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#DesignMonth: What survived after Flash went nuclear?
[Alessandro Bonora] Flash is dead. It's not a rumour. If you haven't heard the news here it is... read



Design Month
#DesignMonth: Small business software...Simplifyd

Lauren Hartzenberg

Any romantic notion one may have when starting a business is soon quelled with the realisation that all responsibility - from ensuring deadlines are met... read
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Data Management
Understanding the opportunity of the data revolution

Rob Bradley

When did data become the zeitgeist of modern media? It's hard to put your finger on any exact moment, but what's beyond doubt is that the influence of data is here to stay and will only grow... read
Hardware
Five African hardware startups to watch

Gabriella Mulligan

While the crux of Africa's reputation for tech innovation lies in unique mobile applications, the continent is home to a host of startups creating home-grown cutting-edge hardware solutions... read
Internet
Durban's internet exchange point a first in SA
Durban has become the first South African city to get a multi-site internet exchange (INX) point. This has been achieved following a public private partnership between INX-ZA and Ethekwini... read
Fourth Industrial Revolution will revolutionise how we live and work

Martin Walshaw

You haven't been feeling well this week. You make an appointment with your doctor, who's actually a computer that assesses you and writes a prescription for flu medication... read
Tech Startups
[eCommerce Africa Confex] Investing in e-commerce

Nicci Botha

The total amount of growth funding globally is $12 billion, but only $200 million is invested in tech start-ups in Africa, so the continent is still very small proportion of global market... read
Technology
The wearable workplace might be closer than you think

Anton van Heerden

Think back eight years to the launch of the original Apple iPhone - a device that seemed at the time like an expensive toy for the wealthy. Today, smartphones with fast LTE connections... read
[eCommerce Africa Confex] Get mobile with mpayments

Nicci Botha

An obsession with social media means we are permanently attached to a mobile device, so it's logical that this is where the future of financial services delivery lies... read
Telecommunications
Bad news for IT and telecoms jobseekers
The latest CJI report reveals a concerning trend regarding IT and telecommunications jobs - but there is some good news as well... read
Africa
Mobile phone users in Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya hit 700 million

Adeyemi Adepetun

The profile of mobile phone subscriptions in Africa, especially the sub-Saharan (SSA) region has increased tremendously. According to reports, mobile phone subscriptions are now... read
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