Technology

A smartphone has become much more than a device for communication. For millions of people, it is now a bank branch, payment terminal, and financial management tool that fits in the palm of a hand. Mobile banking and digital payments have transformed how people save, transfer, spend, and manage money. Yet, alongside their convenience and growing popularity, these technologies raise important questions about security, privacy, accessibility, and trust. Banking without […]

For many people in the world, social media has become far more than a means to pass the time. It serves as a vital window into the lives of family members, a means to reconnect with old friends, an information highway for news and entertainment, and a doorway to vibrant new communities and shared interests. Popular platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, and YouTube have woven themselves into the fabric […]

You are so used to your smartphone and the general use that it gives you, but there are some features that are perhaps overlooked. Some of these features can be very helpful. Let’s have a look at seven features that may be of use. 1. Calculator Most smartphones have a built-in calculator where you can perform basic tasks when holding the phone vertically. However, if the phone is rotated horizontally, […]

We’ve all been there. You leave your home to go and do some shopping and then forget something. So you take your phone out to make a call and see that the phone battery is extremely low. Or perhaps you have gone out to a new restaurant and need the maps app on your phone to see how to get home, but the battery is running low and might not […]

You have a family member, friend or loved one who is living far away or perhaps so far, that they are on the other side of the world, but you really would like to see them again. In the past, one would make a call to the telephone exchange and request a long-distance call which often was quite costly. And, for those of us who are old enough, you had […]

So what does it mean when we say Android and Apple iOS? It sounds a bit confusing, but we need to start at the role that these operating systems play in our day to day lives. Android is an open-source operating system that runs on smartphones such as Samsung, Huawei, Oppo, Honor, Xiaomi to name a few. These devices are available from entry-level to professional-level smartphones giving options that are […]

With WhatsApp becoming South Africa’s largest messaging service, South Africans have been warned about the legal weight of messages on the service. Ann-Suhet Marx, Director and Head of Litigation at VDM Incorporated, said that WhatsApp is now one of South Africa’s largest legal blind spots. “From neighbourhood disputes to workplace conflicts to high-stakes business fallouts, WhatsApp messages are now at the centre of a growing number of legal battles,” said […]

What does "End of Support" mean? Microsoft has had a formal policy of supporting each major operating system release for 10 years. Windows 10 was released in 2015, so its 10 years are almost up! This means that Microsoft will no longer provide Security Updates, Bug Fixes or Techical Support, and that you will have no protection against any new threats that emerge. And there will almost certainly be new […]