Shaun Dicker, Head of Business Process Solutions at Intervate, believes that Smart Process Applications are the key to unlocking operational efficiencies and enhancing the customer experience. FULL STORY >

OutSystems, the enterprise Rapid Application Delivery (RAD) platform provider, has announced that it was named a finalist for the 2015 SIIA Software CODiE Awards for Best Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS). FULL STORY >

According to a new cost teardown report by IHS Inc., the Apple Watch Sport's manufacturing costs are a quarter of its actual $349 price. FULL STORY >

Onroot, together with Absa and SA Taxi, has launched the Moovah! app to bring free Wi-Fi services and internet connectivity to taxi commuters. FULL STORY >

As the Apple Watch has begun selling in select countries across the globe, BMW has debuted a ConnectedDrive remote app to control the i3 and i8. FULL STORY >

As smartphones screens get bigger, so does the level of competition. Three phablets vying for top spot are the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, Apple iPhone 6 Plus and Huawei Ascend Mate 7. FULL STORY >

As Facebook aims to amp up the level of offerings for its Messenger service, the social media company just announced the rollout of free video calling to rival that of Skype. FULL STORY >

Sabre Corporation’s travel management app, TripCase, will be available on the Apple Watch, which will be launched in selected regions today (April 24), and is expected to be launched in South Africa at a later stage. FULL STORY >

New software platform significantly cuts the cost and complexity of embedding and integrating voice, video, and messaging services into any application to enrich existing services or create new ones FULL STORY >

Now underway and accepting entries until 26 May 2015, the Openness Ideas competition aims to give developers support and exposure using Microsoft's Azure backend. FULL STORY >

A free two-day long event currently taking place at Bytes' Conference Centre in Midrand, TomTom Africa's Developer Day and User Conference deals with far more than maps and traffic. FULL STORY >

The impact of load shedding on an organisation’s data management capabilities is adding a level of uncertainty to boardroom discussions about technology. FULL STORY >

In the pursuit of local talent using technology in innovative ways, we got in touch with Grant Waterston of Waterston Entertainment to discuss their interactive media app - MovieRide FX. FULL STORY >

For those involved in mapping, GIS, location based services or GPS, there is an interesting event in the pipeline – the TomTom Africa Developer Day and User Conference. FULL STORY >

In an effort to streamline its service offerings and deliver a simpler interface, Microsoft plans to unify all music, movie and app content into one Store as part of Windows 10. FULL STORY >