By Dirk Visser: Head of Digital and Brand Strategy at Instinctif Partners For centuries Africa has been seen as the dark continent, it has never been seen as place that is on the forefront of industry let alone technology but that has all changed. When it comes to Africa, the future has already happened and […]
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Thumbs Up for Unilever, Diageo, Samsung and eBay From Hellocomputer
“Unilever, Diageo, Samsung and eBay deserve a big thumbs up for publicly committing to help combat fraud in the digital ecosystem, create better experiences for consumers and improve brands’ ability to measure impact. We applaud their decision not to work with influencers who buy followers, and to embrace partners who increase transparency and help eradicate […]
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Major announcements made at Facebook’s recent annual developer conference, F8, are ushering in a new era of rich online social engagement. Set against the backdrop of a commitment to return to the essence of the platform and responsibly address concerns around content and privacy, founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg reaffirmed Facebook’s mission to connect people […]
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More sponsors on board as MOST gears up for its first decade of celebrations
The continued success of the MOST Awards, is thanks in large to the loyal support of its sponsors. It is with this in mind that MOST is delighted to announce that four more important sponsorships have been snapped up for the MOST Awards 10th annual celebration, which will be held on 13 September 2018 at […]
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Are Foogle the enemy?
Facebook and Google are the biggest media owners in almost every market across the globe and they seem to be heading for world domination says Richard Lord, Head of Digital / Business Unit Manager at The MediaShop. But, is that so bad? One of my favourite TV shows growing up was Pinky and the Brain (you’re humming that tune […]
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What do you do when you want to prove the true capabilities of a revolutionary smartphone camera? A smartphone that has the world’s first Leica triple camera with the highest total pixel count on a modern smartphone. A camera that gives a professional photography experience in the form of an intuitive and easy-to-use smartphone. A […]
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For South Africa’s youngest citizens finding a job remains an enormous challenge. While the country’s official unemployment rate is now 27.7%, the most affected group by far are young people under the age of 35, as a staggering 38.6% of youth are currently unable to find work. Against the backdrop of a sluggish economy finding […]
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Disruption Opportunity For Sports Consumption In A Changing Media Landscape
Media disruption has entered the global playing field in the form of sports consumption outside of traditional networks, brought on by the growth of technology, changing consumer habits and an eSports evolution. This has seen tech giants challenging traditional distribution and fan engagement; and the rise of Facebook and Amazon as the emerging powers within […]
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SA’s biggest restaurant directory now more powerful, portable and practical
Eat Out, SA’s best guide to SA’s best food, officially launches its new app on Monday. Owned by New Media, the Eat Out app represents the company’s largest investment in technology to date. The free app provides consumers with access to South Africa’s largest directory of restaurants to browse, review and book, and is now […]
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2018 Oscar-nominee Revolting Rhymes now streaming first and only to Showmax
“The small girl smiles. One eyelid flickers. She whips a pistol from her knickers.” There’s the story of Little Red Riding Hood that everyone knows and then there’s the Roald Dahl version. Dahl may be best known for bestselling children’s books like Matilda, The BFG, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, James and The Giant Peach […]
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