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    apps

    Flight bookings made easier with WhatsApp, but what does that mean for travel agents?

    Nafisa Akabor, 06/02/2023 0 3 min read
    In a shift to offer a mobile-first travel experience, Discovery Bank and FlySafair announced improvements that enable consumers to book...
    apps

    Delivery apps saving time and money

    Nafisa Akabor, 24/01/2023 0 3 min read
    We’re already a few weeks into 2023 and it’s not been a good start. Stage 6 load shedding is killing...
    apps

    SAP Build lets business users create apps

    Nafisa Akabor, 23/11/2022 0 5 min read
    SAP, one of the world’s leading producers of software for the management of business processes, has unveiled a new low-code...
    apps

    Uber introduces audio-recording safety feature

    Nafisa Akabor, 13/09/2022 0 3 min read
    Uber is piloting an audio-recording security feature in Johannesburg and Pretoria after successful launches in Latin American and the US...
    apps, how to

    How to: Install the Play Store on a Kindle Fire

    Nafisa Akabor, 15/07/2022 0 3 min read
    Amazon hardware is being sold in South Africa but it still has its limitations. The Echo and Alexa enabled range...
    apps, cars

    Audi DataPlug available for free

    Nafisa Akabor, 04/07/2022 0 1 min read
    The Audi DataPlug is now available for vehicles from 2008 onwards. It is the same DataPlug that sister company Volkswagen...
    apps

    Ranger FX4 debuts FordPass

    Nafisa Akabor, 05/03/2021 0 8 min read
    Ford updated the Ranger FX4 to a fully connected vehicle. This makes a tech person like me really happy, and...
    apps

    Google Play Points live in South Africa

    Nafisa Akabor, 27/01/2021 0 2 min read
    Google Play has rolled out a rewards programme called Play Points and it is live in South Africa. It’s available...
    apps

    Top 12 Telegram Features

    Nafisa Akabor, 09/01/2021 0 5 min read
    Telegram and Signal have seen a spike in downloads this week after Whatsapp announced updated terms and conditions that lets...
    apps, wearables

    Vodacom to bring Alipay to SA

    Nafisa Akabor, 20/07/2020 0 3 min read
    Vodacom will bring Alipay to the South African market and will develop a super-app for the benefit of consumers and...
    apps, internet

    Vodacom adds Play Store data bundles

    Nafisa Akabor, 17/07/2020 0 2 min read
    Vodacom has introduced Google Play Store data bundles in collaboration with the internet search giant, and claims it a world...
    apps, cars

    Review: VW DataPlug

    Nafisa Akabor, 09/07/2020 0 2 min read
    Volkswagen has released a plug-and-play device that turns its vehicles into ‘connected cars’ – a Bluetooth-enabled dataplug that pairs with...
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    EVs

    • electric
    Living Electric: GWM Ora 5
    Nafisa Akabor, 06/10/2026 0
    I recently had the opportunity to spend more time behind the wheel of the GWM Ora 5 EV. It’s a...
    First Look: Nio Firefly
    Nafisa Akabor, 16/09/2026 0
    Nio South Africa approached Recharged to get a sneak peek of its upcoming fully electric Firefly, a B segment compact...
    Living Electric: Lexus RZ 550e F Sport
    Nafisa Akabor, 07/09/2026 0
    The Lexus RZ 550e F Sport stands out from other EVs. It’s spacious, opulent, comes at a price, and features...
    Zero Carbon Charge doubles EV charging capacity on N3
    Recharged, 24/08/2026 0
    South Africa’s electric vehicle journey is picking up speed, and the charging infrastructure along one of the country’s busiest routes...
    Toyota
    Living Electric: Toyota bZ4X
    Nafisa Akabor, 24/08/2026 0
    Toyota launched its first electric vehicle in July this year, after months of delays. I was at the national media...
    EVs
    Top EVs sold from January to July 2026 in South Africa
    Nafisa Akabor, 19/08/2026 0
    Naamsa has shared its latest New Energy Vehicle sales for South Africa from January to July 2026. It’s a recording...
    Living Electric: BMW X3 30e PHEV
    Nafisa Akabor, 13/08/2026 0
    BMW makes a variety of powertrains alongside the many EVs I’ve covered, such as the plug-in hybrid X3, which I...
    Chery Q EV lands at R350 000 in SA
    Martha van Zyl, 31/07/2026 0
    Electric cars are slowly becoming a more realistic option for South African motorists, and Chery is hoping to accelerate that...

