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A new hashtag sees users posting their Tinder pictures alongside more realistic photos of themselves.
The companies will offer end-to-end mobile testing solutions throughout Africa.
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Businesses are rapidly provisioning and developing apps to realise the ideals of the mobile environment, says Paulo Ferreira, Director of Enterprise Mobility at Samsung South Africa.
EMP Mobile Wallet allows banks to offer their customers' access to banking services and make payments through an app on their mobile phone.
South Africa is one of seven African countries selected to offer local conversations on Viber's Public Chats platform.
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A local tech entrepreneur hopes his app will address social and economic issues, including drug abuse, SME struggles and service delivery.
Night Shift will adjust the colour balance on users' phones after dark to encourage tiredness.
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The roads are made even more dangerous during the holiday season due to "distracted drivers" who cannot resist the urge to text and e-mail.
The app is a service to eliminate distracted driving.