but we’re kinda wishing we did
We’ve all seen streaming take off in near-real-time, with Spotify making decent inroads in South Africa even before its official launch. Deezer, Joox, a set of wholly-local options… streaming is here to stay. And, based on a new report from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), music streaming has taken over how most folks access music.
Ride-sharing services like Uber have made the drive home after a night out a safer experience but there is something…
South African TV viewers have a new video-on-demand to try called Viu. The service launches today and includes a catalogue of SABC and eTV content, along with a selection of ‘Viu originals’. Users can try the service free for 30 days and can access it using a web browser, or via dedicated apps for Android and iOS.