    Reviews

    • reviews
    8.3
    Review: Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave
    MJ Khan, 16/10/2026 0
    I like to think of myself as a hardcore Nintendo fan, but every year I’m reminded how many beloved, critically...
    7.0
    Review: Marvel’s Wolverine
    MJ Khan, 02/10/2026 0
    Unlike pattypans, which I’ve eternally abhorred, I have a complicated history with Wolverine games. I played X2: Wolverine’s Revenge on...
    9.0
    Review: Onimusha – Way of the Sword
    MJ Khan, 07/09/2026 0
    I went into Onimusha: Way of the Sword with two glutinously conflicting feelings. On the one hand, I have a...
    8.3
    Review: Splatoon Raiders
    MJ Khan, 04/09/2026 0
    I waded into Splatoon Raiders with lower expectations than I probably should have. I never really gelled with the previous...
    Gimme: Kodak Charmera
    Nafisa Akabor, 03/09/2026 0
    A camera not for Instagram: Kodak Charmera — Millennium Edition, originally published in the Financial Mail. There is something almost...
    6.7
    Review: Fitness Boxing 3 – Your Personal Trainer
    MJ Khan, 31/08/2026 0
    Fitness Boxing 3 proves that Nintendo’s growing catalogue of fitness games isn’t just a novelty and delivers a surprisingly focused...
    Gimme: Acer AiTV
    Nafisa Akabor, 27/08/2026 0
    Acer AiTV Streaming Box is passable but not perfect, originally published in the Financial Mail. The Acer AiTV 4K streaming...
    Gimme: EcoFlow Delta 3 Max
    Nafisa Akabor, 20/08/2026 0
    Power hungry EcoFlow Delta 3 Max, originally published in the Financial Mail. There are cheaper alternatives, but the EcoFlow Delta...

    ADVICE

    • advice
    Apple Watch Series 12 vs Series 11
    Martha van Zyl, 02/10/2026 0
    The Apple Watch Series 12 vs Series 11 comparison is more about what your watch understands about you rather than...
    Apple AirPods 5 vs AirPods 4
    Martha van Zyl, 21/09/2026 0
    The Apple AirPods 5 vs Apple AirPods 4 comparison comes down to one important change: Apple has made active noise...
    iPhone 18 Pro vs. iPhone 17 Pro
    Martha van Zyl, 11/09/2026 0
    The iPhone 18 Pro appears familiar, but the interesting upgrades are hidden beneath the surface. Compared to the iPhone 17...
    Oura Ring 5 vs Oura Ring 4
    Martha van Zyl, 31/08/2026 0
    The Oura Ring has always been a rather clever bit of wearable tech: all the health-tracking smarts of a fitness...
    The secrets to lasting success from Jacaranda FM’s Business Breakfast
    Recharged, 21/08/2026 0
    What do a tech entrepreneur, a business growth specialist, a Springbok legend, and one of South Africa’s most recognisable businesswomen...
    Samsung Z Fold 8 vs Z Fold 8 Ultra
    Martha van Zyl, 04/08/2026 0
    Samsung has officially expanded its foldable family, and things are no longer quite as simple as choosing between a Fold...
    What you need to know before buying an EV
    Nafisa Akabor, 21/07/2026 0
    Last week I was a guest on The Outlier’s webinar on their topical subject of EVs. It was hosted by...
    Scam warning ahead of FIFA World Cup
    Nafisa Akabor, 05/06/2026
    As millions of fans worldwide are preparing for the FIFA World Cup, cybercriminals are exploiting this interest. Kaspersky experts have...
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