MediaTek and ZTE announce the first NB-IoT R14 certification for commercial applications to advance NB-IoT progress
By Press Release 27 February 2018NB-IoT R14 high-speed test successfully completed; First NB-IoT R14 chipset to launch mass production. FULL STORY >
Huawei debuts MateBook X Pro and MediaPad M5 for MWC 2018
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 25 February 2018The Chinese manufacturer shifted away from phones for MWC 2018, Instead debuting a new notebook and two tablets. FULL STORY >
Snapchat's recent redesign is here to stay
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 22 February 2018Following a less than well received redesign, and a recent petition on Change.org, Snapchat says the changes it has made are here to stay. FULL STORY >
How today’s technology is bringing a premium experience to every smartphone
By Press Release 14 February 2018Today’s mid-range and even low-end smartphones come standard with features such as faster charging, audio-visual on-the-go, high quality pictures, navigation and location functionality – a result of a decade of... FULL STORY >
Instagram testing notification system for screenshots in Stories
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 12 February 2018Currently being tested out with a small set of users, the Stories screenshot notification is akin to what Snapchat currently employs. FULL STORY >
Facebook testing downvote button for comment moderation
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 9 February 2018Not quite a dislike button, the downvote testing is designed to help the social media platform curate its content, a bit like Reddit. FULL STORY >
Snapchat beats expectations for 2017 earnings
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 7 February 2018While it's still losing money, 2017's yearly earnings for Snapchat prove to be more positive than initially expected. FULL STORY >
Logan Paul pulled from Google's Preferred Ads, with YouTube Red projects put on hold
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 11 January 2018The divisive YouTuber is facing severe consequences following his video from the Japanese suicide forest. FULL STORY >
‘Content’ Overboard
By Opinion 6 December 2017Pierre Cassuto, General Manager of HoneyKome (an Ole! Media Group company), explains why being asked for a ‘content’ strategy irks him and how companies can ‘swim’ on their own in the digital pool. FULL STORY >
Facebook's 2017 Year In Review
By Press Release 6 December 2017Facebook today announced its 2017 Year in Review, highlighting the top ways people came together on Facebook to support one another. FULL STORY >
Facebook deploys new suicide prevention AI
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 28 November 2017The social media platform has released a new set of AI tools designed to detect and assist users contemplating suicide. FULL STORY >
Snapchat adds object recognising filters ahead of app's design overhaul
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 27 November 2017It's now common knowledge that Snapchat is set for an extensive redesign soon, but that has not stopped the app from releasing new filters that recognise animals and food. FULL STORY >
Brand safety and fake news – what’s the deal?
By Press Release 24 November 2017The digital era, while providing an exciting and innovative means of communicating and engaging with targeted audiences, has also brought with it a new wave of fear for brands and brand safety. FULL STORY >
MobiMedia ‘jives’ with Jika TV – generating over half a million subscribers in three months
By Press Release 16 November 2017Proving that the voracious appetite for mobile Video on Demand (VOD) content shows no sign of abating, MobiMedia, the mobile content arm of the Ole! Media Group, today released subscriber figures... FULL STORY >
Smile Communications collaborates with MediaTek to launch Voice over LTE smartphones in Africa
By Press Release 13 November 2017Smile Communications and MediaTek have teamed up to bring the latest VoLTE smartphones to customers in Nigeria, Uganda, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). FULL STORY >
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