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Uber testing out colour coded vehicles to help passengers find their ride

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 3 December 2015

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With Uber growing in popularity, several cars could be hailed to the same venue. In an experiment to assist with this issue, Uber is trialing out colour coded lights for vehicles. FULL STORY >


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Worldwide smartphone sales bolstered by emerging market

By Staff Writer 2 December 2015

Continued demand for affordable smartphones in emerging markets drove worldwide sales of smartphones in the third quarter of 2015, according to Gartner, Inc. Global sales of smartphones to end users totalled 353 million units, a 15.5%... FULL STORY >

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Samsung and ShowMax bring free streaming to TV purchases

By Staff Writer 2 December 2015

Samsung has announced that all 2015 Samsung Smart TVs purchased at participating retailers will be supplied with a voucher for three months’ complimentary access to ShowMax. FULL STORY >

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Flickr reveals Top 25 images of 2015

By Staff Writer 2 December 2015

As the year is starting to come to an end, we’ll see more and more ‘Top’ lists pop up that bring us the best of 2015. One of the first is photo sharing site Flickr, which has released its Top 25 images of the year. FULL STORY >

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BlackBerry's BBM Stickathon coming to South Africa

By Staff Writer 2 December 2015

Following a successful competition in Indonesia earlier this year, BlackBerry is bringing the BBM Stickathon to South Africa, with the ability to create your own BBM stickers. FULL STORY >

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NASA says the next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will attempt to land on solid ground

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 2 December 2015

In previous attempts with its Falcon 9 rocket, SpaceX has conducted tests at sea. Now NASA is saying the next test will be conducted on solid ground. FULL STORY >

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Yahoo reportedly considering selling off parts of its core business

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 2 December 2015

According to The Wall Street Journal, Yahoo is seriously considering the sale of its key business assets in an attempt to safeguard the company's long-term future. FULL STORY >

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Wikipedia's new AI software, ORES, can immediately detect ‘damaging edits’

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 2 December 2015

Wikipedia has unveiled its new AI software, Objective Revision Evaluation Service, which can immediately weed out any troll-like revisions for Wikipedia posts. FULL STORY >

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LinkedIn makes its newly redesigned mobile app available on iOS and Android

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 2 December 2015

After an initial preview in early October, LinkedIn has made its new mobile app available for download on iOS and Android. FULL STORY >

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New shaver tech from Philips helps sensitive skin

By Staff Writer 2 December 2015

With Movember now officially something of the past, Philips’ latest Series 5000 and 7000 shavers come at a most opportune time. There is much to be said about the benefits of electric shavers, with the Philips Series 7000 adding to the list... FULL STORY >

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Get your game on with Sinotec TVs

By Staff Writer 1 December 2015

It’s no secret that gaming can rival blockbuster movies for their graphics and their spectacle. Essential, however, to having the full experience that today’s console games can provide, is a TV that can do them justice. FULL STORY >

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Garmin brings its Forerunner 25 GPS watch to South Africa

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 1 December 2015

Garmin is bringing the Forerunner 25 watch to SA, and with it, GPS aided tracking, as well as connected features to become an all-round fitness tool. FULL STORY >

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Community-made launch trailer for Just Cause 3 arrives

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 1 December 2015

Created by the fans, this community-made launch trailer for Just Cause 3 features plenty of explosions with some rapping thrown in for good measure. FULL STORY >

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Dongjin Koh takes over as Samsung's mobile division chief

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 1 December 2015

Co-CEO of Samsung Electronics, JK Shin, steps down as the company's mobile division chief to focus on long-term strategy, with Dongjin Koh stepping in to fill his place. FULL STORY >

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Superman unmasks Batman in latest Dawn of Justice teaser clip

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 1 December 2015

DC's two most iconic superheroes encounter one another in this latest teaser clip for Dawn of Justice, as the Man of Steel unmasks the Dark Knight. FULL STORY >

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Canon Series: Rescue Missions with Simon McDonnell

By Staff Writer 30 November 2015

Apart from being a professional photographer, Simon McDonnell is also a volunteer with the Off Road Rescue Unit and a member of the Rescue South Africa International Disaster Response Team. Having done rescue operations during the 2011 Japan... FULL STORY >

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