TouchFoundry has launched 'FillApp', a smart free app that will save South African consumers money, as it calculates whether they should fill their car before or after fuel price changes...
30 Jan 2015 14:02
If we don't make great strides with SA's internet growth, we'll lag even further behind the rest of the world, says Strategy Worx CEO Steven Ambrose...
By Leigh Andrews 29 Jan 2015 14:00
Cape Town, The Design Capital of the World, is the creative hub of Southern Africa - a habitat for artists who channel their creativity into arts of all forms. With the use of Augmented Reality (AR) artists can now enhance their creative works...
Issued by Digital Narrative 28 Jan 2015 10:53
Do you have an antivirus product on your mobile phone? If not, best you invest in one in order to protect against mobile fraud, as mobile payments and card-not-present retail go on the rise...
By Leigh Andrews 27 Jan 2015 14:00
Taxify, a smartphone-based application that allows clients to order a licensed taxi in two simple steps free of charge, is set to launch in Johannesburg and Cape Town at the end of January 2015...
Issued by Revnetek SA 27 Jan 2015 12:31
Cell C will "vigorously challenge" Vodacom's (VOD) R7bn acquisition of Neotel and says it will pursue every legal avenue to kill the deal, which could pose a serious threat to its business if approved by regulators...
By Thabiso Mochiko 26 Jan 2015 11:28
M-Pesa, the mobile-phone wallet has provided new financial options to places where banks and credit cards are scarce and cash has long been king...
26 Jan 2015 08:34
Habari Media has been appointed as the sales partner of choice for BBM (BlackBerry Messenger) in South Africa...
Issued by Habari Media 23 Jan 2015 10:39
Vserv, a leading smart data-led mobile marketing platform, has launched Vserv Aqua Native, a dynamic native ad format powered by the Vserv Smart Data platform...
Issued by Vserv 22 Jan 2015 10:41
The time is ripe for the insurance industry to start producing mobile apps that are on par with the expectations of consumers. Here are tips for those looking to create mobile apps for the insurance space...
Issued by Realmdigital 21 Jan 2015 13:41
Organisations should step up their use of mobile communications to get their bills, statements and other vital communications to their customers, particularly given the unreliability of postal services in South Africa...
21 Jan 2015 09:45
Cell phones and social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter are playing an increasingly prominent role in how voters get political information and follow election news...
Issued by Justpalm 21 Jan 2015 08:03
![[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 118: Money4Jam with Warren Venter and BizTrends 2015](http://cdn.biz-file.com/c/1501/251515.jpg)
On the very first Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show of 2015, show host Warren Harding interviewed Warren Venter from M4JAM and Louise Marsland about BizTrends2015...
16 Jan 2015 13:35
Whether you're gone for a holiday or a weekend, it seems like you always have to update some piece of software on some device on your return to the office...
By Chemory Gunko 16 Jan 2015 10:15
Facebook has launched the testing of Facebook at Work, a separate experience that gives employees the ability to connect and collaborate efficiently using Facebook tools, with a few pilot partners...
16 Jan 2015 08:49
UJ's IntelliLAB is looking to recruit web developers, app developers and programmers to start from February 2015...
Issued by IntelliLAB 15 Jan 2015 08:51
Public hearings by ICASA are due to begin next Thursday to discuss Vodacom's acquisition of Neotel. I believe the takeover is vital to SA's competitiveness...
By Shameel Joosub 15 Jan 2015 07:22
![[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 118: Money 4 Jam with Warren Venter and BizTrends 2015](http://cdn.biz-file.com/c/1501/250907.jpg)
We are back for 2015 with this year's first show, so tune in to the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show tomorrow, 15 January 2015, from 9-10am, as show host Warren Harding chats to Warren Venter and Louise Marsland...
14 Jan 2015 14:52
TEAMtalk Media, MobiMedia, AddSuite, LoveDigital and Honeykome are all making waves in the African marketing industry. Ole! Media Group CMO Deseré Orrill tells us more...
By Leigh Andrews 13 Jan 2015 14:00
In a labour surplus economy like South Africa's, where there is an overflow of low skilled and unemployed workers, mobile technology is a key tool for improving communication between potential employers and employees...
Issued by NATIVE VML 13 Jan 2015 12:59
IBM is offering a few webinar, titled 'Mobile marketing beyond the purchase: Recognize the value of every mobile interaction' on Tuesday, 27 January at 1pm Eastern Standard Time (8pm South Africa)...
13 Jan 2015 09:05
As holiday memories fade and the reality of 2015 begins, members of the local ad industry should strap themselves in for another bumpy year...
By Jeremy Maggs 13 Jan 2015 05:45
South African small and medium businesses are being asked to participate in the wiGroup Fast Company SME Mobile Readiness Survey - a national survey that aims to delve into the adoption of mobile technology among South Africa's SMEs...
Issued by wiGroup 12 Jan 2015 12:11
Vserv, a leading smart data-led mobile marketing platform across emerging markets, has appointed Shailesh Varudkar, a veteran in the telecom space, as Vice President - Global Business Operations.
Issued by Vserv 8 Jan 2015 12:12
#ISurvivedEbola, a West African multimedia campaign, has launched an interactive mobile app that allows Ebola survivors to connect with one another and share public health advice during post-recovery...
7 Jan 2015 10:22
The Thumbtom Android App for smartphones is reportedly South Africa's first app that actually pays users for viewing ads...
19 Dec 2014 12:33
Vserv, a leading smart data-led mobile marketing platform across emerging markets, has announced a partnership with PT XL Axiata Tbk (XL), the second largest telecom service operator in Indonesia...
Issued by Vserv 18 Dec 2014 14:09
It's great to see the growth in awareness of the importance of mobile with regards to communication strategies. There seems to be a real buzz building about mobile and 2015 will hold really exciting progress both for the industry and MMA SA...
By Nicolle Harding, Issued by Mobile Marketing Association 18 Dec 2014 13:38
The newly launched NewsPics app allows them to load the images onto their smart device, put the camera away, edit in Photoshop express or similar and then send high res images, fully captioned, immediately from their position...
18 Dec 2014 08:08
Every few weeks, another innovative new translation app is announced to help people around the world communicate. Waygo and Google's Word Lens let you hold your smartphone up to a sign or menu and get a real-time translation...
By Ian Henderson 17 Dec 2014 07:24
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